39th National CPOA Convention Minutes

39th National CPOA Convention Minutes

Monday, 10 September 2007

Opening Ceremonies - At 0816 Master of Ceremonies Dick Wells welcomed delegates and guests to the 39th National Convention of the United States Coast Guard Chief Petty Officers Association and the 7th National Conference of the Coast Guard Enlisted Association in the Riviera Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Pledge of Allegiance - Dick wells lead in the pledge of Allegiance.

Invocation - Charles Womack gave the invocation.

Preambles - The following preambles were read:

· National President Jon Shipp read the CPOA Preamble.

· National CGEA Vice President POI Juan Alvarado read the CGEA Preamble.

Memorial Service - National President Jon Shipp conducted the Memorial Service for those who have "Crossed the Bar" during the past year.

Introductions - Dick Wells introduced special and honored guests, the head tables of the CPOA and CGEA, Past National Presidents, Gold Lifetime Members, and members of our Association who have been members 25 years or more.

Award Presentations - The National President presented awards for:

·Chapter with largest % increase of new members: SOO

·Individual recruiting largest # of new members: Scott Gardia (SE)

·Chapter with largest # of New members: Yorktown

·Chapter with largest # of new Silver Lifetime Members: Golden Gate and Seattle

· Certificate of Recognition for Dick Wells as Chairman of the Convention Committee.

· Certificate of Recognition for Joe Delia as Convention Committee member and as being our WEB Master.

· Certificate of Recognition for Alex Chapman for assisting at Convention.

· Gold Lifetime Awards - Presented to Joe Delia and Kevin Isherwood.

Keynote Speaker -The National President Jon Shipp introduced RADM Breckinridge, Strategic Transformation Team, USCG.

MCPO-CG presentation - CMC Kevin Isherwood spoke on behalf of MCPO-CG "Skip" Bowen.

Convention Committee Recognition - Dick Wells recognized Alex Chapman and Joe Delia.

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Recognition of CGEA attendees - The National President recognized all attending CGEA members.

Convention Dedications - The National President dedicated this Convention to ENC Lewis A. Hultse, 101 years old in June, oldest living member.

The National President gave closing comments, announcements, and convened the 39th Annual National Convention of the CPOA.

0920 RECESSED until after lunch. 1403 RECONVENED

The President called the meeting to order.

Presidents Outstanding Chapter Award - The National President presented the following:

· Certificate of Recognition for five chapters (Mobile, Yorktown, Las Vegas Mavericks, and Washington DC) participating in the Presidents Outstanding Chapter Award (POCA) program.

· Plaques of Recognition for the top chapters in each category

./ Small Las Vegas Mavericks

./ Medium Washington, DC

./ Large Yorktown

Roll Call of the Board of Directors - In attendance were President Jon Shipp, Secretary Jeff Gruber, Treasurer Tim Trimble, BOD Jack Crowley, and BOD Bruce Garrison. Vice President Myles Shaw and BOD Dave Isherwood are excused absent.

1420 RECESSED 1430 RECONVENED

Master at Arms - The National President requested a volunteer to perform the duties of the MAA and Nadine Gookin volunteered.

Appointment of Convention Committee Chairman

·By Laws ...... .

·CCCAF Patty Butler

·Long-Range Planning ...... .

·Membership Mark Allen

·Convention Site Selection Tim Sheffler

·Budget .... Tim Sheffler

·Special Projects Bruce Garrison

·CPO Academy .... .

·CPOAA and CGEA Review .

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MOTION by Tim Sheffler, second by Jack Laskey to accept the minutes of the 18 August 2006 meeting as corrected. { CARRIED}

Strategic Transformation Team - SCPO Sean McDonald gave a presentation on Strategic Transformation Team. A question and answer session followed with RADM Breckinridge.

1515 RECESSED 1530 RECONVENED

CG Mutual Assistance - CWO Ron Wolf (Ret) and CWO Barry Boisvere (Ret) gave a presentation on CG Mutual Assistance.

CG Personnel Support Command, Topeka - MCPO David Grenot gave a presentation on the Personnel Support Command.

