The Wyoming Association of Sheriffs and Chiefs of Police is sponsoring 8 hours of POST certified training!

The WPOA Members Site has finally been launched. This site is for law enforcement personnel only! All users that were previously on the Communications Corner have been transferred over to the new system.

The Members Site is an online community of all WPOA members. Each user will be assigned a profile type depending on the users job title. Officers will receive an officers profile type and Dispatchers will receive a communications profile type. All members are encouraged to join and new features will continually be added to the members site. In order to create an account on the members site, you first must verify your identity through the verification form in order to receive a verification code. Once you have received your verification code (via email), you can then proceed on to the registration form. The entire process can take a few days (depending on how often you check your email). The verification and registration process is not meant to be tedious, but is designed to protect the Members Site from unauthorized access. If you have any questions, please send an email to the site administrator on the contact us form. The success of the Members Site depends solely on user involvement (in other words, don’t be shy!).

Executive Board Meeting Minutes May 2010

Posted on August 30, 2010 21:50,

Wyoming Peace Officers Association

Executive Board Meeting Minutes

5/26/2010

Park County Sheriff’s Office, Cody, WY

A meeting of the Executive Board of the Wyoming Peace Officers Association was held on Tuesday, May 26, 2010 at the Park County Sheriff’s Office, In Cody, WY. President Hadlock called the meeting to order at 08:15 AM.

President Hadlock asked Secretary/Treasurer Bobbie Colvin to do roll call. Present were President Chris Hadlock, 1^st Vice-President Bill Morse, 3^rd Vice-President Gary Boyd, 4^th Vice-President Randy Webster, and Executive Officer Kebin Haller. 2^nd Vice-President, Mike Picerno was excused from the meeting. Others present were Communications Board president Chris McGuire, 2^nd Vice-President Marissa Torczon, Chairman Juel Leuis and Chairman Lin Bashford.

The minutes of the meeting from February 17, 2010 had been previously disseminated and corrections made. President Hadlock asked if there were any amendments to be made, there was no answer. VP Boy made a motion that the minutes be accepted. VP Webster seconded the motion, the motion carried.

S/T Colvin gave the Treasurer’s Report. The checking account balance was $47,482.58. RBC Market Corporation values were $143,434.53 as of the last statement received on 3/31/2010. Expenses over $100 included David Ferguson, Charity, $1,000; Special Olympics, Donation, $500; Wyoming Trophy and Engraving, Mugs for Legislature, $795.63; Filling for Mugs for Legislature, $110.92; Lodging at the Holiday Inn in Cheyenne for the February Meeting, $306.60; H & R Block, Tax Preparation, $400; BW Insurance Agency, Employee Bond Renewal, $133; and Absaroka Cruise and Travel, Airfare for Washington D.C. Peace Officer Memorial trip, $1,481. S/T Colvin added that the 2010 Conference has not yet accepted the $3,000 seed money and are hoping not to have to use it. She also mentioned that $2,000 in scholarship money for the spring semester should be coming out very soon. President Hadlock asked if we had anything from WASCOP. S/T Colvin said she has still not received the bill. President Hadlock advised he believed VP Picerno received the bill. S/T said every year it goes to someone except her. Chairman Leuis advised that there was something from VP Picerno along with the mail. President Hadlock mentioned said to get that taken care of. He said that VP Picerno had mentioned in one of his e-mails that he had received the bill. S/T Colvin said that she had asked that the bill be forwarded to her, but it didn’t happen. President Hadlock said if it wasn’t in the mail, we will contact VP Picerno. President Hadlock confirmed that our half of the legislative reception was $1,473. VP Webster made a motion to approve the Secretary/Treasurer’s Report, VP Morse seconded the motion, and the motion carried. S/T said that at the last meeting we discussed moving a portion of the checking to invest it in something temporarily. She said she spoke with Chris Cox, current manager of Bank of the West where WPOA banks. He said that other than a CD, there really is nothing that is going to bring us more revenue. EO Haller also advised that he has not followed up with the RBC Market regarding the investment of the $20,000. But he said with the volatility of the markets at this time, he would recommend holding off.

Education Committee

Chairman Randy Webster advised that for the conference, LSAP is going to provide 8 hours of training. He said in addition, Jim Marker is going to do a section on excited delirium and in custody deaths and Terry Armitage is going to provide a communication section on record retention and liability. He advised that all classes would be appropriate for all law enforcement. President Hadlock said we need to get teletypes out regarding the training, etc. President Hadlock suggested that Communications President Chris McGuire and VP Randy Webster get together to develop a press release on the training. Communications President Chris McGuire offered to send teletypes, and President Hadlock agreed. President Hadlock advised that he has a request from VP Picerno for $300 to co-sponsor the gang training again this year. EO Kebin Haller made a motion that we approve $300 to co-sponsor the training, advising last year it was a huge success and it is an officer safety issue. VP Morse seconded the motion and the motion carried.

Constitution and By-Laws Committee

Co-Chairman Lin Bashford advised there is nothing to report.

