POAG EXECUTIVE MINUTES - March 2009:      

The Executive Committee of the Peace Officers’ Association of Georgia, Inc. held a meeting at 10 A. M., March 27, 2009 at the POAG office, Reidsville, Georgia. Committee members attending included President M. Keith Glass, Vice President Mike Jones, Board Members Thomas Alley and Stephen Adams, Secretary-Treasurer John Conley, Legislative Chairman Homer Bryson, and Executive Director Marion Conley. Attorney Frank Childs and Chaplain Rick Lanford were unable to attend. Visitors included: Mickey Pearce, Lisa Casey and Charles Byrd.

President Glass called the meeting to order and welcomed all who came.

The invocation was given by Homer Bryson. Stephen led us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

A motion was made by Homer Bryson, seconded by Stephen Adams and passed to approve the minutes and financial report from February, 2009.

Some problems that had arisen with the fundraising project were discussed by the Committee. John Conley had been in constant communication with the home office of Public Safety Services in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Public Safety Services, now aware of the problem, is beginning work on solving the problem. The office will keep the balance of the Committee abreast of the situation.

Mickey Pearce gave the Committee an update on the progress of the golf tournament scheduled for May 4th. Ms. Rhonda Barnes continues to diligently work for POAG in assuring the success of this tournament. However, she needs the cooperation of the Committee in securing hole sponsors. Thirty teams have signed to play in the tournament – only 48 teams can be accommodated. Mickey reported the afternoon session is filled.

Homer Bryson reported that the video on POAG is moving nicely. POA&B Fund will be incorporated into the video. A final script of the video will probably be available next week.

John Conley again asked for help with the Alcohol Free Proms. The schedule as he is presently aware of same will be e-mailed the Committee. A motion was made by John Conley that POAG match $500 that Charlton County EMC will give Charlton County High School. Charlton County EMC does not have an Operation Round Up program so $500 was all they could give. Since this is such a rural area John felt we could possibly make an impact by matching this grant. This motion was seconded by Mike Jones and passed.

A speaker for the convention was discussed. Homer Bryson made a motion which was seconded by Stephen Adams to ask one of our members, Gordon Lowe to be our guest speaker. The motion passed. Gordon lost a child prom day as a result of alcohol.

The portfolio of services offered by Veritas was not adopted to offer our membership for lack of a motion.

John Conley again reminded all of the Law Enforcement Appreciation supper at Wayne Dasher’s pond house, Glennville, Georgia on April 16th.

President Glass called the April meeting for April 20, 2009 at the N. E. Georgia police academy, 55 Beaver Dam Road Ext., Athens, Georgia. The phone number there is 706-369-6342. The meeting is set to convene at 10 A. M.

A motion to adjourn was made by Homer Bryson and seconded by Stephen Adams. Accordingly, the meeting was adjourned.


The meeting place and time has had to be changed. The April meeting will be at the POAG office, Reidsville, Georgia, Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 3:30 P. M.