KCDOA Board of Directors Meeting
November 13, 2007
MINUTES…
The meeting was called to order at 7:32 pm.
The meeting took place at Papa O’s Pizza at the corner of Coffee and Hageman
Road.
ROLL CALL: Directors present
were: Hussey, Leal, Santillan, and Pfeifle.
Directors Dearmore, Morgan, and Dees were absent.
OFFICERS REPORT:
President:
President Hussey welcomed all members in attendance and moved
agenda item E1 (Aflac) up in the meeting schedule so that sales
representatives would not have to wait for KCDOA business to
conclude before making their presentation.
AFLAC INSURANCE:
Three sales representatives from Aflac Insurance spoke about
their products and services for approximately 30 minutes.
OFFICERS REPORT: (continued)
Secretary: Secretary
Leal submitted the minutes from the July 2007 Board
Meeting and made them available to anyone wanting to
view them.
Treasurer Santillan made a
motion to accept the minutes submitted
by the Secretary. Director Pfeifle seconded the motion. Ayes: Hussey,
Leal, Santillan, and Pfeifle. Nays: 0 Motion carried.
Treasurer:
Treasurer Santillan
detailed the current financials of the association
and made available a report of receivables and
expenditures.
Secretary Leal made a
motion to accept the minutes submitted by
the Treasurer. Director Pfeifle seconded the motion. Ayes: Hussey,
Leal, Santillan, and Pfeifle. Nays: 0 Motion carried.
REPORT FROM THE BOARD:
KCDOA Leadership: President Hussey
announced that he was stepping down from
his position as President of KCDOA, effective immediately,
due to his retirement from County employment.
Secretary Leal made a motion to move Vice-President Dees into
the KCDOA President position on an interim basis through the
end of 2008. Director Pfeifle seconded the motion. Ayes: Hussey,
Leal, Santillan, and Pfeifle. Nays: 0 Motion carried.
Members C. Quiroz, M. Dickerson, and S. Robinson had questions
and/or comments about President Hussey vacating the KCDOA
President position.
KCDOA Election: President Hussey
and Secretary Leal spoke about the imminent
KCDOA election, including the proposed dues increase, the
candidates running for office, and the information provided on
and with the ballot.
KCSO Admin Update: Secretary Leal briefed
everyone with the latest information provided
by the Undersheriff and Chiefs Wahl and Nelson.
Chief Shop Steward D. Walters asked a related question.
NEW BUSINESS:
Holiday Donations: Member
C. Quiroz asked the KCDOA Board to consider supporting
the Jamison Center with a donation of money or gifts during the
holiday season. Member C. Quiroz and Treasurer Santillan offered
to jointly organize any needed logistics and planning.
Treasurer Santillan made a motion to donate money to the Jamison
Center totaling no more than $1500. Director Pfeifle seconded the
motion. Ayes: Hussey, Leal, Santillan, and Pfeifle.
Nays: 0 Motion carried.
Member C. Quiroz asked the KCDOA Board to consider buying
food for the squads having to work on Christmas day and night.
Director Pfeifle made a motion to allocate $700 for the cause.
Secretary Leal seconded the motion. Ayes: Hussey, Leal,
Santillan, and Pfeifle. Nays: 0 Motion carried.
INPUT FROM MEMBERS AND OPEN FORUM DISCUSSION:
Civil Service: Member
P. McMasters asked about the ongoing action by KCDOA
and COPS against the Kern County Civil Service Commission.
Sergeants OT:
Member J. Ashley spoke about the Supervisory situation at the
Pre-Trial facility and the proposal to implement mandatory overtime
amongst the Sergeants. Member J. Ashley read an email from
Director Dearmore about the situation.
President Hussey, Director Pfeifle, and members M. Stancliff and
M. Dickerson all had comments and/or questions about the issue.
Secretary Leal circulated a recent KCDOA letter to Departmental
Administration which highlighted alternatives to the proposed
mandatory overtime.
Dues Increase:
Member M. Stancliff spoke in support of the proposed dues increase
and what might be achieved with it.
Paul Hussey: Secretary
Leal spoke about President Paul Hussey and his
contributions and hard work on the KCDOA Board and contract
negotiation teams. President Hussey was then recognized by
the membership and fellow Board members with a supportive
round of applause.
No further discussion or member input took place.
ADJOURNMENT: Being no further
business to come before the board, the meeting
adjourned at 8:50 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Anthony Leal
KCDOA Secretary