Membership Committee

President Hadlock advised he is attempting to get down to WLEA to sign up students. He advised that sometimes it is difficult to get the students to sign up. There was a discussion on how to get some of the younger employees to become members of WLEA. S/T Colvin also advised a few of the agencies are slowly getting their memberships in.

Awards Committee

S/T Colvin advised she has received one nomination for Detention Office of the Year. President Chris Hadlock said he will send teletypes reminding members.

Scholarship Committee

LCCC sent a letter thanking us for our participation. They have received one application for LCCC. ??? will follow up with Betty. We also received a statement from LCCC regarding our contribution versus state match.

Legislative Committee

EO Kebin Haller said the last session has come and gone and it was centered around budget. He said anything on a fiscal note was not a positive thing. The legislature is proceeding in a very conservative fiscal mode. He said as far as bills affecting police officers, we will have to keep an eye on it. EO Haller advised that one of his goals was to have a representative representing WPOA. He said this person would be available to talk to again after the campaign in August. He said he still believes in that goal. He said so far, they have not found the right person for this job. EO Haller said he is talking to another individual that is very interested. He said we have to make sure it is the right person if are going to continue it into the future. President Hadlock said we also have people that are working with VP Picerno for keeping us updated, and that is very helpful. President Hadlock advised that the legislative reception went well. VP Webster said it was beneficial to have as many board members and members present. He suggested that it may be beneficial to encourage more members to attend and to have a meeting ahead of time to discuss what is going on as we were able to correct some misperception at the legislative reception.

Historical Committee

President Hadlock said Chuck Bayne got in touch with him and there is a large law enforcement patch display in the Herschler Building that cannot remain there because of remodeling. They have offered it to the museum and VP Picerno said that would be a nice thing to have. He said that at some point, VP Morse is going to pick the collection up and take it to the museum. EO Haller advised that is large and going to take a trailer to move and he suggested that we reimburse VP Morse for his expenses. EO Haller made a motion to reimburse VP Morse for his expenses. VP Boyd seconded the motion. The motion carried.

Peace Officer Memorial

President Hadlock said as far as the state event, he went down and did the Master of Ceremonies at WLEA two weeks ago and it was nicely done and the weather was perfect. VP Morse and VP Boyd were also in attendance. He advised Game and Fish gave a very good presentation with several members present. He advised there was also a motorcycle contingency. President Hadlock advised they inducted 4 into the history. This is the first time they have inducted 4. He advised it went well. EO Haller said he went to the national event. He said he had always looked at is as a chance of a lifetime. He advised that no one should miss it. He said that he was honored to have gone. He said Peace Officer of the Year, J.D. Darnell also attended and brought his wife. They toured the capital. They had the vigil on Thursday evening. He said it is one of the things you can’t describe, because you have to be there. He said there were over 20,000 peace officers and family members. He said that when it got to the point of lighting the candles, everyone started lighting the candles from the executive board stage and then around. He said there was a 3 block radius. He said some people could not see, but hey were seen lighting candles out into the city. He advised they did some touring and saw memorials, Arlington National Cemetery, and the World War II Memorial. EO Haller said J.D. is a Marine and they got to see the changing of the guard. He said the large ceremony at the Capital on Saturday morning. He said the President attended. LeAnne Womack sang, “I Hope You Dance”. He said F.O.P. plays a huge roll in the ceremony. He said it needs to be arranged for access through F.O.P. President Hadlock said he thought we still have those connections. EO advised he got some photos and will include them in the next magazine. He suggested a short presentation at the awards banquet. He said to present the names that are added, He also mentioned that it is a representation of what an honor it is to represent the organization. He said he was grateful to the membership for being able to go. President Hadlock agreed that would be a good idea to have a short presentation at the banquet. S/T Colvin advised that the Conference Committee will put it on the agenda. President Hadlock thanked EO Haller for being our representative and host. EO Haller expressed thanks for the opportunity to go.

Stores Committee

Chris McGuire advised that Chairperson Heather O’Connor asked her to mention that the items in the magazine are incorrect. She said the website is accurate, but the magazine was not. Chairman Leuis advised that he will make sure it is changed. Chris also said Chairperson O’Connor would like to know if the items offered last year were sufficient and if the board would like more or different items. It was concurred that the items were good and she might have more items with larger sizes. She also advised there was an order from Uinta County that were sent to the Rock Springs, then to Bobbie and then to Cheyenne, but that it took long enough that there was additional checks written. She wanted to know if it could be sent directly to Cheyenne along with the checks and then the checks could be sent on. J.R. Leuis advised that if items are not addressed specifically to someone it all goes to the Secretary/Treasurer. He said that sometimes he is out of town and it is delayed. They concurred that it would be fine for the orders to go directly to Chairperson O’Connor and that would make a smoother transaction. S/T Colvin said that often people don’t realize that she and Chairman Leuis take time off. She said they also do not understand that we work shift work. She said we often get feedback that someone sent an e-mail on Monday and no one answered until Thursday. She said we took take time off and are not always available.

President Hadlock called for a break at 10:05.

President Hadlock called the meeting back in order at 10:20.A.M.

Media Committee

Chairman Leuis advised the magazine will be out about the middle of June with conference information and generally all things. He said he is getting hits on Facebook.

