POAG EXECUTIVE MINUTES - July 2000: 

The Executive Committee of the Peace Officers’ Association of Georgia, Inc. held a meeting at 10 A. M. July 25, 2000 at the Bibb County Sheriff’s Department Range, Macon, Georgia.  Committee members attending included President Bill Hitchens, Board Members Wayne Avery and Harry Colbert, Legislative Chairman Bob Brown, Public Relations Director Jimmy Jones and Chaplain Jimmy Waters.  Vice-President Carson Knight was on vacation, Attorney Frank Childs was unable to attend, and Secretary-Treasurer John Conley was sick and Executive Director Marion Conley was with him.  Visitors included: Jim Redmon, Ken Suddeth, Mickey Pearce, Jerry Willis and L. D. Park.

The meeting was called to order by President Hitchens with a welcome being given to all.

Chaplain Jimmy Waters gave the invocation.

The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was led by Wayne Avery.

A motion was made by Bob Brown and seconded by Wayne Avery to approve the minutes and financial report from June 2000.  The motion passed.

Mr. L. D. Park of Park & Associates Insurance Services discussed at length with the Committee the marketing of the Internet services.  The hold up in the process is the design of the web page.  President Hitchens reported he is working with Mark Revenew on getting the information together.  President Hitchens advised he will set-up a meeting with L. D. Park, Mark Revenew and himself to get this task accomplished so that POAG may begin selling Internet services.

The training program for the convention was discussed with District Director Ken Suddeth advising this is ready with all the instructors lined up.

Public Relations Director Jimmy Jones advised the band Celebration has been contracted with for Monday night and D. J. Buck Wilder has been contracted with for Tuesday night’s entertainment.

District Director Morgan Key advised that Atlanta Police Officer Allen Brad Rogers had been killed in the line of duty the previous night.  A passing motorist had observed the tragedy, chased the perpetrator down and held him until law enforcement personnel arrived on the scene.  The Committee thought it would be most appropriate if Morgan could obtain the name of this citizen and then award him an Honorary Life Membership in the Association at the convention.

The next meeting was called for August 10, 2000, at 10 A. M. at the POAG Office in Reidsville.

A motion was made by Bob Brown and seconded by Wayne Avery to adjourn.  The motion passed.  The meeting was adjourned to the wonderful fried turkey lunch prepared by the Bibb County Sheriff’s Department.