January 2017 Meeting Minutes

January 2017 Meeting Minutes
Chief Petty Officers Association of Miami, Inc.
Thursday, January 5, 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 Ron Zasloff	LSC Chris Arnold
BMCM Chuck Robertson	MAC Evelio Martinez	CMSCM Rick Moreyra
CTOCS Al Starr	CTI2 Gayle Malone	BMC Ira Paul
AEC(AC) David Cohen	RMC Paul Douglas	HMC Monica Sions
HMC Pam Washington	OSCS Ron Roy	HMC (SW) Scott Behrse
HMC Billini Benoit	BMC(SS) Mike Short	FCC (SW) Christian Echeverria
HMC Rick Tedlow	ATC(AW/SW) Jorge Herrero
MAC Jose Soto	HMC(FMF/NAC) Hermes Oliva
EMC(SW/AW) Michael Pendergraft	HMC Norm Powell

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

Treasurer’s Report: Chief Roy reported audit this evening and all is well. Outstanding checks total $5,038.41; outstanding deposits from cruise and NASCAR total $9,089.33. Checking balance $7,153.60 savings $3,174.70, money market $50,580.54; total $60,908.84. Motion to accept report. Duly seconded and approved.

Committees:

Race – Chief Short reported races raised about $6,000 this year. Thanks to everyone who participated.
Scholarship – NTR.
Philanthropy – NTR
Sea Service Veterans Assistance. NA

· Ship Liaison – Senior Chief Starr reported meeting with Strike Group in 2 weeks. Lead ship for Fleet Week will be USS New York. Also, noted Fleet Week in San Diego going bankrupt.

· CPO365 – Would like to have Ropes Course in Dania February or march. Cost varies with number of participants.

· Awards – Presented awards to Chief Powell, Krista Hamilton of Homestead Inn, and Chief McTee.

· MWR - Master Chief Robertson reported successful Holiday Dinner. Cruise is next event; currently have 16 cabins. Need to sign up on website if you plan to attend. Key West trip planned for April 7^th weekend.

· CRYC – Meeting scheduled for end of month.

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

Old Business:

· None

New Business:

· Retirement ceremony for Chief Chris Arnold at NOSC, Thursday, January 12^th.

· Request for donation to supplement Ropes Course in Dania. Will research cost, dates, and possibility of other donations. Request tabled until next month.

· Florida Chief License tags. This is a possibility. Need pre-order of 1000 and process takes about 2 years. Chief Washington will chair committee to investigate this and what it might mean for our association.

Good of the Order:

· Reminder by Master Chief Robinson that with aging membership, need to be looking at ways to ensure the future of the organization and need volunteers for various standing committees.

· Bravo Zulu to Stan Bostic for cruise fundraiser.

· Chief Arnold expressed gratitude for support from association.

Motion to adjourn: 2023. Duly seconded and passed.

//SIGNED//

CTI2 Gayle Malone

MIAMI CPOA Secretary