He said he did a blurb about the State and National Memorials. He said he got feedback thanking him because they were unaware. He said Facebook is up to about 600 people. He said not all are law enforcement so things are very general such as training. He said some are family of law enforcement. He said he checks it 2 to 3 times a day and deletes any negative comments. He said Twitter is attached but there are only about 3 people on it. He said he hasn’t had any complaints on the magazine adds for a while. He said the magazine people are pleased. He said the last magazine made money, but we are still in the hole for the fiscal year. He said once things are paid, we will see where we are at. He said in talking with John, he has high hopes with the small profit margin from the last one, we will start seeing profit. He said the last issue was 64 pages but because of the quick turn around, the next one will only be 36 pages. He said hopefully there will be a positive trend back up to the 64 pages. The last issue doubled in size with a two month period of sales. He advised we may get some additional memberships from Teton and Yellowstone Park. CP Leuis advised he spoke with one who had been spending $20 to sponsor us every year. CP Leuis suggested that he become a member for $10 per year. He advised more people are sending items in, including pictures. He also reminded us that when sending photos to go with an article, to send them separately and include the information of who and what is in the picture. President Hadlock thanked CP Leuis for his efforts. CP Leuis requested that training requests be sent in word documents rather than PDF documents. S/T asked if she could mention that CP Leuis had done an outstanding job on his bookkeeping for last year. She said it made doing the taxes so much easier and she was very appreciative. President Hadlock also expressed appreciation for CP Leuis’s jobs on the bookkeeping.

Make a Wish Committee

S/T Colvin said someone needs to get in touch with Brian Fritzen as we still have that check. President Hadlock said he has not contacted Brian yet. S/T Colvin said she believes the Conference Committee is going to do a fund-raiser for this year as well. S/T Colvin said we could send the money directly to Make-a-Wish, or we could combine the two years. S/T Confirmed the current check is $3,200. EO suggested that we have someone take the check and get a couple of photos for the next magazine.

Nominating Committee

Chairman Bashford said they need assistance in locating someone interested in serving on the board from a police department. President Hadlock said he could probably find someone to appoint but he would like to see it move to different locations around the state. President Hadlock suggested talking to Betty at post as she is a good resource.

2010 Conference Committee

S/T Colvin said she was representing the committee along with Marissa Torczon. She said that everything is going smoothly. She said that everything will be held at the Holiday Inn with the exception of the banquet, which will be held out on the West Strip. She said the Holiday Inn had too many rules and were very pricey and the committee decided to take the banquet elsewhere. S/T Colvin said we need to find out what items the instructors are going to need as far as media technology. President Hadlock said not to rent it as he has various items available to bring. S/T Colvin advised that we are in need of a banquet speaker. President Hadlock suggested Sam Powell. VP Morse said he would ask him. VP Webster asked whom is responsible for making sure the training is POST approved. He was advised that the Training Committee is responsible for that. President Hadlock told VP Webster how he had done it. Suggestions were made to make sure that the post rosters were done. Communications President Chris McGuire volunteered to help with the POST certification. It was discussed there have been some times where people come in and sign the roster for POST credit and the leave. It was suggested that the roster be signed at the end of the class. S/T Colvin said we are not doing door prizes and raffles this year. She said that there was some bad publicity in the past. It was suggested that the Conference Committee might purchase some items for the raffle at cost, particularly art. S/T said she is opening a conference checking account at Bank of the West and each year the checks and deposit slips will be passed on to the next conference committee and the signatures changed. She said this will simplify it for the next conference; in addition, it will save the cots of opening an account at each conference location.

President Hadlock advised we are going to be in need of finding a place for the conference next year. CP Bashford said it would be good if we could get two years out again. EO Haller said getting back with FBI NA and tacking it on the end of the week. He said this year they are going to Jackson. President Hadlock said this will be easier to send for three days opposed to 5 days. President Haller advised possibly looking into brining the conference to Cheyenne for 2011.

Communications President Chris McGuire said that there are two people interested in serving on the Communications Board. It was decided that the information will be submitted as far as whom the Communications Board would recommend and they can be appointed electronically. There was a lengthy discussion regarding the difficulty of moving up positions on the board without any experience.

President Hadlock advised he received a request from Roger Rizor, who advises he is missing three years of dues and that he should be a Lifetime Member. Roger is very upset that he does not have his twenty years. President Hadlock said he spoke with S/T Colvin who advised him of all that she had done to attempt to find his missing three years. President Hadlock said he spoke with some others who are also impacted. President Hadlock offered to go through a box of bank statements and receipts. He said if he is not able to find this, a letter will be sent. CP Leuis said Fremont County may not be the only agency that has this issue. He said that Roger has asked Bobbie and Bonnie in the past and it will be settled by all we can do.

EO Haller advised he doesn’t have a banner. S/T Colvin advised that each region had a new banner. She said the one at the Laramie Conference was never found. She said there are five new ones. S/T Colvin said she has her region’s, President Hadlock said he has his region’s, VP Webster said he has his region’s. President Hadlock said VP Picerno has his region’s, it was mentioned that Past President Scigliano has the one for Sheridan. It was decided we need to find the one for the Southeast Region.

