Secretary’s Note: The day after this AHPA meeting, December 17, 2009, Officer Christopher Marano, Badge 6759, was killed in the line of duty. His memory will be served during the January AHPA meeting.
Arizona Highway Patrol Association
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
&
AHPA CHARITIES MEETING
December 16, 2009
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT Page 2
AHPA STAFF PRESENT Page 2
MEMBERS PRESENT Page 2
GUESTS Page 3
THANK YOU NOTES / FLOWERS Page 3
NEW SWORN MEMBERS Page 3
NEW CIVILIAN MEMBERS Page 3
MEMBERS WHO HAVE RETIRED Page 3
MEMBERS WHO HAVE LEFT DPS Page 3
NEW ASSOCIATE MEMBER Page 3
NEW LIFETIME MEMBER Page 3
SICK & DISTRESSED Page 3
DEATHS – FAMILY Page 3
DEATHS – LINE OF DUTY Page 4
CONSENT AGENDA Page 5
GUEST SPEAKER – DEPUTY DIRECTOR PENNIE
GILLETTE-STROUD Page 6
GUEST SPEAKER – LT. LARRY BURNS Page 6
GUEST SPEAKER – CHIEF MIKEL LONGMAN Page 6
GUEST SPEAKER – CHIEF JACK LANE Page 6
PRESENTATION 20-YEAR RINGS Page 6
TREASURER REPORT Page 7
LEGAL REPORT Page 8
PUBLIC RELATIONS REPORT Page 8
FINANCIAL REPORT Page 8
PRESIDENT JIMMY CHAVEZ Page 8
GUEST SPEAKER – CORRIE FRANCES
WELLS FARGO BANK Page 8
RAFFLE REPORT Page 9
OLD BUSINESS Page 9
NEW BUSINESS Page 9
REQUEST FOR FUNDING Page 9
DISTRICT REPORTS Page 10
NEXT MEETING Page 10
The December 2009 Board of Directors & AHPA Charities Meeting was called to order at 0900 hours by President Jimmy Chavez at the Phoenix Mountain Preserve & Conference center located at 1431 East Dunlap, Phoenix, Arizona. President Chavez began the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
President Jimmy Chavez
D-1 Dave Stopke
D-2 & Northern Vice
President Mark Haughey
D-3 & Recording Secretary Jim Bee
D-4 Ed Simpson
D-5 Tim Kvochick
D-7 Raul Garcia Jr
D-8 Kevin McNichols
D-9 Chris Lentz
D-11 Bert Cheney
D-12 (Proxy) Bill Rogers
D-13 (Metro East) Bill Rogers
D-14 (Metro West) (Proxy) Tim Kvochick
D-15 Matt Rosemeyer
D-16 Tom Hash
Northern & Western Air Rescue Mike Strohmeyer
Executive Vice President
& OCI Bob Gilbert
OCN II Jim Oien
Civilian Northern Zone Rebecca Smith
Civilian Central Zone I
& Crime Lab Mike Sloneker
Civilian Zone II Vickie Williams
Civilian Zone III JoAnne Kurgan
Civilian Southern Zone &
Southern Vice President Celina Murrieta-Gonzales
Retired Southern Zone J.R. Ham
Retired Civilian Betty Gallery
Treasurer Dave Schroder
AHPA STAFF PRESENT:
Executive Secretary Colleen Girard
Legal Counsel Greg Robinson
Public Consultant Stacey Dillan
Legal Services Dale Norris
Financial Advisor Jeffrey Munster
Insurance Advisor Bob Jagus
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Greg Girard Chief Mikel Longman
Kelly M. Heape Joel Martin
Antone “Bob” Boggs Chuck Herrera
Lt. Larry Burns John R. Jones
Dan Mitchell Jerry Bennett
Pete Sadler Jeanette Dredge
Paul Maine Raul Molina
Commander Bob Ticer Peter M. Borquoz
Frank Martinez Eileen Frederick
GUESTS:
Deputy Director Pennie Gillette-Stroud
Chief Jack Lane
Shannon Amos Midge Cole
Kim Maine Bridget Romero
Robert Frederick Susie Bennett
Paul Dinnerman Corrie Frances
Allison Haughey & Daughter
FLOWERS / THANK YOU LETTERS:
Flowers – Pat Eagan
Thank You Letters – None
NEW SWORN MEMBERS:
Pete King, Badge 3817
NEW CIVILIAN MEMBERS:
Christina L. Ybarra, Badge 6564
MEMBERS WHO HAVE RETIRED:
Carmen R. Wilkes, Badge 3003
MEMBERS WHO HAVE LEFT DPS:
Sworn: None
Civilian: None
NEW ASSOCIATE MEMBERS:
None
NEW LIFETIME MEMBER:
None
SICK & DISTRESSED:
Pat Eagan
Ken Henscheid
Commander David Felix
DEATHS – FAMILY:
Mrs. Mary Ellen Riherd, mother-in-law of Philana Duprey-Riherd, Badge 2461, Criminal Analyst Supervisor, passed away.
