The November 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 (Proxy) Dave Schroder
District One David Stopke
District Two & Northern
Vice President Mark Haughey
District Three & Recording
Secretary Jim Bee
District Four (Proxy) Tim Huffman
District Five (Metro Central) Tim Kvochick
District Seven Raul Garcia Jr
Southern Vice President Kevin McNichols
District Eight (Proxy) Kevin McNichols
District Nine (Proxy) Kevin McNichols
District Eleven Bert Cheney
District Twelve Nate Teel
District Thirteen (Metro East) Bill Rogers
District Fourteen (Metro West)
(Proxy) Tim Kvochick
District Fifteen Matt Rosemeyer
District Sixteen (Proxy) Kevin McNichols
Executive Vice President
& OCN I Bob Gilbert
OCN II Jim Oien
Civilian Northern Zone Becky Smith
Civilian Zone I & Crime Lab Mike Sloneker
Civilian Zone II Vickie Toll
Civilian Southern Zone (Proxy) Kevin McNichols
Retired Southern Zone J.R. Ham
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
Financial Advisor Thomas Jonovich
Insurance Advisor Robert Jagus
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Gregg Girard Dale Doucet
Andy Swann Rob Cahoon
Bernie Gazdazk Stephen Powles
Lt. Col. Stanhope Bill Kennedy
GUESTS:
Jim Hacking
Lesli Sorensen
Paul Matson
DEATHS – FAMILY:
Mrs. Lisa Martinez, grandmother of Security Officer Fernando F. Martinez, Badge #6809, passed away on October 27th.
DEATHS – LINE OF DUTY:
This year 145 Police Officers have died in the line of duty. This is 40 more than this time last year. Fifteen have died since the last meeting:
Seven were killed in vehicle collisions.
Six were killed by gunfire.
One was killed by vehicular assault.
One was killed by an assault.
Seven were from Municipal Agencies.
Four were from a County Agencies.
Three were from State Agencies (Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Pennsylvania State Game Commission, & Texas Department of Public Safety, Highway Patrol).
One was from a Federal Agency (Puerto Rico P.D.).
All fifteen were male.
One Officer was six months from retirement. One Officer was just seven weeks out of the Academy.
- 1) Police Officer Tommy Portz
Baltimore P.D., Maryland
Age 32 Years of Service – 10
Killed Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Automobile Collision
- 2) Sergeant Timothy Prunty
Shreveport P.D., Louisiana
Age 44 Years of Service – 19
Killed Sunday, October 24, 2010
Gunfire
- 3) Deputy Sheriff Odell McDuffie Jr
Liberty County Sheriff’s Office, Texas
Age 43 Years of Service – 17
Killed Monday, October 25, 2010
Automobile Collision
- 4) Police Officer John Abraham
Teaneck P.D., New Jersey
Age 37 Years of Service – 17
Killed Monday, October 25, 2010
Automobile Collision
- 5) Captain George Green
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Age 56 Years of Service – 31
Killed Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Automobile Collision
- 6) Lieutenant Jose A. Cordova-Montanez
Puerto Rico P.D.
Age n/a Years of Service – 30
Killed Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Gunfire
- 7) Police Officer Christopher A. Wilson
San Diego P.D., California
Age 50 Years of Service – 17
Killed Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Gunfire
8) Deputy Sheriff Dean Miera
Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Dept., New Mexico
Age 48 Years of Service – 9
Killed Friday, October 29, 2010
Automobile Collision
9) Police Officer Sergio Antillon
San Antonio P.D., Texas
Age 25 Years of Service – 2 months
Killed Friday, October 29, 2010
Vehicular Assault
10) Police Officer Paul Dittamo
Metropolitan P.D., District of Columbia
Age 32 Years of Service – 1 year, 4 months
Killed Saturday, October 30, 2010
Automobile Collision
11) Police Officer Ryan Bonaminio
Riverside P.D., California
Age 28 Years of Service – 8
Killed Sunday, November 7, 2010
Gunfire
12) Wildlife Conservation Officer David Grove
Pennsylvania Game Commission
Age 31 Years of Service – 9
Killed Thursday, November 11, 2010
Gunfire
13) Chief Deputy Kevin Roberts
Greene County Sheriff’s Office, Georgia
Age 48 Years of Service – 26
Killed Sunday, November 14, 2010
Gunfire
14) Correctional Officer Gary M. Chapin
Crawford County Correctional Facility, Pennsylvania
Age 49 Years of Service – N/A
Killed Monday, November 15, 2010
Assault
15) Trooper Jonathan McDonald
Texas Dept. of Public Safety – Texas Highway Patrol
Age 28 Years of Service – N/A
Killed Monday, November 15, 2010
Automobile Collision
For more information on these officers, refer to www.odmp
[Officer Down Memorial Page])
A MOMENT OF SILENCE WAS HELD.
