Board of Director's -- JANUARY -- Regular Meeting
CALL
TO ORDER:
Wednesday, January 12, 2005 – 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;
C. Bales, Treasurer; A. Preece, Sergeant-at-Arms/ Director; E.N. Evenson,
Director; J. Nelson, Director, J. Allard, Director; C. Nesmith, Director.
OTHER MEMBERS PRESENT:
D. Hashin, Chief Financial Officer.
GUESTS:
None.
MINUTES:
Minutes for Regular Meeting December 8, 2004 were emailed to the Board of
Directors. Motion by J. Allard and C. Bales 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 was filed and is
available upon request.
D. Hashin discussed the future of the Annual Christmas Party. Such as
format and/or venue change. Discussion held and the matter was tabled
until the February Meeting.
Return on advanced loan of twenty thousand dollars
($20,000.00) received and deposited on 12-28-2004. However, no promissory
note written by the POA’s law firm.
OLD BUSINESS
POA CRITICAL INCIDENT
CARD:
Status report was asked of J. Nelson regarding his proposed new POA
Critical Incident Cards. He said he is still compiling the information on
the costs and a draft sample format of the card at the next meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
NATIONAL POLICE WEEK:
Will be the
week of May 15-21, 2005. Both J. Huss and C. Bales will be attending the
National ceremonies in Washington, DC and ask that anyone else considering
to go please let them know to possibly coordinate events together.
STAFFING ORDINANCE:
J. Huss
said that he recently learned that the city of Omaha, NE had passed a city
ordinance, which mandates minimum staffing levels. He said that it was
developed with input from both the city and police union and might be
something that we (POA) could consider presenting. Additional information
has been requested from the police union on the ordinance.
RUNNING TEAM:
Discussion held on
the sponsorship the Department’s Running Team, which primarily
participates in the annual “Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay Race”
in spring. J. Nelson said that based on the history of the HBPD
Running Team and members of the POA being representatives on that team it
was his opinion that the POA should select the HBPD Running Team as a
major benefactor of the POA’s support and sponsorship. Motion by J.
Nelson and C. Bales to donate $1,500.00 annually to the HBPD Running Team
for the annual “Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay Race,” with all
concurring.
It was also suggested that there be a limit of funds provided to any
other POA’s teams seeking financial sponsorship and a budgeted amount of
$3,000.00 should any other athletic teams seek sponsorship.
CCLEA:
R. Reinhart asked for
the annual dues of $575.00
COMMITTEES
NEGOTIATIONS TEAM COMMITTEE: J. Huss said that the proposed MOU was
ratified with a 90% vote accepting it earlier this month.
R. Reinhart said that he and C. Bales had several meetings with the City
to work out the language to the MOU. He presented a draft for review by
the Board of Directors. Discussion held.
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 19:40 hours to reconvene at 15:30 hours on
Wednesday, February 9, 2005.
ATTEST:
____________________________________
Jeff Huss
Secretary
POSTED PRIOR TO APPROVAL
