Board of Director's -- SEPTEMBER -- Regular Meeting
 

CALL TO ORDER: Wednesday, September 12, 2001 - President R. Reinhart convened the meeting to order at 15:50 hours.
ROLL CALL: R. Reinhart, President; J.K. Muller, Vice-President; J. Huss, Secretary; D. Hashin, Treasurer; A. Preece, Sergeant-at-Arms/ Director; B. Reed, Director (POL); R. Frahm, Director; S. Ekstedt, Director; G. Coerper, Director (POL).
OTHER MEMBERS PRESENT: None.
GUESTS: G. Petersen.

MINUTES: Motion by J.K. Muller and S. Ekstedt to accept the minutes as written for July 11 and August 8, 2001 meetings, with all concurring.
TREASURER REPORT: D. Hashin distributed a Treasurer's Report and gave an overview of the POA's accounts and balance(s). He also presented a new contract with the POA's accounting firm, Jones, McGinty & Parquet, which will separate POA and POF accounts. Motion by J.K. Muller and J. Huss to authorize the new contract and accept the Treasurer's Report as presented.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: POA lawsuit update provided by Greg Petersen of The Petersen Law Firm. Discussion held.

OLD BUSINESS
PARKING CONTROL OFFICERS: R. Reinhart was still awaiting a return of a petition from the PCO's for the POA to include them in our bargaining group for future representation. No action taken.
LEGAL DEFENSE FUND: Discussion held on members with LDF dues and other related association costs while on a leave of absence without pay, thus without payroll deductions. No action taken. R. Reinhart will contact LDF Plan administration regarding this issue.


NEW BUSINESS
ETHICS COMPLAINT: Discussion held on statements made by Deputy City Attorney Scott Field during a recent federal lawsuit involving members of the POA. Based on these statements and on advice from the POA's general counsel it was felt that an ethics complaint should be filed with the California Bar Association. Motion by J.K. Muller and D. Hashin that the complaint be filed with the California Bar Association for further investigation, with all concurring. (Abstained: R. Reinhart; J. Huss)


CORRESPONDENCE
· LETTER: Sent from the POA to the City Council seeking indemnification for Ed Kennedy to cover his legal fees with LDF.
· MEMO: From members A. Pham, L. Bullock, C. Reynolds asking for reimbursement for their participation in the 2001 California Police & Fire Summer Games of their entry fee costs ($63.00 x three = $189.00). Motion by J. Huss and J.K. Muller to reimburse them for the entry fees, with all concurring.
· WEAPON PURCHASE: Request received from Detective Randy Payne to purchase his duty weapon due to his retirement. Motion to purchase weapon with remaining balance of $554.40 by J. Huss and J.K. Muller, motion carried.

Discussion was held regarding the increased retirements expected within the coming years. Motion to limit any future duty weapon purchase assistance to a cap of $200.00 toward the purchase, by J. Huss and D. Hashin, with all concurring.
· ATHLETIC LEAGUE: Memo received from J. Page for the POA to consider formation of an athletic league under the POA to assist members with participation in sporting events and/ or youth group athletic leagues as well. No action taken, more information needed.


COMMITTEES
INSURANCE & BENEFITS COMMITTEE: D. Hashin gave a report on the meeting held yesterday on September 10, 2001, and provided the City's health care projected costs on 2002 renewals. HealthNet HMO has about a 58% change from current rates - City medical plan - Point of Service (POS) has about a 7.47% change from current rates.

City Health Fair is scheduled for November 7, between 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, in Training Room A.
LABOR MANAGEMENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE: (September 12, 2001)
o Drug Testing Company Proposal: R. Reinhart asked for additional information as to what was asked of the companies in the City's 'Request for Proposal' RFP, and was told by Lt. Miller that the companies received the POA's MOU and to be able to abide by it.
o Uniforms: Questioned the Department's request for two (2) uniforms to be returned by employees when the employee has worked beyond the "life expectancy" of the uniform. Department agreed to change that practice and only ask for the return of probationary employee uniforms.
o Sick Time: Questioned the reason for the Department to be the only one that continues to ask an employee the nature or reason for their illness, which violates privacy and ADA issues. Department said that the information is usually "volunteered" by the employee and that the same is still on the Department's payroll exception form. Agreed that the reason would no longer be asked or required to be stated by employees.
o Family Medical Leave Act: The City said that the employee benefits from being placed on the FMLA when the go on extended leave being paid for that absence. If any employee needs additional time they can seek a non-paid leave of absence as well.


ACTIVITIES:
October 8, - Guns & Hoses Charity Golf Tournament/ SeaCliff Country Club
October 28, - OCPCA Benefit Show/ Eddie West Field - Santa Ana
November 7, - City Health Fair/ Police Department Training Room A
December 9, - HBPOA Christmas Party/ Hilton Waterfront Resort


ADJOURNMENT: This meeting was adjourned at 20:30 hours to reconvene at 15:30 hours on Wednesday, October 10, 2001


ATTEST:


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Jeff Huss
Secretary