Arizona Highway Patrol Association BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
February 20, 2007
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The meeting was called to order at 0900 hours by
President Jimmy Chavez at the Phoenix Mountain
Preserve. President Chavez led the meeting with the
Pledge of Allegiance.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
PresidentĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Jimmy Chavez
Executive OfficerĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Pat Eagan
D-2 & Northern Vice PresidentĀ Ā Ā Ā Mark Haughey
D-3 & Recording Secretary Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Jim Bee
D-4Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ed Simpson
D-5 (Metro Central)Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Tim Kvochick
D-6Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Chris Dunn
D-7 Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Raul Garcia Jr
D-8Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Kevin McNichols
D-9Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Robby Craig
D-11 Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Bert Cheney
D-12Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Nathan Teel
D-13 (Metro East)Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Bill Rogers
D-14 (Proxy)Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Rebecca Smith
D-15 (Proxy)Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Mark Haughey
OCI & Executive Vice PresidentĀ Ā Ā Bob Gilbert
OCN/IIĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā John Eccles
Civilian Central Zone II Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Vickie Williams
Civilian Central Zone IIIĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Chris Ramsey
Civilian Southern Zone &
Southern Vice PresidentĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Celina Murrieta Gonzales
Civilian Northern Zone Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Rebecca Smith
Retired Northern ZoneĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā J.R. Ham
Retired Central Zone Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ernie Johnson
Retired Southern Zone (Proxy) Ā Ā Ā Ā J.R. Ham
Retired CivilianĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Betty Gallery
Treasurer Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Dave Schroder
Assistant Treasurer &
Ring CoordinatorĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Beverly Fuller
AHPA STAFF PRESENT:
Executive Secretary – Colleen Girard
Legal Counsel ā Greg Robinson
Legal Services ā Michael Napier
Insurance Advisor ā Pat Madden
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Ron Young
Fritz Renter
Ron Young
Jim Harnack
Gregg Girard
Bruce Flickinger
Jan Blaser-Upchurch
Larry Thompson
Dennis Isaacson
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GUESTS PRESENT:
Paul Babeu
Joseph McAuliffe
Charles Mauro
FLOWERS / THANK YOU LETTERS:
Flowers ā Bill Bouley Jr
Harvey Golightly
Thank You Letters ā none
NEW SWORN MEMBERS:
Sigifredo Casillas #7032
NEW CIVILIAN MEMBERS:
Mary J. Carlberg #5309
Shannin Reed #5345
MEMBERS WHO HAVE RETIRED:
Richard H. Watling #805
Pete L. Sadler #1939
Raymond O. Hamilton #2184
Thomas V. Lane #2878
MEMBERS WHO HAVE LEFT DPS:
Sworn: Derek K. Arnson #4705
Scott C. Wold #6720
George R. Jones #7064
Civilian: Roseanne F. Martinez #4757
SICK & DISTRESSED:
Metro West Sgt. Mike Walters #4408, is recovering from T-11 back fracture.
Retired Rick Ayers had back surgery
Ed Short had heart surgery on 02-04-2008
Officer Fernando Ayon #5522, was hospitalized for pneumonia & influxema.
Officer Scott Hyatt #5014, involved in a 962A last week, sustained arm injury.
DEATHS – LINE OF DUTY / FAMILY:
Retired Member W.L. (Bill) Bouley Jr, #557 passed away on 01-17-2008
Ken Bartonās mother passed away
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Robert W. (Bob) Callahan, #318 passed away on 02-05-2008
Since the first of the year there have been 20 Police Officers killed in the line of duty nationally.Ā Fifteen Officers have died since the last meeting.
Eight were killed by gunfire, one accidental
Six were killed in automobile collisions
One was killed by vehicular assault
Seven were from Municipal Agencies
Three were from County Agencies
Three were from State Agencies (Arkansas State Police, Indiana State Police, & South Carolina Highway Patrol).
Two were from Federal Agencies (United States Department of Homeland Security ā Customs & Border Protection, & Border Patrol, Virgin Islands Police Department).
