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

MINUTES OF MEETING:  Jul 6th 2005

E-Mail Version of The HELMSMAN is available by contacting MSTC Jeff Perdue

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

Next meeting: Aug 3rd, 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: Jul 6th, 2005

1907 – The smoking lamp is extinguished.  Meeting called to order by the Acting Chapter President MSTC Jeff Perdue.

MEMBERS PRESENT:

MSTC Jeff Perdue,  ETCM Dave Pouler, Kenley Hallock, YNCM (Ret) Pete Gallagher,  HSCS (Ret) John LaCava, MKCS (Ret) Rich Fichter, MSG (Ret) Tom Coyle, HTCM (Ret) Rich Labbe, BMC Bo Hause, ADCM (Ret) Ken Norton, ETCS Bruce MacIntire, ETC Chris Cannon

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/ PREAMBLE/ MOMENT OF SILENCE 

MINUTES: Minutes accepted as presented.

SELECTED CORRESPONDENCE:  

–         NTR

TREASURERS REPORT:  

- No report due to absence of the Treasurer.  Last month total in the CPOA General Fund was $5899.00

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)

–         One request for the following:
           Donation of $200 to Rhode Island Veterans Home in Bristol to support the dedication on August 10th.

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

–         Total cost for the Special Olympics was $1355.50.  Everything went smoothly.  Pete Gallagher received a Thank You letter from the Area Committee Chairman of the Special Olympics for all of the Chapter's support.   Pete turned in all of the Special Olympics info to MSTC Perdue for the next Chairman to use.  Thank you Pete for the many years that you have been chairing this event for the Chapter.

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 : Looking for anyone who would like to chairman a Fall Tournament.

OLD BUSINESS:

-    Two of the new Chapter Officers were unable to attend the meeting and the members present passed to table the installation until next meeting in August.

NEW BUSINESS:

 - Motion made to accept the recommendation of the Finance committee

-    Bo Hause elaborated on the Veterans Home donation request.  Much work has been done to fix up the Home in Bristol and the passageway will be dedicated to the Coast Guard during a ceremony on August 10th.  MCPO Downey will be the guest speaker and the donation will help offset the cost of the meal afterwards.  Anyone wishing to participate can contact BMC Bo Hause at the Aids to Navigation Team in Bristol RI.

 - Motion carried

- Pete Gallagher made a plaque to go with Jim Murphy's golf club which has been mounted on the wall in the Weary Traveler.  Thank you Pete!

FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER:

-    ETCS Bruce MacIntire will be having his Change of Command/Retirement at CG Communication Station Boston on August 12th.  A reception after will be held at the Weary Traveler.

50/50 – A total of $15.00 was collected.  MSTC Jeff Perdue request the winnings be returned to the General Fund.  Thank you Jeff!

1931 - Meeting adjourned

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

1. The Cape Cod Chapter, CPOA Boosters list was started about 1989 or so to defray expenses related to our monthly newsletter. This included, but not limited to, supplies, bulk mailing permit and monthly mailing fees. The Boosters at that time were not limited to members as almost two sheets were business card displays of their business. Not many years passed when this display was considered advertising and we had to discontinue outside support. The members have continued to be Boosters by making a donation (usually $10.00/year) and having their name and expiration month & year listed in the HELMSMAN.

YES, the number of Boosters has dwindled but your support is still needed to carry on our work. See our Chapter Treasurer to become a BOOSTER...(

Expired boosters are removed after 6 months.