May 2015 Meeting Minutes

May 2015 Meeting Minutes
Chief Petty Officers Association of Miami, Inc.
Thursday, May 14, 2015

Meeting called to order by Chief Buck McTee: 1930.

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 Rick Tedlow	CTOCS Alan Starr
BMCM Chuck Robertson	UTCS(SCW) Ronald Zasloff	ADJ2 Harvey Cohen
RMC Paul Douglas	BMC(SS) Mike Short
OSCS Ron Roy	BTCM(SW) Paul LaCoursiere
QMC Arthur Drago	CTI2 Gayle Malone
EMC(SW,AW) Mohsin Ali	BMC Ira Paul
NCC Buck McTee	AEC(A/C) David Cohen

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

Treasurer’s Report: Senior Chief Roy reported Fleet Week raised $37,513.19. This is the most we’ve ever raised but this was also the most expensive. He detailed the expenses which totaled $14,493.00. Net about $23,000. $722.80 in outstanding checks. Checking $9,101.93, event $32,800, Savings $3,161.48, money market $10,298.72, totaling $$55,362.13. Motion to accept report; duly seconded and passed.

Committees:

Race – NTR
Philanthropy – NTR. Did hear update on binnacle list. Received thank-you note from recipient of last month’s donation.
Sea Service Veterans Assistance. NTR

· Ship Liaison – Senior Chief Starr noted successful Fleet Week.

· Fleet Week. NTR

· Induction – NTR

· Awards – NTR

· Social Committee – Master Chief Robertson reported great time at Key West. Looking at April 15^th for next year’s event. Next event bowling this Sunday at 1300. Go to new site at www.cpoamiami.org to sign up. Sea Legs fishing trip in July will be about $25. Tri-birthday celebration for Chuck, Gayle, and Mike this Saturday at 1800. Cruise in October will be a 3-night cruise and slightly more expensive than previous trips. Looking at Halloween weekend.

Old Business:

· Next meeting June 6^th at NOSC. July meeting on the 9^th.

· During Fleet Week, submarine had an issue with their reactor. Because they weren’t able to have hot meals, Broward Navy Days suggested buying pizza. Bill was $2,560. Motion to pay $1,000 from CPOA and send rest of bill to BND. Seconded and unanimously approved.

New Business:

WWII deceased veteran ashes need to be taken to New York. Master Chief Robertson volunteered.
Motion to assist sailor in VTU $1,000. Duly seconded and approved.
Naval Air Station grand opening and have been invited to tour. Suggested having a meeting there this summer.
Motion to assist GMC Laura Zorza $1,000. Duly seconded and approved.

Good of the Order:

· Thanks from Chief Powell for support and prayers for Suellen.

· Memorial Day May 25^th ceremony in Sunrise.

Motion to adjourn: 2046. Duly seconded and passed.

//SIGNED//

CTI2 Gayle Malone

MIAMI CPOA Secretary