POAG EXECUTIVE MINUTES - July 2005:                 

The Executive Committee of the Peace Officers’ Association of Georgia, Inc. held a meeting at 10:00 A. M., July 22, 2005, at the Jekyll Island Oceanfront Resort, Jekyll Island, Georgia.   Committee members attending included President Keith Moran, Vice President Gary W. Hill, Board Member Jimmy Jones, Legislative Chairman Homer Bryson,  Secretary-Treasurer John Conley, Attorney Frank Childs and Executive Director Marion Conley.  Vice President Mike Fordham is deployed and was unable to attend.  Chaplain Rick Lanford were also unable to attend. Visitors included: Thomas A. Alley. 

President Keith Moran called the meeting to order. 

Vice President Gary Hill gave the invocation.   

A motion was made by Homer Bryson, seconded by Gary Hill and passed to approve the minutes and financial report from June, 2005. 

Secretary John Conley reported the death of a member who had been a member for many many years, had died with the grace period lapsed by only 6 days.  The member had been in intensive care for the past 30 days.  John Conley made a motion, which was seconded by Homer Bryson to pay this death benefit. The motion passed. 

Legislative Chairman Homer Bryson has been communicating with someone about a business’ willingness to donate vest at no cost to law enforcement.  Homer had asked that POAG be allowed to be the “middle man” in the transaction”.  The Committee discussed that perhaps a person being a member of POAG and a need being present for the officer to receive the free vest.  This discussion will be ongoing. 

Amy Rabon with the Jekyll Oceanfront Resort was present and thoroughly went over the program with us, explaining where each scheduled event would occur.  A motion was made by Jimmy Jones, seconded by Homer Bryson and passed to pay the Resort $500.00 (total) room rental for the three night’s dances.  Amy quoted us a price $7.95 per person for the Old Timers Breakfast (50 meals were asked to be prepared), $11.29 per person for the ladies auxiliary Monday meal based on 35 meals and $7.51 per person for the ladies auxiliary Tuesday meal based on 35 meals.  A motion was made by Gary Hill, seconded by Jimmy Jones and passed authorizing the payment of all convention expenses. 

President Moran reminded all the next meeting would be on Saturday, at 4 P. M., August 20, 2005 at the Jekyll Oceanfront Resort in the Crane Room. 

The choice of the “Officer of the Year” was discussed.  After much discussion, because Seconded by Jimmy Jones and passed to award the “Officer of the Year for Valor” to Cherokee County Deputy Patrick Neal.  There were no nominations for Meritorious Service. 

            The task of selecting a winner of the Jimmy Waters Scholarship was the next item on the agenda.  This also was a most difficult task because of the worthy applicants.  Finally, Jimmy Jones made a motion, seconded by Gary Hill and passed to award the $1,000 scholarship to Christina Angelina Whitaker of Gainesville, Georgia.  A motion was then made by Jimmy Jones, seconded by John Conley and passed to award Tiffani Elizabeth Harcrow of Leesburg, Georgia a $500.00 scholarship.  Gary Hill then made a motion, which was seconded by Jimmy Jones and passed to award Kathryn Marie Jacobs a $500.00 scholarship.  Legislative Chairman Homer Bryson abstained from all proceedings due to his stepdaughter being an applicant. 

            Attorney Frank Childs discussed with the Committee the question that has arisen over whether forfeited drug funds can be used to pay POAG dues.  Frank cautioned us that we tell all peoples that there is a split opinion on this issue and suggest to any agency or department asking us if they may do so that they may wish to contact their own attorney about the problem.

            It was decided to adjourn to lunch there at the Resort.