The HELMSMAN 
The Newsletter serving the members of the Cape Cod CPOA Chapter

MINUTES OF MEETING:  February 2nd 2005

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Cape Cod CPOA meetings are held on the first Wednesday of every month at the Weary Travelers Club.

Next meeting: March 2nd 2005
1900 at The Weary Travelers Club

This and all chapter newsletters can be accessed on the national web site at http//www.uscgcpoa.org

CHAPTER OFFICERS

President:                  Vice President:               Secretary:                               Treasurer:
John Westlund                                                MSTC Jeff Perdue              SFC Dick Pratt

MINUTES OF MEETING: February 2, 2005

1920– The smoking lamp is extinguished.  Meeting called to order by the Chapter President BMC Westlund.

MEMBERS PRESENT:

BMC John Westlund, MSTC Jeff Perdue,  SFC (Ret) Dick Pratt, ETCS Bruce MacIntire, AETC Mark  Haney, AETCS Robin Sparks, OSCS Rich Uronis, BMC Bo Hause, YNCM (Ret) Pete Gallagher, DCC (Ret), Howard Greeson, MKC (Ret) Kenley Hallock

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/ PREAMBLE/ MOMENT OF SILENCE 

Recognize passing of ATC (Ret) Jerry Piunti.

MINUTES: Minutes accepted as presented.

SELECTED CORRESPONDENCE:  

–         Received email through Nat’l concerning request for assistance for BMC Galindo.

TREASURERS REPORT:   final total in the CPOA General Fund $4409.00

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

C&BL: Chairman: Vacant - NTR

PUBLIC RELATIONS: Chairman: ETCS Bruce MacIntire

–         NTR

FINANCE: Co-Chairman’s:  ADCM Ken Norton (Ret), MSG Tom Coyle (Ret)

–         NTR

SPECIAL OLYMPICS:  Chairman:  OSC Marc Therle, DCC Jim Kline

–         YNCM (Ret) Gallagher reported that Special Olympics date is set for June 10^th, 2005 and the base gym; Prices for rental item to remain the same as last year.  With the gym under new management, NGB has been contacted for necessary paperwork / liability forms to be completed

ADHOC-COMMITTEE REPORTS:

PLANNING: Chairman – Vacant –Request new CMTE Chair

FUND RAISING: Chairman - ETCS Bruce MacIntire
– Cape Cod Chapter T-shirts for sale for $10.00 each. 

GOLF : Chairman - SFC (Ret) Dick Pratt,  ETCM Dave Pouler, OSC Marc Therle, HMCS (Ret) John LaCava
– Spring Tourney tentatively scheduled for May 16^th at Cape Cod Country Club.  More to follow.

OLD BUSINESS:

-    NTR

NEW BUSINESS:

-    Motion made to open chapter elections.  Motion Carried 

-    Motion to send $100.00 to help BMC Galindo. Motion Carried

-    Motion to give retiring chapter members retirement plaques. Motion Carried

FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER:

-    Chapter should consider sending CCCF $125.00

50/50 – A total of $11.00 was collected DCC Greeson was the winner and returned to the General Fund. 

2000 - Meeting adjourned

The Chapter and its beneficiaries are grateful to the following people:

Expired boosters are removed after 6 months.