North Coast Chief Petty Officers Association

We’re rapidly approaching the start of the 2012 CPOA National Election Process.  This year there is some important information that you need to know in order to ensure that your vote counts.

The following message from the current CPOA President is being published in the upcoming issue of The Chief:

Greetings to all,

Welcome to our Election of National Officers issue of The Chief.  I want to Thank all that have volunteered to run for National Office. Please take the time to read all the resumes and fill out your ballot, no don’t set it aside and think you’ll do it later.  In the past we haven’t had a very good percentage of returns of ballots, so please take the time and vote.

Which brings me to the main issue for this article.  For the past several years, members have not been putting their SSN on their applications. I understand that people have issues with providing their SSN for fear of it being used the wrong way.  Let me assure you that your SSN is safe.  Anyway, as per our election procedures, to verify that you are a member in good standing and eligible to vote, we must have your Member number and at least the last 4 of your SSN, without that information I’m sorry but your vote will not count.  So here is how we’re going to verify that your information is correct.  On your magazine mailing label above your name is a 6 digit number beginning with Zero that is your membership number. Now to verify if your SSN is in our database, go to our website Homepage.  Scroll down to Membership Update and follow the directions for our Membership database.  You can access the Brinksters site with your membership number and your Birth date (if you provided it on your application). Once on, please verify that all your information is correct or add or subtract the information as needed.

If for whatever reason you still are leery of computers all you have to do is contact Tom or Connie at the National Office (number is in the front of the magazine) and give them the needed information.

Again, please take the time to vote, it’s your duty.  Good luck to all nominees and it has been my honor to serve as your President.

Tim Trimble