Arizona Highway Patrol Association
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
June 9, 2006
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENTĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Page 2
AHPA STAFF PRESENTĀ 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 Page 2
MEMBERS PRESENTĀ 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 Page 2
GUESTS PRESENTĀ 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 Page 2
THANK YOU NOTES / FLOWERSĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Page 2
NEW SWORN MEMBERSĀ 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 Page 2
NEW CIVILIAN MEMBERSĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Page 2
MEMBERS WHO HAVE RETIREDĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Page 2
MEMBERS WHO HAVE LEFT DPSĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Page 3
DEATHS – LINE OF DUTY/FAMILYĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Page 3
ASSOCIATION BOARD CHANGEĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Page 4
ASSOCIATION BUDGET 2006-2007Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Page 4
ARIXONA STATE BUDGE UPDATEĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Page 4
LEGAL REPORTĀ 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 Page 4
ASSOCIATION CABIN BUDGETĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Page 4
TREASURER REPORTĀ 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 Page 5
GUEST SPARAKER ā Frank ShankwitzĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Page 5
ASSOCIATION MAGAZINE REPORTĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Page 5
LIFE INSURANCE UPDATEĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Page 5
20 YEAR RINGĀ 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 Page 5
NEW BUSINESSĀ 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 Page 5
NEXT MEETINGĀ 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 Page 5
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The meeting was called to order at 1000 hours by President
Andy Swann at the Prescott Resort, Prescott, Arizona.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
President Andy Swann; Executive Vice President Jimmy Chavez
(Absent); D-1(Absent); D-2 Mack Haughey; D-3 Jim Bee; D-4
John Smith; D-5 & Central Region Vice President
Pat Eagan; D-6(Absent); D-7(Proxy) Robby Craig; D-8(Absent);
D-9 Robby Craig; D-11 Bob Gilbert; D-12 Nathan Teel; D-13
Metro East Bill Rogers; D-14 Metro West(Proxy) Pat Eagan;
D-15 & Northern Region Vice President(Proxy)Dave Schroder;
D-16(Proxy)Jimmy Chavez; Headquarters(Absent); Northern/Western
Air Rescue Pete Sadler; Southern/Central Air Rescue(Vacant);
OCI(Absent); OCN/1(Vacant); OCN/II(Proxy)Robby Craig; Retired
Central Zone(Proxy)Don Gump; Retired Northern Zone Don Gump;
Retired Southern Zone(Proxy)Don Gump; Civilian Central
Zone I(Proxy)Bev Fuller; Civilian Zone II(Proxy)Dave Schroder;
Civilian Central Zone & Assistant Treasurer Beverly Fuller;
Civilian Southern Zone Celina Murrieta Gonzales; Civilian
Northern Zone Becky Smith; Retired Civilian(Absent);
Treasurer Dave Schroder.
AHPA STAFF PRESENT:
Executive Secretary – Colleen Girard
Legal Counsel – Greg Robinson
Insurance Advisor ā Patrick Madden
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Gregg Girard, Lt. Frank Gonzales, Retired Harley Thompson,
Retired W. Bill Chewning.
GUESTS PRESENT:
Betty Murrieta, Sal Murrieta, Lani Rogers, Paul Diverman
FLOWERS THANK YOU LETTERS
Flowers ā Susie Powell & Daniel Bell
Thank You Letter: W. Steven Martin
NEW SWORN MEMBERS:
None
NEW CIVILIAN MEMBERS:
Michael J. Kline #6732
Edmyund S. Spychalski #5162
Joseph C. Lattimer #6347
Ana Rosa Velarde #4968
Monalisa Gutierrez #6700
MEMBERS WHO HAVE RETIRED:
David J. Arnett #3465
Jose L. Gradias #3814
Christopher J. Mueller #2077
Priscilla A. Neagles #4968
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MEMBERS WHO HAVE LEFT DPS:
Sworn: Stephen L. Martin #5601
Civilian: None
DEATHS – LINE OF DUTY / FAMILY:
Since the first of the year there have been 62 police
Officers killed in the line of duty nationally.Ā Six
Officers have died since the last meeting.
Four were killed by gunfire (1) Accidental
Two were killed in automobile collisions
One was State Police (New Mexico)
Four were from Municipal Agencies
One was from County Agencies
All six were male
1)Ā Master Police Officer Michael E. Garbarino
Fairfax County P.D. Virginia
Age 53Ā Ā Ā Years of Service 23
Killed Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Gunfire
2)Ā Police Officer Anthony A. Byrd
Baltimore City P.D. Maryland
Age 31Ā Ā Ā Years of Service 11
Killed Friday, May 19, 2006
Automobile Collision
3)Ā Police Officer Seneca Darden
Norfolk P.D. Virginia
Age 25Ā Ā Ā Years of Service 4
Killed Sunday, May 21, 2006
Gunfire (Accidental)
4)Ā Corporal Jason Makowski
Dearborn Heights P.D. Michigan
Age 31Ā Ā Years of Service 11
Killed Thursday, May 25, 2006
Gunfire
5)Ā Patrolman James Archuleta
New Mexico State Police
Age 27Ā Ā Ā Years of Service 2
Killed Sunday, June 4, 2006
Automobile Collision
6)Ā Constable Dale Geddie
Smith County Constableās Office, Texas
Age 45Ā Ā Ā Ā Years of Service 12
Killed Wednesday, June 7, 2006
Gunfire
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(For more information on these officers, refer to www.odmp
[Officer Down Memorial Page])
No family deaths were reported
A MOMENT OF SILENCE WAS HELD
Motion made Pete Sadler, seconded by Pat Eagan for the
Consent Agenda.Ā Motion voted and passed.
