September 2016 Meeting Minutes

September 2016 Meeting Minutes
Chief Petty Officers Association of Miami, Inc.
Thursday, September 1, 2016

Meeting called to order by Chief Christian Echeverria: 1935.

Pledge of Allegiance, Sailor’s Creed and Moment of Silence.

Officers:

Ø President: NCC Buck McTee

Ø Vice President: FCC Christian Echeverria

Ø Secretary: CTI2 Gayle Malone

Ø Treasurer: OSCS Ronald B. Roy, Retired

Honorable members and guests present:

FCC Christian Echeverria	HMC Hermes Oliva	HMC Norm Powell
BMCM Chuck Robertson	HMC Billini Benoit	QMCS Ken Larson
CTOCS Al Starr	CTI2 Gayle Malone	HMCS Jorge Herrera
AEC(A/C) David cohen	RMC Paul Douglas	HMC Richard Tedlow
UTCS Ron Zasloff	HMC Monica Sions

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

Treasurer’s Report: Chief Echeverria reported checking balance $4,050.66 savings $3,171.39, money market $60465.47; total $67,467.42. Motion to accept report. Duly seconded and approved.

Committees:

Race – Chief Powell reported next event November 17^th – 20^th. Need people to sign up on website
Scholarship – NTR
Philanthropy – Chief Powell reported flowers sent for funerals of Chief Drago’s Mother-in-Law and Chief Black. Will send something to Chief Short who just had surgery.
Sea Service Veterans Assistance. N/A

· Ship Liaison – Senior Chief Starr reported there will be nine ships this coming for 2017 Fleed Week: an LPD, 2 cruisers, 2 destroyers, 1 sub, 1 USCG fast response cutter, 2 Canadian ships. Fleet Week will begin May 1^st, our reception will be May 2^nd and boat ride May 3^rd. There is a possibility the USS Zumwalt will come to Port Everglades in October.

· CPO365 – Chief Zasloff reported there is full PT tomorrow. Selectees will host teach back at NOSC tomorrow and a teach back at the VFW on September 6^th. September 8^th will be a dinner at the VFW at 1800, uniform of the day is khaki.

· Awards – Master Chief Robertson reported he has plaques for those who helped us from the Coral Ridge Yacht Club.

· 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. Holiday Dinner will be December 16^th at Tropical Acres.

Old Business:

· None.

New Business:

· Motion to have scholarship selection one month earlier than times currently posted. Duly seconded and unanimously approved.

· Motion to host reception for USS Zumwalt DDG 1000 if they arrive in October, not to exceed $400. Duly seconded and unanimously approved. Secretary will locate a suitable venue.

· Motion to order a polo shirt with 3 anchors for South Florida Chiefs. There was a great deal of discussion about how to replace or include the current CPOA logo as well as using this as a fundraiser. Motion tabled until next meeting. Chief Echeverria noted that he is still working on a new coin design.

Good of the Order:

· Senior Chief Starr said there will be a Pearl Harbor ceremony December 4^th at the Coast Guard Station Fort Lauderdale at 1400. This is the 75^th anniversary.

Motion to adjourn: 2016. Duly seconded and passed.

//SIGNED//

CTI2 Gayle Malone

MIAMI CPOA Secretary