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Cape May Chapter of the Chief Petty Officers Association

November 2005 Newsletter

Officers

President                                   HSCM Rob Berry                   (609) 898-6431

Vice President                          BMCM Herman Bechtler        (609) 898-6427

Treasurer                                  HSC Jason Wong                     (609) 898-6866

Secretary                                  YNCS Gerry Fields                  (609) 898-6941 

 Master at Arms                        BMC Jeffrey Chase                  (609) 898-6752

Parliamentarian                       CPO John Barr (Ret)                (609) 780-1727

Webmaster                              BMCM Ib Andersen (Ret)        (609) 889-6647

                                                                                           kc2jpo@comcast.net

Committees and Chairpersons (BOD)

CPOA Fundraiser………………...      CWO Doug DeCastro (Ret)

Sick & Distressed………………...      BMCM Ib Andersen (Ret)

                                                              MKC Dale Metcalf

Public Affairs…………………….       DCCM Gordy Yowell

Fundraising………………………       CWO Doug DeCastro (Ret)

Hail & Farewell…………………..      MKC John Doughten

Activities…………………………       BMC Steve Hoagland

Community Involvement…………      MCPO Jim O’Nneill

Long Range Planning…………….       BMCM Herman Bechtler

Education…………………………       MKC Dale Metcalf

Membership………………………       YNC Jeff Shumate

Silver Lifetime……………………       CPO John Barr

Patient Advisory………………….       Vacant

Ways & Means…………………...       BMCM Ib Andersen (Ret)

CPO Lounge Liaison……………..       CPO Lounge Committee

Minutes of the regular meeting held Wednesday November 16, 2005.

Meeting called to order at 1505 by President Berry, presiding.

 

Preamble of the CPOA read to all, by CPO Gierschke.

 

Members in Attendance

BMCM Anderson (Ret)                      CPO Barr (Ret)                                    HSC Corey Beasley

HSCM Berry                                       TCC Bob Clements (Ret)                    CWO DeCastro (Ret)

SKCM Dwyer                                     YNCS Fields                                        CWO Gibson

CPO Gierschke                                    CWO Reynolds                                   BMC Salls

HSC Wong                                          SCPO Zelesny (Ret)

 

Minutes of the last meeting (October 19, 2005) were accepted without reading by unanimous vote.

 

Reports

Treasurer (HSC Wong): Report accepted as printed.

 

Fundraising (CWO DeCastro):  Numbers of players is down significantly.  We may need to explore other income options.  If you have any ideas or suggestions, please pass them along to CWO DeCastro.

 

Membership (YNC Shumate): NTP

 

Hail & Fairwell (MKC Doughten):  NTP

 

Activities (BMC Hoagland):  NTP

 

Community Involvement (MCPO O’Neill): NTP

 

Public Affairs (DCCM Yowell): Send any items of interest to DCCM Yowell.

 

Sick & Distressed (MCPO Andersen/MKC Metcalf):  If you know of someone in need, contact MCPO Andersen (609) 889-6647, Cell (609) 972-6453,  kc2jpo@comcast.net or MKC Metcalf, Office (609) 898-6425, Cell (609) 780-0085, Fax (609) 898-6818, DMetcalf@antcapemay.uscg.mil 

 

Long Range Planning (MCPO Bechtler):  NTP.

 

Ways & Means (BMCM Andersen (Ret)):  We have the ongoing raffle.  First prize is a 42” plasma TV or $1600 cash.  Three winners will also receive $100 cash, and two will receive $100 Exchange gift certificates.  The cost is $5.00 per ticket or $20 for five.  Ticket sales are going well.  BMCM Andersen is distributing tickets and can be contacted at the number above.

 

Silver Lifetime (CPO Barr):  NTP

 

Patient Advisory (Vacant): NTP

 

 50/50 Raffle: 

 

Old Business

New Business

1)      No new business to report.

 

 Good of the Order  

1)       CWO Reynolds’ Silver Lifetime Award certificate was presented.

2)       It’s time once again for CPOA officer elections.  E-mail nominations for officers to MCPO   Berry.

SKC Matrianni was nominated for Treasurer

HSC Wong was nominated for Secretary

3)      CWO DeCastro suggested we look into a Putt-Putt course outside the CPOA lounge.  After a lengthy discussion on the subject, it was decided that MCPO Berry will check with legal, FE, and the CO to find out if there are any show-stoppers.

4)      Moving money from the current mutual fund to a vehicle with a guaranteed return.  No decision was made since MCPO Bechtler was unavailable for the discussion and has put a lot of time and effort into management of the current fund.

5)      A quarterly cash raffle was also suggested and discussed with no decision made at the time.

 

 Following a moment of silence for those Chiefs not present, meeting adjourned by unanimous vote at 1555.

 

 

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