The Executive Committee of the Peace Officers’ Association of Georgia, Inc. held a meeting at 10 A. M., April 11, 2006, at Lake Tobesofkee, Macon, Georgia. Committee members attending included President Gary Hill, Vice President Jimmy Jones, Board Member Thomas Alley, Legislative Chairman Homer Bryson, Secretary-Treasurer John Conley, and Executive Director Marion Conley. Board Member Mike Fordham, Attorney Frank Childs and Chaplain Rick Lanford were unable to attend. Visitors included: Donna Holcomb, David Wright, Ralph Sheppard and Ed Richards. 

      Vice President Jimmy Jones gave the invocation and President Gary Hill led the Pledge of Allegiance. 

      A motion was made by Jimmy Jones, seconded by Homer Bryson and passed to approve the minutes of the March, 2006 meeting.  Since the bank statement had not come in from Minneapolis on the fund raising effort there was no financial statement available. 

      The President asked if we had heard from our attorney on the insurance matter from our attorney.  It was advised no word had been received on this matter. 

      President Hill advised the Committee letters had been written the appropriate persons on using the simulators, FLIR unit and canine unit for the conventions.   

      Marion relayed to all that the vendor fee for the convention will the $25.00 for the entire convention unless electricity is used.  Then the fee will be $45.00 for the entire convention. 

      President Hill and Legislative Chairman Homer Bryson were happy to report that Joe Mahoney would feed a cold cut lunch on Tuesday of the convention for $3.50 per person.  This price would not include a beverage.  However, the Committee decided we could furnish the beverage.  A motion was made by Homer Bryson, seconded by John Conley and passed to accept this price and lock Mr. Mahoney in for this date and at this price. 

      The Committee was informed that the Johnnie Robertson scholarship had become reality.  The scholarship would be for $1,000, awarded by a member of the family at the convention and chosen in July when the others winners were chosen. 

      President Hill told the balance of the Committee of his and John Conley’s visit to Effingham County High School to present the program on Alcohol Free Prom Night.  Since no word has been heard from South Effingham County High School, this school has been “written off” and the $2,500.00 funds earmarked for this school will be saved for usage next year.  This year only Effingham County High School will receive $2,500.00. 

2006 Tybee Island TRAINING CALENDER All 20 Hours of P.O.S.T. required

      All were reminded that training is in place.  If you wish to get the pistol training, you will have to miss two hours of the Monday morning training to attend the pistol training, which will include one hour of instruction and one hour of qualifying. 

      It has been decided that GBI SAC John Edwards will DJ Sunday and Tuesday nights. 

      An e-mail had been received by the office from State Representative Curtis S. Jenkins.  Representative Jenkins was seeking the support of POAG in his bid for election to the Board of Directors of the National Rifle Association.  Secretary Conley had tried unsuccessfully many times to get in touch with Representative Jenkins.  Since no contact could be made, the request was tabled. 

      Chaplain Rick Lanford has requested a few rooms at the convention for some of the Homeland Security chaplains who also serve as POAG chaplains. Training space for these chaplains will also be needed.  A motion was made by John Conley, seconded by Homer Byson and passed to honor this request. 

      Ms. Tami Hall of California Casualty Management Company was present to discuss an insurance plan her company would like to offer our members which would give our members lower discounts on their insurance premiums (because of their being peace officers) on homeowners, auto etc.  We will ask our attorney to look the proposal over. 

      President Gary Hill thanked Bibb County Sheriff’s Office for their putting together the golf tournament and cooking the meal to feed us following this meeting. 

      The May meeting was set for May 26, 2005 at the POAG, Reidsville at 10 A. M.  This was done in an effort to help Marion Conley who will be recuperating from surgery and unable to travel.   
 
       An e-mail received from Roger Parker of COPS was discussed.  This e-mail concerned an Indiana parole situation where the offender shot an officer.  The Committee decided to ask the webmaster to put this on the web site and let our membership respond to this, if they so desire. 

      A motion was made by Homer Bryson to adjourn to the meal prepared by Bibb County.  This motion was seconded by John Conley and passed.