The July 2009 Board of Directors & AHPA Charities Meeting was called to order at 0900 hours by Southern Vice President Celina Murrieta-Gonzales at the Phoenix Mountain Preserve & Conference center located at 1431 East Dunlap, Phoenix, Arizona. Vice -President Celina Murrieta-Gonzales began the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
President (Proxy) Celina Murrieta-Gonzales
Immediate Past President Andy Swann
Executive Officer &
Asst. Treasurer Pat Eagan
D-1 (Proxy) Jim Bee
D-2 & Northern Vice
President (Proxy) Jim Bee
D-3 & Recording Secretary Jim Bee
D-4 Ed Simpson
D-5 Tim Kvochick
D-8 Kevin McNichols
D-9 Chris Lentz
D-11 Bert Cheney
D-12 Nathan Teel
D-13 (Metro East) Bill Rogers
D-16 (Proxy) Tom Hash
Northern & Western Air Rescue Mike Strohmeyer
Executive Vice President
& OCI Bob Gilbert
OCN II (Proxy) Kevin McNichols
Civilian Northern Zone (Proxy) Celina Murrieta-Gonzales
Civilian Central Zone I
& Crime Lab Mike Sloneker
Civilian Zone II Vickie Williams
Civilian Southern Zone & Celina Murrieta-Gonzales
Southern Vice President
Retired Civilian Betty Gallery
Treasurer Dave Schroder
Special Projects
Benefits & Charities
Liaison (Proxy) Dave Schroder
AHPA STAFF PRESENT:
Executive Secretary Colleen Girard
Legal Counsel Greg Robinson
Media Consultant Stacey Dillon
Legal Services Dale Norris
Financial Advisor Thomas Jonovich
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Greg Girard
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GUESTS:
Jennifer Tisdel
Steve Pomerark
FLOWERS / THANK YOU LETTERS:
Flowers – Allen Peterson
John Helmer
Baldy Velasco
Thank You Letters – Allen Peterson family
Commander Jeffrey Raynor, Chairman of the
Department’s Awards Committee
NEW SWORN MEMBERS:
Jeffery Stanhope #3460
NEW CIVILIAN MEMBERS:
Judy Bare #5182
Gary D. Keltz #6131
MEMBERS WHO HAVE RETIRED:
None
MEMBERS WHO HAVE LEFT DPS:
Sworn: None
Civilian: None
NEW ASSOCIATE MEMBERS:
Edward M. Luedtke
Donald M. King
SICK & DISTRESSED:
Retired Major Jim McMorris, Badge 1157, had quadruple by-pass surgery.
Jack Urick”s wife Dani, currently at Barrows Institute at St. Joseph’s Hospital.
Marty Camacho had a heart attack, and is waiting for a pacemaker.
Ron Schmenk has leukemia
Jim Phillips had hip replacement surgery
John Kerr had back surgery and also being treated for an infection.
DEATHS – FAMILY:
Retiree Baldy Velasco, Badge #18 passed away on July 5th.
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DEATHS – LINE OF DUTY:
This year 65 Police Officers have died in the line of duty. Six Officers have died since the last meeting:
Three were killed by gunfire
Three were killed in vehicle collisions
Three were from Municipal Agencies
Two were from County Agencies
One was from a State Agency (Wisconsin State Patrol)
All six were male
1) Trooper Jorge Dimas
Wisconsin State Patrol
Age 23 Years of Service 1
Killed Sunday, June 14, 2009
Automobile Collision
2) Police Officer Giovanni Gonzalez
Miami-Dade P.D., Florida
Age 23 Years of Service N/A
Killed Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Automobile Collision
3) Assistant Chief Joey Cannon
Plumerville P.D., Arkansas
Age 50 Years of Service 27
Killed Friday, June 19, 2009
Gunfire
4) Police Officer Henry Canales
Houston P.D., Texas
Age 42 Years of Service 16
Killed Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Gunfire
5) Deputy Sheriff Monte (Leroy) Matthews
Adams County Sheriff’s Department, Idaho
Age 35 Years of Service 5
Killed Monday, July 6, 2009
Automobile Collision
6) Deputy Sheriff Shane Thomas Detwiler
Chambers County Sheriff’s Office, Texas
Age 31 Years of Service 6
Killed Monday, July 13, 2009
Gunfire
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For more information on these officers, refer to www.odmp
[Officer Down Memorial Page])
A MOMENT OF SILENCE WAS HELD.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Motion was made by Vicki Williams, seconded by Betty Gallery to accept the consent agenda. Motion carried
TREASURER REPORT: Dave Schroder
General Checking: $ 200,694.57
Savings: $ 56,831.21
Merchandise: $ 10,024.82
Bass: $ 1,310.88
Rodeo: $ 15,056.82
Golf: $ 27,807.04
Raffle: $ 43,216.26
Charities: $ 4,801.60
PAC $ 20,241.60
Heber – AHPA Cabin $ 2,231.50
Merrill Lynch $ 358,445.00
Monument Account $ 13,801.00
Snedaker Account (Originally) $ 40,084.00
(Remaining) $ 16,467.24
Funding Requests (Budgeted) $ 5,000.00
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
Balance $ 5,000.00
Sick & Distressed (Budgeted) $ 4,000.00
Expenditures
July 2009 0.00
August 0.00
September 0.00
October 0.00
November 0.00
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December 0.00
January 0.00
February 0.00
March 0.00
April 0.00
May 0.00
Balance $ 4,000.00
Dave Schroder advised the Board of the cost breakdown for the 2009 Officer Memorial Ceremony. Total cost for the ceremony at the Headquarters building was $ 3,074.55. Survivor’s luncheon cost was $ 2,328.40. Cost of sending Bruce Harolle’s wife Angela and children to Washington D.C. for National Police Week was $ 2,676.66. The two escorts for Angela was $ 4,351.60 The total amount spent on all three functions $ 12,431.21.