Fourteen were male
One was female
1)Ā Police Officer Eric Barker
DeKalb County P.D., Georgia
Age 33Ā Ā Ā Ā Years of Service 4
Killed Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Gunfire
2)Ā Police Officer Ricky Bryant Jr
DeKalb County P.D., Georgia
Age 26Ā Ā Ā Ā Years of Service 2
Killed Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Gunfire
3)Ā Detective Jarrod Shivers
Chesapeake P.D., Virginia
Age 34Ā Ā Ā Ā Years of Service 8
Killed Thursday, January 17, 2008
Gunfire
4)Ā Senior Border Patrol Agent Luis Aguilar
United States Department of Homeland Security ā Customs &
Border Protection ā Border Patrol
Age 32Ā Ā Ā Ā Years of Service 6
Killed Saturday, January 19, 2008
Vehicular Assault
5)Ā Police Officer Matthew B. Thebeau
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Corpus Christi P.D., Texas
Age 25Ā Ā Ā Ā Years of Service 2
Killed Sunday, January 20, 2008
Automobile Collision
6) Police Officer Akeem Basil (Teddy) Newton
Virgin Islands P.D., Virgin Islands
Age 43Ā Ā Ā Ā Years of Service 13
Killed Sunday, January 20, 2008
Automobile Collision
7)Ā Detective Christopher A. Ridley
Mount Vernon P.D., New York
Age 23Ā Ā Ā Ā Years of Service 1
Killed Friday, January 25, 2008
Gunfire (Accidental)
8) Trooper Daniel R. Barrett
Indiana State Police
Age 25Ā Ā Ā Years of Service 6 Months
Killed Sunday, January 27, 2008
Automobile Collision
9) Police Officer Nicola Cotton
New Orleans P.D., Louisiana
Age 24Ā Ā Ā Ā Years of Service 2
Killed Monday, January 28, 2008
Gunfire
10) Lance Corporal James D. Haynes
South Carolina Highway Patrol
Age 38Ā Ā Ā Years of Service 11
Killed Friday, February 1, 2008
Automobile Collision
11) Sergeant Richard C. LeBow
Arkansas State Police
Age 51Ā Ā Ā Ā Years of Service 27
Killed Monday, February 4, 2008
Automobile Collision
12) Deputy Sheriff Dustin Duncan
Latimer County Sheriffās Office, Oklahoma
Age 28Ā Ā Ā Ā Years of Service 10
Killed Monday, February 4, 2008
Automobile Collision
13) Police Officer Tom Ballman
Kirkwood P.D., Missouri
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Age 37Ā Ā Ā Ā Years of Service 11
Killed Thursday, February 7, 2008
Gunfire
14) Sergeant William Biggs
Kirkwood P.D., Missouri
Age 50Ā Ā Ā Ā Years of Service 20
Killed Thursday, February 7, 2008
Gunfire
15) Police Officer Randal (Randy) Simmons
Los Angeles P.D., California
Age 51Ā Ā Ā Ā Years of Service 27
Killed Thursday, February 7, 2008
Gunfire
For more information on these officers, refer to www.odmp
[Officer Down Memorial Page])
A MOMENT OF SILENCE WAS HELD
CONSENT AGENDA:
Last Monthās Minutes
Seat New Board Members/Proxies
Motion from Celina Murrieta-Gonzales, seconded by Dave Schroder to accept the consent agenda.Ā Motion Passed
GUEST SPEAKER: PAUL BABEU
Paul Babeu, Chandler Police Officer, candidate for Pinal County Sheriff, addressed the Board, seeking the endorsement of the Association.
GUEST SPEAKER: PAT MADDEN, INSURANCE ADVISOR
Pat Madden addressed the Board on the issue of carving out DPS employees from the current State health care program.Ā By carving away from the current plan, our employees would not have any increase in cost; we would have the same or improved benefits.Ā The Association is starting the process of this process.
GUEST SPEAKER: RON YOUNG
Ron addressed the Board asking for support on the 3rd annual Peace Officer Memorial Golf Tournament, being held on May 3rd.Ā Ā Ā Motion made by Celina Murrieta Gonzales, 2nd by Mark Haughey to fund $500.00.Ā Motion voted on and passed.
GUEST SPEAKER: JAN BLASER-UPCHURCH
Jan addressed the Board and wanted to express her appreciation for the Associations support for her and Concerns for Police Survivors (COPS).
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LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
President Jimmy Chavez gave a report on the following pending bills:
a)Ā There is a problem in the wording of the bill which would allow new employees to pay into a medical savings plan.Ā This would provide funds after retirement for health care.
b)Ā Moving dispatchers into CORP (Correction Officers Retirement
Plan).Ā Current bill would drop any time our dispatchers
have in ASRS.Ā 2nd bill would allow this time to be carried
into new plan.
c) Redaction bill moving thru the process.
d) Health care subsidy for retirees
e) Vehicle registration bill has a problem with DMV.
LEGAL REPORT:
Greg Robinson reported on the following matters:
1)Ā Ā Looking at By-Law changes, per the By-Lay committee
2)Ā Ā Reviewed the lease agreement with the Department on the Forest Lake property.
RAFFLE REPORT:
Bev Fuller advised the Board that all prizes from lat yearās raffle have been paid.Ā 2006 grand prize is still outstanding.
Raffle committee is looking into giving credit cards as the prizes for next year. Ā Greg Robinson will look into the legality of this option.
COMMITTEE BREAK-OUT: REPORTS
Awards ā Nominations were made for the two awards:
a) Mary Bowman Award nominee is Fritz Renter
b) Skip Fink Award nominee is Mike Lehar , Badge #2592
Motion made by Pat Eagan to accept nominated names for the awards, 2nd by John Eccles.Ā Motion voted on and passed.
Membership ā Working on a tri-fold brochure for membership
benefits.
Website ā A few changes have been made, continuing to work on
website improvements.
