OCEANS CPO ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES OF 1 MARCH 2007

Minutes of 1 March 2007

Command Representatives Present: CMDCM Steve Mitchell, NAVSTA Pearl Harbor.

1. The meeting was called to order at 1445.

2. Old Business:

a. Superbowl Party Lessons Learned. This year’s party was a huge success! Although the party went over well, as with all events, things can be tweaked to make it even bigger and/or better. Lessons learned are as follows: Some felt that the same person winning both grand prizes ($250 and $500 cash prizes) was unfair. Due to this concern it was voted by the Advisory Board that all future club events that include more than one cash grand prize, a single person is not eligible to win both. This was voted in the best interest of club and it’s patrons who participate in these events.

b. Automated Teller Machine (ATM). The ATM is approved and will be delivered to the club soon. In the meantime, the Board is looking at the best location for the machine so that it’s easily accessible and recognizable to club patrons. The board will also find out if the club will reap any profit by having the ATM in the club.

c. Jukebox. The proposal for the Jukebox is still under review with the Contracting Officer. If approved this is yet another improvement to the club and the morale of its patrons.

d. Draft Beer Machine. Still working on getting the particulars worked out on getting the draft machine. This biggest hurdle is to find room behind the bar for the machine

3. New Business:

a. Bosses Night. This event is scheduled for Friday on 9 March 2007 at 1400-1600. Bring your boss to check out the Chief’s Club! Pupus will be available. This event is also tentatively scheduled for 8 June and 14 September 2007, so mark your calendars.

b. Right Hand Man/Sailor of the Quarter (SOQ) Night. This event is scheduled for 30 March 2007 at 1400-1700. Chiefs bring your SOQ, LPO’s or any deserving Sailor to enjoy some great pupus, DJ and a $500 cash prize drawing. Future dates for this event is 29 June and 28 September 2007.

c. March Madness Championship Game Party. This event is scheduled on 3 April 2007 and is the final of the March Madness Ocean’s CPO Club activities. So bring your game face and enjoy some ono pupus. Who knows with a little luck you may walk out the door with one of the two cash prizes of $250 or $500 that will be given away during this event.

d. Makalapa Side Gate Exit/Entrance to club. CMDCM Steve Mitchell will revisit the closure of the Makalapa side gate located near the club. It was proposed to have the gate used as an exit to POV and pedestrian traffic with the gate closing at 2200 or as ordered.

e. Advertisement of the Ocean’s CPO Club. The advisory board is looking at more effective ways of advertising the club (i.e., banners, NAVSTA Marque, webpage, etc.). The club is a great place to hold CPO Mess meetings, Hail/Farewells or just somewhere to relax. As we all know without the club being patronized it comes closer to extinction. Any ideas for advertising the club are welcomed.

4. Good of the Order:
a. The Oceans CPO Club website link is as follows: http://ocpoc1.blogspot.com/. Contact the webmaster if you want to post something to the website.
b. Commands are strongly encouraged to have a representative from their CPO Mess and/or CPOA attend the Oceans CPO Club Advisory Board Meetings to voice their desires and concerns. Meetings are held every first Thursday of the month and the third Thursday if needed.

5. The meeting adjourned at 1545. The next meeting will be held at the Oceans CPO Club on 5 April 2007 at 1430.

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