Montgomery County FOP Lodge #104
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Minutes from the FOP meeting held May 4, 2004
Meeting Called to order at 1930 hrs by President Baab. Brother Shively gave the opening prayer. Pledge of Allegiance by all members led by Brother Gardiner. Roll Call of Lodge #104 Officers by Brother Bemis President Shawn Baab present Trustee Brady u/e absent Vice President Steve Gardner present Trustee Feehan present Second Vice President Matt Snyder present Trustee Sollenberger ex absent Secretary Gerald Bemis present Trustee Daugherty present Treasurer Matt Poulton present Trustee Combs ex absence Sergeant at Arms Rick Bergman u/e absent Chaplain Mark Shively present Guest Speaker Sheriff Dave Vore made a motion that the FOP and Sheriff’s Office combine to do a fundraiser for retired Sergeant Mike Thomas. Second by Brother Bartlett No discussion. Motion passed. Fundraiser Committee for Sergeant Mike Thomas Brother Gardiner Brother Shively Brother Poulton Anyone wishing to be on this Fundraising Committee should contact Brother Gardiner. Secretary’s Report Motion by Brother Bemis to accept April the minutes as printed on the webpage. Second by Brother Gardiner. No discussion. Motion passed. Treasurer’s Report Motion by Brother Poulton to accept as read. Second by many. No discussion. Motion passed. Guest Speaker Special thanks to Beverly Daugherty who came in and explained the investment options for FOP #104. Bev even gave away a $50 gift certificate to O’Charlies restaurant. Brother Bartlett won the gift certificate. Legal/Labor Issues Arbitration: Dave Concannon It is currently in the first stage in the Sixth District Court of Appeals. William Helphenstine – Overruled our appeal. Action by management stands. Executive Board will meet to decide further action. Phillip Dill – Grievance still pending Contract Issues President Baab advised that if management comes back with an offer prior to going to Arbitration, unless it is worth taking to the members, it will be declined. Brother Gardiner will put together training for members on Legal Rights. Membership in the Sheriff’s Office will not be charged a fee. Outside agencies that wold like to attend will be charged a small fee to cover supplies. Due to the increased cheap shot EPIPs going out, be careful who you confide in, Management, Supervisor or Deputy. Your casual conversation could turn you into a focus of an investigation. ALL members of the Sheriff’s Office are encouraged to take a FOP representative with them to ALL Investigation interviews whether you are the focus or a witness. All it takes is an incomplete answer whether a witness or a focus. You have rights! New Business Brother Keechle inquired about the Fop agreeing to one hour taken out of each bargaining unit’s check to go toward the Executive Boards Seminar time. President Baab said that ANY FOP #104 member who wishes to attend a FOP function could use the time. The maximum hours for FOP time will be 300 hours that will roll over if not used. Old Business: Informer will go out in May as it now goes out bi-monthly. Brother P. Snyder was not present to report on the other options to Superior Printing. Chaplin’s Report Motion by Brother Shively to accept as read. Second by Brother Price. No Discussion. Motion passed. Charitable Contributions Committee Motion by Brother Feehan to give $350 to Brother Jesse Purvis to help with funeral costs of a family member. Second by Brother Geisel. No discussion. Motion Passed. Motion by Brother Shively to give $50 to the ROTC program to assist them in purchasing equipment. Second by Brother Combs. No discussion. Motion Passed. Motion by Brother Bemis to give $500 to the Ohio Law Enforcement K9 Association to assist with cost for a Regional Drug Interdiction Workshop that will be held in September. Second by Brother Giesel. Little discussion. Motion passed. Membership
Greg Flanagan – Montgomery County Prosecutors Office Patrick Kennedy – Montgomery County Adult Probation Brian Burke – Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Scott Prater – Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office
Motion by Brother Bemis to accept the applicants as members. Second by Brother Price. No Discussion. Motion passed. Social Committee Brother Poulton is gathering information on hosting a "Texas Hold ‘Em" Tournament to be held at a future date. PAC Committee Brother Bartlett attended one of the weekly County Commissioners meetings to see where the County’s money was being spent. Here are some of the spending highlights of their meetings: 04-436 "Auth. Change Order #1 to the agreement with Starco, Inc. for the County Jail Inmate Renovation Project, by increasing the amount by $192,040.00, changing the total contract from $1,373,300.00 to $1,565,340.00." 04-442 "Auth payment to THINK TV for the "Campaign for Public Television’s Digital Future" in the amount of $200,000.00 for funding support of THINK TV’S mandated conversion to digital technology." Why are we spending all of this money if these are "lean" times for Montgomery County? For the Good of the Order Possible dues increase relayed by the Sate of Ohio FOP Board Meeting. Many members asked about the CCW law that went into effect and asked if the Sheriff is doing anything for the Sheriff’s Office employees who retired or took medical disabilities. Brother Baab advised that nothing has been brought to his attention from the Sheriff. Brother Bemis advised that he would check with those offering the firearms class and see what can be done for the entire membership. NO ITEMS should be taken from the Lodge without the approval of the Executive Board. 50/50 Won by Brother Duff. Motion to Adjourn by Brother Daugherty. Second by many. Meeting Adjourned.
Fraternally, Gerald Bemis, Secretary Montgomery County Fraternal Order of Police #104
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