Board of Director's -- MAY -- Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER: Wednesday, May 14, 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: None.
MINUTES: Minutes for Regular Meeting April 9,
2003 accepted on motion by C. Bales and A. Preece, with all
concurring.
TREASURER REPORT: Treasurer’s reports: April
and May presented and explained, along with quarterly report by D.
Hashin. 2002 Tax Returns filed and 2001 Tax Return amended. Report
accepted on a motion by J. Huss and E.N. Evenson, with all concurring.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: R. Reinhart presented an
overview of membership discipline matters and current lawsuit status’.
The Board of Directors also discussed the 2003
Police Sergeants Promotional Exam. Discussion held that there should
be full disclosure of all testing results in accordance with the
Police Officers’ Bill of Rights. Direction given to have the POA
Attorney direct a letter to the City’s Personnel Director with our
concerns and potential violations of law.
OLD BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL PROCESS: Revised Draft-3
of the reviewed and discussed. Motion by C. Bales and J.K. Muller, to
authorize the POA President to sign a side-letter on the
"Administrative Appeal Procedure for compliance with Government Code
Section 3304(b)," with the City, with all concurring. R. Reinhart will
handle.
NEW BUSINESS
CALIFORNIA PEACE OFFICERS’ MEMORIAL FOUNDATION:
R. Reinhart said that he was stepping away from his personal
participation in various committees. He said that the HBPOA is a
founding member of the Memorial Foundation and wanted to know if the
POA wanted to still maintain that position on the Board. It was agreed
to maintain the Association’s commitment on the Board.
R. Reinhart said that with the Association
maintaining the position on the Memorial Foundation he was making an
appointment to the Director’s position on the Memorial Board. He asked
if any member of the POA Directors wanted to fill the position, if not
he would be appointing, Mike Metoyer to be the Association’s
Representative, with C. Bales to be an alternate. Discussion held and
it was agreed that the representative would be expected to attend the
Regular Meeting of the POA following the Memorial Foundation Meetings
to submit a report.
ASSOCIATION OFFICE: J. Nelson asked if the POA
wanted to rent the business suite next to the SRC for use. A tour of
the suite was conducted for potential use. Lengthy discussion held.
Motion by J. Nelson and J.K. Muller to obtain the
suite for use by the POA and sublease a portion to the POF is
possible. Roll call vote taken:
In favor of renting suite – J. Nelson, C. Bales,
J.K. Muller, J. Huss
Opposed to renting suite – D. Hashin, A. Preece, S.
Ekstedt, E.N. Evenson
President votes to break all ties – R. Reinhart
voted in favor of renting the suite. Motion carried. J. Nelson was
assigned to contact the landlord and obtain the keys, etc.
DUKE’S RESTAURANT: J. Huss said that he was
given information that Brett Barnes, General Manager of Duke’s
Restaurant wanted to host an appreciation luncheon to honor police
officers (and firefighters) on a monthly basis. Discussion held that
it would be logistically difficult to select individuals on a monthly
basis, but possibly honor the honorees of one or more of our other
award programs: Annual Department Employees Award Program; Street Cops
Awards; Comber of Commerce Public Safety Awards. C. Bales will contact
Brett Barnes for additional information.
LRIS TRAINING CLASS: E.N. Evenson presented
information on an upcoming course, which would benefit members of the
Board of Directors: "The Arbitration of Public Safety Discipline
and Non-Discipline Grievances." Discussion held. R. Reinhart
suggested that this course could replace the canceled June course:
"Collective Bargaining for Public Safety Personnel" which, was
scheduled for June 11-13, 2003.
Motion by E.N. Evenson and C. Bales to authorize up
to six Directors to attend this course on July 23-25, 2003 in San
Francisco. Course fee is $450.00; host hotel room rate; transportation
(rental cars or airfare); Per Diem $45.00 per day. Motion passed with
all concurring. Directors planning on attending: R. Reinhart, D.
Hashin, J. Huss, E.N. Evenson, C. Bales, J.K. Muller.
COMMITTEES
LABOR MANAGEMENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE: (Held
Wednesday, May 14, 2003)
Administrative Appeal Process: Side-letter
Administrative Appeal Procedure for compliance with Government
Code Section 3304(b). Exhibit H of MOU.
Employee PERS Contribution: City to have
the pre-tax authorization matter handled by Resolution of the City
Council.
Process of Budget Reductions: City
discussed process should lay-offs occur due to pending budget cuts
within the City. Flow chart diagram of lay-off "bump" process
presented and discussed.
Physician Designation Form: City said that
they had received many of the new Pre-Designation Physician’s
Forms posted on our web site. However, they asked that the form
either be modified to include the physician’s address or repost
the City’s "Workers’ Compensation Personal Physician Request
Form." R. Reinhart said that it could be corrected and asked
for an electronic copy of the City’s form, which they said they
would email to him.
INSURANCE & BENEFITS COMMITTEE: (Held
Wednesday, May 14, 2003)
The City’s new insurance broker attended the
meeting. Main topic of discussion was on the developing a new
methodology for determining health care rates and to have those rates
determined by the time negotiations begin (July) and open enrollment
(November).
ACTIVITIES:
May 12-16 – National Law Enforcement Officers
Week (Police Week)
ADJOURNMENT: This meeting was adjourned at
21:00 hours to reconvene at 15:30 hours on Wednesday, June 11, 2003.
ATTEST:
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Jeff Huss
Secretary