FINANCIAL REPORT: Thomas Jonovich
Mr. Jonovich advised the Board on the current status of our accounts.
MEDIA CONSULTANT: Stacey Dillion
Ms. Dillion addressed the Board on her activities:
1) Interview with President Jimmy Chavez on Budget layoffs
2) Press release on Move-over law
3) Budget effects
4) Working Conditions
5) Bears
6) Flyer update with Dale Norris
LABOR REPORT: Dale Norris
Mr. Norris addressed the Board on five issues:
1) Member Activities
a) 9 contacts with members
2) Association Activities
a) Reviewed Legislation
b) Reviewed policy and written response
3) Travel Appointments
a) Meeting with 1 member in Tucson
b) Taking appointments for Show Low
July 31 – August 1st
c) Taking appointments for Tucson
October 12-13th
4) Upcoming Board Training
a) Legal responsibilities
b) Member representation
5) Legal Defense Fund Panel Attorneys:
Would like to have names of attorneys, submitted for and against being on LDF panel from members around the state.
MERCHANDISE REPORT: Tim Kvochick
1) new pens purchased
2) new key chains ordered
3) District inventories due at next meeting
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GUEST SPEAKER: Jennifer Tisdel (Papa Johns Pizza)
Papa Johns Pizza would like to join up with the Association with two issues:
1) On-line promotions which offers discounts
2) Safety Programs
More information is pending on these issues. Look for info on the intranet on future programs.
WORKING GROUPS REPORT:
1) Website- progress on website format
2) Scholarships & Awards – Dave Schroder
The following scholarships have been awarded:
2009-2010 Spring & Fall semester
Alarie Fink $ 1,500.00
Sarah Zumbo $ 1,500.00
Scott Ryan $ 1,500.00
Joseph L. Gradias $ 1,500.00
Deanna Molina $ 1,500.00
Nathaniel Fink $ 1,500.00
AHPA Golf Committee Scholarships
Deanna Molina $ 500.00
Ashley Jones $ 500.00
Joseph L. Gradias $ 500.00
Shannon Wermes $ 500.00
Alarie Fink $ 500.00
Total scholarships awarded – $ 11,500.00
OLD BUSINESS:
Dave Schroder advised the Board that the jeweler has received 23 rings from the casting company and is in the process of attaching the ring heads to the rings. When that has been completed the stones will be set in the rings. Dave is hoping to have the rings to present at the August meeting.
Mike Sloneker advised the Board that the employee survey is being conducted. 309 people have taken the survey. Time line for completion is the end of August.
LEGAL COUNSEL REPORT: Greg Robinson
Greg Robinson reported to the Board on several issues:
1) Revised the Department’s Museum contract.
2) Working on personnel file protection policy
GUEST SPEAKER: Steve Pomerantz (Phoenix Coyotes)
1) Presented 2 shirts and 2 watches to the Board for raffle prizes.
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2) This year’s 2009-2010 season raffle nights with the Association:
a) November 14th, 50/50 raffle game – Dallas Stars
1) Raised approximately $ 2,000.00 – $ 3,000.00
b) January 30th, tickets for game – New York Rangers
1) sold 115 tickets, donated 90 tickets to the Boy’s
& Girls clubs
REQUEST FOR FUNDING:
Kevin McNichols made a motion to fund $313.00 towards the purchase of a firearm for a donation prize for the Arizona Homicide Investigators conference being held in Las Vegas. Motion seconded by Pat Eagan. Motion Carried
Jim Bee made a motion to have the Association buy 1000 plastic badges with the AHPA name & junior officer. Motion 2nd by Pat Eagan. Motion Carried
MOTION TO ADJOURN BY DAVE SCHRODER, SECONDED BY PAT EAGAN, MOTION CARRIED.
NEXT MEETING:
Next meeting will be held on August 19, 2009 at the Phoenix Mountain Preserve & Reception Center located at 1431 East Dunlap. Meeting will start at 0900 hours.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jim Bee, Recording Secretary
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