Board of Director's -- MARCH -- Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 –
President R. Reinhart convened the meeting to order at 16:00 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: Minutes for Regular Meeting February
12, 2003 accepted on motion by C. Bales and E.N. Evenson, with all
concurring.
TREASURER REPORT: D. Hashin provided the
monthly financial report. Motion by C. Bales and A. Preece to accept,
with all concurring. Reminder given that with the upcoming 3% raise in
April POA dues will also be increasing.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Statuses of pending lawsuits
with the City reviewed.
OLD BUSINESS
IMPACT WEAPON/ SAPS: Discussion was held on the
distribution of the Department Directive and information discussed in
briefings that had different information than that of the POA Board of
Directors regarding this topic. It was recommended that the POA draft
a memo for the membership to clarify the POA’s understanding as "Any
member may retain their sap until they are comfortable with
transitioning to another impact weapon." A. Preece and J. Nelson will
draft a standardized memo for submission to the Chief.
ADMINSTRATIVE APPEALS PROCESS: R. Reinhart said
that the Committee established to draft up the guidelines had met once
and he brought a draft of the guidelines to the Board of Directors for
review and input. This appeals board would be for "punitive action
less than a suspension" or written reprimand. Discussion held. R.
Reinhart will take the suggested changes back to the Committee. It was
suggested that the ultimate adoption of the Administrative Appeals
Process should be incorporated into the MOU and that any future
meetings should include members of the POA’s Negotiations Team.
PORAC TRAINING CLASS: R. Reinhart gave an
overview of the recent class he attended on "Health Benefit Issues in
Collective Bargaining." Recommended more Directors try to attend the
next class when it is offered.
NEW BUSINESS
DEPARTMENT PICNIC:
(02-17-03) A request had
been received from the Chairperson Shirleen McNamee, of the
Department’s "Social Committee" was asking for funds to help defer
costs involved with the event, which was scheduled for April 21, 2003
at Irvine Lake. Discussion held.
MOU SIDE LETTER:
R. Reinhart said that at a
recent City Council Meeting (April 7, 2003) the City amended it’s PERS
contract and then amended the agreements with the other employee
groups of the City offering the revised benefit. The City has provided
a Side Letter Agreement to the MOU offering the POA the same benefits,
which include PreRetirement Option 2 and 1959 Survivors Benefit –
Dept. ID# AS-03-16. Discussion held. Motion by C. Bales and D. Hashin
authorizing the POA President to sign the Side Letter Agreement on
behalf of the POA, with all concurring.
LRIS TRAINING CLASS: E.N. Evenson expressed
interest in some upcoming courses, which would benefit members of the
Board of Directors: "The Rights of Police Officers" and "Collective
Bargaining for Public Safety Personnel." Discussion held.
Motion by E.N. Evenson and J.K. Muller to authorize
up to seven Directors to attend the course: "The Rights of Police
Officers" on April 23-25, 2003 in Las Vegas. Course fee is $450.00;
Hotel room rate $75.00; Transportation (Rental Cars or Airfare); Per
Diem $25.00 per day. Motion passed with all concurring. Directors
planning on attending: R. Reinhart, D. Hashin, J. Huss, E.N. Evenson,
C. Bales, A. Preece, J. Nelson.
No action taken at this time on "Collective
Bargaining for Public Safety Personnel" scheduled for June 11-13,
2003.
STREET COPS AWARDS: J. Huss said that the 2003
Street Cops Awards will be hosted again by the Elks Lodge 1959 on
Saturday, May 3, 2003. Nomination sheets will be out soon and he
encouraged member to make nominations.
COMMITTEES
LABOR MANAGEMENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE: (Canceled
Wednesday, March 12, 2003)
INSURANCE & BENEFITS COMMITTEE:
R. Reinhart
said that he had received the proposal packages for review of vendors
seeking the position as the City’s Insurance Broker/ Consultant. He
meets with the subcommittee on March 24, 2003 for interviewing the
prospective companies.
CORRESPONDENCE
EMAIL: R. Reinhart said that he had
received a request from the Communications Manager, Marilu Canas,
to donate $100.00 for a breakfast in April honoring the
Communications Operators during "Telecommunications Week." Motion
by A. Preece and C. Bales to donate a third of the proposed
budget, $100.00 for the breakfast, with all concurring.
