POAG EXECUTIVE MINUTES - September  2004:                  

     The Executive Committee of the Peace Officers’ Association of Georgia, Inc. held a meeting at 4 P. M., September 11, 2004, at the Macon Holiday Inn Conference Center, I-75 and Arkwright Road, Macon, Georgia.   Committee members attending included President Homer Bryson, Vice President Keith Moran, Board Members Gary Hill and Jimmy Jones, Secretary-Treasurer John Conley, Legislative Chairman Bob Brown, Attorney Frank Childs and Executive Director Marion Conley.  Chaplain Rick Lanford was unable to attend.  Visitors included: Tanya Perkins, Ken Suddeth, Morgan and Joyce Key and Donna Holcomb. 

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

Jimmy Jones made a motion, which was seconded by Keith Moran to approve the minutes and financial report from August, 2004.  The motion passed. 

Jimmy Jones presented a pair of diamond earrings that had been given the Association by Herbert’s Jeweler’s of Fort Valley.  These earrings are to be raffled, with the proceeds going to the victims of the hurricanes that have been occurring in Florida.  The Committee decided to sell tickets for $5.00 each.  It was decided to let a sergeant-at-arms stay at registration and handle the selling of these tickets since the registration workers are short handed this year. 

Secretary-Treasurer John Conley pointed out that one of the District Directors had acquired some cash from businesses to be used as door prizes.  It was decided to award two $50.00 bills at the Old Timers Breakfast, a $100.00 bill at the Monday business session and a $100.00 bill at the Tuesday business session. 

Because of the approaching hurricane, a brief discussion was held on the procedure should it become necessary to abruptly end the convention.  All the Committee members agreed that we would take one day at a time, make a decision as it became necessary, and only cancel the convention if it became absolutely essential. 

It was thought that perhaps Chaplain Rick Lanford would have some singers at the Hour of Inspiration Sunday night.  John Conley made a motion, seconded by Jimmy Jones and passed to pay these singers a love offering from POAG monies if the singers performed.    

Secretary Conley asked for permission to pay convention expenses.  Accordingly, Gary Hill made a motion, which was seconded by Jimmy Jones and passed authorizing Secretary Conley to pay all convention expenses. 

            A motion was made by Keith Moran and seconded by John Conley to adjourn the meeting.  Accordingly, the meeting was adjourned.