2025 04 April CPO Meeting Minutes
5/14/2025 2:50 pm
Nease NJROTC Cadet Parent Organization (CPO) and Booster Club
Meeting Minutes
April 17, 2025
Kim Gourd, Christina Cummings, Danielle Fortuna, Tonia Peasley, Megan Johns, Keri Collins, Molly Newman, Dominic Cigliano, Audrey Jovel, Gunny, Herrera, Pedreiro, Tanner C, Mandi Davis
Past Event Reports:
Saturday, March 29th 9am-2pm – 3rd Annual Nease NJROTC Car Show
Sunday, April 13th - Kendra Scott giveback event 3:00pm-5:00pm in store
Etiquette Classes with Ms. Spence
Booster/CPO Announcements
**NEW** Running Warehouse Online Discount Program
· https://www.runningwarehouse.com/
· 20% Off* Clothing, Socks
· 10% Off* Select Clearance Shoes, Nutrition, Hats & Visors
· Shop with Code: Z3XX6UYP
25-26 School year Nease NJROTC Booster Board Announcement
President Christina Cummings
Vice President/CPO Carrie Pedreiro
Vice President/Event Kim Gourd
Treasurer Keri Collins
Secretary Molly Newman
· Are you interested in shadowing a board position or chairing an event? Please email pres@neasenjrotc.com
NJROTC Yearbooks
· Please look through any photos you have of various NJROTC events and send pictures to: neasenjrotcyearbook2425@gmail.com
o Yearbooks can be purchased here: https://web.treering.com/validate
· Code 1014540952563390
· Soft cover book is $29.21, Hardcover book is $36.41
· 2 pages included to personalize-can pay to add more
Online Garage Sale – on FACEBOOK
· private event
· Anyone can post NJROTC Items to sell or give away – coordinating payment and pick up is between users
· Think spirit wear, summer camp supplies, etc.
Instructor Announcements
April 23 6-8 in the PAC, cadets will be fed and there is a sign up to make food selections
Sponsor breakfast – will get a couple cadets to sign up to help / meet and greet
Wednesday April 30th – Shantel is coordinating w senior parents
Wednesday April 30th – military signing day, parents can decorate table
Cadet Announcements
Upcoming Events:
Wednesday, April 23rd 6:00pm-8:00pm – Awards Night in the PAC at Nease
· Kazu meal for cadets at 3:30pm-Must Sign up to get a meal
· After Awards-Cantina Louie-25% off total bill when mentioning Nease NJROTC
Saturday, May 3rd-Navy Ball- World Golf Village Renaissance
· Tickets are on sale now on the website
o https://nhsnjrotc.membershiptoolkit.com/store
o $50 for cadets, $60 for student guests (9th-12th grade) and $70 for family members – no one under 9th grade should attend.
· No alcohol in the ballroom
Saturday, May 10th – Gunny’s retirement party at Nease
· More details https://nhsnjrotc.membershiptoolkit.com/gunny
· Video scrapbook is being created (info on website)
May 29th – athletics fundraiser for physicals 5:30 – 7:00
Make it easy for freshman parents and cadets to know what going on and get acclimated
Marksmanship: CMP camp in Anniston AL; Bishop Kenny also offers an air rifle camp which is only the standing position and does not include prone and kneeling. Gateway has that for $10 a quarter and includes pellets and can check out a weapon. Navy does not allow students to check out weapons.
Fundraising Updates
Senior Yard Signs
· Are available to purchase on the website for $15
· The first batch will be proofed and printed soon
o With picture https://nhsnjrotc.membershiptoolkit.com/store/product/25SENIORSIGNPIC
o Without picture https://nhsnjrotc.membershiptoolkit.com/store/product/25SENIORSIGN
Treasurer’s report
Thank you to some of our Sponsors
· Geico-hosting and planning flag football game-$1000 winner’s check -catering veteran luncheon
· V’s barbershop is offering $5 off each haircut for cadets only
· The link-is hosting our CyberPatriot team for competitions and practice rounds
· Balfour Beatty – has donated laptops in support of CyberPatriot
· Action Imprints and Designs made t-shirts for flag football fundraiser
· Nothing Bundt Cakes – selling Bundt Cakes at flag football game.
· Dick’s Restaurant for hosting trivia/spirt night fundraiser
· MShack for hosting trivia/spirt night fundraiser
· Evolution printing – offered discounted printing for car show materials
Upcoming Cadet Events
Thursday, April 17th – Nease HS Prom
Friday, April 18th – No School
Wednesday, April 23rd – 6:00pm-8:00pm in the PAC – Awards Night
Wednesday, April 30th – 7:30am-9:30am Senior breakfast
Wednesday, April 30th – Military Signing Day (Seniors)
Saturday, May 3rd – Navy Ball
Saturday, May 10th – Gunny’s retirement Party at Nease
Friday, May 30th – Last Day of School
Meet your 24-25 board members
President Christina Cummings
Vice President/CPO Carrie Pedreiro
Vice President/Event Megan Johns
Treasurer Keri Collins
Secretary Molly Newman
Team Parents
Air Rifle Sally and Eric Pitches
Brain Brawl
CyberPatriot Molly Newman and Ken Curtis (Mentor)
Drill Team Keri Collins
Drone Thomas Heiry
Orienteering Christina Cummings
