Meeting Minutes – Jan 31, 2007

President:  CWO2 Tyrone Whitehead     (510-437-3194)
Vice President:  VACANT (510-)
Secretary:  CWO2 Gilbert Hernandez  (510-637-5980)
Treasure:  CWO2 Antonio Pariga   (510-637-5909)

Beginning Time:

1035

Present at Meeting

CWO Chris Leonhardt,  CWO Ken Frost, CWO Tyrone Whitehead, CWO Fred Storen, CWO David Marrs, CWO Michael Morefield, CWO Antonio Pariga, CWO Maria Kirby

Treasures Report:

Chapter balance is $1634.93

Membership:

55 Members.   25 Lifetime Members.

Web Site:

http://www.ggcwoa.com 

By-Laws:

Amendment of article VIII - Quorum

Activities:

Pizza sale fund raiser 15 Feb 2007  1100-1300 CGI Exchange

Unfinished Business:

NSTR

Motions Made

See Below

New Business:
  1. Attendees made a motion to amend Article VIII of the Bylaws reducing the required number for a quorum to be at least four members in good standing with one of the four being an officer within the chapter.  The amendment as a result of low meeting attendance which hampered the chapter officers ability to conduct business
  2. Motion passed to host CWO appointment ceremony aboard CGI on 01 June 2007.  Reception to follow at the Golden Anchor to celebrate inductees and those members promoting to the next grade. 
  3. Motion passed to conduct Pizza/soda fundraiser on February 15th on CGI.  Event will be held outside the exchange.
  4. Motion made to present $100 E savings bond to the Sailor of the Year recipients for MLCPAC, ISC Alameda, D11 and PACAREA Staff.  CWO Whitehead will inquire with other chapters to see if/how they recognize PACAREA SOY recipients to ensure consistency with the process.   Established date for new CWO
  5. A motion was made to establish a date later in the month of August for CG DAY @ the A’s  as to not conflict with Coast Guard Day Picnic sales.  Continue to work with Mr. Chris Corda to see what dates are available.
  6. A motion was made to nominate CWO Maria Kirby to fill the vacant Vice President position.  An electronic vote will be sent to all chapter members.
  7. Discussions to place concerning the acquisition of a bounce house to be used a funds generator like the dunk tank.  Idea was tabled to inquire about the limited liability waivers.
  8. Motion passed to have two email distribution lists one for members and one for perspective members for the purpose of ensuring only members are voting on chapter issues.  Also it was requested that the ownership of the CWO distribution list be transferred to the chapter VP or Secretary. 
  9. Motion passed to collect W2 shoulder boards from members promoting to W3 for the purpose of presenting new appointees with their first set during the 01 June 2007 induction ceremony.
  10. Recommendation submitted to conduct a CWOA carwash fundraiser during the summer months.  Carwashes to take place once a weekend at all three housing sites and on a Thursday afternoon at a local business located on Embarcadero.  More info to follow as the summer gets closer. Will solicit new members from all local units to attend this event.  The date will be 1 JUN 06 and a location TBD. More info to follow.
  11. Recommendation made to conduct a CWOA Garage Sale fundraiser at the three housing sites.  Target dates are May 18th, 19th and 20th.  More to follow as the month of May gets closer.

Good of the Order:

Dues were paid by: NSTR

For those that owe, the going price is $12.00 a year or $50.00 for a lifetime membership that comes with nifty polo and mug.

Ending Time:

1135