GUEST SPEAKER: Jim Hacking, Public Safety Personnel
Retirement System (PSPRS)
- 1. In 2001 & 2002 the system took a loss due to not being diversified in the investments.
- 2. The system received authority in 2008 to expand some of the asset allocations. Before that there were some missed opportunities to diversify.
- 3. PSPRS is 65% funded, CORP 80.3% funded, and EORP is 66.7% funded.
- 4. PSPRS can not invest the money in the system to an 80% funded status (considered to be healthy) without changes to the system.
- 5. Any changes to the system will affect only new hired employees.
- 6. Anyone in the system now is protected by statutes on the books and court case law. Pension rights are a contract.
- 7. Possible changes to the system:
- a. Contribution rates by employees will increase.
- b. Temporary restriction on amount of funds into the reserve structure.
- c. DROP program will have changes.
GUEST SPEAKER: Paul Matson, Arizona State Retirement System
(ASRS)
- 1. Defined Benefit Plan (DB) vs. Defined Contribution Plan (DC).
a. Defined Benefit Plan:
1. Less expensive per benefit level.
2. Equal cost sharing between employee & employer.
3. Equal risk sharing between employee & employer.
4. Guaranteed lifetime benefit.
5. Greater retirement equity.
6. More complex.
b. Defined Contribution Plan:
1. Less complex.
2. More portable for the employee.
3. Individualized investment decision making.
4. All risk held by employee.
2. Health of the System
a. currently in the high 70%.
3. Closing of Plan
a. When plan is closed or not open to new members
b. Employee contributions increase due to fewer members
paying the costs of the plan.
4. Past & Future of Plan
5. Changes to plan:
a. Establish an alternate contribution rate for return to
work employees.
FLOWERS / THANK YOU LETTERS:
Flowers – None
Thank You Letters – Brandon J. Leffler, golf scholarship
Cards – None
NEW SWORN MEMBERS:
Scott R. Valention, Badge #6263
NEW CIVILIAN MEMBERS:
Christina (Nina) O’Connor, #6556
MEMBERS WHO HAVE RETIRED:
C.D. (Dave) Springston, Badge #2792
Bradley R. Powers, Badge #3698
Rebecca R. Miller, Badge #4819
Carol A. Sonier, Badge #6028
REJOINED MEMBERS:
Tim F. Mason, Badge #4937
Herbert F. Groll, Badge #5253
MEMBERS WHO HAVE LEFT DPS:
Sworn: Brian J. Clark, Badge #6569
Carlos A. Diaz, Badge #6802
SICK & DISTRESSED: None
CONSENT AGENDA:
Motion was made by Dave Schroder, seconded by Mark Haughey, to accept the consent agenda. Motion carried.
GUEST SPEAKER: Bernie Gazdzak
Mr. Gazdzak gave the Board a briefing on the 2011 Christmas Bear Program. This will be the 17th year of the program with 1700 bears handled out last year in 30 locations. This year’s program will again be supported by the Association with $5,000.00. Bears should be in Phoenix around the 1st of December.
MERCHANDISE REPORT: Tim Kvochick
New baseball hats are in, cost is $15.00. Have ordered new black tee-shirts.
RAFFLE REPORT: Colleen Girard
2,454 tickets sold as of this date.
