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

MINUTES OF MEETING:  March 4th 2004

Cape Cod CPOA meetings are held on the first Wednesday of every month at the Wheelhouse (Under renovation)

Next meeting: April 7th, 2004 
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:
BMC Bo Hause               MSTC Mike Popovich        MSTC Jeff Perdue              SFC Dick Pratt
W: 508 888-0020             W: 401 435-2342                                                                  W: 508 968-5863

1900 - Meeting called to order by the Chapter President BMC Bo Hause. 

MEMBERS PRESENT:

BMC Bo Hause, MSTC Jeff Perdue, SFC (Ret) Dick Pratt, ETCS Bruce MacIntire, AMTC Jorge Barrera, AMTCM Matt Schenk, ETCM Dave Pouler, SKCS Terry Goodson, AETCS Robin Sparks, AETC Mark Haney, BMC James Deal, BMC John Westlund, BMCM Andy Germann, DCC Howard Greeson, BMCS Sheila Lucey, BMC James Bobrich, MKC Seth Anderson, BMCS Gordy McClay, SKC Brian Coombe, MKC Tom Hillman, ADCM (Ret) Ken Norton, MKCM (Ret) Tim Pitts, ASMCS (Ret) Bill Roberts, MSG (Ret) Tom Coyle, HSCS (Ret) John Lavaca, YNCM (Ret) Pete Gallagher, MKCS (Ret) Rich Fichter, QMC (Ret) Scott Backholm, MKC (Ret) Kenley Hallock, OSCS Adam DeRocher

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/ PREAMBLE/ MOMENT OF SILENCE  

1905 - Recessed to move upstairs meeting hall in the Weary Traveler to accommodate large turnout for meeting.

1915 – Reconvened in upstairs meeting hall.

MINUTES: Minutes accepted as posted.

- Motion made to amend January and February membership list to exclude names of non-chapter participants.  Discussion from the membership recommended that the names not be changed from the February meeting since the minutes listed the names for the participants that departed the meeting.

SELECTED CORRESPONDENCE:  Reviewed the following:

-  Letter from Boston Chapter concerning D1 EPOY ceremony and requesting a donation from the other 1^st District Chapters.

- Flyer from Mobile Chapter concerning raffle for prizes with 1^st Place being a 2004 Yamaha 250 Bear Tracker, 2^nd Place being a $500 US Savings Bond; and 3^rd Place being a $200 US Savings Bond.

- Thank you card from FS2 Kaiser for $200 donation for support from the Chapter for his participation in the CGHQ hockey tournament.

-  Thank you letter from the Samaritans for the recent donation of $100 from the Chapter on behalf of QMC (Ret) Horrick.

-  Five emails from area chiefs expressing concerns from the February meeting: AETC Haney, FSC Holvoet, YNC Cassel and AETCS Sparks.  Emails will be available upon request to Chapter Secretary.

-  Letter from the Commanding Officer, Air Station Cape Cod concerning his reasoning for terminating the concessionaire contract and turning over the operation of “The Wheelhouse” to the Air Station Chief’s Mess.  Letter will be available upon request to Chapter Secretary.

-  Email from Commanding Officer, Air Station Cape Cod reminding the Chapter that the building is an Air Station Building and that proper coordination and resolution of remaining property.  Email will be available upon request to Chapter Secretary.

- Letter from Chapter President concerning status of Chapter elections.  Motion made and carried not to read letter since majority received letter by email or by separate mailing.

- Email reply’s to Chapter President’s letter mentioned above.

- Email concerning Chapter’s charter status.  National CPOAs’ website showed that the Cape Cod Chapter’s charter was suspended.  It was learned from reviewing the gross receipt reports for the last three years that the reports WERE submitted, however there was a typographical error on the report for 2002.  The email requests reinstatement.

1955 – Fifteen minute recess.

2010 – Reconvene meeting.

TREASURERS REPORT:  Minutes accepted as posted with the final total in the CPOA General Fund of $7665.00.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

C&BL: Chairman: MSTC Mike Popovich - NTR

PUBLIC RELATIONS: Chairman: ETCS Bruce MacIntire -NTR

FINANCE: Co-Chairman’s:  ADCM Ken Norton (Ret), MSGT Tom Coyle (Ret) –Five requests were presented since last meeting:

·    Boston EPOY dinner: Committee recommended $150.00

·    Boy Scouts: Committee recommends $100.00 for local troop.

·    Lung Association: Committee recommends $100.00 on behalf of Betsy Anne Hallock.

