The Executive Committee of the Peace Officers’ Association of Georgia, Inc. held a meeting at 11 A. M., June 25, 2004, at the Department of Natural Resources, Law Enforcement office, Brunswick, Georgia.   Committee members attending included President Homer Bryson, Board Members Gary Hill and Jimmy Jones, Secretary-Treasurer John Conley, and Executive Director Marion Conley.  Vice President Keith Moran, Legislative Chairman Bob Brown, Attorney Frank Childs and Chaplain Rick Lanford were unable to attend.  Visitors included: Thomas A. Alley. Gordon Alley, Mike Cline, Bill Cline, Tanya Perkins and Ken Suddeth. 

President Homer Bryson called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance. 

The invocation was given by Board Member Jimmy Jones with the Pledge to the flag being led by President Homer Bryson. 

Jimmy Jones made a motion, which was seconded by Gary Hill to approve the minutes and financial report from May, 2004.  The motion passed. 

A contract had been received from Macon Holiday Inn for the convention.  The contract called for a meal Tuesday night of the convention furnished by the Holiday Inn at $25.00 a plate.  Secretary John Conley had been in communication with the Holiday Inn about this matter since a low country boil was planned for this night.  The dinner was to be prepared by POAG membership and served in the parking lot.  Holiday Inn’s response was that they had quoted a room rate of $60 based on their preparing a meal.  Since the meal was not specified and the office knew the Holiday Inn would be preparing a meal for the ladies auxiliary and the Old Timers breakfast, it was thought this was sufficient.  John Conley had made “back-up” plans to go to Jekyll Island in case the matter could not be satisfactorily resolved.  While at the meeting John Conley again called the Holiday Inn and was told they would release this portion of the contract for a fee of $2,500.00.  After much discussion, the Committee decided to go ahead and hold the convention at the Holiday Inn in Macon.  The Committee felt that it was perhaps a little late to change the convention site. 

In the absence of Mike Fordham, Tanya Perkins with the G.B.I. reported that all classes being offered at the convention will the POST certified.  Tanya will handle the C-l2’s. 

            Marion Conley reported that hopefully, in the near future, an article from the GBI crime lab would be forthcoming for submission to “The Georgia Peace Officer” each quarter.

            Marion Conley also reported that she had received an estimate of $4,050.00 to take up all the carpet downstairs at the office and redo the oak and pine hardwood floors. This price would include replacing the molding, moving the furniture and putting the furniture back after the floors are completed.  Since she was able to secure only one bid for this job a motion was made by Gary Hill, seconded by Jimmy Jones and passed authorizing this work to be done. 

            Major Bill Cline reported that Sheriff Roger Garrison of Cherokee County was most appreciative of being appointed as the county representative on the POA&B Board. 

            The next meeting is scheduled for 10 A. M., July 2l, 1004, Macon Holiday Inn.