February 2017 Meeting Minutes

February 2017 Meeting Minutes
Chief Petty Officers Association of Miami, Inc.
Thursday, February 2, 2017

Meeting called to order by Chief Monica Sions: 1930.

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

Officers:

Ø President: HMC Monica Sions

Ø Vice President: UTCS Ron Zasloff

Ø Secretary: CTI2 Gayle Malone

Ø Treasurer: OSCS Ronald B. Roy, Retired

Ø Master-at-arms: MAC Jose Soto

Honorable members and guests present:

BTCM(SW) Paul LaCoursiere	UTCS(SCW) Ron Zasloff	QMC AJ Drago
BMCM Chuck Robertson	MAC Evelio Martinez	ADC Albert Durso
CTOCS Al Starr	CTI2 Gayle Malone	BMC Ira Paul
AEC(AC) David Cohen	BUC(SCW) Gene Chomor	QMCS Ken Larson
CSC(SW) Natasha Garcia	OSCS Ron Roy	NAC Buck McTee
ISCS Jazmine Farrior	BMC(SS) Mike Short	FCC (SW) Christian Echeverria
HMC Rick Tedlow	CTRC Julius Fair
MAC Jose Soto	LSC Leo Bonhomme
ITC Samuel Tyrone Brown	HMC Norm Powell

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

Treasurer’s Report: Chief Roy reported outstanding checks: 905 to Stan Bostic for cruise $750, 907 to Stan Bostic for cruise $1,650, 911 to Stan Bostic for cruise $150, 912 to for FleetWeek entertainment $200, 913 to Chief Powell for flowers $284.67, 914 to Stan Bostic for cruise $150, 915 to Chief Roy for corporate report $61.25. Checking balance $12,793.72 savings $3,175.37, money market $45,601.00; total $61,570.09. Motion to accept report. Duly seconded and approved.

Committees:

Race – Chief Short reported next race in 10 months. Chief Soto will be taking over.
Scholarship – NTR.
Philanthropy – Chief Powell reported that Armed Forces Service Center sent letter thanking us for the donation.
Sea Service Veterans Assistance. Chief Drago spoke about FRA which is exclusively for Sea Services. National association. Suggestion to join online.

· Ship Liaison – Senior Chief Starr reported meeting with Strike Group. Lead ship for Fleet Week will be USS New York. Other ships include San Jacinto, Monterey, Nitse, a yet to be named submarine and a Coast Guard cutter. The Canadian ships have backed out. Invited Fleet Master Chief Jack Callison to be our guest speaker. Both of our events are on the official schedule. Ships arrive May 1^st. Our reception will be May 2^nd, the yacht ride May 3^rd. Tours will open on the Broward Navy Days website in March.

· CPO365 – NA.

· Awards – Presented award to Chief McTee.

· MWR - Master Chief Robertson reported cruise is next event; currently have 18 cabins. Appreciate all of Stan Bostic’s effortson this. Parking is $20/day. Key West trip planned for April 7^th weekend.

· CRYC – Master Chief LaCoursiere reported that envelopes stuffed for first mailing. Had meeting with Coral Ridge Yacht Club last week.

· T-shirts and new coins – Chief Echeverria reported shirts and coins available.

Old Business:

· Chief Arnold had good retirement ceremony and is moving to Texas.

· Ropes course information from last meeting not available.

· License plate information from last meeting not available.

New Business:

· Southcom Gala. Motion to sponsor table for junior sailors and marines for $630. Duly seconded and approved.

· “I’m not your friend” shirts. Chief Echeverria said there is an order form on the web site. Because sizes seem to run small, suggested ordering next size up. Deadline May 1^st to order shirts.

Good of the Order:

· Bowling for February 26^th not supported.

· Reminder from Chief Powell that he needs to be notified of member needs, especially illness or deaths.

Motion to adjourn: 2021. Duly seconded and passed.

//SIGNED//

CTI2 Gayle Malone

MIAMI CPOA Secretary