POAG EXECUTIVE MINUTES - June 2006: 

The Executive Committee of the Peace Officers= Association of Georgia, Inc. held a meeting at 10 A.M., June 22, 2006, at the Peace Officers Association of Gerogia, Reidsville, 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 President Gary Hill called the meeting to order.

Legislative Chairman Homer Bryson gave the invocation and Board Member Thomas Alley led the Pledge of Allegiance.

A motion was made by Jimmy Jones, seconded by Thomas Alley and passed to approve the minutes of the May, 2006 meeting. The financial statement from May was approved upon a motion from Homer Bryson and a second from Jimmy Jones.

The discussion that has been ongoing with Webster University officials concerning Webster University possibly offering our membership the ability to pursue their Masters Degree on-line was relayed to the committee. Further discussions had been held between Webster officials and President Gary Hill, Secretary-Treasurer John Conley and Director Conley. The Committee was asked to hand our surveys and return them to the office on this matter.

The convention program was thoroughly discussed and a few changes made. The ladies auxiliary asked for a continental breakfast for 30 as a cost of $10.95 per person. Permission was for the ladies to order corsages and head table arrangements. Ladies Auxiliary President Shirley Alley had asked for funds for door prizes, if possible. A motion was made by John Conley, seconded Jimmy Jones and passed to write a check for $250.00 to Mrs. Alley to be used to purchase door prizes. The ladies were also requesting a trip to River Street at a possible cost of $400.00 for transportation cost. John however felt the possibly he could get the transportation furnished. A full breakfast for Tuesday morning for 30 ladies will be furnished at a cost of $11.95 per lady. The ladies plan to tour Tybee Island at a cost of $10.00 per lady. Bill Thomas of Big Bad Wolf Barbecue will be charging $4,000 for the two meals plus two rooms for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday nights. We are to send ½ deposit to Mr. Thomas now. A motion was made by Thomas Alley, seconded by Homer Bryson authorizing John Conley to pay all convention expenses.

President Gary Hill informed the Committee that Effingham County informed him the package was in the mail on the Alcohol Free Prom Night.

For many years, the office has been experiencing a problem of an officer retiring, staying out of the Association many years and then rejoining. The office is faced with the problem of having to issue the person and active voting card. A lengthy discussion ensued on how we could remedy the problem in fairness to all members. The possibility of a resolution being introduced at the convention in September was considered. The wording of the resolution could possibly be: Anyone choosing to not be a member for five (5) continuous years cannot rejoin as an active voting member unless they are currently employed in law enforcement. This idea was tables for further consideration.

The Committee discussed the problem that will arise this year at the convention of our eating area being a public area. IT WAS DECIDED TO ASK STRICT PARTICIPATION FROM OUR MEMBERSHIP IN WEARING THEIR REGISTRATION BADGES TO ALL MEAL FUNCTIONS. THIS WOULD KEEP US FROM HAVING TO PAY FOR JOE DOE’S MEALS. We plan to have many signs announcing this.

Homer gave a report on SB236, which gives state dependents the right to retain State health insurance upon the death of the employee. Homer will contact Bill Hudgens’ office to see if we can get this bill amended to include all spouses of officers killed in the line of duty throughout the state.

President Hill brought before the Committee the need for a power point presentation. Homer volunteered to work on this project.

The Callan magazine contract was discussed. A motion was made by Jimmy Jones, seconded by Thomas Alley and passed to approve the contract as discussed with Frank Childs via telephone previously that morning. This contract will be for a one-year period.

John Conley had been approached by a representative from New York Life Insurance with a supplement to Medicare. However, John will look further into this matter as there were many unclear points.

The July meeting was called fro July 14, 2006, 9 A.M., Vidalia City Hall, 114 Jackson Street, Vidalia, Georgia.

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