·    Silver Lifetime Award: Committee recommends $300.00 Gerry Piunti’s honor.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS:  Chairman:  YNCM Pete Gallagher (Ret)

-  YNCM Gallagher stated that all the suppliers are already on track for providing the tents and portable toilets to the base gym and stated that everything is set for Special Olympics to commence on June 11th, 2004.

ADHOC-COMMITTEE REPORTS:

PLANNING: Chairman - Vacant – Still looking for a new committee chair.

FUND RAISING: Chairman - ETCS Bruce MacIntire-NTR

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

-   MKCM (Ret) Tim Pitts reports that he is looking at a Monday in the first two weeks in June for the tournament. More to follow.

ELECTION COMMITTEE: Chairman - ETCS Bruce MacIntire 

-  Received nominations for the Chapter Officers as follows:

o      President:  MKCM (Ret) Tim Pitts

o      Vice President:  Nominee withdrawn/VACANT

o      Secretary:    MSTC Jeff Perdue

o      Treasurer:   SFC (Ret) Dick Pratt

OLD BUSINESS:  None

NEW BUSINESS:

-    Motion made to donate $100.00 to the Lung Association on behalf of Mrs Hallock. Motion carried.

-    BMCM Germann made a motion to re-open the Chapter Elections for all offices.  Motion was seconded but during discussion it was unclear whether it was possible to reopen.  Motion was then made to withdraw.  The motion to withdraw carried.

-    Motion made for the Secretary to cast one vote for each nominated Chapter Officer from the Election Committee.  Motion carried and one vote is cast for President: MKCM (Ret) Tim Pitts; Secretary: MSTC Jeff Perdue; Treasurer: SFC (Ret) Dick Pratt

-   Motion made to accept recommendations of Finance Committee report, as read.  Motion carried.

-   Motion made to have the April 7, 2004 meeting at “The Weary Travelers Club, Valley Bars Rd. Bourne, Mass., at the regularly scheduled time. Motion carried.

-   MKCM (Ret) Tim Pitts made a motion to have BMC Westlund be selected for the vacant Vice President position.  Motion carried.  Vote cast for nominee.

FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER:

-     DCC Greeson had general comments concerning last months meeting and that he intends to remain active in this Chapter after retirement.

-    SFC (Ret) Dick Pratt also had general comments concerning last months meeting and that Gerry Piunti is out of the hospital

-    MKC (Ret) Kenley Hallock reported that there were four people at the “Striking the Colors” ceremony at ”The Wheelhouse” on February 23, 2004 0800 hours and that the colors would be properly disposed of on behalf of the Chapter. 

50/50 – A total of $29.00 was collected.  ASMCS (Ret) Roberts was the winner and the collection was donated to the General Fund.

2118 - Meeting adjourned

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

WILLIAM COLLETTE, MKCS,                                MAR 05

RALPH SARGENT, BMCM, RET.                           APR 04

BILL FEDDEMA, CWO4, RET.                               OCT 04

ALFRED DAUPHINAIS, ENCS, RET.                     MAY 04

KEN NORTON, ADCM, RET.                                 DEC 06

JIM MURPHY, YNCS, RET.                                       AUG 06

TOM COYLE, MSGT, RET.                                      AUG 05

GATOR HANKINSON, SGT, RET.                          SEP 03

DANIEL L MCCLUNG, RMC, RET.                          NOV 05

FRANK M TEXEIRA, PSCM, USCGR                       DEC 03

REX BARTON, AMC, RET.                                       OCT 03

MOE COOPER, CWO, USGCR                                 MAR 05

MAHLON A. CHASE, Sr., BMC, RET.                     MAY 05

JOHN “JOCKO” MAHONEY, BMCM, RET.          AUG 04

WILLIAM H. CURLEY, MKCS, RET.                       SEP 04

W. L. ROBERTS, ASMCS, RET.                                JUL 03

ALAN W. KALLMANN, CWO, USCGR                   DEC 06

TIM PITTS, MKCM, RET.                                         AUG 03

ROBERT MACCALLUM, RDC, RET.                      NOV 05

BARRY KENNEDY, ETC, RET.                             DEC 04

RICH FICHTER, MKCS (Ret)                                  AUG 04

FRED DECASTRO, SKCM, RET.                           JUL 03

KENLEY HALLOCK, MKC, RET.                         DEC 04

WALLY BOCK, CMSGT, USAF, RET.                   FEB 05

RAY LALIBERTE                                                    FEB 07

BO HAUSE, BMC                                                    SEP 04

ROBERT VAN BLARCOM, SKC, RET                  SEP 03

PETE GALLAGHER, YNCM, RET                        JUN 06

JEFFREY PERDUE, MSTC                                      JUL 04

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