KCDOA Board of Directors
Meeting
March 29, 2006
MINUTES…
The
meeting was called to order at approximately 7:35 pm.
This meeting took place at Papa O’s Pizza at the corner of Coffee and Hageman
Road.
ROLL CALL: Present were the following: Dees, Leal, Santillan, Pfeifle, Morgan, and Dearmore. President Hussey was not present due to an excused absence (illness).
OFFICERS REPORT:
Vice Pres:
Vice President Dees welcomed all members in attendance and explained President
Hussey’s absence.
Secretary:
Secretary Leal submitted the minutes from the January 2006 Board Meeting.
Treasurer: Treasurer Santillan submitted a current financial report for all to examine, explained the current finances of KCDOA.
NEW BUSINESS:
Sheriff
Endorsement:
Vice President Dees spoke
about the recent Sheriff Candidate interviews conducted by KCDOA.
Several members (J. Ashley, M. Ashley, S. Robinson, R. Turnbaugh, P. Guerrero)
asked questions about the interviews, candidates, and the endorsement process.
Recap of Sheriff
Meeting:
Secretary Leal spoke about the recent KCDOA meeting with Sheriff Wimbish and the
information received that day including the extension of the 80 hour overtime
benefit, new 5.11 uniforms, and the possible use of Tasers & collapsible batons
in the near future.
Vice President Dees updated the membership on the possible inclusion of Deputies
in the Detention Bureau mandatory overtime system.
Member B. Germanetti asked a related question.
Future of the
Union:
Treasurer
Santillan encouraged the members in attendance to begin thinking about the
future of KCDOA, specifically, the need for a union office or hall, and the
necessity for possible dues increases at some point. Treasurer Santillan
described the higher dues paid by County Fire Fighters in KCFFU and Deputies in
KLEA.
Vice President Dees talked about the need for a PAC committee and a public
relations/advertising fund.
Member S. Robinson suggested a “future of the union” committee be formed to
study the issue.
INPUT FROM MEMBERS AND OPEN FORUM DISCUSSION:
Veteran Recognition: Member E. Holloway spoke about the possibility of recognizing KCDOA members who are veterans and honoring their military service.
Shirt Color: Members K. Clarke and C. Quiroz asked questions about color selection of KCDOA shirts.
KCDOA T-Shirts were available to those in attendance.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the board, the meeting adjourned at 9:15 pm
Respectfully Submitted,
Anthony Leal
KCDOA Secretary