EO Haller made a motion to adjourn. VP Morse seconded that motion. The meeting was adjourned at 11:34 A.M.

February 17, 2010 / Meeting Minutes

Posted on June 28, 2010 16:16,

Wyoming Peace Officers Association

Executive Board Meeting Minutes

02/17/2010

Holiday Inn

Cheyenne, WY

A meeting of the Executive Board of the Wyoming Peace Officers Association was held on February 17, 2010 at the Holiday Inn in Cheyenne,WY. President Hadlock called the meeting to order at 9:20 A.M.

President Hadlock asked Secretary/Treasurer Bobbie Colvin to give roll call. Those present were President Chris Hadlock, 1st Vice-President Bill Morse, 2nd Vice-President Mike Picerno, 3rd Vice-President Gary Boyd, 4th Vice-President Randy Webster, and Executive Officer, Kebin Haller. Others present at the meeting were Chairman J.R. Leuis, Chairman and Co-Chairman Lin Bashford, and Chairman Jim Marker, Chairwoman Betty Haukap, and Chairman Byron Odekoven.

The Minutes of the Executive Board from September 7, 2009 had previously been disseminated electronically. VP Morse made a motion for the minutes to that meeting be approved. VP Picerno seconded the motion. The motion carried.

S/T Colvin gave the Treasurer’s Report. As of February 15, 2010, the checking account balance was $30,047.84. The RBC Market Corporation investments were worth $135,666.28 as of January 31, 2010. This is approximately $24,000 above where it was at this time last year. Major expenses since September 1, 2009 include Internal Revenue Service $700 for federal taxes, Marquis Awards $621.60 for awards for the 2009 Conference Banquet, Kristi Frost $113.09 for Peace Officer Memorial travel expenses, R & V Sewing for Dispatcher of the Year gift, U.S. Bank $253.95 for the balance of the Dispatcher of the Year gift, Dunmar Inn, $818.82 for lodging for the 2009 Conference, ABC Signs $650 for the banners, and Homewood Suites Hilton $300.00 to co-sponsor training in Sweetwater County. She advised an invoice from Wyoming Trophy and Engraving was paid in the amount of $1,217.21. S/T Colvin said the checking account balance would be $7,000 higher, except for the last two years when Chairman Leuis of the Media Committee gave the check for proceeds from the magazine; she hid them for fear of having them lost or stolen. Then when she returned home, she could not find them. In 2008, she finally found the check, but she has not found the one for 2009. She said she spoke to Chairman Leuis about it a couple of weeks ago and he agreed to have the check, cancelled and said he would replace it. EO Haller confirmed that this was a check from a WPOA account to a WPOA account. He asked if the check had been cancelled. Chairman Leuis advised that it was and that he would be reissuing the check soon. The Stores Committee is doing well as it was when VP Picerno chaired the committee. They stand at a balance of $2,304.62 of the $3,000 budgeted to them several years ago. They showed a profit of that $3,000 after the conference. This invoice is just to replenish their inventory. Scholarships were paid in the amount of $500 to each Benjamin Hutchinson for Spring 2009 semester, Katie A. Tkach for the Fall 2009 semester, Seth Feathers for the Fall 2009 semester, Lindsay Hadlock for the Fall 2009 semester, and Shanele R. Lundahl for the Fall 2009 semester. Death benefits in the amount of $500 were paid to Lydia Kelley for James Kelley and Dorothy Tierney for Ed Tierney. S/T Colvin also advised that she received a check the day she left to come to the Executive Board Meeting from the 2009 Uinta Conference Committee for $7,168.16. She said essentially the checking balance value will be at $45,000 when both of those checks are deposited. V/P Picerno asked what the check to US Bank was for; S/T Colvin confirmed that it was for the Dispatcher of the Year gift, they had purchased sewing items that would last forever and then a gift certificate to buy items such as fabric. VP Morse mentioned that he has some receipts from Chairwoman Heather O’Connor for the mugs and things used to fill them. Arrangements were made for an exchange of receipts and payment to Heather.

VP Picerno made a motion to accept the Secretary/Treasurer’s report; VP Morse seconded the motion; the motion carried

VP Picerno asked EO Haller what he had learned about looking into money markets. EO Haller advised that he has not looked into money markets. He said that in looking at the markets, in his thoughts and the thoughts of his personal stock broker’s thoughts, everyone is staying the course. He said in the last quarter, we have lost $2,500. He said that is one stock. But he said looking at our portfolio, we are fairly diversified. He said we are invested in Pepsi, Walt Disney, General Electric and Money Markets. He said that if the board would like he could look into the money markets. VP Picerno said that with approximately $50,000 dollars in a checking account that is not doing anything. He wondered if there was something that we should be doing with it short term so it could be making money. There was a short discussion that included the fact that CDs are not paying much. EO Haller said he will look to see if there any ideas for investing a portion of the checkbook funds. It was decided to check on possibly investing $20,000. and take a look at it at the next meeting.

