BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
August 15, 2007
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT Page 2
AHPA STAFF PRESENT Page 2
MEMBERS PRESENT Page 2
GUESTS PRESENT Page 2
THANK YOU NOTES / FLOWERS Page 2
NEW SWORN MEMBERS Page 2
MEMBERS WHO HAVE RETIRED Page 2
MEMBERS WHO HAVE LEFT DPS Page 3
DEATHS – LINE OF DUTY/FAMILY Page 3
CONSENT AGENDA Page 5
LABOR REPORT Page 5
LEGAL REPORT Page 5
TREASURER REPORT Page 5
RAFFLE REPORT Page 6
RODEO REPORT Page 6
GUEST SPEAKER – FARMER’S INSURANCE Page 6
PAST PRESIDENT – ANDY SWANN Page 6
ASSOCIATION LAND & BUILDING REPORT Page 6
NEW BUSINESS Page 7
REQUEST FOR FUNDING Page 7
NEXT MEETING Page 7
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The meeting was called to order at 0900 hours by President Jimmy Chavez at the MTBA building located at University & 32nd Street, Phoenix, Arizona. President Chavez led the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
President Jimmy Chavez; Immediate Past President Andy Swann; Executive Officer Pat Eagan; D-2 & Northern Vice President Mark Haughey; D-3 & Recording Secretary Jim Bee; D-5 (Metro Central)(Proxy) Pat Eagan; D-7 Raul Garcia Jr; D-9 Robby Craig; D-11 Bert Cheney; D-12 (Proxy) Mark Haughey; D-13 (Metro East) (Proxy) Pat Eagan; D-15 Mike McCall; Northern/Western Air Rescue (Proxy) Mark Haughey; OCI & Executive Vice President (Proxy) Dave Schroder; OCN II & Southern CI John Eccles; Retired Northern Zone (Proxy) J.R. Ham; Retired Central Zone (Proxy) J.R. Ham; Retired Southern Zone (Proxy) J.R. Ham; Civilian Central Zone I (Proxy) Vicki Williams; Civilian Zone II Vicki Williams; Civilian Southern Zone & Southern Vice President Celina Murrieta Gonzales; Civilian Northern Zone (Proxy) Celina Murrieta Gonzales; Retired Civilian Betty Gallery; Treasurer Dave Schroder.
AHPA STAFF PRESENT:
Executive Secretary – Colleen Girard
Legal Counsel – Greg Robinson
Legal Services – Janet Feltz
Anthony Coury
Lobbyist – Nicole LaSlavic
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Gregg Girard
Scott Dodd
FLOWERS / THANK YOU LETTERS
Flowers – Bertie Stratman
Jan Bell, (Director Vanderpool Mother)
Thank You Letters – Bill Cramer Family
Steve Costello
NEW SWORN MEMBERS:
Seth A. Turken #6799
Benjamin T. Auer #6889
Leon J. Howerton #6991
MEMBERS WHO HAVE RETIRED:
Terry W. Conner #929
Ray Buttes #972
R. Steve Pferdeort #2080
Cynthia J. Pellien #2141
Mario V. Ortega #3312
Patrick P. Huerta #4188
Kelly L. Rossi #4368
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MEMBERS WHO HAVE LEFT DPS:
Sworn: None
Civilian: None
DEATHS – LINE OF DUTY / FAMILY:
Bertie Streetman, passed away on July 24, 2007. Mrs. Stratman was the mother of DPS Officer/Paramedic Rick Stratman #1622, who died in the line of duty on 10-02-1983 in a helicopter crash in Marana.
Director Roger Vanderpool’s mother, Mrs. Jan Bell, passed away on July 29, 2007.
Office Coordinator Bobbi Gilchrist, Highway Patrol Division, father passed away on August 3, 2007.
Retired Sworn Harlan R. Jones, Badge #404, passed away on August 8, 2207. Mr. Harlan was the father of Retired Sgt. Lloyd Jones, Badge #2379.
Phoenix Police Department Officer George Cortez Jr, was killed in the line of duty on July 27, 2007.
Since the first of the year there have been 114 Police Officers killed in the line of duty nationally. Eleven Officers have died since the last meeting.
Four were killed by gunfire
Two were killed in automobile collisions
One was intentionally by a vehicle while deploying stop sticks
Two were killed during a vehicle pursuit
One died due to heat exhaustion
One died from a heart attack
Six were from Municipal Agencies
Two were from County Agencies
One was from a State Agency, California Highway Patrol
Two were from Federal Agencies; One was a Border Patrol Agent with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. One was a Special Agent with the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives.
