From:  President, NAS JRB Fort Worth Chief Petty Officers Association
To:    General Membership, NAS JRB Ft Worth CPOA
Subj:  MINUTES OF MARCH 2002 CPOA MEETING

1.  The regularly scheduled meeting was called to order by President ASC
Joe Graybeal at 1515 on 7 March 2002 at 789 Chiefs Way (the Goat Locker),
NAS JRB Ft Worth, TX.  Attendance recorded on the muster sheets was 50.
Attendance by head count, 63.

2.  Pres Joe gave the oath of office to Secretary AZC(Ret) Gigi Farley
and President-Elect ATCS Joe Phillips.  Pres Joe accepted the gavel and
continued the meeting.  (SECRETARY'S NOTE:  Thanks, Joe, for a great year
- plus.  It's been a good year!) 

3.  Minutes of the February 2002 meeting were accepted as distributed by
Secretary Gigi, without being read.

4.  Treasurer's report was distributed by Treasurer NCC Amy Hazel and
accepted as follows:
OPENING BALANCE AS OF 2/8/02:			(See hard copy)
CLOSING BALANCE AS OF 3/7/02:			(See hard copy)

5.  COMMAND MASTER CHIEF'S BRIEF:   CMDCM Dave Pittman commented:

    a.  "...Dining out went well...thanks,  Joe..."

    b.  MCPON "calls" (5) went well.

    c.  Uniforms for Security (gate guards) are on order.

6.  COMMITTEE REPORTS:

    a.  PLAQUE:  AKC Margaret Mangum has form handout for ordering
plaques.  E-mail Joe for transfer plaques so they can be ordered/
presented at the appropriate meeting prior to the transfer.   (NOTE:
Transfer/retirement plaques can be ordered and paid for by the CPOA for
any member in good standing; i.e., dues paid up member.  Otherwise,
individual/Command must pay for said plaque.  If plaque costs more than
that allowed by CPOA allowance, individual/Command pays the difference.)

Margaret reported that a Web Master is needed to set up our web site. 
PNC(semi-Ret) Steve Meckel was volunteered to be our Web Master.  

    b.  SOCIAL:  Vice Pres HMC Carlos Molina reported a successful Dining
Out.  Hail and Farewell Party will follow the 4 April 2002 CPOA meeting. 
Meeting will be at 1300 at the Goat Locker.  It was moved and seconded
that $XXX be allotted for purchase of "crawfish, etc." for the H&F fish
fry.  Motion carried.  ADCS Dan Maxwell will make arrangements/secure
the crawfish.  Khaki Ball location ideas are requested now so that
advance reservations can be made.  This will ensure that we have our
desired location locked in.  Contact VP Carlos and/or Pres Joe if you
have a specific location to be looked at.

    c.  INITIATION:  ATCS Lain Lewis, Chairman announced that the list
for subcommittee chairman is ready for sign ups.  Your participation is
needed...sign up!!!  The Selectee list is scheduled to be out on
29 July 2002 with the RegNAV list to be out on 6 August.  First
initiation committee meeting at 1300 on 21MAR.  All interested parties
including Master Chiefs invited to attend.

7.  OLD BUSINESS:   

    a.  Street Dance at the Goat Locker on 4 May 2002.  Steak Dinner
$10/person;  $5/person cover charge for band which begins at 2000. 
Reservation deadline is 15 April 2002.  Make your reservations today
with ASC Rodney Pittman!!!!

8.  NEW BUSINESS:

    a.  New Chiefs class will be 6-17 May 2002.  Contact AMH1 Ganu for
quota (group wise).

    b.  Two volunteers are needed to audit Treasurer's books.  MSC Jim
Spencer and AKC Derek Cheves volunteered.  Audit required when new
President takes office.

    c.  By-Laws Review Committee needs three volunteers.  Volunteering:  
AOC Scott Smith, AKC Mike Collier, and NCC Robert Mention.

9.  FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER:

    a.  WELCOME ABOARD TO:  SKCS Betty Yezerski, REDCOM, and YNCS
Bill Hoyt.

    b.  FAREWELL TO:  SKCS Kathy Zaloudek.  Today is Kathy's last meeting.  

    c.  ANNOUNCEMENT:  AFCM Dave Dixon's replacement, Master Chief Rick
Johnson, will be at the next meeting.

    d.  OUTSTANDING CPOA MEMBER OF THE MONTH AWARD was presented to AKC
Darrell Hobby.  Congratulations!!!

    e.  The meeting was adjourned at 1550.  The next regularly scheduled
meeting will be at 1300 on 4 April 2002; hail and farewell fish fry to
follow.  Come early...stay late...plan to participate !!!!!

					AZC(Ret) Gigi Edgley Farley
					Secretary