1636 RECESSED until 0800, Tuesday, 11 September 2007.

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MOTION by Charlie Womack, second by Mike Williams, to accept the minutes from Monday as corrected. {CARRIED}

Moment of Silence in Remembrance of 9/11 - The National President held a moment of silence for those who perished in the 9/11 attack in 200 1.

ANNUAL REPORTS

National President's Annual Report - Submitted. See (Enclosure 1).

Region Three Activities Convention Report - Submitted. See (Enclosure 2)

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

Standing Budget Committee Report - Submitted. See (Enclosures 3)

No ADHOC Committee Reports have been received by the National President with the exception of Membership Committee.

Presentation on Pre-Retirement, Survivor Benefit Considerations - MCPOCG (Ret) Rick Trent gave the presentation.

Presentation on CGC BERTHOLF/Deepwater - BMCS Robert J. Montague gave the presentation.

0913 RECESSED 0931 RECONVENED

MOTION by Charlie Womack, Seconded by Kevin Isherwood, to go to Executive Session to discuss the establishment of convention in accordance to the BY Laws. {CARRIED}

1101 Returned to regular session

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Roll Call of Chapters - Of 46 Chapters eligible to send a delegate to the Convention, 24 were represented by delegates (11 Primary, 7 Alternate, 6 Proxies). A quorum was present. The following Chapters were not present nor represented: Baltimore Crystal Coast, Galveston, Golden Triangle, Hawaiian Islands, Hampton Roads, Ketchikan, Kleckner, Kodiak, Long Beach, Long Island, Miami, Mid America, Philadelphia, Port Angeles, Redwood Empire, SE Connecticut;St Louis, St Petersburg, SOO, Southernmost, and Western Lake Michigan.

MOTION by Sitka, seconded by North Coast to only call the roll chapters present at convention. {CARRIED}

MOTION by Yorktown, second by Sitka, to accept the minutes from Tuesday morning as printed. {CARRIED}

MOTION by Oklahoma City, seconded by Sitka to dispense with tables at this convention. {CARRIED}

1350 Delegate from Galveston is seated.

2008 Budget - The National Treasurer presented the 2008 Budget for review. The Chair put the approval of the 2008 Budget to a vote. {CARRIED}

MOTION by Northeast Florida, seconded by North Coast to convene on Wednesday.

CALL THE QUESTION by Mobile, seconded by Elizabeth City, Galveston, and Oklahoma City to stop debate. {CARRIED}

The Chair put the motion to reconvene on Wednesday to a vote. {CARRIED}

1421 RECESSED until 0800, Wednesday, 12 September 2007.

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Roll Call of Chapters - Of 46 Chapters eligible to send a delegate to the Convention, 26 were represented by delegates (13 Primary, 6 Alternate, 7 Proxies). A quorum was present. The following Chapters were not present nor represented: Crystal Coast, Golden Triangle, Hawaiian Islands, Hampton Roads, Jersey Shore, Ketchikan, Kleckner, Kodiak, Long Beach, Long Island, Miami, Mid America, Philadelphia, Redwood Empire, SE Connecticut, St Louis, St Petersburg, SOO, Southernmost, and Western Lake Michigan.

MOTION by Sitka, second by Yorktown, to accept the minutes from Tuesday afternoon as corrected. {CARRIED}

MOTION by Sitka, seconded by Yorktown to "Table" all resolutions until Thursday morning. {DEFEATED}

0817 RECESSED 0821 RECONVENED

CCCAF Convention Committee Report - Submitted. See (Enclosure 5) {CARRIED}

CPO Academy Convention Committee - Submitted. See (Enclosure 6) {CARRIED}

National BOD Resolution #1 (Convention Votes) - Submitted. See (Enclosure 7)

MOTION by Northeast Florida, seconded by Sitka to strike BOD Resolution # 1 in its entirety. {CARRIED}

National Resolution #2 (Interest Free Loan) - Submitted. See (Enclosure 8)

MOTION by Mobile, seconded by Sitka to strike BOD Resolution #2 in its entirety.

Call the Question by Green Bay, seconded by Gold Country, Golden Gate, and Yorktown to stop debate. {CARRIED}

The Chair put the motion to strike BOD Resolution #2 in its entirety to a vote. {CARRIED}

0903 RECESSED

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Membership Convention Committee Report - Submitted. See (Enclosure 9).{CARRIED}ByLaws Conventiori Committee Report - Submitted. See (Enclosure 10).

