The July 2010 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
Executive Officer              Pat Eagan
District One (Proxy)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Rebecca Smith
District Two & Northern
Vice President                     Mark Haughey
District Three & Recording
Secretary                     Jim Bee
District Four (Proxy)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Tim Huffman
District Five (Metro Central)Â Â Tim Kvochick
District Seven                Raul Garcia Jr
District Eight (Proxy)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Kevin McNichols
Southern Vice President        Kevin McNichols
District Eleven                Bert Cheney
District Twelve                     Nathan Teel
District Thirteen (Metro East)Â Bill Rogers
District Fourteen (Metro West)
(Proxy)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Tim Kvochick
District Fifteen                    Matt Rosemeyer
District Sixteen                    John Smith
Northern/Western Air Rescue         Mike Strohmeyer
Executive Vice President
& OCN I (Proxy)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Dave Schroder
Southern Vice President        Kevin McNichols
OCN IIÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Jim Oien
Civilian Northern Zone        Rebecca Smith
Civilian Zone I & Crime Lab         Mike Sloneker
Civilian Zone II Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Vickie Williams
Civilian Zone III
& Asst. Treasurer (Proxy)Â Â Â Â Â Â Dave Schroder
Civilian Southern Zone (Proxy)Â Â Kevin McNichols
Retired Civilian               Betty Gallery
Treasurer                      Dave Schroder
Special Projects Benefits/
Charities Liaison              Beverly Fuller
AHPA STAFF PRESENT:
Executive Secretary            Colleen Girard
Legal Counsel                  Greg Robinson
Public Relations               Stacey Dillon
Legal Services                 Dale Norris
Financial Advisor              Robert Jagus
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Gregg Girard              Brian Turner
B.C. Dunn                 B.D. Fletcher
Mike McCall               Greg Zatcoff
Cody Massey               Jesus J. Moreno
Rene Valencia
GUESTS:
Abigail Norris      Peg Keltgen
Monique Zatcoff     Lisa Zatcoff
FLOWERS / THANK YOU LETTERS:
Flowers – None
Thank You Letters – ALS Association Arizona Chapter (in memory of
Gary Zimmerman)
Cards – Trent Mortenson
NEW SWORN MEMBERS: None
NEW CIVILIAN MEMBERS: None
REJORNED RETIRED SWORN MEMBERS:
A.E. Tony Melendez, Badge #945
Jim Carrol, Badge #2470
MEMBERS WHO HAVE RETIRED:
Dan Slade, Badge #1843
Gerald Navarro, Badge #2883
H. Ernie Renfro, Badge #4091
B. Johannna Ferris-Watson, Badge #5214 (Disability)
Jeff C. Crane, Badge #5503 (Disability)
Ross R. Read, Badge #6682
MEMBERS WHO HAVE LEFT DPS:
Sworn: None
Civilian: None
NEW ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: None
SICK & DISTRESSED:
Marty Nelson has been in & out of the hospital with numerous ailments.
Retiree Gordon Selby, Badge #372 had surgery.
DEATHS – FAMILY:
Mr. Don Wilson, long-time partner of Michele Graves, Badge #5403 Scientific Analysis Bureau, passed away on June 8th.
Mr. Willard Bingham, husband to Retiree Kay Bingham, Badge #1892, passed away on June 15th.
Mrs. Helen L. Ferguson, mother of Rod Ferguson, Badge #4460, GIITEM Immigration District Detective, passed away on June 16th.
Mrs. Joyce Curry, mother of Gary Keltz, Badge #6131, Photographic Specialist, Scientific Analysis Bureau & Grandmother of Melanie Petit, Badge #7136, Fingerprint Technician, Records & ID Bureau, passed away on June 21st.
Lonnie Kennedy, son of Retired John Kennedy Sr Badge #119, & brother of Mayer JP John Kennedy Jr, passed away on June 24th.
Retiree Lieutenant Gary Zimmerman, Badge #424 passed away on June 27th.
Mr. Les Mortenson, the father of Officer Trent Mortenson, Badge #5984, Northern Narc-Organized Crimes, passed away on June 27th.
Mrs. Carolyn Brandon, mother-in-law to Officer Curt Getting, Badge #5493, CI Major Crimes, passed away on July 6th.
DEATHS – LINE OF DUTY:
This year 87 Police Officers have died in the line of duty. This is 22 more than this time last year. Sixteen have died since the last meeting:
Four were killed by gunfire.
Four were killed in vehicle collisions.
Three were killed by vehicular assault.
Two were killed after being struck by a vehicle.
One died as a result of a heart attack.
One was killed in a boating accident.
One was killed in an ATV collision.
One was killed during a vehicle pursuit.
Six were from Municipal Agencies.
