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

CALL TO ORDER: Wednesday, February 9, 2005 – Vice-President J.K. Muller convened the meeting to order at 15:50 hours.

ROLL CALL: R. Reinhart, President; J.K. Muller, Vice-President; J. Huss, Secretary; C. Bales, Treasurer; A. Preece, Sergeant-at-Arms/ Director; E.N. Evenson, Director; J. Nelson, Director, J. Allard, Director (SCH); C. Nesmith, Director.

OTHER MEMBERS PRESENT: D. Hashin, Chief Financial Officer.

GUESTS: Kai Weisser. 

MINUTES: Minutes for Regular Meeting January 12, 2005 were emailed to the Board of Directors.  Motion by E.N. Evenson and A. Preece to accept the Minutes as written, with all concurring.  Minutes posted on the POA’s web site at www.hbpoa.org

TREASURER REPORT: The Treasurer’s Report was prepared and presented by D. Hashin and authorized by C. Bales.   The Treasurer’s Report, which include the Membership Report and Monthly Financial Report was filed and is available upon request.  

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Discussion held regarding various issues.

OLD BUSINESS

STAFFING ORDINANCE: J. Huss had received and distributed information from the Omaha (NE) Police Union-Local 101on their recently adopted Ordinance No. 36833 for “Police Department Required Staffing.”   Discussion held. 

POA CRITICAL INCIDENT CARD: J. Nelson provide photocopies of the old POA Membership Cards and asked for input on the information to be included on the proposed new POA Critical Incident Cards.  J. Huss said the he would provide current language for consideration. 

STREET COPS AWARDS: J. Huss said that nomination sheet would be distributed soon for the 10^th Annual ‘Street Cops Awards’ hosted by the HB Elks Lodge 1959.  The program will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2005.  He also stressed the importance of people RSVPing as soon as possible, because more invitations will be sent out this year and space will be limited. 

HONORARY MEMBER GROUP: C. Nesmith has assumed the duties of coordinator for this group and is in the process of sending out dues notices to the membership.  All members current in their dues will be invited to attend the ‘Street Cops Awards’ Program as well. 

POA CHRISTMAS PARTY: D. Hashin said that he had inquired about the availability of Sunday, December 4, 2005 at the Hyatt and Hilton Hotels.  Both have banquet halls available however, the use fees for the Hilton is $3,000.00 more than the Hyatt.  No action taken to reserve that date as of yet. 

E.N. Evenson said that he had been asked by other POA members to either change the site and/or format for the Christmas Party, or maybe plan a summertime family picnic event as well.  He also said that he would conduct a survey online, via email and provide those results at the next Regular Meeting.  He would also provide a proposed budget for the costs of hosting a family picnic. 

NEW BUSINESS

MARINE SAFETY OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION: Kai Weisser spoke to the Board of Directors seeking support for the group to return to 24-hour coverage with lifeguards that would be able to assist police and fire with water rescues.  Discussion held.  Direction was given to authorize the President to send a letter of support of the MSOA to the City, with all concurring. 

Kia Weisser also presented a large buoy-plaque to the Board of Directors from the MSOA, which read “To the HBPOA, from the HBMSOA a Token of Gratitude – December 2004” R. Reinhart accepted the buoy-plaque to be on placed display at the POA office. 

CORPORAL PROGRAM: C. Bales said that he was the POA Representative on this Department Committee looking into the feasibility into this type of program at HBPD.  Discussion held.  Direction was given to the President to meet with the Chief and advise him that the POA is “actively opposed” to this program.  It will be discussed more at the POA/ Staff Meeting later in the month too. 

SERGEANTS: The sergeants are having a meeting on Monday, February 14, 2005 to discuss several issues.  One of their topics will be there membership in either the PMA or to return to the POA as a bargaining group.  Discussion held.  Direction given to the President to convey to the sergeants that the official position of the POA would be to accept their return to the POA if they so desired. 

PORAC TRAINING: E.N. Evenson said that he would be attending the “Basic Collective Bargaining Class” in San Diego on March 8-10, 2005.  The Directors attending will be E.N. Evenson, C. Bales and J. Huss. E.N. Evenson said that he would handle the registration and lodging arrangements. 

CLEA: R. Reinhart said that he was going to be stepping down as the POA representative of the insurance plan and wanted to have J.K. Muller replace him.  The next meeting is in San Jose on March 11, 2005, which they will be attending. 

COMMITTEES

NEGOTIATIONS TEAM COMMITTEE: R. Reinhart said that the City Council (6-0-1 Hardy absent) approved the MOU, which has a term of October 2003 – March 2006.  Copies of the final approved MOU were distributed to the Board of Directors and it should be posted on the POA web site in the near future. 

R. Reinhart said that the City Council had unfrozen the 2 sergeant and 9 officer positions, but they are still unfunded until the next budget that takes effect on 10-01-2005. 

R. Reinhart said the City Attorney’s office was seeking a ‘Letter of Understanding’ to clarify how the K9 compensation is calculated.  The Board of Directors authorized R. Reinhart and J. Huss to review and handle the language of the letter. 

BY-LAWS COMMITTEE: J. Huss said that after attending the recent PORAC in Las Vegas discussion was that the POA needed to readdress these and J. Allard had volunteered to be Chairman of the Committee. 

LABOR MANAGEMENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE: Meeting scheduled for today was cancelled. 

INSURANCE & BENEFITS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

RETIREMENT COMMITTEE: D. Hashin said that the next scheduled meeting to set the budget for the 2004-2005 Retirement Party will be held on February 23, 2005 at 10:00 hours. 

ACTIVITIES:

Ø       March 9 – Employees Annual Awards Breakfast, Training Rooms A & B

Ø       May 7 – Annual Street Cops Awards, HB Elks Lodge 1959

Ø       May 11 – OC Peace Officer Memorial Ceremony, Plaza of the Flags

Ø       May 15-21 – National Police Week, Washington, DC

ADJOURNMENT: This meeting was adjourned at 18:40 hours to reconvene at 15:30 hours on Wednesday, March 16, 2005.

ATTEST:

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Jeff Huss

Secretary

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