Meeting Minutes
Chief Petty Officers Association of Miami, Inc. 
Thursday, April  9, 2026

Officers:

President: LSCS Gary Rosenberg Ret
Vice President: MAC Natalie Arroyo
Secretary: QMC Arthur J. Drago, Ret
Treasurer: OSCS Ronald B. Roy, Ret

Honorable members and guests present: 

 

CPOA meeting was called to order at 1931 Paused by cake cutting for the Chief’s birthday.
 
Minutes from the Previous month was accepted.

Treasurer’s Report:

Checks outstanding: None

Checking $ 2,554.97

MM $5,427.54

CD $17,864.99

Total $25,847.50

Motion to accept the treasurer’s report. Duly seconded and approved.

Committees: 

 

·        Awards – Chief Short – NTR

·        Scholarship – Chief Tedlow – NTR

o   Deadline June 30

·        Philanthropy – NTR

·        Season – Drew

o   CPOA will take over one event during season

o   Ron suggests we take “Heritage”

·        Fleet Week - NTR

·       Ship Liaison – Tony – NTR

·         CRYC – NTR

·      VA Liaison – BMCM Chuck Robertson – NTR

·        MWR – Rick

o   Chuck: Sparz bowling alley is closed. Gary will check on availability at a new location close to NRC.

o   Chuck: For those wanting to see the traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall in Davie, a suggestion to meet on 26 April at 1300 (Sunday) at Tijuana Taxi on 4400 S. University Dr. Davie, Fl 33328

o   Chuck continued discussion on going down to Key West as a group. Dates continue to be April 17-19. Chuck has made reservations and there are plenty of rooms available.

·        Old Business: - NTR

·        New Business: NTR

·        Good of the Order:

o   Nova Southeastern University – Still doing eyeglasses Funding through June 2026

·        Motion to adjourn: Duly seconded and passed at 2008.

//SIGNED//

By The Arthur Drago
MIAMI CPOA Secretary