POAG EXECUTIVE MINUTES - November 2004:            

The Executive Committee of the Peace Officers’ Association of Georgia, Inc. held a meeting at 10 A.M., November 30, 2004 at the Public Safety Training Center, Forsyth, Georgia. Committee members attending included President Keith Moran, Vice President Gary W. Hill, Board Members Jimmy Jones, Secretary-Treasurer John Conley, Executive Director Marion Conley, Attorney Frank Childs and Chaplain Rick Lanford. Board Member Mike Fordham and Legislative Chairman Homer Bryson were unable to attend. Visitors included: Thomas A. Alley, Ken Suddeth, Dottie Harden, Billy Stone and Jerry Scott.

President Keith Moran called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance. The invocation was given by Chaplain Rick Lanford with the Pledge of
Allegiance being led by President Moran.

Jimmy Jones made a motion, which was seconded by Gary Hill to approve the minutes and financial report from October,2004. The motion passed.

Secretary John Conley reported that the contract with John L. Cipolla (Standard Insurance Company) on the accidental death and dismemberment insurance set to go into effect January 1, 2005 had been signed. A check was sent for 7,441 members on November18, 2004. The check covered the insurance premiums for January, February and March, 2005.

Marion Conley reported $318.00 had been collected on the earrings raffled at the 2004 convention. The proceeds were to be used for the victims of the numerous hurricanes that hit the state of Florida this past hurricane season. She asked for assistance with a name and address of where the Committee wished these funds sent. Gary Hill is to get back with her on this information.

A motion was made by Jimmy Jones, seconded by John Conley and passed for the Association to give $500.00 to the Methodist Home for Children and Youth as t token of appreciation for the many hours of service rendered by our Chaplain Dr. Rick Lanford.

Secretary John Conley reported he had talked with Mike Callan about a female interested in a part time position selling ads for “The Georgia Peace Officer”. John is to continue to communicate with Mike on the person’s name, telephone number, etc. Hopefully, if Callan could employ this person the royalty figure would improve over the past reports.

A synopsis of all 2005 convention bids sent into the office had been prepared by the office and mailed to each person on the Committee. These bid proposals were gone into in much detail as to what one site had to offer over another site and the prices of the different locations. Finally, a motion was made by Gary Hill, seconded by John Conley and passed to award the bid for the 2005 convention to the Jekyll Oceanfront Resort. The rates quoted by the Jekyll Oceanfront was guestrooms $67.00, one bedroom villas $77.00 and two bedroom villas $97.00 per night. The dates set were August 21, 22 and 23, 2005. Entertainment for the convention was discussed with a decision being made to have a dance Sunday night after church services and Monday night as usual. If possible, a D.J. will be secured to provide music during dinner Tuesday night and then, depending on the crowd, providing dance music after dinner.

Vice President Gary Hill thinks he may possibly have a corporate sponsor that will sponsor some of the $3,000 fee charged by Dr. Smith for the Monday afternoon meeting.

President Moran stopped the meeting to extend a special welcome to the District Directors that were in attendance and thank them for coming. He hopes to have at least one meting a year in each of the eight POST districts located throughout the State with the District Director for district being the host. He reminded the District Directors that they are the primary POAG recruiters for new POAG members. After a discussion, a motion was made by John Conley, seconded by Gary Hill and passed to reimburse each District Director mileage used in recruiting new members. This mileage must be claimed for their personal vehicle and an expense report filed for payment of same. The rate would be $.28 per mile.

The December meeting was called for December 21, 2004, 10 A.M., Methodist Home and Children and Youth, 304 Pierce Avenue, Macon, Georgia. Dr. (Daddy) Rick, our Chaplain offered to host this meeting.

Jimmy Jones made a motion, seconded by Gary Hill and passed to award a Christmas bonus to Marion Conley of $600.00 and $300.00 each to Kristal Odum and Penny Rewis.

Jimmy Jones reported that Past President Major Mickey Pearce with the Bibb County Sheriff’s Department had the Spring Golf Tournament scheduled at Oakview Golf and Country Club, April 11, 2005.