Ms. Marjorie Davis, mother of Peggy Davis, Badge 6562, Public Records Unit, passed away on December 3.
Mrs. Carole Whittard, mother of Todd Whittard, Badge 4824, Scientific Analysis Bureau, passed away on December 4.
Mrs. Betty J. Ellison, grandmother of Eric Ellison, Badge 6085, District Nine Officer, passed away on October 1.
The son of Jerry Brown, Badge 3709, Rotary Wing Pilot in Flagstaff, passed away.
The mother of Ron Rodecap, Badge 3115, CVEB Sergeant, passed away.
DEATHS – LINE OF DUTY:
This year 117 Police Officers have died in the line of duty. Twelve Officers have died since the last meeting:
Nine were killed by gunfire
Three were killed in vehicle collisions
Nine were from Municipal Agencies
Three were from County Agencies
Eleven were male
One was female
- 1) Police Officer Trevor Nettleton
Las Vegas Metropolitan P.D., Nevada
Age 30 Years of Service – 3
Killed Thursday, November 19, 2009
Gunfire
- 2) Correctional Officer Daniel Leach
Las Vegas Metropolitan P.D., Nevada
Age 49 Years of Service – 25
Killed Saturday, November 21, 2009
Automobile Collision
- 3) Officer Tina Griswold
Lakewood P.D., Washington
Age 40 Years of Service – 14
Killed Sunday, November 29, 2009
Gunfire
4) Officer Ronald Owens
Lakewood P.D., Washington
Age 37 Years of Service – 12
Killed Sunday, November 29, 2009
Gunfire
5) Sergeant Mark Renninger
Lakewood P.D., Washington
Age 39 Years of Service – 13
Killed Sunday, November 29, 2009
Gunfire
6) Officer Greg Richards
Lakewood P.D., Washington
Age 42 Years of Service – 8
Killed Sunday, November 29, 2009
Gunfire
7) Deputy Sheriff Adam Michael Mehagan
Osage County Sheriff’s Office, Oklahoma
Age 26 Years of Service – 3
Killed Thursday, December 3, 2009
Automobile Collision
8) Police Officer Philip Davis
Pelham P.D. Alabama
Age 33 Years of Service – 11
Killed Thursday, December 3, 2009
Gunfire
9) Police Officer Michael Crawshaw
Penn Hills P.D., Pennsylvania
Age 32 Years of Service – 4
Killed Sunday, December 6, 2009
Gunfire
10) Deputy Sheriff Charles Douglas (Charlie) Brown, Jr.
Martin County Sheriff’s Office, North Carolina
Age 38 Years of Service – 15
Killed Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Gunfire
11) Deputy Sheriff Roy Bruce Sutton, Jr.
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department, Indiana
Age 33 Years of Service – 1 year, 6 months
Killed Friday, December 11, 2009
Automobile Collision
12) Captain Dennis Darrell Cagle
Henderson P.D., Tennessee
Age 56 Years of Service – 30
Killed Sunday, December 13, 2009
Gunfire
For more information on these officers, refer to www.odmp.org
[Officer Down Memorial Page]
A MOMENT OF SILENCE WAS HELD.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Motion was made by Dave Schroder, seconded by Celina Murrieta-Gonzales to accept the consent agenda. Motion carried.