By-Laws ā Continuing to work on By-Laws updates
MERCHANDISE REPORT:
Tim Kvochick reported to the Board on several items:
1)Ā Key chains are in
2)Ā New Tee-shirts are in
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3)Ā Tomorrow there is an art viewing at the locker located at Indian School and 27th avenue.Ā Several people have asked to look at the art for possible purchase.
TREASURER REPORT:
General Checking:Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā $ Ā 179,671.94
Savings:Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā $Ā Ā 56,064.84
Merchandise:Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā $Ā Ā 15,156.56
Bass:Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā $Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 940.82
Rodeo:Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā $Ā Ā Ā 7,048.55
Golf:Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā $Ā Ā 18,113.48
Raffle:Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā $Ā Ā 69,242.24
Charities:Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā $Ā Ā 23,454.60
PAC:Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā $Ā Ā 41,674.43
Merrill LynchĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā $Ā 442,641.00
Monument AccountĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā $Ā Ā 14,232.00
Snedaker Account (Originally)Ā Ā Ā $Ā Ā 40,084.00
(Remaining)Ā Ā Ā Ā $Ā Ā 21,784.00
Request for Funding(Budgeted)Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā $Ā Ā Ā 5,000.00
JulyĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 0.00
AugustĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 1,000.00
SeptemberĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 550.00
OctoberĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 0.00
NovemberĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 0.00
DecemberĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 750.00
JanuaryĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 0.00
BalanceĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 2,700.00
Sick & Distressed (Budgeted)Ā Ā Ā Ā $Ā Ā Ā 4,000.00
JulyĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 0.00
AugustĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 0.00
SeptemberĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 0.00
OctoberĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 0.00
NovemberĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 0.00
DecemberĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 0.00
JanuaryĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 0.00
BalanceĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 4,000.00
Western Air Rescue (Donation)Ā Ā Ā $Ā Ā Ā Ā 1000.00
May (2007)Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā $Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 435.00
BalanceĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā $Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 565.00Ā Ā Ā Ā
GUEST SPEAKER: SGT. DENNIS ISAACSON
Dennis addressed the Board on this year Association Golf Tournament which will be held in Prescott on June 14th.Ā The annual June meeting & golf dinner will be held at the Prescott Resort, with the contract thru 2010.Ā Cost of the golf tournament
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for Association members is $75.00, non-members $110.00.Ā Rooms are $100.00; telephone number for reservations is 480-598-3727.
Looking at moving the tournament back to Phoenix after that date.
Golf tournament is looking at anyone willing to serve on the committee, as current members are retiring.
GUEST SPEAKER: DENNIS BURKE
Dennis Burke, Chief of Staff for Governor Napolitano, addressed the Board on this years State budget.Ā Mr. Burke stated that this yearās budget is $1.5 billon short due to several factors: housing/construction & economy.Ā To make up this short-fall Mr. Burke stated there were several solutions:
1)Ā Ā Ā Spending reduction
2)Ā Ā Ā Using money from the rainy-day fund
3)Ā Ā Ā Capital financing
Mr. Burke stated that the Governor wants to use the money from photo enforcement to replace the departmentās budget from the General fund.
OLD BUSINESS:
President Chavez advised the Board that the family members selected to travel back to Washington D.C. for National Police Week have declined to go.Ā Nathaniel Teel & Bill Rogers, will still travel back to gain escort experience.
DPS Officer Memorial service will be held in front of the headquarters building on May 5th. Bob Gilbert is looking for assistance with the service.
Fallen License Plate motion untabled by Bob Gilbert from last month meeting.Ā 2nd by Dave Schroder.Ā Motion voted on and passed.Ā New motion made by Bob Gilbert to have the license plate AHPA placed on the Association vehicle.Ā 2nd by Bev Fuller.Ā Motion voted on and passed.
NEW BUSINESS:
Robbie Craig made a motion to endorse Billy Cloud for Cochise County Sheriff.Ā Motion 2nd by John Eccles.Ā Motion voted on and passed.
Dave Schroder made a motion to endorse Paul Babeu for Pinal County Sheriff.Ā 2nd by Robbie Craig.Ā Motion voted on and passed.
President Chavez advised the Board of a vacancy on the Departmentās PSPRS Board.Ā Bev Fuller volunteered.
DISTRICT REPORTS:
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District 7 ā Raul Garcia Jr
a)Ā There are 7 students in the current motor school.
b)Ā Looking at replacement of equipment for the Code 34 vehicles.
District 8 ā Kevin McNichols
a)Ā Ā Ā Ā Rodeo committee meeting will be at 1200 hrs on March 3rd at the Tucson 103.
District 6 ā Chris Dunn
a)Ā Ā Ā Ā Xmas Bear program was featured in the National Police Beat magazine.
MOTION TO ADJOURN BY DAVE SHCRODER, SECONDED BY NATHAN TEEL.
MOTION PASSED.
NEXT MEETING:
Next meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 19th 2008, at the Phoenix Mountain Preserve.Ā Ā Meeting will start at 0900 hours.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jim Bee, Recording Secretary
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