S/T Colvin advised that she has received a packet from the Secretary of State to become sales tax exempt. She said she was going to make application and that it is a much simpler form than it used to be. In addition, she said she spoke with Chief of Police Tim Feathers, who advised that an attorney in Cheyenne had looked over the by-laws for the Chiefs and Sheriffs Association and they made a few changes and the attorney helped them to become IRA 501C-3 rated. She said one of the benefits of being 501-C-3 rated is that people can donate, such as gifts for the conferences, etc. and receive tax breaks for doing so. S/T Colvin advised that it cost the Chiefs and Sheriffs Association approximately $1,000 to obtain the rating. There was a short discussion. VP Gary Boyd made a motion to pursue the 501-C-3 rating. VP Webster seconded the motion, the motion carried. President Hadlock asked if S/T Colvin was going to be able to pursue this or if she needed some assistance. S/T Colvin advised the attorney is located in Cheyenne and it would help if someone in the area worked with her as well. EO Haller advised he would work as a liaison with the attorney to check into what needs to be done. Chairman Marker asked if any of the subcommittees would be affected by the by-laws changes. President Hadlock advised that the Natrona County Peace Officers Association had gone through the process and it was a simple matter of making sure that all the committees were under the guidelines. This would check to see where we have problems or where we don’t have problems. Constitution and By-Laws Committee Co-Chairman Lin Bashford advised they haven’t had anything to discuss. VP Morse advised the committee may have some things to look at after the attorney looks at our by-laws and if she recommends any changes for attaining the 501-C-3 rating.

Education and Training Committee VP Webster advised that they were checking into a gentleman out of Colorado that analyzes statements that presents classes and it is very valuable information. He said that it can be very a very long class, but he can cut it down to an 8 hour class. There as further discussion on the types of training they would use for the conference for each section of training, dispatch, detention and peace officers.

Legislative Committee Chairman Byron Odekoven stepped in to give the members a lengthy and detailed update of legislation news. He updated them on several issues that were currently before the legislature, including concealed weapon permit, gun ownership, made in Wyoming guns, etc. There was a discussion amongst board members of the issues before the legislature.

VP Webster continued a discussion of training at the 2010 conference. Chairman/Post Director Betty Haukap confirmed that credit for post hours for detention and dispatchers is left up to the discretion of the agencies to decide where dispatchers and detention officers obtain their credit hours and the benefits of the education to them.

President Hadlock called for a break at 10:25 A.M.

President Hadlock called the meeting back in session at 10:55 A.M.

Chairman Odekoven stepped back in to give further updates on the legislative session.

President Hadlock continued the discussion on the upcoming training at the upcoming 2010 Conference. There was a lengthy discussion of various possibilities for training for each section of lawn enforcement, and instructors. There was agreement for making sure that the training that agencies were paying to send their employees needs to be high caliber.

Nominating Committee Chairman Lin Bashford advised that this year we will be seeking peace officer from a police department for the board. He advised that if has any suggestions of nominees, to have them submit their names to the nominating committee. President Hadlock mentioned he may speak with Chief Feathers to see if anyone in his agency or the surrounding county would be interested in serving on the board.

Membership Committee S/T Colvin advised that memberships are coming in strong. She said that a few counties such as Niobrara County had sent their dues for the first time in a few years. She said she received a phone call late last year from Riverton P.D., when they realized their dues had not been paid for 2008 and 2009. She said they had sent a check for both years and were working on getting this year’s dues up to date. Sheridan County had previously been paying their dues in July and were essentially not members for half of the year because they were not paid on time; they accidentally skipped paying in July and then contacted S/T Colvin in December. S/T Colvin told them of the issue of paying in July and asked them whether they would rather pay for 2009 or if they wanted to pay their dues for 2010 and skip the previous year. They made the decision to skip the previous year’s dues and are current for 2010. President Hadlock said that some times getting to the Academy has fallen through the cracks, however he strives to get there at times. There was a discussion of what happened to the possible memberships from F.E. Warren that were expected to come in.

Awards Committee – President Hadlock asked if there was anything from the awards committee. He asked if we were looking into getting the ability to nominate people for awards. Chairman Leuis advised there are. S/T Colvin asked if we could change the deadline for the awards nominations to August 1. Awards Committee member, Betty Haukap asked why we needed to change the date. Dispatcher Colvin advised that Chairwoman Sonja Erickson was also in agreement with changing the date to August 1st because the Awards Committee is pressed for gathering all of the nominations and getting them disbursed to each committee member in time to choose a recipient. S/T Colvin said that in addition, she spends much of the conference week running around trying to get plaques done. She said she would like to have them done before the conference. Committee member Haukap asked why the awards need to go to the secretary/treasurer instead of directly to Chairwoman Sonja Erickson. S/T Colvin advised that she did not care where the nominations go. There was further discussion on getting the nominations submitted electronically and if it would be an issue to gather all supporting documents. There was also a discussion on whether the nominations need to come from the Chain of Command. It was agreed that it does not need to come from Chain of Command. It was agreed that all nominations and supporting documents will be submitted by August 1st no matter which method the nominators choose to submit them.

