GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING MINUTES
For 28 MARCH 2003
1. Meeting called to order at 14:07.
2. February minutes were reviewed by the General assembly and accepted.
Treasurer report was provided.
3. Committees:
a. Retirement/Transfer Committee Report:
Carl Sargent provided the following information:
Retirements:
Name Day/Date Where
CTMCS Greg Guidry Thu, 10 Apr Awaiting CTMCM Results
CTRC Mike Midkiff Fri, 1100, 9 May Vigilance Park
CTRC Troy Barrall Fri, 9 May No Ceremony Desired
CTRC Walt Lee Wed, 31 May No Ceremony Desired
CTICS Alan Tokumoto TBD, Jun/Jul TBD
CTICM Matt Zullo Fri, 1000, 29 Aug Navy Memorial
CTOCS Kurt Brindley Tue, 30 Sep
CTTC Fred Griffin TBD, Sep
CTICM Rex Dahlgren TBD, Sep
CTIC Tom Roskelly TBD, Oct
CTICM Anna Saunders TBD
Transfers:
Name Transfer/Ultimate DS CPOA Membership
DKC Howell Woods 07APR03/PSD Millington SEP00-APR03
CTRCS Tom McGarry 18APR03/Seoul, Korea AUG00-APR03
CTMC John Rovendro 01MAY03
CTRC Eric Sternberg 15MAY03/Goodfellow AFB SEP02-MAR03
MWO Brian Kebic 30JUL03/CFIOG Ottawa ???00-JUL03
b. Social Committee Report:
Flyers were passed out on upcoming events:
- 18 April Right Hand Person event at Club Meade: Event will
be held in the Brass Lounge from 1300-1600. RSVP to Crystal
Quick (301) 688-3520/21, Carla Hester (410) 854-6595 or Megan
Anlage (240) 373-3209. Munchies are provided but it will be
a cash bar.
- 30 May Golf Tournament Fundraiser/Social event: Steve Orologas
(240) 373-3191, Paul Pugh and Steve Pitzen (240) 373-3630, and
Lou Tardona (240) 373-3246 will be running the Golf Tournament.
Cost will be $40.00 per person. It will be 4 man teams.
Addition costs include: $5.00 for 2 mulligans and 1 forward
tee person, and $1.00 per foot for string. Megan Anlage and
Crystal Quick will be coordinating the non-golfing events at a
pavilion to include the B-B-Q. Golfers will join the fun after
the tournament for the awards ceremony.
- June Hail and Farewell: This one will be conducted during the
evening hours so retiree's and family members can attend. POC
is Mark Smith.
- July Family Event: POC is Crystal Quick.
- July/August Social event to welcome the Selectees.
- 5 September Dinning In: POC is Gus Woolheater and Sue Ward.
- September Khaki Ball: POC's are Tim Echeverio and Sonny
Montgomery.
- October Halloween Party: The Murder Mystery Cruise will be a
no go since Halloween falls on a Friday and we would like
maximum participation. Still research alternatives.
- Nov Hail and Farewell: Late November/early December due to
two holiday weekends in Nov).
- 5 or 12 December Holiday Party: Researching at this time.
c. Sports/MWR Representative Report:
- Won basketball.
- There will be a 5 - 10K run this next month. It will be coming
out on e-mail.
- Took 2nd place in Captains Cup Bowling.
d. Community Action Report:
Not present at meeting.
e. Fundraising Committee Report:
- February fundraising - the CPOA supported CSC which brought in
approximately $340.00. A CSC event was not supported for March.
Will look into the April events.
- Doughnut Sale did not work due to scheduling problems with
the NDB.
- There will be a Polish Pottery Sale on 27 March, 0900-1400 at
OPS2A Flagpole. If interested in helping out contact Barb
Materna, Ken Kambich or Chris Nicosia.
- The deadline has passed for recipe entries. The deadline has
been extended another month. To date Bonnie Seevers has only
received 10 total recipes. Please email her at
bseevers@blazenet.net. The deadline has been extended to
25 April.
- Car washes are scheduled on 30 May, 27 June, 25 July, and
29 August at Burger King. Time TBD.
f. Scholarship Committee Report:
- Deadline for applicants is 4 April. Interviews are scheduled
for April 21st. No limit on how many scholarships can be
given but total monies going out will be $4.500.00. The By-Laws
state requirements if interested.
4. Hail/Farewell:
a. Hails:
CTMC Doug Disbennett is joing us from Woodby Island.
b. Farewells:
DKC Howell Woods who was not in attendance.
5. Old Business: NTR.
6. New Business:
a. Treasurer addressed the general membership of concerns and requested
that money be spent quickly.
b. A motion was made by the Scholarship Committee to increase the
annual amount of the scholarships given. Discussion included this
is our most important community involvement activity. Motion was
made to increase the annual amount to $8,000.00. Motion was carried.
c. Tony Joyce addressed the general membership and asked for a $200.00
dollar donation for improvements an observation deck for the parents
of children who ride horses for therapy. Discussion of what was
needed to make this happen. A motion was made to allocate up to
$500.00 for the project. Motion was carried.
d. A motion was made to support retired chiefs who needed funding for
a ROTC program. Motion was made to give $300.00. Motion was
carried.
7. Good of the Order:
a. CTTC(RET) Ron Anderson mentioned his home buyers seminar will take
place the 7th of April at his offices. HE provided information
on FRA issues currently ongoing. If anyone would like this
information they can contact Carla Hester for the URL.
b. CTOCS(RET) Barry Hester had mentioned the goat locker was hosting
an auction to raise funds to be able to maintain the web site.
He also mentioned the plank-owner program for funding. Since this
is a site used extensively by Chief Petty Officers he provided a
copy of both programs for the general assembly to review.
c. Tony Joyce mentioned a walking roll-a-thon he was participating in.
He asked if anyone wanted to pledge they could see him after the
meeting.
d. It was mentioned to use the CPOA alias to a minimum right now due
to the current situation. It was recommended to have the minutes
posted to the web sites so people could access them at their own
liberty.
8. Meeting adjourned at 14:38.
{Signed}
CARLA J. HESTER