GUEST SPEAKER: Deputy Director Pennie Gillette-Stroud
- 1) PSPRS meeting this morning, Phil Case is attending, possible 2% raise for sworn employees.
- 2) Governor Brewer has called a special session starting tomorrow. Department has been asked for a 7.5% cut (approximately $9.8 million).
- 3) No decision has been made by the Governor on the appointment of Director.
GUEST SPEAKER: Lt. Larry Burns
- 1) Chairman of the Streamlining Solutions Team
- 2) Formed last month to look into saving money for the Department.
- 3) Team made up of various lieutenants from all areas of the Department.
- 4) Time limit for team is from six months to one year
- 5) Have looked at 67 submitted suggestions from employees.
GUEST SPEAKER: Chief Mikel Longman
Has resigned from the Department, taking a position as Chief of Police for University of Northern Colorado located in Greenly.
GUEST SPEAKER: Chief Jack Lane
- 1) Gave a update on Officer Ken Henscheid
- 2) Traffic fatalities are down from last year, approximately 62.
- 3) Continuing training on drug introduction
- 4) Border violence
- 5) All aircraft are getting a Spider Track locator system
PRESENTATION 20-YEAR RINGS:
President Chavez presented 20-year rings to:
Frank Martinez, Badge 1334
Anton “Bob” Boggs, Badge 3608
Raul Molina, Badge 3661
Jeanette Dredge, Badge 3760
Tom Hash, Badge 3775
Chuck Herrera, badge 3910
Eileen Frederick, Badge 3932
Kelly Heape, Badge 4036
Paul Maine, Badge 4172
Bob Ticer, Badge 4490
Ring recipients who could not attend this meeting were:
Fred Zumbo, Badge 3650
Gregg Zatcott, badge 4189
Todd Parenteau, badge 4182
TREASURER REPORT: Dave Schroder
General Checking: $ 180,525.54
Savings: $ 56,878.88
Merchandise: $ 9,514.02
Bass: $ 1,736.49
Rodeo: $ 14,743.62
Golf: $ 19,574.15
Raffle: $ 73,308.26
Charities: $ 4,321.60
PAC $ 15,142.08
Heber – AHPA Cabin $ 4,033.90
Merrill Lynch $ 405,255.00
Monument Account $ 12,123.00
Snedaker Account (Originally) $ 40,084.00
(Remaining) $ 16,467.24
Funding Requests (Budgeted) $ 5,000.00
Expenditures
July 2009 313.00
August 1,200.00
September 150.00
October 110.00
November 500.00
December 0.00
January 0.00
February 0.00
March 0.00
April 0.00
May 0.00
June 0.00
Balance $ 2,727.00
Sick & Distressed (Budgeted) $ 4,000.00
Expenditures
July 2009 0.00
August 0.00
September 0.00
October 0.00
November 0.00
December 0.00
January 0.00
February 0.00
March 0.00
April 0.00
May 0.00
June 0.00
Balance $ 4,000.00
Donations – None
LEGAL REPORT: Greg Robinson
Greg reported on four issues:
- 1) IRS form 990 return reviewed
- 2) Reviewed contract with lobbyist firm Kelsey Lundy
- 3) Loan Collections
- 4) Contacted Discount Tire in reference to Department’s parade Camaro.
PUBLIC RELATIONS REPORT: Stacey Dillon
- 1) Contacting media in reference to Christmas Bear Program
- 2) Radio station KTAR is having a fund raiser for 100 Club for “Hometown Heroes”
- 3) Article on baby delivery onboard Ranger helicopter
- 4) Articles on several pending court cases
- 5) Advised that the collective bargaining bill was dropped last night.