MOTION by Alexandria, seconded by Baltimore to "Table" the By Laws Report so that all delegates can review the report.

MOTION by Galveston, seconded by Mobile to "Amend" the motion to table the By Laws Report by adding "until 8AM Thursday". The Chair put the motion to amend, to a vote. The vote was doubted by the Chair. Hand vote resulted in 10 YES, 15 NO. {DEFEATED}

The Chair put the original motion to table the By Laws Report to a vote. Hand vote resulted in 4 YES, 15 NO. {DEFEATED}

MOTION by Golden Gate, seconded by Sitka to recess for 30 minutes so that the delegates could review the By Laws report. {CARRIED}

0945 RECESSED 1019 RECONVENED

The Chair put the By Laws Convention Committee Report to a vote. {CARRIED}

Mobile Chapter Resolution #1 (Amendments and Revisions) - Submitted. See (Enclosure 11).

Call the Question by Sitka, seconded by Mobile, Seattle, and Yorktown to stop debate. {CARRIED}

The Chair put the Mobile Chapter Resolution #1 to a vote. {CARRIED}

Mobile Chapter Resolution #2 (Amendments and Revisions) - Submitted. See (Enclosure 12). {CARRIED}

Mobile Chapter Resolution #3 (Convention Delegation) - Submitted. See (Enclosure 13). {CARRIED}

MOTION by Sitka, seconded by Galveston to strike the Mobile Chapter Resolution #3 in its entirety.

1106 RECESSED 1110 RECONVENED

Call The Question by Sitka, seconded by Golden Gate, Cape Cod, and Baltimore to stop debate. {CARRIED}

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The Chair put the motion to strike Mobile Chapter Resolution #3 in its entirety. The Chair doubts the vote. Hand vote resulted in 24 YES, 11 NO. {CARRlED}

Mobile Chapter Resolution #4 (National Elections) - Submitted. See (Enclosure #14).

Call the Question by Petaluma, seconded by Sitka, Northeast Florida, and Golden Gate to stop debate. {CARRlED}

The Chair put Mobile Chapter Resolution #4 to a vote. {CARRlED}

Mobile Chapter Resolution #5 (Discipline and Jurisdiction) - Submitted. See (Enclosure #15).

1140 RECESS

1147 RECONVENED

The Chair put Mobile Chapter Resolution #5 to a vote. {CARRlED}

Mobile Chapter Resolution #6 (Correction to the National Officer and BOD Term of Office) Submitted. See (Enclosure #16). {CARRlED}

Budget Convention Committee Report - Submitted. See (Enclosure # 17). {CARRlED}

1119 RECESSED until 0800, Thursday, 13 September, 2007.

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Roll Call of Chapters - Of 46 Chapters eligible to send a delegate to the Convention, 24 were represented by delegates (12 Primary, 7 Alternate, 5 Proxies). A quorum was present. The following Chapters were not present nor represented: Crystal Coast, Golden Triangle, Hawaiian Islands, Hampton Roads, Jersey Shore, Ketchikan, Kleckner, Kodiak, Long Beach, Long Island, Miami, Mid America, Northeast Florida, Philadelphia, Redwood Empire, Port Angeles, SE Connecticut, St Louis, St Petersburg, SOO, Southernmost, and Western Lake Michigan.

MOTION by Mobile, second by Sitka, to accept the minutes from Wednesday afternoon as corrected. {CARRIED}

Special Projects Convention Report - Submitted. See (Enclosure 18).

National Treasurer's Annual Report - Submitted. See (Enclosure 19).

0822 RECESSED 0832 RECONVENED

Convention Site Selection Committee - Submitted. See (Enclosure 20). 2008 Convention will be in Houston, Texas, 17-21 August 2008 at the Marriott Greens Point. {CARRIED}

0840 RECESSED 0901 RECONVENED

By Laws Convention Committee Final Report - Submitted. See (Enclosure 21). {CARRIED}

MOTION by Green Bay, seconded by Sitka to Executive Session to discuss the future of the National President and National Vice President. {CARRIED}

0910 began Executive Session.

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