Five were from County Agencies.
Five were from State Agencies (California Highway Patrol (3), Â Â Massachusetts State Police, Kansas Dept. of Wildlife & Parks).
Thirteen were male.
Three were female.
- 1) Detective Michael Perry
White Plains P.D., New York
Age 43Â Â Â Years of Service – 7
Killed Saturday, June 12, 2010
Heart Attack
- 2) Sergeant Doug Weddleton
Massachusetts State Police
Age 52Â Â Years of Service – 28
Killed Friday, June 18, 2010
Vehicular Assault
- 3) Deputy Sheriff Caroline Green
Richmond Sheriff’s office, Virginia
Age 51Â Â Â Â Years of Service – 16
Killed Saturday, June 19, 2010
Automobile Collision
- 4) Deputy Sheriff Dean Rodings
Spotsylvannia County Sheriff’s Office, Virginia
Age 52Â Â Â Years of Service – 6
Killed Saturday, June 19, 2010
Boating Accident
- 5) Police Officer Craig Shaw
Lancaster P.D., Texas
Age 37Â Â Years of Service – 5
Killed Sunday, June 20, 2010
Gunfire
6) Â Officer Philip Ortiz
California Highway Patrol
Age 48Â Â Â Â Years of Service – 28
Killed Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Struck by Vehicle
7) Â Deputy Sheriff Melissa Powers
Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Florida
Age 36Â Â Years of Service – 3 years, 7 months
Killed Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Automobile Collision
8) Â Deputy Sheriff Richard Daniels
Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office
Age 27Â Â Â Â Years of Service – 4
Killed Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Automobile Collision
9) Â Deputy Sheriff Carol Scruggs
Marshall County Sheriff’s Dept., Mississippi
Age 48Â Â Â Â Years of Service – 4
Killed Thursday, June 25, 2010
Automobile Collision
10) Natural Resources Officer Luke D. Nihart
Kansas Dept. of Wildlife & Parks Law Enforcement
Age 32Â Â Â Years of Service – 11
Killed Saturday, June 26, 2010
ATV Collision
11) Officer Justin McGrory
California Highway Patrol
Age 28Â Â Â Â Years of Service – 2 years, 6 months
Killed Sunday, June 27, 2010
Vehicular Assault
12) Officer Brett Oswald
California Highway patrol
Age 47Â Â Â Â Years of Service – 20
Killed Sunday, June 27, 2010
Struck by Vehicle
13) Officer David Curtis
Tampa P.D., Florida
Age 31Â Â Â Â Years of Service – 3 years, 8 months
Killed Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Gunfire
14) Officer Jeffrey Kocab
Tampa P.D., Florida
Age 31Â Â Â Â Years of Service – 1 year, 2 months
Killed Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Gunfire
15) Police officer Thor Soderberg
Chicago P.D., Illinois
Age 43Â Â Â Â Years of Service – 10 years, 11 months
Killed Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Gunfire
16) Sergeant Orville Smith
Shelton P.D., Connecticut
Age 64Â Â Â Â years of Service 39
Killed Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Vehicular Assault
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 Dave Schroder, seconded by Matt Rosemeyer to accept the consent agenda. The June Association minutes are still being worked on and have not been submitted. Motion carried.
GUEST SPEAKER: LifeLock
LifeLock gave a presentation to the Board on their Identity Theft protection program. LifeLock covers credit cards and personal
mail, which the Redaction process does not. They have two plans to offer to our membership. LifeLock Command cost $13.50 per adult per month. LifeLock cost $8.00 per adult per month. For more information contact their website www.lifelock.com.
LEGAL SERVICES REPORT: Dale Norris
- a. 3rd round of RIF’s, would be representing six employees, two have retired, and the other four are going forward.
- b. Department has taken case to Superior court to over-turn Merit System Council ruling.
- c. One Merit System Council appeal was dismissed.
- d. Three pending appeals.
- e. One fitness for duty hearing
- f. Have done six wills, four will be done next week in Tucson.
- g. Revisions were done to the Association’s Fair Representation & Legal policy.
TREASURER REPORT: Dave Schroder
General Checking:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $Â 158,045.42
Savings:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $Â Â 59,944.99
Merchandise:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $Â Â Â 9,318.53
Bass:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $Â Â Â 1,950.98
Rodeo:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $Â Â 14,743.62
Golf:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $Â Â 20,374.96
Raffle:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $Â Â 45,236.60
Charities:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $ Â Â 17,346.60
PACÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $Â Â 10,659.74
Heber – AHPA Cabin              $   1,919.65
Merrill Lynch                   $  412,443.00
Monument Account                $  10,567.00
Snedaker Account (Originally)Â Â Â $Â Â 40,084.00
(Remaining)Â Â Â Â $Â Â 16,467.24
Funding Requests (Budgeted)Â Â Â Â Â $Â Â Â 5,000.00
Expenditures
July 2010Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 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)Â Â Â Â $Â Â Â 4,000.00
Expenditures
July 2010Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 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                            $ 4,000.00
Donation:
$100.00 received from Frank & Mary Conti, from Pagosa Springs, Co in reference to a motorist assist by Officer M. Hall Badge #6509 which occurred on June 9th for flat tire.
