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Cape
May Chapter of the Chief Petty Officers Association December
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 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 December 21, 2005.
Meeting called to order at 1505 by President Berry, presiding.
Preamble of the CPOA read to all, by CPO Devore.
Members
in Attendance BMCM Anderson (Ret) CPO Barr (Ret) HSC Corey Beasley HSCM Berry DCCM Ivan Adams CWO DeCastro (Ret) BMC Jeff Chase Mr. Lafferty CWO Gibson BMC Fred Dolbow BMCS Jay Dicave BMCM Herman Bechtler HSC Wong SCPO Zelesny (Ret) BMC Steve Hoagland ETCS Dave Blessing GMC Joseph Oconneli MKC Fred Olson MCPO Jim O'Neill MKCS Dean Patton BMC John Ruchser YNC Jeff Shumate 1st SGT John Verna ITCS Steve Whitehead BMC David Alexander Tomos Watkins DCC Bevilaqca MUC Buggs
Minutes of the last meeting (November 16, 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, may be picking up again. If you have any ideas or suggestions, please pass them along to CWO DeCastro.
Membership (YNC Shumate): 338
Hail & Farewell (MKC Doughten): NTP
Activities (BMC Hoagland): NTP
Community Involvement (MCPO O’Neill): Next event coming up is the Ocean Drive Marathon in March. MCPO O'Neill will be putting info out soon.
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): Master Chief solicited for volunteers to join the committee which meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month. BMCM Ib Andersen, CWO Doug Decastro, and SCPO Pet Zalesny volunteered to join. Send BMCM Bechtler an email if you're interested.
Ways & Means (BMCM Andersen (Ret)): Raffle held with 900 tickets sold. Winners were as follows:
$100 Gift Certificate: YNC Jeff Shumate $100 Gift Certificate: LT Diebag $100 Cash: HS1 Sciullo $100 Cash: YN2 Daryl Cain $100 Cash: Stacy Karas 42" Plasma TV: Bill & Judi Perry
Silver Lifetime (CPO Barr): This quarter CPO Bob Clements was selected.
Patient Advisory (Vacant): NTP
50/50 Raffle: Basket of Cheer Winner: MUC Buggs, and Basket of Food Winner: BMC Alexander
Old Business New
Business
1) BMC Hoagland made a motion for $160 to support the Lower Township Recreation Department for basketball uniforms because two sponsors pulled out. The $100 would be used to buy uniforms for two teams. The motion was seconded and passed. 2) BMC Chase made a motion for $200 to support the SAFE RIDE HOME program. The motion was seconded and passed 3) CWO Decastro made a motion for NOT TO EXCEED $1000 for the creation of a commemorative coin to be sold to the graduating recruit companies as a fundraiser. The motion was seconded and passed.
Good of the Order
1) The date for the next CCTI is 21 Apr. 06 at the Grand Hotel in Cape May.. 2) Nominations for the 2006 CPOA officers are closed. We have 4 uncontested nominations:
President: CPO Louis Bevilacqua Vice President: CPO Jeff Shumate Secretary: CPO Pam Robins Treasurer: CPO Rebecca Mastriani
Following a moment of silence for those Chiefs not present, meeting adjourned by unanimous vote at 1550.
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