Montgomery County FOP Lodge #104
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Minutes from the FOP meeting held October 3, 2006
Meeting Called to order at by Vice President Gardiner Brother Bemis gave the opening prayer Pledge of Allegiance by Brother Statzer Roll Call of Lodge #104 Officers: President Dave Concannon………………………..Excused Trustee Tim Brady …………………………………….Absent Vice President Steve Gardiner…………………..Present Trustee Tom Feehan………………………………….Absent Second Vice President Matt Snyder…………..Excused Trustee B. Statzer……………………………………..Present Secretary Molly Haas………………………………….Present Trustee Mike Mullenix…………………………………Present Treasurer Matt Poulton………………………………Present Trustee Gerald Bemis………………………………...Present Sergeant at Arms Rick Bergman………………..Present Chaplain Gary Ridgeway…………………………....Absent
Guest Speaker: Magistrate T. O’Connell Motion by Brother Bemis to allow the PAC Committee to determine endorsement Second by Brother Statzer No Discussion Motion Passed
Secretary’s Report Motion by Sister Haas to accept the August minutes as printed on the webpage. Second by Statzer. No discussion. Motion passed.
Treasurer’s Report Motion by Brother Poulton to accept the Treasurer’s report as read. Second by Brother Price No discussion Motion passed.
Legal/Labor Issues As most of you all may know, Brother Blackwell was acquitted and his arbitration was won! The Negotiations Team has met and has distributed surveys. Two Members have filed complaints with the EEOC and are awaiting mediation. (Re: Pregnancy/light duty) Labor Management meeting will no longer take place on Sheriff’s Office property and the Sheriff will no longer be attending as long as Mark Drum is present.
New Business The Fall Board Meeting is scheduled for October 13th and 14th. Delegates that will be attending are Brother Gardiner and Brother Concannon.
Old Business: NONE
Chaplain’s Report Brother Ridgeway was not present to give a report. However, Brother Poulton reported that Brother Doug Williams passed away and $500 was received in his memory. As always, please keep your fellow brothers and sisters in your prayers: Sgt. T. Bargo – death of father Brother Walters – death of grandfather
Charitable Contributions Committee NONE
Social Committee It’s time to start planning the Annual Children’s Christmas Party! Motion by Sister Haas to donate $1500 towards the Christmas party, decorations, food, and gifts. Second by Brother Statzer Discussion Motion passed
PAC Committee Motion by Brother Bergman to endorse O’Connell Second by Price Discussion Motion failed
Membership CommitteeApplication received by Elizabeth Hansen, Centerville P.D. Motion by Sister Haas to accept applicant as member of the lodge Second by Brother Bemis No Discussion Motion passed. F.O.P. Emblems have been ordered. 50 large and 50 small emblems… $5 each 25 window decals for 2006 are ordered also. They are $2 each. Note: Large FOP emblems are numbered. You are accountable for any emblem purchased. Building CommitteeNo Report per Brother Statzer. No appraisals have been done on the lodge.
For the Good of the Order Brother Gardiner reported that there was an interest in creating an Awards Committee for special acts. All agencies that are members of Lodge #104 would be eligible to nominate people for this award. Any agency that felt they knew of an individual that performed an exemplary, ‘above and beyond’ act would send a report to the Awards Committee. Final vote will be made by the Lodge. Motion by Brother Statzer to create an Awards Committee, headed by Sister Haas Second by Brother Giesel. Discussion. Motion passed. Letters will be going out to all Departments that are members of Lodge #104 by January 2007.
50/50 Raffle: $26 won by Brother Bemis
Motion to adjourn by Brother Poulton Second by many Meeting adjourned.
Fraternally, Molly Haas, SecretaryMontgomery County Fraternal Order of Police #104
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