March 2015 Meeting Minutes
Chief Petty Officers Association of Miami, Inc.
Saturday, March 7, 2015

 

Meeting called to order by Chief Buck McTee: 1733. 

Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence.  

Officers:

Ř            President:                      NCC Buck McTee

Ř         Vice President:                EMC Mohsin Ali

Ř            Secretary:                     CTI2 Gayle Malone

Ř            Treasurer:                    OSCS Ronald B. Roy, Retired

Honorable members and guests present:

AEC Burns, Aaron

HMC Powell, Norm

MAC Kindermann, Matthew

BMC Hernandez, Yandy

HMC Washington, Pamela

MMC Marcello, Christopher

BMC Paul, Ira

HMCM Herrera, J.

NCC McTee, Buck

BMC Walter, Kristie

HMCS Rodriguez, Rafael

OSCS Hannahan, Mike

BMC(SS) Short, Michael

ISC  Hall, Patrick

OSCS Roy, Ron

BMCM Robertson, Chuck

ISCM Schmidt, Rex

QMC Drago, Arthur

BTCM(SW) La Coursiere

ISCS Farrior, Jazmine SOUTHCOM CPO 365 Chair

RMC Douglas, Pau

CTC Gadson, Kat

ITC Hosmun, Anthony

YNC Lang, Kelda

EMC(SW/AW)  Ali, Mohsin

LSC Crusvalentin, Carlos

Hall, Gina

HMC Oliva, Hermes

MAC Decker, Jeff

 

 

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

Website: 

Updating website to have updated functionality to automate event rosters, allow for on-line payments, upgrade, and streamline the site.  Please see www.cpoamiami.squarespace.com to view the test site.

Treasurer’s Report:  

Senior Chief Roy reported:

Checking balance                 $ 13,886.85

Savings balance                   $3,159.55

Money market balance         $ 10,287.43

Totaling                              $ 27,333.83 

 

Donations for Fleet Week event have totaled approximately $16,300.00 thus far. 

 

Checks written in support of Fleet Week are as follows:

 

Letters, flyers, invitation, sponsor forms
 and envelopes         $ 792.50

FW2015 Posters      $ 220.00

Blank T-Shirts         $ 853.00

Screen printing         $ 765.50

Videographer           $ 500.00

 

Motion to accept Treasurer’s report; duly seconded and passed. 

Committees:

Race – Nothing to Report.

Scholarship –   Nothing to Report.

Philanthropy – Miami Veteran Hospitality room open.  Researching and need to meet with new Chief and visit Airport facility.

Sea Service Veterans Assistance - CE2 Nicole Leroux lost her home and belongings in a fire.

CPO 365 – Phase 2 Sign-up for committees.  West Palm is doing CPO 365 separate from drill weekends.  Active and Reserve PQS is the same.

COMREL - Nothing to Report.

Ship Liaison – Nothing to report.

Fleet Week – Tuesday, May 5, 2015 All Hands Event. Wednesday, May 6, 2015 limited space boat rides. 

Induction – Senior Chief Ron Zasloff will report to CPOA about this.

Wreaths Across America – Per Chief Drago, planning to add another cemetery.

Awards – Plaque received.  Corrected plaque for Chief Leonard received.

Social Committee – 

1.     Social event, in Pembroke Gardens, at Pines and I-75 at The Pub 1900, March 7, 2015. 

2.     Bowling at Manor Lanes 1500, March 22, 2015. 

3.     Key West Trip April 17-19, 2015; three military lodging facility Gateway Inn and Suites, Navy Lodge, and Navy Inn.  Rebecca at Navy Lodge advised that there is a waiting list for Navy Lodge. 

4.     Fishing trip tentatively scheduled for July 2015.

5.     Chief Paul researching the possibility of changing cruise date to October 2015.

Old Business:

Blimp vendor is no longer available for normal Fleet Week Tuesday event.  Chuck to discuss with Alan Starr about when to reschedule during another Fleet Week event.

New Business:

1.     CPOA sent card to Chief Davis’ family after his father passed away last month. 

2.     Chief Drago - Motion for CPOA to donate $1000 to CE2 Nicole Leroux for Fire Loss.  Duly seconded and passed.

3.     Chief Short – Navy Orchestra and Sea Chanters – Attended event in Hollywood.  Fantastic concert and next year would be a good idea for a CPOA event.    

Senior Chief Roy - Motion for Meloney Roy as an Associate Member.  Duly seconded and passed.

4.     Chief Oliva – Suggested a separate chapter for CPOA Miami.  Ron Roy advised that because it is a Navy organization it cannot be run as a chapter under the 501(c) 3.  Withdrew motion.

5.     Master Chief Robertson - Tabled idea for later discussion on FLL Hospitality Suite.

Good of the Order:

1.     Chief McTee advised Wounded Warriors Anglers has been chartered in Cape Coral.  Organization is doing a rod building event, and trip to Maine.  Asking for suggestions of wounded warriors to attend. 

2.     Master Chief Schmidt advised:

a.      Katrina Gadson had her baby;

b.     Chief Dre McCray will be retiring; and

c.      YNC Dee Valdez will be retiring. 

3.     Chief McTee advised Chief Oscar Sosa is retiring April 2015.  Event in Fort Lauderdale.

4.     Chief Ali advised re-order of South Florida Pride T-shirts due in next week.

Close of Meeting: Motion to adjourn at 1841.  Duly seconded and passed.