June 2015 Meeting Minutes

June 2015 Meeting Minutes
Chief Petty Officers Association of Miami, Inc.
Saturday, June 6, 2015

Meeting called to order by Senior Chief Ron Roy: 1705.

Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence.

Officers:

Ø President: NCC Buck McTee

Ø Vice President: EMC Mohsin Ali

Ø Secretary: CTI2 Gayle Malone

Ø Treasurer: OSCS Ronald B. Roy, Retired

Honorable members and guests present:

QMCS Ken Larson	HMC Norm Powell	ADC Oscar Perez
BMCM Chuck Robertson	UTCS(SCW) Ronald Zasloff	ISCM Rex Schmidt
RMC Paul Douglas	BMC(SS) Mike Short	OSCS Mike Hannahan
OSCS Ron Roy	HMC(FMF/NAC) Hermes Oliva	BMC Kristie Walter
QMC Arthur Drago	CTI2 Gayle Malone	HMCS Rafael Rodriguez
	BMC Ira Paul
	HMC Pamela Washington

Minutes from the Previous Meeting. Motion to accept minutes as posted. Duly seconded and approved.

Treasurer’s Report: Senior Chief Roy reported two outstanding checks, $150 and $4,010.52. Outstanding deposit of $2,521.78 for food provided to the sub reimbursement. Checking $3,091.82, event $37,713.19, Savings $3,162.15, money market $10,302.66, totaling $54,269.82. Motion to accept report; duly seconded and passed.

Committees:

Race – Chief Short reported November races will be 19^th – 22^nd. Requesting help from First Classes.
Scholarship – Master Chief Robertson has some submissions. Will make selections before next meeting.
Philanthropy – Chief Powell received letter from SBMT Trust which will donate $10,000 to CPOA this year and will renew for next two years. Received thank-you letter from Ott family for donation. Received thank-you letter from Richmond family for donation. Received thank-you not from Suellen Powell for flowers.
Sea Service Veterans Assistance. NTR

· Ship Liaison – Senior Chief Roy reported a frigate arriving but will probably go to Marlins game since they are only here for one day.

· Fleet Week. Next Fleet Week already scheduled with probably 4-5 ships. Will have After Action meeting June 18^th. Discussed discouragement over numbers attending yacht rides. Since these will be sanctioned events next year, the attendance might be better.

· CPO365 – Senior Chief Zasloff reported Phase II meeting June 11^th. Plan to have lunch and visit Camp Elmore.

· Awards – Chief Short reported correcting Chief Leonard’s plaque.

· Social Committee – Master Chief Robertson reported June 28^th billiards instead of bowling, Billiards Club in Sunrise. July 11^th Sea Legs fishing trip. Cruise will be October 30^th – November 2^nd, date selected by majority vote. 3 night, 4 day cruise with stop in Nassau and private island, leaving out of Miami. Discussed price difference for inside cabin as a comparison for Halloween ($249) versus Valentine’s Day ($349).

Old Business:

· July meeting on the 9^th.

· NAS Museum conference room holds 25-30 people. Discussed possible tour and meeting there. Suggestions to focus on heritage and have during one of the CPO365 meetings in August. Moved to Senior Chief Zasloff’s calendar for Phase II.

New Business:

None.

Good of the Order:

· Chief Powell discussed Fleet Week in New York.

· Master Chief Robertson took ashes of WWII vet to New York for reinternment. CPO community here made this possible.

· Chief Drago reported on Memorial Day ceremony in Sunrise.

Motion to adjourn: 1808. Duly seconded and passed.

//SIGNED//

CTI2 Gayle Malone

MIAMI CPOA Secretary