Ten were male
One was female
1) Border Patrol Agent Eric N. Cabral
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Age 31 Years of Service 1
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Killed Thursday, July 26, 2007
Heat Exhaustion
2) Police Officer George Valentio Cortez Jr.
Phoenix P.D. Arizona
Age 23 Years of Service 4
Killed Friday, July 27, 2007
Gunfire
3) Officer Douglas Scott Russell
California Highway Patrol
Age 46 Years of Service 22
Killed Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Vehicular Assault
4) Special Agent Kimberly D. Place
U.S. Department of Justice – Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
Firearms & Explosives
Age 43 Years of Service N/A
Killed Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Traffic Collision
5) Chief of Police David Gerald Richard
Port Barre P.D., Louisiana
Age 54 Years of Service 30
Killed Sunday, August 5, 2007
Vehicle Pursuit
6) Auxiliary Sergeant Stephen Bollinger
Franklin County Sheriff’s Department
Age 58 Years of Service 27
Killed Sunday, August 5, 2007
Automobile Collision
7) Detective Charles (Chuck) Wilson
Bastrop P.D., Louisiana
Age 34 Years of Service 11
Killed Friday, August 10, 2007
Gunfire
8) Detective John Smith
Bastrop P.D., Louisiana
Age 40 Years of Service 18
Killed Friday, August 10, 2007
Gunfire
9) Sergeant Christopher Reyka
Broward County Sheriff’s Office, Florida
Age 51 Years of Service 18
Killed Friday, August 10, 2007
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Gunfire
10) Officer Benjamin Wilcher
Gary P.D., Indiana
Age 28 Years of Service 3
Killed Sunday, August 12, 2007
Vehicle Pursuit
11) Deputy Chief George (Bill) Stanford
Cheyenne P.D., Wyoming
Age 45 Years of Service 22
Killed Monday, August 13, 2007
Heart Attack
For more information on these officers, refer to www.odmp
[Officer Down Memorial Page])
A MOMENT OF SILENCE WAS HELD
CONSENT AGENDA:
Last Month’s Minutes
Seat Proxies
Motion from Dave Schroder, seconded by Robby Craig to accept the consent agenda. Motion Passed
LABOR REPORT:
Jan Feltz reported that there was 1 civilian complaint being handled by their office.
LEGAL REPORT:
Greg Robinson reported on the following matters:
1) Received a telephone call in reference to the lawsuit filed in justice court on a non-paid member loan. Payment is pending.
2) There is a second lawsuit pending on a 2nd out-standing loan.
3) Annual report pending to the Arizona Corp Commission.
TREASURER REPORT:
General Checking: $ 139,238.45
Savings: $ 6,015.60
Merchandise: $ 17,773.06
Bass: $ 1,636.13
Rodeo: $ 4,090.52
Golf: $ 28,113.48
Raffle: $ 61,043.44
Charities: $ 20,779.60
PAC: $ 32,130.43
Merrill Lynch $ 471,685.00
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Monument Account $ 14,092.00
Snedaker Account (Originally) $ 40,084.00
(Remaining) $ 21,784.00
Funding Requests (Budgeted) $ 5,000.00
July Expenditures 0.00
Sick & Distressed (Budgeted) $ 4,000.00
July Expenditures 0.00
Western Air Rescue (Donation) $ 1000.00
May (2007) $ 435.00
Balance $ 565.00
The Association received a $25.00 donation from Donald Mower for deceased Officer David Cornelius.
RAFFLE REPORT:
Discussion was held in changing the 1st prize from going towards a vehicle to a possible cash payout for remodeling your house.
RODEO REPORT:
Celina advised the Board that the November meeting being held in Tucson due to the Rodeo, will be held on November 10th & 11th. Rooms will be at the Holiday Inn, for $65.00 per night. Telephone number is 520-746-1161. T-shirt design was awarded to two submitted entries. This year the committee will be sending the family of Officer James Keaton #310, back to Washington D.C.
GUEST SPEAKER – FARMER’S INSURANCE
Lisa Bertram gave a presentation to the Board on Farmer’s Insurance. This would give members a 2nd choice on insurance besides California Casualty.
PAST PRESIDENT ANDY SWANN:
President Swann addressed the Board on the 2007 Legislative session and an review on bills submitted by the Association.
1) Pay for all employees – Sworn employees were to receive $670.000 from the Pay parity Fund. The Association lobbied to have $2 million added from the General Fund. The Legislature restricted the General Fund money to increase Officer’s only. Civilian pay was increased by 3% with .25% as performance pay.
