KCDOA Board of Directors Meeting
August 12, 2008
MINUTES…
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 pm.
The meeting took place at Papa O’s Pizza at the corner of Coffee and Hageman Road.
ROLL CALL:
President Dees called roll. Directors present were: Dees, Morley, Leal,
Santillan, Pfeifle, and Quiroz. Director Stancliff not present due to an
excused absence.
OFFICERS REPORT:
Secretary: Secretary Leal submitted the minutes from the May 2008
Board
Meeting and made them available to anyone wanting to
view them.
Treasurer:
Treasurer Santillan detailed the current financials of the association
and made available a report of receivables and
expenditures.
Vice President
Morley made a motion to accept the Minutes submitted
by Secretary Leal and the report submitted by Treasurer Santillan.
Director Pfeifle seconded the motion. Ayes: Dees, Morley, Leal,
Santillan, Pfeifle, and Quiroz. Nays: 0 Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
Bylaw Change
Ratification:
President Dees spoke about the current bylaw sections related
to Director access of the KCDOA financial account(s) and the
proposed changes to those sections. The bylaws have historically
stated that the President, Secretary, and Treasurer will have account
access and signing authority. During the May 2008 Board Meeting,
the KCDOA Board of Directors authorized a bylaw revision removing
the specific reference to the President in those sections related to
financial access of KCDOA accounts, and instead, providing for any
third Director as selected by the KCDOA Board of Directors.
Secretary Leal
provided both the old and new bylaw language and
made it available for member review.
President Dees motioned for a formal ratification proposed bylaw change.
Director Pfeifle seconded the motion. Ayes: Dees, Morley, Leal,
Santillan, Pfeifle, and Quiroz. Nays: 0 Motion carried.
Temporary Storage:
Treasurer
Santillan spoke about the temporary need for a KCDOA storage
space until KCDOA rents/leases/or purchases an office space. He
explained that excessive KCDOA documents and property were inconveniencing
himself and Secretary Leal at their residences.
Member E. Rodriguez asked a question about
possible fireproof storage options.
Secretary
Leal made a motion for the Board to authorize and approve a
temporary month-to-month storage location. Vice President Morley seconded
the motion. Ayes: Dees, Morley, Santillan, Leal, Pfeifle, and Quiroz.
Nays: 0 Motion carried.
REPORT FROM THE BOARD:
Physical Fitness Pay:
Board Members Dees, Leal, and Pfeifle detailed the status of the physical
fitness incentive pay and noted that it was formally approved by the Board
of Supervisors on July 8, 2008.
County Attempt To Re-Open Negotiations:
Board Members
Dees, Santillan, Leal, and Pfeifle spoke about the recent
attempt by the CAO’s office to re-open negotiations in the middle of our
current contract. The County tried to justify their request based on
employee medical costs. However, no data was provided to justify
their assertion. The KCDOA Board of Directors voted to reject the
County offer and continue “status quo” under the current contract.
Negotiation Team
And Training Update:
President Dees and Treasurer Santillan spoke about the recent training
(Las Vegas, June 08) provided to contract negotiation team members.
Fall ’08 KCDOA
Election:
President Dees spoke about the upcoming KCDOA Officer election and
encouraged any interested members to run for the available offices
(President, Secretary, and Treasurer).
School Supplies Community Program:
Director Quiroz spoke about the ongoing
KCDOA School Supplies
community project and detailed the types of supplies being sought
and how they would be distributed to children who might not otherwise
have them.
Update From KCSO Admin:
President Dees, Director Quiroz, and Treasurer Santillan relayed the
most recent information provided by the KCSO administration.
Members W. Crawford, S. Robinson, D. Birks, M. Aguilar,
M. Dickerson, and E. Rodriguez asked related questions.
Office Space:
Vice
President Morley, President Dees, and Secretary Leal spoke about
the ongoing search for a KCDOA office space.
New T-Shirts:
Treasurer Santillan distributed new KCDOA T-Shirts to members in attendance.
INPUT FROM
MEMBERS AND OPEN FORUM DISCUSSION:
Miscellaneous:
Member E.
Rodriguez asked a question about the current core academy
and thanked the Board for all of the efforts.
No further discussion or member input took place.
ADJOURNMENT: Being no further business to come before the board, the meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Anthony Leal
KCDOA Secretary