Scholarship Committee – Chairwoman Haukap advised that all of the awards for the fall semester had submitted their transcripts with the exception of one, who had contacted her, advised she did not qualify for the scholarship. She said that semester’s scholarship had gone to the alternate candidate. She encouraged everyone to have agencies submit applications for the scholarships. She also said that LCCC has an endowment scholarship that no one has received so far and to her knowledge no one has applied for. She said the college has some posters advertising the scholarship.

Peace Officers Memorial Committee -Chairman Marker advised that they are in the process of adding officers into the memorial. He said in addition, there are two officers who are being considered. He said that the Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy Field Training Officers class held a Jeopardy competition and donated the proceeds to the Peace Officer Memorial. He advised that this year’s ceremony will be May 14th. Chairman Marker advised the governor will not make this year’s ceremony, but the Attorney General will. The Attorney General will not be speaking. He said The Memorial Committee donated a jacket to the 2009 WPOA Conference raffle. VP Picerno asked if he could coordinate with Chairperson Heather O’Connor’s of the Stores Committee for Peace Officer Memorial shirts to be available to sell at the conference. It was agreed that could be done.

Historical Committee – Nothing to report.

Stores Committee – Chairwoman Heather O’Connor was not able to attend the meeting. S/T had provided the board with an accounting of the committee’s finances and it showed they were doing well. They just replenished their inventory and prior to that had been showing a profit. VP Morse advised they had purchased cups for the legislature and filled them with candy, etc.

President Hadlock called for a break for lunch at 12:10 P.M.

President Hadlock called the meeting back to order at 1:20 P.M.

Media Committee -Chairman Juel Leuis advised that the magazine is getting ready now and should be out in a month. He said in addition, he has started a Facebook Page that various members are joining. He said many members are joining Facebook and those who haven’t their spouses are joining. He is also working on a Twitter page. He said both of these can be beneficial for training and Amber Alerts.

He had advised that he hasn’t received any complaints about the magazine fund raising for a long time. He said they have added 3B Promotions, Bill Fielder to the fundraising, who is raising more funds by calling and responding to pick the ads and the funds up.

There were some initial problems with this portion and they apologized for the lack of communication. EO Haller said he has an issue where he didn’t realize who the new portion of the fundraising was, but it has been resolved. S/T advised she has sent brightly colored reminders of the fundraising with the fundraising information on it with the renewals to each agency to hang in dispatch where the phone questions are received. Chairman Leuis advised that he has received a few e-mails asking about the minutes not being printed in the magazine anymore. He said he doesn’t print them in the magazine because they took up too much room, so he would like to post them on the website. He said he has had a few complaints. President Hadlock advised we need to make sure S/T Colvin is getting the minutes submitted because he has received a few complaints as well. He confirmed that we can post unapproved minutes. There was a short discussion where it was agreed that unapproved minutes can and have been submitted in the past when they were printed in the magazine as opposed to now when we are displaying on the website. Chairwoman Haukap asked how much the fundraiser is making and Chairman Leuis advised that it varies, but it is making good money. In addition it pays to have the magazine printed. He said in the past the Association had paid a lot of money to have the magazines printed. He said we now have a higher quality of magazine and he doesn’t have to do all the work for it. President Hadlock and EO Haller expressed thanks to Chairman Leuis for all of the work he does for the media committee and WPOA in general.

Make a Wish Foundation – S/T Colvin advised that in addition to the money that Uinta County sent back to the Association, they also sent a check made out to Make –a-Wish for $3,249.79. She said she intended to get in touch with Leisa Reiter to find out exactly what fund raisers they did to raise the money. EO Haller advised that he thought they had received a great deal of the money on the duck poop contest. He advised they also had the auction. He said former Chief Zimmer had donated paintings and was willing to do it again if it works out for a tax deduction. EO Haller asked VP Webster to contact former Sheriff Zimmer and see how it worked out for him. S/T Colvin advised she has not heard from Chairman Brian Fritzen of the Make-a-Wish Committee. President Hadlock advised that he will get in touch with him and ask about the check and where it should go.

