POAG EXECUTIVE MINUTES - March 2006: 

The Executive Committee of the Peace Officers’ Association of Georgia, Inc. held a meeting at 10 A. M., March 10, 2006, at the Georgia State Patrol Post in Statesboro, 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. Visitors included Charles Byrd.

President Gary Hill gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

A motion was made by Homer Bryson, seconded by Jimmy Jones and passed to approve the minutes of the January and February, 2006 meetings. Homer also made a motion, which was seconded by Jimmy Jones and passed to approve the financial reports from January and February, 2006.

Terry Lee O’Neal of Robins Federal Insurance Agency was introduced. Mr. O’Neal represents Auto Owners Insurance and gave a short but informative presentation on how our membership could possibly save 5-12% on home, auto, boat, mobile home and other types of insurance. If the Committee decides to make this plan available to the membership, Mr. O’Neal agreed that his company would pay the expense of mailing the information to our membership (without our furnishing him our mailing list) and he will take an ad in “The Georgia Peace Officer”. Our Associate members would also qualify for these discounts. For a person to get this discount they would have to provide the company a copy of their POAG membership card.

DJ Mike McDaniel cannot come to the convention so it was decided to ask DJ John Edwards to perform Sunday and Tuesday nights.

A discussion ensued on who would prepare and serve the cold cut luncheon Tuesday. Homer will check with Past President Keith Moran and see if one of his previous helpers could do this. If he could not do so, perhaps member Bobby Rowland would know someone that could help with the project.

President Gary Hill will write for permission to use the shooting simulator. However, Gary reported the driving simulator is torn up and will not be available. Homer Bryson will also seek the Department of Natural Resources shooting simulator.

Marion Conley reported the Johnny Robertson scholarship will be forthcoming and will be available for this year’s convention.

There was a discussion on the hours of registration necessary for Saturday and

Sunday since training will be held beginning at 8 A. M. on Sunday this year. Marion agreed she would register delegates Saturday from 3-5 P.M. and would begin Sunday morning at 7 A. M. until necessary to get the ones going to training registered. It was decided that it probably would not be necessary for anyone but Marion to do these hours of registration Saturday and Sunday morning. All registration workers will be needed Sunday afternoon and then we will stagger workers Monday and Tuesday since registration is so slow.

President Hill reported we had received $5,000 from Planters Telephone Foundation. Since they served Effingham County, they wished these funds to go to Effingham County High School and South Effingham County High School. Gary will coordinate the events with the schools. Gary also reported a beverage company from Richmond County is still very interested in participating in the program.

A motion was made by John Conley, seconded by Homer Bryson and passed to go into Executive Session. After a brief session, a motion was made by John Conley, seconded by Homer Bryson and passed to come out of Executive Session.

The President reminded all of the April golf tournament April 10, 2006 at Oakview Golf and Country Club, Hartley Bridge Road, Macon, Georgia. The Executive Committee meeting will be the following day at the Pavilion at Claystone at Lake Tobesofkee. Lodging accommodations will be available at the Holiday Inn, I-475 and U. S. 80 for $63.00 a night. The telephone number for the Holiday Inn is 478-788-0120 and the contact person is Ms. Crutchfield.

2006 Tybee Island TRAINING CALENDER All 20 Hours of P.O.S.T. required annual training available at one convention!

Sundav - September 17. 2006

0800-1000

1000-1200

1200-1300 1300-1500

1500-1700

Hate Crimes

Allen Kohlhepp- Anti Defamation League

Juvenile Law

Wally Marchant-Georgia Public Safety Training Center Lunch Juvenile Gangs in Georgia

Lisa Casey-Department of Juvenile Justice

Legal Update

SAC John Edwards-Georgia Bureau of Investigation

Mondav - September 18. 2006

0800-0930

0930-1200

1200-1500 1500-1700

Legal Ramifications ofVehic1e Pursuits

Lt. Scott Johnson-Georgia State Patrol

Legal, Medical and Policy Considerations in Use of Taser

Dr. Kris Sperry-Georgia Bureau of Investigation

Dawn Diedrich-Georgia Bureau of Investigation Lunch/Business Meeting Encounters with Mentally III

Inspector Janet Oliva-Georgia Bureau of Investigation

Tuesdav - September 19. 2006

0800-0930

0930-1200

1200-1500 1500-1700

Use of Force/Custodial Death Investigations

Inspector Bill Malueg-Georgia Bureau of Investigation Dawn Diedrich-Georgia Bureau of Investigation

Death Investigations-Cause and Manner

Dr. Jamie Downs-Georgia Bureau of Investigation Lunch/Business Meeting/Elections Bomb Awareness (Bomb Truck on-site)

ASAC Craig Rotter-Georgia Bureau of Investigation

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