NOTES FROM January 2009 MEETING

By admin | Jan 12, 2009

U.S. COAST GUARD
CHIEF WARRANT &
WARRANT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
YORKTOWN CHAPTER

President MSSE4 Joe Myers
Vice President BOSN3 Andrea Currie
Secretary F&S2 Randy Litka
Treasurer F&S2 John Crisano (ret)

1. On Thursday, 8 January, 2009, Yorktown Chapter CW&WOA President called the meeting to order at 1130 held at Port of York.

2. Members in attendance:

Joe Myers
Jim Parry (ret)
Jim Estes
Steve Carrier
John Crisano
Barry Tate
Lee Fleming
Whitney Jones
Ken Edmundson
Harvey Hamm
Andrea Currie

3. Previous minutes. Minutes from the November meeting were not reviewed or approved.

4. Treasurers Report. (Filed under separate report)

Approximate Balance: $328.46

5. President's Report.
a. President called to our attention several messages highlighting changes to Tuition
Assistance, Mutual Assistance, etc.
b. President assigned to SMT board on base and will occasionally tap CWOA members for
comment/opinion/knowledge.

6. Old Business.
a. Shirt sale solicitation will be re-sent. Holidays hampered people's attention.
b. Internet page coming along. Domain name determined. Cost is $15/yr. Motion set by President seconded by Whitney Jones. John Crisano will take lead and needs content
c. MLK Tournament cookout plans: Andrea Currie Chair - has called final planning meeting for Monday, 12 January.

7. New Business.
a. Consider Spring Fling as option for fund raiser. Will need a Chair and ideas
b. Consider TCY 50 Year Celebration as option for fund raiser. Will need a Chair and ideas. Anticipate including a CWOA coin in the new time capsule, calling a CWOA Reunion for a photo.
c. Mr. Markham will re-propose a CWOA group response to PIE volunteer opportunities. (Photo Op.)
d. Mr. Mantel will organize a CWOA base clean-up. (photo op.)
e. LCDR Fleming voiced praise for the December Prospective CWO clinic put on by Mr. Myers. Highly recommend we continue to support and assign protocol so opportunity is not lost with personal transfers.

8. Good of the Order
a. None

9. The meeting was adjourned at 1230.

Submitted: Andrea Currie ??

Approved: Joe Myers