2010 Conference Committee – S/T Colvin said things are on track for the conference. She said they are having a few issues with scheduling activities with the shortened week. She advised they are trying to keep the price down due to the economic situation across the state. She said she sent information to all agencies with their renewals advising how to make reservations. Nearly all activities will be held at the Holiday Inn. She said she is trying to make sure people realize that the banquet is on Wednesday night so people are not expecting to come on Thursday to the banquet. She advised Cody is one of the higher rated lodging areas and prices are approximately $109. She said this is a special rate and less than what they are asking on a normal basis. She said the more people that book rooms at the Holiday Inn and Comfort Inn, using our code numbers, the more they will discount our rooms for the meeting rooms. She said she would like to get some seed money. She said they would like to ask for $3,000 and hoped to not need any more. President Hadlock made a motion to approve $3,000 to the 2010 Conference Committee for seed money for the conference. VP Morse seconded the motion. The motion carried. President Hadlock advised he had spoke with Chief Feathers and it sounded like the plans for the conference are running pretty smooth. President Hadlock said he was looking forward to see how the new format is going to work. EO Haller said the Chiefs and Sheriffs Association are looking forward to returning. S/T Colvin advised that last year’s conference committee sent a large amount of paper plates, napkins, flatware and cups for next year’s conference. She said that the people catering the BBQ will not give credit for not providing the paper ware. She said she shares an office with Lin Bashford and wishes there was somewhere all of this could go until September because there is not room in the office. The board agreed that the paper ware could be donated to Powell P.D. for all of the assistance they provide with paperwork, etc for the secretary treasurer. Chairwoman Betty Haukap asked if it is the understanding that the recipients of the previous year’s Dispatcher of the Year, Detention Office of the Year, and Peace Officer of the Year have their conference paid for the following year. S/T Colvin advised that is how it had been done. There was a question on whether the board is paying for both the Peace Officer Memorial Trip and the Next Year’s Conference and S/T Colvin advised they are. She said the board had discussed discontinuing paying for the future conference, but a decision had not been made, so the tradition continued. VP Picerno said this was decided previously this was decided to encourage attendance at the next year’s conference, but this was decided before they started sending them to the Peace Officer Memorial trip. Support was voiced for paying for one or the other. EO Haller made a motion for the award recipients to receive either expenses paid to the Peace Officer Memorial or the following year’s conference, but not both. He said the recipient would eligible for either the D.C. trip or if they were not able to attend, they could receive lodging and waiver of registration at the following year’s conference. VP Boyd seconded the motion. The motion carried. President Hadlock and EO Haller voiced appreciation for Powell P.D. stepping up for the conference.

Old Business:

President Hadlock confirmed that EO Haller and VP Picerno will be in Cheyenne for the duration of the week of the legislative session. VP Picerno said that if help is needed on an issue he would call.

EO Haller advised that he has still been pursuing the legislative liaison, with no luck. He said he has talked to several individuals of the high quality and that everyone that he has talked to that is of that caliber has had other obligations. He said that we have offered the $5,000 plus expenses and that is not a concern for those eligible. He said they have all said they don’t feel they are doing it for the money anyway and he found that encouraging. EO Haller said Byron has been working but he can’t be everywhere at once. He said he is still committed to finding someone, but he doesn’t know where to turn next. There was a discussion of some other possible candidates.

It was confirmed that the WPOA was included on the legislative of the hospitality room. EO Haller voiced that he thought the reception went well, he said the food, the set-ups, the number of people that showed up, etc. VP Picerno advised that the ratio of members to legislative representatives was good. He said that members had visited legislative representatives two or three at a time. He said members worked the room. VP Picerno said we conflicted with something that was happening at the mansion. VP Haller advised it was the Governor’s Mansion hosts a portion of the legislature each night. President Hadlock said he had arranged for one of the representatives to do a ride-a-long. VP Picerno said he thought it would be appropriate to send a letter to the President of the Chiefs and Sheriffs Association for working with us. EO Haller agreed and said carbon copies should go to Mike Hays, Byron Odekoven and Lori Emmert.

EO Haller said he had previously mentioned 211 services felt it will be beneficial to law enforcement by reducing the calls to dispatch when people want anything. He said they are searching out federal grants and working with social services. He said they are looking at receiving a 1.8 million dollar award. EO Haller said he has been asked to sit on the board. He said this is expanding throughout Wyoming. He said some agencies are doing an enhanced version with people available to take people places, etc. EO Haller said he will be sitting on the board representing the Division of Criminal Investigation. He asked if the board would like for him to represent them as well. President Hadlock asked if we need a motion, and EO Haller said he did not think so. He said if he ever saw a conflict of interest, he would bow out. VP Picerno suggested advertising the 211 on the website, Facebook, etc. so we can help facilitate getting the information out. EO Haller said they would appreciate that. EO Haller explained some of the information that will be utilized by 211. He said this will create three to eight $14.00 an hour jobs. He said the focus right now will be on disabled veterans. President Hadlock said we don’t have a problem if he needs support of WPOA. We will run it through communication levels. EO Haller said he will keep us advised. Arrangements were made to get it to the Media Committee. Chairman Leuis advised that when it is up and running, it will be put on the website. President Hadlock advised it will also make a good magazine article.

VP Picerno advised that in August of 2009, a veteran officer of Rawlins P.D., went into the hospital for an appendectomy. He said that the surgery went bad and he elaborated on the follow-up that has ensued. He said they are not sure that the officer is going to survive. He said he has been flown out of state, etc. He said Rawlins is asking for a donation for him financially. He said the officer is a good worker. President Hadlock said the fund request is for from $500 to $1,000. VP Morse said the officer has been essentially hospitalized since August 19th. EO Haller said he has been released and he gets worse and now they are just hoping he survives. EO Haller asked if he was a member. S/T Colvin said if he is from Rawlins P.D., he should be because they pay for everybody. EO Haller made a motion to approve $1,000 payable to David Ferguson during his medical trails. VP Morse seconded the motion. The motion carried. VP Picerno volunteered to take the check to Officer Ferguson.