LEGAL REPORT: Greg Robinson
Reported on four issues:
- 1) Contract was signed by Brent-Wyatt West for a new two year magazine contract.
- 2) Default judgment on lawsuit on Brian Van Dusen is pending.
- 3) Filed paperwork with the Arizona Corporation Commission on name change from the Arizona Highway Patrolmen Association to the Arizona Highway Patrol Association.
- 4) Reviewed new law on raffles being held in Arizona. Does not affect the way the Association conduct’s our raffle.
PUBLIC RELATIONS REPORT: Stacey Dillon
- 1) The killer of Officer Bob Martin is being sent to California for a murder trial due to his killing a clerk in Blyth. The cost of this will be $1.2 million which will be picked up by California.
- 2) Popular Mechanics is doing s story on our Phoenix Crime lab.
- 3) The Christmas Bear program will be assisted by Walgreens & radio station KMLE. Donated bears will be dropped off at any Walgreens and then picked up by an Officer. Bears will be $1-$5-$10.00.
- 4) Have obtained articles from California & Nevada on the increase in crime due to the legalization of marijuana.
- 5) Brady issues are started to come back.
- 6) New Association website is pending.
RAFFLE REPORT: Colleen Girard
A donation for $1,000.00 was received from Julie Giles. So far 1118 tickets have been sold.
DISTRICT REPORTS:
District 13 (Metro East) – Bill Rogers
Project Safe Commute started last week on Wednesday. Scottsdale complex is closing.
Western-Northern Air Rescue – Mike Strohmeyer
They are having a meeting with northern law enforcement agencies about losing the Western & Northern Air Rescue units due to the State budget. Pilots are appealing the loss of their SDA pay with Merit System Council.
GUEST SPEAKER:Â Monique Zatcoff
Miss Zatcoff wanted to thank the Board for her scholarship to ASU.
20-YEAR PRESENTATION:
President Jimmy Chavez presented 20 Year Rings to the following members:
Chris Dunn, Badge #1882Â Â Â Â Â Â Bruce Fletcher, Badge #3636
Cody Massey, Badge #4192Â Â Â Â Â Brian Turner, Badge #4301
Mike McCall, Badge #4318Â Â Â Â Â Jesus Moreno, Badge #4380
EXECUTIVE STAFF: Lt. Col. Jeff Stanhope
- a. Department had meeting with ADOT in reference to construction. Any new contact will have DPS Officers at the site.
- b. Department has been notified by the Governor’s staff that there maybe further budget cuts in December. No numbers are out yet.
- c. Executive staff would like anyone with an idea on where to save money contact them. You might have an idea that has not been thought of yet. No where to go on the budget.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT: President Jimmy Chavez
Next year’s session the Association will have as it main objective the insurance carve-out plan. President Chavez will  have a meeting next week with DOA & Governor’s staff on the carve-out plan.
OLD BUSINESS:
At the meeting held last month the Association awarded six scholarships regardless of where the winners when to school. This was in violation of the written policy that the Association has. Due to this violation, the Association needed to award two more scholarships for NAU. Motion was made by Mark Haughey to award these two scholarships and change the policy that the Association would award scholarships next year to the top six winners regardless of where they attend school. Motion was seconded by Kevin McNichols. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
President Chavez presented to the Board a revised Employee Organization General Order. President Chavez advised the Board he would be presenting this new G.O. to Executive staff for their discussion.
Enterprise Rental Corp. has extended to our members allowing rental cars at the State rate.
National Police Suicide training will be held during the week of August 2nd. The first class will be eight hours on police suicide awareness. Training will be held at the Phoenix Country Club. On August 3-5 a Train the Trainer class will be held. All costs of the training are being paid by the 100 Club.
President Chavez advised that Verizon Wireless has a program that offers an 18% discount for our members. Inquiry at www.verisonwireless.com for further information.
REQUEST FOR FUNDING: None
Motion to adjourn by Mark Haughey, seconded by Betty Gallery. Motion carried.
NEXT MEETING:
Next meeting will be held on August 18, 2010, at the Phoenix Mountain Preserve & Conference Center located at 1431 East Dunlap, Phoenix, Arizona.  Meeting will start at 0900 hours.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jim Bee, Recording Secretary
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