2) Retiree Heath Care – Rep. Konopnicki ran a bill to extend the rural subsidy. Bill did not pass. Sen. O’Halleran ran a bill and was signed by the Governor to extend the subsity to June 30, 2009.
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3) Dispatchers to CORP – Bill sponsored by Rep. McClure passed the House, but stalled in the Senate when the chairman of the Senate Retirement committee declined to have a hearing.
4) ID Required for Registering Vehicles – Rep. Pearce sponsored a bill, passed the House, but never heard in the Senate.
5) Industrial Injury Leave – Sen. O’Halleran sponsored a bill and signed into law.
6) ASRS Retirement Contributions – Rep. McClure declined to allow a statutory cap.
7) Tuition for DPS Employees – Sen. O’Halleran introduced a bill that would provide a tuition waiver scholarship. Universities were opposed. Bill passed our of the Senate Higer Ed committee, but no further.
8) HOV Exemption for Emergency Vehicles – We agreed to support this bill, but no bill was introduced.
9) DPS Badge – We agreed to support our Agency in certain areas of law pertaining to the DPS Badge. We opposed any change in the wording on the Badge. Rep. Miranda sponsored a bill allowed an officer to purchase his/her badge who promotes/retires or separates. Bill also created a class 1 misdemeanor for unlawful use of a DPS badge. Bill signed into law.
10)Prohibition of DVD players in view of drivers – Rep. Nelson & Sen. Gould sponsored bills which were never heard.
11)Prohibition of license plate covers – No sponsor or bill
12)Meet & Confer Fix – Sen. Gray sponsored a bill but later declined to hear it due to the inability of all parties to come to an agreement.
ASSOCIATION LAND & BUILDING:
President Chavez, Pat Eagan, Dave Schroder, Bob Gilbert & Tim Kvochick took a trip up to the property to look at the cabin and the lot for sale. Based upon their inspection, discussion was held in regards to replacing the cabin with a new building, due to the amount of repairs needed. A committee was formed to look into the cost of cabin replacement, consisting of Dave Robinson, Pat Eagan, Robbie Craig, & Dave Schroder.
NEW BUSINESS:
President Chavez addressed the Board on several issues:
1. Wants to form a committee to look at possible winners of the Skip Fink & Mary Bowman awards. Mike McCall & Vicki Williams volunteered.
2. Advised the Board that the NTC meeting being held in Maine, would like the Association to re-join. President Chavez wanted to send two Board members back to attend the meeting to look into rejoining.
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Motion was made by Jim Bee, 2nd by Bert Cheney to fund two members to go back to the NTC meeting. Motion Passed. Pat Eagan volunteered to go.
3. Would like to increase the amount of dues being paid into PAC. This would start increasing the amount of money available to fight the changes in our Retirement Systems.
Dave Schroder was asked to work up due amounts and make
a report at next meeting.
4. APA is conducting a pay survey on all positions held by our employees. President Chavez asked that we assist the APA with this cost. Motion made by Pat Eagan, 2nd by Robbie Craig to fund $1000.00. Motion Passed
Dave Schroder addressed the Board on the proposed Association logo change. There were two possible choices:
1. Change the logo to match the wording
2. Change the wording to match the logo
Motion made by John Eccles, 2nd by Bert Cheney to change the wording from Associated Highway Patrolman of Arizona to Arizona Highway Patrol Association. Motion Passed.
REQUEST FOR FUNDING:
Scott Dodd from Casa Grande CI, addressed the Board in reference for a request for funding. Scott asked the Board to fund a youth football team traveling to Las Vegas for a tournament during the Thanksgiving holiday. Motion made by Pat Egan to fund $1000.00, seconded by Mark Haughty. Motion Passed.
President Chavez on behalf of Bill Rogers, Badge 6208, was requesting $100.00 for his son’s football team. Motion made by Robbie Craig, 2nd by J.R. Ham. Motion Failed.
Motion made by Jim Bee to fund Halloween Bags to be purchased by the Association to be given out in the State. 2nd by John Eccles. Motion Failed.
Motion made by John Eccles to fund $450.00 towards the Arizona Homicide Conference being held in Las Vegas towards the purchase of a Remington 870 shotgun for a door prize. 2nd by Robbie Craig. Motion Failed.
MOTION TO ADJOURN BY MARK HAUGHTY, SECONDED BY ROBBIE CRAIG.
MOTION PASSED.
NEXT MEETING:
Next meeting will be held on Wednesday September 19th, 2007
at 0900 hours at the MTBA building on University & 32nd Street (I-10).
Respectfully Submitted,
Jim Bee, Recording Secretary
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