ASSOCIATION BOARD CHANGE:
Due to District 11 Representative Bob Gilbert being transferred,
Officer Bert Chaney #670 will be the new representive.Ā Motion
made by Bob Gilbert, seconded by Bev Fuller to seat Bert Chaney.
Motion Passed.
ASSOCIATION BUDGET 2006-2007:
Treasurer Dave Schroder presented to the Board the 2006-2007
Budget.Ā Total revenue projected is $647,980.00Ā Total expenses
Projected $633,807.00.Ā Net income $ 14,173.00
STATE BUDGET:
President Swann advised that due to the latest budget plan submitted to the Governor being vetoed, if a new State budget is not passed by July 1, the pay for sworn officers will not go into effect.Ā When the budget does become law, the pay will be back paid to July 1.Ā Before the pay plan can go into effect, it must be passed by the JLBC (Joint Legislative Budget Committee).
President Swann stated that $700,000.00 marked for civilian pay will be placed as a trigger in the State budget. (A trigger is where if a certain amount of the total state revenue received by the state exceeds what was expected; this extra revenue trips triggers that were placed in the budget allowing them to be paid for).Ā Senator Jack Harper is working with President Swann on this trigger placement.
LEGAL REPORT:
Greg Robinson re-addressed the board on flyers/mailers
received from Robert Morse(Home Mortgage)using officerās home addresses.Ā Greg stated he mailed a letter to them and the letter was returned due to the address listed not being correct.Ā Greg asked if anyone receives a new flyer, contact him so he can address this issue.
President Swann advised that a meeting is being set up with Greg, Abel & Marti, and him to address the cabin contact.
ASSOCIATION CABIN EXPENSES:
For the month of May the following expenses were listed:
APSĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā $Ā 13.91
Energy WestĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā $ 114.91
Post OfficeĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā $Ā 15.60
ExterminatingĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā $Ā 42.00
Total ExpensesĀ Ā Ā Ā $ 186.42
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Total IncomeĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā $ 160.00
TREASURER REPORT:
General Checking:Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā $Ā Ā 93,529.71
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 Ā 5,987.56
Merchandise:Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā $Ā Ā 10,651.50
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 1,638.59
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 4,777.98
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 38,196.83
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 22,160.04
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 Ā 1,701.34
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 31,176.63
Smith Barney:Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā $Ā 485,471.55
Smith Barney (Monument)Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā $Ā Ā 16,002.44
Snedaker Account (Originally)Ā Ā Ā $Ā Ā 40,084.00
(Remaining)Ā Ā Ā Ā $Ā Ā 21,784.00
GUEST SPEAKER:
Frank Shankwitz addressed the board on this years Make-A-Wish
Request.Ā Motion made by Dave Schroder, 2nd by Celina Gonzales
To fund Make-A-Wish $5000.00.Ā Motion Passed.
ASSOCIATION MAGAZINE REPORT:
Paul Diverman gave the Board his yearly report on the Magazine.
Due to (XXXXXXX) retiring, a request was made that anyone interested
In being the co-editor, contact Vicki Williams.
LIFE INSURANCE UPDATE:
Executive Vice President Jimmy Chavez & Pat Madden gave a update on the
Life Insurance coverage offered to the membership.Ā The coverage we have now expires July 1.Ā The cost of the same policy is going up
13%.Ā We are paying AD & D coverage .045 per $1000.00.Ā CIGNA has the same coverage for .04 per $1000.00.Ā If we keep the same coverage as we have now, the cost increase would be $400.00 per month.Ā For the same amount of money we would have to change the coverage from $10,000.00 to
$8,500.00
20 ā YEAR RING:
President Swann presented a 20-year ring to Celina Gonzales.Ā Pete Sadler presented to Steve Davis #3316 his 20-year ring. (Due to a family emergency Steve could not attend the meeting).
NEW BUSINESS:
None
MOTION TO ADJOURN BY CELINA GONZALES,SECONDED BY ROBBY CRAIG,
MOTION PASSED.
NEXT MEETING:
The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 18, 2006
at 0900 at the Phoenix Mountain Preserve, Phoenix,AZ.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jim Bee, Recording Secretary
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