KCDOA Board of Directors Meeting
December 5, 2006
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: Present were the following: Paul Hussey, Anthony Leal, Martin Santillan, Robert Pfeifle, Greg Morgan, and Todd Dearmore. Kevin Dees was absent.
OFFICERS REPORT:
President: President Hussey welcomed all members in attendance.
Secretary: Secretary Leal submitted the minutes from the July 2006
Board Meeting.
Treasurer: Treasurer Santillan discussed KCDOA finances and made financial records available to any member interested.
NEW BUSINESS:
KCDOA Election: President Hussey spoke about the KCDOA board member election for the positions of President, Secretary, and Treasurer. There were no challengers to the three incumbents. All three incumbents were reappointed for 2 year terms beginning in January 2007.
Undersheriff Update: Secretary Leal updated everyone with information from the latest KCDOA monthly meeting with Undersheriff Williamson. Topics included the current Detention Bureau vacancies, current lateral hiring efforts, the next core class, upcoming promotional tests, KCDOA’s request for the suspension of mandatory overtime, and the possibility of working with the Sheriff’s Department administration regarding employee recruiting and retaining issues.
Wimbish Comment: Secretary Leal spoke about a comment Sheriff Wimbish made about KCDOA during a televised election debate. KCDOA objected to his statement and demanded a retraction.
COPS Dues Increase: Treasurer Santillan and President Hussey detailed the news that COPS would be raising KCDOA’s dues by $1 per month per member beginning in January 2007. The future of KCDOA was discussed, specifically the need for an office which would necessitate a dues increase.
Meet and Confer: Treasurer Santillan briefed everyone on a recent meet and confer with Lieutenant Trujillo regarding the current status of the Detention Deputy DNA positions and a job specification change for Detention Sergeant requiring 1 year as a Senior Detention Deputy prior to promoting.
Mike Maggard: Secretary Leal described a recent KCDOA meeting with Supervisor-elect Mike Maggard.
Contract Negotiation: President Hussey and Secretary Leal described the current
status contract negotiations.
INPUT FROM MEMBERS AND OPEN FORUM DISCUSSION:
Future of KCDOA:
Member D. Lundgren asked a
question about KCDOA office space and equipment which was answered by President
Hussey.
Contract Negotiation:
Members E. Rodriguez and D.
Briggs asked questions about the status of contract negotiations between KCDOA
and the County which were answered by President Hussey, Secretary Leal, and
Treasurer Santillan.
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