POAG EXECUTIVE MINUTES - May 2006: 

The Executive Committee of the Peace Officers= Association of Georgia, Inc. held a meeting at 10 A.M., May 26, 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 Vice President Jimmy Jones gave the invocation and Board Member Thomas Alley led the Pledge of Allegiance.

A motion was made by Jimmy Jones, seconded by Homer Bryson and passed to approve the minutes of the April, 2006 meeting. The financial statements from March and April were approved upon a motion from Jimmy Jones and a second from Homer Bryson.

A synopsis of the bids received for the 2007 convention had been prepared. These synopsis compares room rates, meeting space rates etc. After a comparison of the rates, a motion was made from Homer Bryson, seconded by Thomas Alley and passed to hold the 2007 convention at the Jekyll Oceanfront Resort, August 26, 27 and 28th. The room rates will be $70.00 for a regular room, $80.00 for a one bedroom villa and $90.00 for a two bedroom villa.

John Conley and Gary Hill had carried Effingham County High School their $2,500.00 check for Alcohol Free Prom Night. The report again was that the prom night was completely successful with no reported DUI’s, alcohol related accidents or any other adverse alcohol or drug related activities. Both John Conley and Gary Hill wished to report to the Committee from Effingham County High their thanks for the funds.

Homer Bryson made a motion to accept a proposal from Robins Federal Insurance Agency to offer our membership auto, home, life etc. insurance at a possible 10-12% discount. Jimmy Jones seconded this motion and the motion passed. Homer Bryson further made a motion to not continue discussion any discussions with California Casualty who was also offering a discounted insurance program but was requiring POAG’s endorsement. Homer’s motion was seconded by Thomas Alley and passed.

Homer Bryson will look into our possibly pursuing the idea of asking the Legislature to provide health insurance to widows and dependents of officers killed in the line of duty in the state who do not otherwise have this coverage.

The Committee reminded the office to order new registration badges for the convention so that duplicate numbers could be eliminated.

A discussion took place on a pay raise for Attorney Frank Childs. Our Attorney has not had a raise in his retainer in over twenty-five years. A motion was made by Jimmy Jones, seconded by Homer Bryson and passed to raise that monthly retainer to $500.00 a month effective immediately.

All were reminded the magazine deadline for the September issue of “The Georgia Peace Officer” is June 1st.

A date for the June meeting will later be set and all will be notified.

Motions to adjourn were made by Homer Bryson and Jimmy Jones. Accordingly, the meeting was adjourned.