FINANCIAL REPORT: Jeffery Munster
- 1) Market has been quiet last 30 days
- 2) Our account is being handled in a defensive stance
- 3) PSPRS account is under funded
PRESIDENT JIMMY CHAVEZ:
- 1) Had been asked by the Governor’s staff on our stance on the 1% sales tax issue. After discussion, a motion was made by Matt Rosemeyer to contact the Governor’s staff to say we would support the move to have the people decide by ballot. Seconded by Dave Schroder. Motion carried.
- 2) Prop 105 – Voter Protection Act. 60% of State budget is covered by this act. Leaves 40% to balance budget. Looking at having this overturned or voted out.
President Chavez presented Celina Murrieta-Gonzales with a plaque for her 23 years of service to the Association. Celina is retiring at the end of this year.
Senator McCain’s office is working with the U.S. Forest Service on the issue of the size of the Bruce Harrolle memorial.
Verizon – If you have any change in your account, contact Leticia Figueroa at 602-999-2123.
GUEST SPEAKER: Corrie Francis – Wells Fargo Bank
Presentation was given to the Board on special discounts offered by Wells Fargo Bank for First Responder Packages. For further information contact her at 1-480-816-6068. Discounts are for current members and new accounts.
RAFFLE REPORT: Colleen Girard
Colleen reported that we sold 2838 tickets for this year’s raffle. Wining tickets were drawn by last year’s 1st place winner. Drawing results:
1st prize – $25,000.00 Kris Matthews ticket #4614
2nd prize – $ 2,000.00 Ron Delong ticket #5405
3rd prize – $ 1,500.00 Betty McGregor ticket #80
4th prize – $ 1,000.00 Mary Nicely ticket #1514
5th prize – $ 500.00 Lyle Quaintance ticket #1009
OLD BUSINESS:
President Chavez is looking at updating the working groups:
- Website
- AHPA Property & Facility Planning
- Scholarships & Awards
- Employee Pay & Benefits
- Membership
- Publications/Communications & Training
- Merchandise
NEW BUSINESS:
John Walker Rodeo starting again next year, planned for second weekend in November. Kevin McNichols asked for information and member participation. If you are interested contact him.
Southern Vice-President position: Due to the retirement of Celina, her term has less than one year left. President Chavez appointed Kevin McNichols to take over as Southern Vice-President. Lisa Campoy, Badge 6947, will take over as Southern Civilian Rep.
PORAC Legal Defense Fund (LDF) has included Workers Comp coverage towards any APA member currently in the plan. Cost would be $2.00 per member per month.
REQUEST FOR FUNDING:
Kevin McNichols made a motion to fund $150.00 towards the Pima County Officer memorial. Seconded by Celina Murrieta-Gonzales. Motion carried.
Bill Rogers made a motion to fund $500.00 towards the benefit concert for Officer Ken Henscheid. Seconded by Becky Smith. Motion failed.
JoAnne Kurgan made a motion to fund $250.00 for the Ken Henscheid family. Seconded by Mark Haughey. Motion carried.
President Chavez advised that Senator Jim Warring has asked for the Association’s help in obtaining funds for his exploratory committee in running for State Treasurer. If interested, contact President Chavez.
DISTRICT REPORTS:
District 1 – David Stopke
Busy selling raffle tickets and answering questions of RIF
District 7 – Raul Garcia, Jr.
Had a motor in-service training with 11 officers attending
Looking at having a motor school in January.
District 8 – Kevin McNichols
Had a potluck which raised $241.00 towards Officer Ken Henscheid. Will distribute Christmas Bears on Monday.
District 9 – Chris Lentz
Officer Woolley is in his ninth week of his modified FTO and doing well.
District 15 – Matt Rosemeyer
Helped with the Cottonwood PD/USMC toy drive.
OCN/II – Jim Oien
PRPRS meeting, no change in employee contributions.
Motion to adjourn by Mark Haughey, seconded by J.R. Ham. MOTION CARRIED.
NEXT MEETING:
Next meeting will be held on January 20, 2010, at the Phoenix Mountain Preserve & Reception Center located at 1431 East Dunlap. Meeting will start at 0900 hours.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jim Bee, Recording Secretary
The Arizona Highway Patrol Association would like to wish every employee and their family a safe and happy Christmas and New Year.
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