Board of Director's --SEPTEMBER 2002  -- Regular Meeting
 

CALL TO ORDER: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - President R. Reinhart convened the meeting to order at 16:10 hours.

ROLL CALL: R. Reinhart, President; J.K. Muller, Vice-President; J. Huss, Secretary; D. Hashin, Treasurer; A. Preece, Sergeant-at-Arms/ Director; R. Frahm, Director (ABS); B. Reed, Director (ABS); S. Ekstedt, Director (ILL); G. Coerper, Director (RET).

OTHER MEMBERS PRESENT: C. Bales.

GUESTS: M. Reid.

MINUTES: Minutes for Regular Meeting August 14, 2002 accepted on motion by A. Preece and D. Hashin, with all concurring.

TREASURER REPORT: Treasurer's report presented and explained by D. Hashin. Report accepted on a motion by J. Huss and J.K. Muller, with all concurring.


NEW BUSINESS

ELECTIONS: J. Huss asked that a determination be made on who would fill the vacancy left by G. Coerper's term which has only a year remaining. A motion by D. Hashin and A. Preece that the candidate next in line or sixth ranking vote getter would fill the unexpired term of G. Coerper, with all concurring.

J. Huss then released the results of the balloting as these six top ranking vote-earning candidates:

Corwin Bales - 55
E. Norm Evenson - 78
Dennis Hashin - 81
J. Kreg Muller - 85
Russell Reinhart - 94

Top Write-in Candidate:
Jeff Nelson - 30

Other write-in candidates received seven votes or less each, and some nominees were ineligible. Total number of ballots cast was ninety-seven (97) or only 46% of the membership. Congratulations to those reelected and newly elected Directors.

R. Reinhart expressed his thanks and appreciation on behalf of the POA to the outgoing Directors of Robert Frahm, Brandon Reed and Gil Coerper for their volunteer service, assistance and dedication to the POA over the past few years.
EXECUTIVE BOARD: A motion by J.K. Muller and D. Hashin to have R. Reinhart continue as the President, with all concurring.

A motion by R. Reinhart and C. Bales to continue the rest of the Executive Board of Directors as it currently is for another year, with all concurring.

The POA Executive Board nominees from the Directors was as follows:
Russell Reinhart - President 2002-2004
J. Kreg Muller - Vice-President 2002-2004
Dennis Hashin - Treasurer 2002-2004
Jeff Huss - Secretary 2001-2003
Art Preece - Sergeant-at-Arms/ Director 2001-2003
Steve Ekstedt - Director 2001-2003
Corwin Bales - Director 2002-2004
E. Norm Evenson - Director 2002-2004
Jeff Nelson - Director 2002-2003

DEPARTMENT POLICY: R. Reinhart said that he has been in contact with Captain Thomas to work on some matters that concern POBR (Police Officer Bill of Rights) issues. These are:
Department Directive - Use of Compensatory Time Off (CTO)
SOP #196 - Guidelines for the Daily Activity Log
Memo - Missed Monthly Qualification
Memo - Traffic Collision Review Board


COMMITTEES

LABOR MANAGEMENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE: September meeting mutually cancelled.

BYLAWS COMMITTEE: R. Reinhart said that the ByLaws Committee had completed a draft of the amended Bylaws and they would now be forwarded on to the POA's legal counsel for review, then to the membership for approval and adoption.


CORRESPONDENCE

· DONATION: A donation was received from DKM Engineers, Inc. for $100.00 to the POA. J. Huss would handle the acknowledgement of the donation to the company.

· HONORARY MEMBER: An application was received for individual membership in the Honorary Members Group from Terry Bradford. Discussion held and application approved. J. Huss would handle the notification.


ACTIVITIES:
September 12 - HB Chamber of Commerce Public Safety Awards Luncheon


ADJOURNMENT: This meeting was adjourned at 17:30 hours to reconvene at 15:30 hours on Wednesday, October 9, 2002.


ATTEST:


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Jeff Huss
Secretary



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