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

CALL TO ORDER: Wednesday, June 8, 2005 – President J.K. Muller convened the meeting to order at 17:00 hours.

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

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

GUESTS: G. Gosper.

MINUTES: No minutes for the Regular Meeting of May 11, 2005.

TREASURER REPORT: The Treasurer’s Report was prepared and presented by D. Hashin and authorized by J. Allard.  The
Treasurer’s Report, which included the Membership Report and Monthly Financial Report was filed and is available upon
request.  Motion to accept the report(s) as presented by J. Huss and C. Bales, with all concurring.

OLD BUSINESS

LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION DAY: J.K. Muller reminded those who had requested and received the baseball tickets to arrive early and enjoy the catered tailgate party for ‘Law Enforcement Only’ under the Big-A sign before the game.  R.
Reinhart was coordinating uniform members from the department to attend and participate in the pre-game parade as well. 

POLICE PICNIC: Discussion held on the planned police picnic and the proposed costs.  D. Hashin will get tickets printed
up soon so that they can be distributed for sale within the Department. 

MEET & CONFER: Discussion was held on the confusion of the ‘Family Sick Time’ allowed by the contract and the
Department’s interpretation of it.  The Board of Directors agreed that the POA Negotiations Team needed to reconvene with
the City to get clarification on this matter.  J.K. Muller will handle requesting the meeting. 

NEW BUSINESS

HB RUNNING TEAM: G. Gosper, Team Captain/ Coordinator, presented an appreciation plaque to the Board of Directors for
their major support of the Running Team by the POA and hoped that it continued for a long time.  J.K. Muller expressed that
it was the desire of the Board of Directors to support the Running Team on a long-term basis. 

TRAINING: C. Nesmith had asked that he be considered to attend a training course presented by Labor Relations
Information System (LRIS) titled “Internal Affairs & The Use of Force” in San Antonio, TX on September 28-30, 2005. He
had said that he wanted to learn more representation information to then take a more active role in membership
disciplinary matters involving the membership.   Motion by J. Huss and J. Nelson to send C. Nesmith to the training
course with the usual and customary expenses being covered, with all concurring.  J.K. Muller wanted to first inquire
with the Department to see if they would send him to this course like they had sent R. Reinhart and him to previously. 
www.LRIS.com

LDF DUES: D. Hashin said that the Legal Defense Fund dues for the POA membership will be reduced for the next year
beginning on July 1, 2005.  The new cost will provide an $11.00/ per month savings or $5.50/ per pay-period savings (A
change in Other Dues).  Motion by J. Huss and C. Bales to return the savings to the membership, with all concurring. 

FLSA SETTLEMENT: J.K. Muller said that he has been meeting with the POA legal counsel in trying to work out the
language of the settlement and anticipates the matter to be resolved by August. 

J.K. Muller said that the POA would have a General Membership Meeting to explain the details of the settlement
and have a membership vote on the settlement terms. 

FIELD TRAINING OFFICER PROGRAM: J.K. Muller said that the Department had asked for POA input into
standardizing the qualifications and selection process for new Field Training Officers.’  Discussion held and a more
formal draft of guidelines will be developed at the next POA/ Senior Staff Meeting. 

POA/ SENIOR STAFF MEETINGS: J.K. Muller said that in the past few months confusion occurred as to when these
meetings were suppose to be held.  It was agreed that the scheduled date would be the fourth Tuesday of the month now. 
The next scheduled meeting will be on Tuesday, June 21, 2005 at the POA office. 

 CORRESPONDENCE:

·                     LETTER: C. Wright submitted a request for the entry fees to the ‘Western States Police & Fire Games’ of $100.00.
He said that he would be competing in the biathlon and triathlon.  Motion by C. Bales and J. Huss to cover the entry
fees, with all concurring. 

 COMMITTEES

LABOR MANAGEMENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE: (Held on 06-08-05)

Meeting was held and continued discussion centered on the payroll issues in hopes of resolving these matters soon. 

ACTIVITIES:

Ø                   June 17 – Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, Edison Field

Ø                   September 18 – HBPD Retirement Party, Meadowlark Golf Course

ADJOURNMENT: This meeting was adjourned at 19:35 hours to reconvene at 15:30 hours on Wednesday, July 13, 2005. 

 ATTEST:

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Jeff Huss

Secretary

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