POAG EXECUTIVE MINUTES - MAY 2004  

The Executive Committee of the Peace Officers’ Association of Georgia, Inc. held a meeting at 10 A. M., May 11, 2004, at the POAG office, Reidsville, Georgia.   Committee members attending included President Homer Bryson, Vice President Keith Moran, Board Member Gary Hill, Secretary-Treasurer John Conley, and Executive Director Marion Conley.  Board Member Jimmy Jones, Legislative Chairman Bob Brown, Attorney Frank Childs and Chaplain Rick Lanford were unable to attend.  Visitors included: Mike Fordham and Ken Suddeth. 

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

A rough draft of the convention program was distributed to all in attendance.  The program was thoroughly discussed with some changes made.  Marion Conley reported that Roger Reece (Fuddwhacker) had given her a price of $3,000 to speak on Monday afternoon of the convention and one night’s lodging.  The Committee felt that the Association, at this time, could not afford this price and since we did not have a sponsor, we would seek a speaker elsewhere.  The name of LaGrange Chief of Police Lou Dekmar was suggested as a possibility.    It was pointed out that Chief Dekmar was a wonderful speaker.  Marshal Ken Suddeth volunteered that since he knew Chief Dekmar he would talk with him and see is his schedule would permit his making this appearance.  

A discussion occurred by the Committee on some Ladies coming to the convention that were not Associate members of the Association, nor were they spouses or friends of any peace officer in attendance.  The Committee decided to ask the Ladies Auxiliary President to tactfully suggest at one of the meetings of the Ladies that perhaps these women would like to become Associate members of the Association for only $25 per year dues. 

Marion Conley pointed out to the Committee the condition of the carpet in the office.  The Committee asked Marion to solicit bids on taking up the carpet, if the floor beneath it is hardwood, then restore the hardwood floor.  However, if the floor underneath the carpet is not hardwood then get bids on replacing the carpet. 

Gary Hill discussed the canines and handlers participation in the convention.  We will offer the handlers a “vendor” booth and then demonstrations can be held outside at a schedule to be worked out by the handlers. 

A motion was made by Keith Moran, seconded by Gary Hill and passed approving the minutes and financial reports from March and April, 2004. 

President Byrson will try to arrange the June meeting for the mountains of North Georgia.  He will notify the office of the time and place, the office will in turn notify each appropriate party of this information. 

            The meeting was adjourned to lunch at Southern Flair upon a motion by John Conley.  The motion was seconded by Gary Hill and passed.