July 2016 Meeting Minutes

July 2016 Meeting Minutes
Chief Petty Officers Association of Miami, Inc.
Thursday, July 7, 2016

Meeting called to order by Chief Christian Echeverria: 1932.

Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence.

Introduced NRD Chief Chance Davis.

Officers:

Ø President: NCC Buck McTee

Ø Vice President: FCC Christian Echeverria

Ø Secretary: ATC Jorge Herrero

Ø Treasurer: OSCS Ronald B. Roy, Retired

Honorable members and guests present:

OSCS Ron Roy	HMC Pamela Washington	MAC(EXW) Brad Burke
BMCM Chuck Robertson	FCC Christian Echeverria	UTCS(SCW) Ron Zasloff
BTCM(SW) Paul LaCoursiere	BMC(SS) Mike Short	HMC Norm Powell
QMC Arthur Drago	HMC Rick Tedlow	QMCS Ken Larson
MMC Chance Davis	CTI2 Gayle Malone	RMC Paul Douglas
BUC(SCW) Gene Chomor	YNCM Marc Fagenbaum	LSC Arnold Chris
ATC Jorge Herrero	HMC Mike Reynolds

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

Treasurer’s Report: Senior Chief Roy reported 2 outstanding checks: $120 to USS Bainbridge and $339.53 for banners. Checking balance $10,206.28; savings $3,170.72, money market $20,457.67; event account $44,844.44; total $78,679.11. Request from membership for quarterly report of balance changes. Need to spend about $20,000 by next May. Reviewed current philanthropic endeavors. Discussion about sponsoring junior sailors to Navy Ball. Motion to accept report. Duly seconded and approved.

Committees:

Race – Chief Short reported next event November 17^th – 20^th.
Scholarship – Applications due by August 1^st. Have received 2.
Philanthropy – Chief Powell read letters of appreciation.
Sea Service Veterans Assistance. NTR

· Ship Liaison – Master Chief LaCoursiere spoke about sparse attendance at two recent retirement ceremonies.

· CPO365 – Chief Davis and Chief Oviedo passed out information. Will also be relaying information to Senior Chief Roy. Discussed venues for training. Final night is still Camp Elmore. Have Google calendar. Force Protection requirements complicate some events. New directions just came out 3 weeks ago. Discussed fund raising ideas. Three upcoming events: Indoc, Shock & Awe, Family Meet & Greet August 13^th.

· Awards – Chief Short has ordered approved items.

· MWR - Master Chief Robertson stressed need to sign up on the web site in case of cancellations, etc. Cruise October 28^th. All information is on our web site. Fishing excursion on Sea Legs in July 16^th. Bowling July 31^st. Chief Tedlow asked if any interest in going to Jacksonville for Notre Dame versus Navy game, November 6^th.

Old Business:

· USS Charles Adams, DDG-2: Bringing ship from Philadelphia to Mayport. Request $1,500 donation. Tabled again pending more information from Chief Tedlow and Master Chief LaCoursiere.

New Business:

· Motion to increase donation to Navy Marine Corp Relief to $2,000. Motion died due to lack of a second.

· Motion to keep Holiday party at Tropical Acres. Duly seconded and approved. Date tentatively set for December 2^nd.

· Suggestion to pay for child care for sailors banquet. Chief Oviedo will research and bring information to the next meeting.

Good of the Order:

· Chief Powell given names of those needing cards and flowers.

Motion to adjourn: 2056. Duly seconded and passed.

//SIGNED//

CTI2 Gayle Malone

MIAMI CPOA Secretary