The Executive Committee of the Peace Officers’ Association of Georgia, Inc. held a meeting at 10 A. M., May 11, 2007, at the Peace Officers’ Association office, Reidsville, Georgia. Committee members attending included President Gary Hill, Vice President Jimmy Jones, Board Members Mike Jones and Thomas Alley, Secretary-Treasurer John Conley, and Executive Director Marion Conley. Legislative Chairman Homer Bryson, Attorney Frank Childs and Chaplain Rick Lanford were unable to attend. Visitors included Guy Fussell and Dottie Harden.

President Gary Hill called the meeting to order.

Vice President Jimmy Jones gave the invocation.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by President Hill.

A motion was made by Jimmy Jones, seconded by Thomas Alley and passed to approve the minutes from April, 2007. After much discussion about the financial report, a motion was made by Mike Jones, seconded by Thomas Alley and passed to approve the financial report for April, 2007.

President Hill reported we had assisted with five alcohol free proms this year and none to our knowledge had any alcohol related incidents.

Secretary Conley reported SB 254 is dead for this year.

Marion Conley reported Excelsior University would be joining POAG in their booth at the Public Safety Training Center 20th Anniversary celebration June 29th in Forsyth.

President Hill reported retired Muscogee County Sheriff Gene Hodge would be the new District Director from the Muscogee District.

Secretary Conley had discussed with Attorney Frank Childs a situation that exists where one of our members had raised money in the name of POAG but has not turned the money over to the office. Attorney Childs said this situation could not be allowed to exist. Any funds raised in the name of POAG, absolutely must be turned into the office. In addition, this member is requesting a list of members in his district. Attorney Childs says we cannot do this, as the rule is NO ONE gets a list in any manner of our members. John Conley made a motion, which was seconded by Thomas Alley that this member be written and notified of these decisions. This motion passed.

It was decided to vote on the 2008 convention. A motion was made by Jimmy Jones, seconded by John Conley and passed to go back to Jekyll Island for the 2008
convention. The rates will be the same as the 2007 rates: $70 guestroom, $80 one bedroom villa and $90 for a two-bedroom villa at the Jekyll Oceanfront Resort. The dates will be August 24, 25 and 26, 2008.

President Hill reported the K-9 unit would be at the 2007 convention.

For some period, the question of how we were able to have appointees to the Regional POST academies has been tossed around. President Hill called Interim Executive Director Ryan Powell who very graciously sent us the booklet “Academy Advisory Board Policy”. This booklet answers this question for us and helps answer other questions we had. Each member of the Committee was given a copy of this booklet.

A motion was made by John Conley, seconded by Thomas Alley and passed to go into Executive session. After a brief period of time, a motion was made by John Conley, seconded by Jimmy Jones and passed to come out of Executive session.

A motion was made by Jimmy Jones, seconded by Mike Jones and passed to renew the existing magazine contract with Callan Publishing, Inc. for a period of one year. The contract will be on the same terms the present contract is.

Marion Conley reported the office had received a letter that Lt. Governor Casey Cagle would be unable to speak at the convention.

The June meeting has been tentatively set for June 19th at the Ag Center, Perry, Georgia in the Fairview Room, 10 A. M.

Board Member Thomas Alley announced that he would run for re-election as Board Member at the convention.

A motion was made by Mike Jones, seconded by Thomas Alley and passed to adjourn.