S/T Colvin advised that Karen of the WPOA Communications Board has resigned. She said that leaves Chris McGuire of Wyoming Highway Patrol as president, Heather O’Connor of the Wyoming Highway Patrol as second vice-president and Marissa Torczon of Powell PD as third vice-president and a vacancy for secretary/treasurer. She said that because VP Morse will be president of the association next year and he is a member of the Wyoming Highway Patrol, they do not want it to look like it is all Wyoming Highway Patrol. She said they have asked Marissa to trade places. S/T Colvin said Marissa has said she would be willing, but that would leave her as serving only two years on the board. VP Picerno said he doesn’t see them all being from Wyoming Highway Patrol as a problem. VP Picerno said why they are referring it to the Executive Board. He asked S/T Colvin to give some advice as a past president of the Communications Division. S/T Colvin suggested that they are asking the Executive Board to appoint someone because it is in the Communications Division By-Laws as the proper way to fill an empty slot. President Hadlock said there was someone in Casper that had been interested, but he hadn’t heard anything. VP Picerno suggested just leaving the position open until September and let the Communication Division vote on it. S/T Colvin said that we would be doing so against the By-Laws of the Communications Division. President Hadlock said they need to provide some names and it should be tabled until that is done. VP Webster asked if he could get a copy of the Communications Division By-Laws. VP Picerno said he was not even aware that there were any Communications Division By-Laws. S/T agreed to send all board members a copy of the Communications Division By-Laws. It was also mentioned that when we looking into achieving 501-C-3 that the Communication Division By-Laws be considered as well. President Hadlock advised that the Communications Board shall come up with some names and we will table the issued until then.

President Hadlock said the 2010 Washington D.C. Peace Officer Memorial trip will be in May. EO Haller said he is interested in going. S/T Colvin she has spoken with J.D. Darnell and he is excited about going. Tracy Chandler of Uinta County Sheriff’s Office is the recipient of the Dispatcher of the Year and eligible to go. Because there was no Detention Officer of the Year, there is a spot open. A discussion ensued about possible candidates to go. VP Morse made a motion to invite Sonja Erickson of Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy to attend. VP Webster seconded that motion. The motion carried. Chairman Jim Marker advised that he will contact Sonja. VP Picerno said he currently has four rooms booked at the same motel that has been stayed at for the last two years. VP Picerno asked if it would be advantageous to hire a travel agent to make arrangements. President Hadlock advised that he thought it would. He said that with us doing this on a regular basis, it would be easier to make arrangements for people coming from all over the state to meet up. S/T Colvin said she would contact a travel agent out of her area. President Hadlock agreed.

S/T Colvin advised that we had a fund request from Wyoming Special Olympics for a donation. She said the person that submitted the request did not do it on our form, but S/T Colvin was unable to reach her to resubmit the request. She said in the past Ron Casalenda has made the the request on the proper form. A flyer showing what is received for each size of donation. There was a short discussion of the recognition received for which amount of donation. President Hadlock advised that we gave $500 last year and $1,000 in years previous to that. EO Haller said that in consideration of medical expenses in addition to reducing our checking account for investment purposes, he made a motion that we donate $500 to Wyoming Special Olympics for 2010. VP Picerno seconded the motion. The motion carried.

President Hadlock said the last thing on his agenda was the bill for the legislative hospitality reception. S/T Colvin said she has not received a bill. President Hadlock said he didn’t believe that we could approve that until we see the bill. VP Picerno said last year we did $1,200. EO Haller said he thought this year might be a little more than that with quality of the food last night. President Hadlock asked if we needed to take care of this today. S/T Colvin said that there is an expectation of payment and in the past we have approved up to $1,000. It was decided to wait until we receive the bill and that it can be approved electronically.

Chairwoman Haukap asked why we are doing fund raising for people to give us money to give to someone else. She said with Special Olympics, we have t-shirts with our names on them and she asked what recognition we get for Make-a-Wish. S/T Colvin said we actually get quite a bit of recognition; we are on their website, in their magazine, etc. President Hadlock asked what Chairwoman Haukap’s question was. She said she wanted to know why we are doing fundraising for their fundraising. President Hadlock advised that this shows the benevolence of Association. We do fundraising for the organizations of our choice. He said we do fundraisers and give it to people that are doing fundraisers and it is a cycle. S/T Colvin said they are actually giving it to the kids that are the recipients. EO Haller said it is a good question, but it is part of our benevolence. He said that Make-a-Wish can only do what they do by donations from everyone else.

President Hadlock advised that they were going into executive session and asked that everyone leave the room except the board. S/T Colvin was also asked to leave the room. The board went into executive session at 3:00 P.M.

President Hadlock called the meeting back from Executive Session at 3:23 P.M.

President Hadlock asked if anybody else had any business. VP Picerno said that he had mentioned the 2011 to Rawlins and they had their monthly meeting and said no. President Hadlock said he has approached the Natrona County Peace Officers Association and mentioned that the training committee will arrange training and that it will be a little less involved.

VP Picerno asked if we could set the May meeting date. President Hadlock said he thought he should refer that to S/T Colvin since it should be in Park County. A short discussion ensued and it was decided that the week of the 24th would the best. It was decided to tentatively schedule the meeting for the 25th in either Cody or Powell.

EO Haller made a motion to adjourn the meeting. VP Webster seconded that motion. The meeting was adjourned at 3:28 P.M.

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