The Executive Committee of the Peace Officers’ Association of Georgia, Inc. held a meeting at 10 A. M., April 17, 2007, at the Lake Tobesofkee Club House, Macon, Georgia. Committee members attending included President Gary Hill, Vice President Jimmy Jones, Board Member Mike Jones, Secretary-Treasurer John Conley, Legislative Chairman Homer Bryson, Attorney Frank Childs and Executive Director Marion Conley. Board Member Thomas Alley, and Chaplain Rick Lanford were unable to attend. Visitors included Donna Holcomb, Mary and Bill Poole, Ken Suddeth, Guy Fussell and Ralph Sheppard.

President Gary Hill called the meeting to order.

Legislative Chairman Homer Bryson gave the invocation.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by President Hill.

Attorney Frank Childs was in attendance a short period of time to remind the Committee that the Callan agreement over the “The Georgia Peace Officer” would expire the end of May and all needed to be thinking of the terms they wished for a new contract and the period of time they wished the new contract to run for. In the meantime, Frank will talk with Mike Callan.

President Gary Hill thanked Bibb County Sheriff’s Department for hosting the golf tournament the previous day. The twelve teams that played all seemed to have a most enjoyable day. President Hill also wished for the Peace Officers’ Association to go on record as offering our condolences to the Virginia Tech students and families in the tragedies that had just occurred there.

Jimmy Jones made a motion, which was seconded by Homer Bryson and passed to approve the minutes from March, 2007. The financial statement for February and March, 2007 was approved upon a motion from Jimmy Jones, with a second by Homer Bryson. The motion passed.

President Hill reported the success of Alcohol Free Prom Night for Screven County March 31, 2007. Claxton Night School and Greenbriar High School in August will be this Saturday night (April 21, 2007) and Effingham County High School Prom Night will be May 5, 2007 to conclude our Alcohol Free. Prom Night season for 2007.

All were reminded to remind our members that they needed to pre-register to attend the Intoxilyzer 5000 course at the convention.

A motion was made by John Conley, seconded by Homer Bryson and passed to dedicate the 2007 convention to Retired Warden and Past POAG President Robert (Bob) S. Boney.

Legislative Chairman Homer Bryson reported that Devin Strickland will donate 200 pounds of shrimp for the low country boil.

Also, according to Homer SB254 some concessions were reached but he will know more about the bill next week. POAG and the Firefighters will each make a suggestion to the Governor about who will serve on the Indemnification Commission Board and the Governor will make a choice from that list.

President Hill reminded all of the 20th anniversary of the Public Safety Training Center. A motion was made by Jimmy Jones, seconded by Homer Bryson and passed to give the Center $250.00 toward this celebration.

It was decided to give a minimum of $500.00 and a maximum of $1,000 in scholarships on the Officer Scholarship funds and on the Dependents Scholarship funds.

The next meeting was called by President Hill for May 11, 2007, 10 A. M., POAG office, Reidsville, Georgia.

Legislative Chairman Homer Bryson reported he would be presenting his Power Point presentation this Thursday in Augusta.

A motion was made by Homer Bryson, seconded by John Conley and passed to adjourn.