CALL TO ORDER: Wednesday, January 8, 2003 – 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; C. Bales, Director; E.N. Evenson, Director; S. Ekstedt, Director; J. Nelson, Director.

OTHER MEMBERS PRESENT: None.

GUESTS: M. Reid.

MINUTES: No minutes submitted.

TREASURER REPORT: D. Hashin provided the monthly, quarterly, and end-of-year financial record reports with an explanation provided for each report. Motion by J. Huss and C. Bales to accept, with all concurring.

OLD BUSINESS

MEET AND CONFER ISSUES: M. Reid stated that he had received feedback from his letter on the issues: Department Directive – Complaint Investigations, Motor Positions, and the FTO Program. He said that basically any future discussion on these items will be addressed during contract negotiations. (The FTO "recognition stripes and stars" is still proceeding forward.)

DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE AWARDS: R. Reinhart said that Captain Thomas requested a representative from the POA be submitted to be on the Department Employee Awards Committee. A member from each employee group in the Department would be represented. E.N. Evenson was selected as the POA representative.

HONORARY MEMBERS: J. Huss reminded the Board of Directors to attend and encourage other POA Members to attend the 2^nd Annual get-TOGETHER, on January 30, 2003 at the HB Elks Lodge.

NEW BUSINESS

TOP TEN SUGGESTION LIST: R. Reinhart had received a copy of the "Top Ten Suggestions" that had been submitted as priorities by the Department’s managers and supervisors. Discussion held on the lists topics.

PORAC LDF PLAN: R. Reinhart gave an overview of the recent PORAC Annual LDF Plan Report and has a copy available for review by any member.

OFFICE EQUIPMENT REPAIRED: The POA facsimile machine was recently repaired. Covered under warranty.

POA CREDIT CARD: R. Reinhart said that the Association had received an application for a Southwest Airlines credit card where the Association could earn rewards towards free flights. For every dollar purchased a point is earned, upon earning 1,200 points a reward credit is earned an with four reward credits (Every $5,000.00) a free flight is earned. Discussion was held and no recommendation was made to apply for the rewards credit card.

COMMITTEES

LABOR MANAGEMENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE: (Held Wednesday, January 8, 2003)

Reviewed LMRC Tracking Report – POA issues that were discussed in the past year.

Drug Testing: City said it will try to address the last concerns dealing with confidentiality on the remaining drug companies to the POA in the near future.

INSURANCE & BENEFITS COMMITTEE: (Held Tuesday, January 7, 2003)

R. Reinhart said that he was informed that there was a notification break down and the meeting was poorly attended by the Committee Members, which the POA did not attend. The Marsh Insurance Consultants have been terminated with the City. The City is seeking recommendations for new consultants, and the POA submitted the name of Fickworth & Associates Insurance Brokers/ Consultants.

ACTIVITIES:

January 30, POA Honorary Member Group, get-TOGETHER, HB Elks Lodge

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