INSURANCE CARVE-OUT UPDATE: President Jimmy Chavez
President Chavez & Andy Swann will have a follow-up meeting with the Governor’s staff on the carve-out bill on November 18th. The Association is planning on hosting an event for new legislators about who DPS is, Department needs, and cuts made to DPS.
EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT BOB GILBERT TOOK OVER THE MEETING DUE TO PRESIDENT JIMMY CHAVEZ HAVING A MEETING WITH REPRESENTIVE HYENCE.
TREASURER REPORT: Dave Schroder
General Checking: $ 131,784.84
Savings: $ 56,980.95
Merchandise: $ 9,089.58
Bass: $ 1,775.29
Rodeo: $ 14,743.62
Golf: $ 16,842.02
Raffle: $ 65,150.86
Charities: $ 8,746.60
PAC $ 10,578.65
Heber – AHPA Cabin $ 2,71.97
Merrill Lynch $ 445,584.00
Monument Account $ 10,414.00
Snedaker Account (Originally) $ 40,084.00
(Remaining) $ 16,467.24
Funding Requests (Budgeted) $ 5,000.00
Expenditures
July 2010 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 2010 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: None
The process in moving our accounts from Bank of America to Arizona State Credit Union has started.
PUBLIC RELEATIONS: Stacey Dillon
- 1. Last week the Association held the Impact Teen Driving program.
- 2. Website design will be given to the Executive Board by November 30th to make corrections. Planned roll-out of new site will be January 1st, 2011.
- 3. Press releases on DUIs during the holidays & Christmas Bears Program.
LEGAL REPORT: Greg Robinson
- 1) CEO of Safe Guard Security will be at the January meeting in reference to membership discounts.
- 2) Trying to obtain quotes on actuary study on insurance carve-out.
- 3) Before study is done, we should have stability in the State laws concerning insurance laws.
INSURANCE / PACIFIC FINANCIAL DESIGN: Bob Jarvis
Pacific Financial will still be assisting the Association with the carve-out. Mr. Jarvis asked everyone to look at any of their life insurance policies for the expiration date. A lot of policies are getting ready to expire without notice to the policyholders.
EXECUTIVE STAFF: Lt. Col. Jeff Stanhope
- 1. Impact to the Department’s budget from Prop 201 & 203 not passing is unknown.
- 2. Grants have been cut between 5% to 10%.
- 3. CI budget will be published soon.
- 4. Director has not made any selection on the Deputy Director position.
- 5. Department is still looking at cost savings.
- 6. Looking at the residence requirement on moving employees around to fill positions in the state.
- 7. Still working with ADOT on construction sites for DPS Officers.
- 8. MCSO has come out on an enforcement bill on K-2/Spice (synthetic marijuana). Department will give them support on this issue.
- 9. DOC & ADOT are hiring. DPS is not. Department’s position is taking care of the people we have and who are staying here.
- 10.If there are any future furloughs, it was his understanding that all employees would be furloughed.
DISTRICT REPORTS:
District 8: The roadside clean-up for Manny Tapia will be held on January 8th, 2011. Further details will be posted.
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
Executive Officer Pat Eagan reported on this morning’s Merit System hearing. The Department won on the three motions before the board:
- a. RIFs
- b. Layoffs
- c. Elimination of positions
REQUEST FOR FUNDING:
Kevin McNichols made a motion to fund $100.00 towards the Manny Tapia roadside clean-up for refreshments. Seconded by Mark Haughey. Motion passed.
Kevin McNichols, on behalf on Chris Lentz, made a motion to fund $200.00 for Tim Wiedemann’s son, James, to attend the National Crime Scene Investigation program in Washington D.C. Seconded by Becky Smith. Motion passed.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Association’s raffle drawing: December 15, 2010
Christmas Bear program: December, 2010
Manny Tapia roadside cleanup in Nogales: January 2011
Association’s golf tournament: May 14, 2011, JW Marriott resort located in Scottsdale. (Tournament used to be in Prescott, AZ in June).
Motion to adjourn by Mark Haughey, seconded by Bev Fuller. Motion carried.
NEXT MEETING:
Next meeting will be held on December 15th, 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
If you have any questions or concerns about any information contained within these minutes, please contact any association representative for clarification.
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