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

MINUTES OF MEETING:  June 2nd 2004

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: July 7th, 2004
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
 

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1905 – The smoking lamp is extinguished.  Meeting called to order by the Chapter President BMC John Westlund.

MEMBERS PRESENT:

BMC John Westlund, MSTC Jeff Perdue, SFC (Ret) Dick Pratt, BMC Bo Hause, ETCS Bruce MacIntire, AETCS Robin Sparks, ATC Mark Haney, ADCM (Ret) Ken Norton, YNCM (Ret) Pete Gallagher, ASMCS Bill Roberts, ATC (Ret) Jerry Piunti, MKC (Ret) Kenley Hallock, ETC (Ret) Barry Kennedy

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/ PREAMBLE/ MOMENT OF SILENCE

MINUTES: Minutes accepted as posted.

SELECTED CORRESPONDENCE:  Chapter President discussed the recent email from MCPO (Ret) Pitts.

TREASURERS REPORT:  Minutes accepted as posted with the final total in the CPOA General Fund of $7,240.00.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

C&BL: Chairman: Vacant - NTR

PUBLIC RELATIONS: Chairman: ETCS Bruce MacIntire -NTR

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

-    Received request to fund transporting Jim Murphy’s trailer.  Committee recommends no amount and that it should be brought up during New Business.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS:  Chairman:  YNCM Pete Gallagher (Ret) – June 11th

-    On track for June 11, 2004.  Request $462.50 to pay Grant Rental for tents and $60.00 for balloons.

ADHOC-COMMITTEE REPORTS:

PLANNING: Chairman – ATC (Ret) Jerry Piunti –NTR

FUND RAISING: Chairman - ETCS Bruce MacIntire - NTR

GOLF : Chairman - MKCM (Ret) Tim Pitts, SFC (Ret) Dick Pratt,  ETCM Dave Pouler - NTR

OLD BUSINESS:

-    None

NEW BUSINESS:

-    Motion to pay to move Jim Murphy’s trailer at a cost of $225.00.  Motion carried.  ETCS MacIntire to arrange for transport.

-    Motion to send Chapter Representative to the CPOA Convention. Cost not to exceed $2,000.00.  Motion carried.

FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER:

-    AETC Kenyon’s retirement will be June 5, 2004.

-    The Weary Traveler is sponsoring the “Pig Roast in a Wooden Box” for $15.00 a plate.

50/50 – A total of $16.00 was collected.  BMC Bo Hause was the winner and returned the winnings to the General Fund.

1935 - Meeting adjourned

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

Expired boosters are removed after 6 months.