Minutes of the Meeting
Twelfth Annual Training Conference
Biloxi, Mississippi
August 29 – September 2, 1982

The annual meeting was held at the Biloxi Hilton Hotel, Biloxi, Mississippi from August 29 – September 2, 1982.  The first business meeting was held on August 30, 1982 and began at 4:14 p.m., called to order by President Dave Pembleton.

Tony Cochran was appointed Sergeant-At-Arms for the business meeting.

Secretary Harris called roll and 37 members were present.

Motion was made by President Pembleton to made Cecile Petree an Honorary Member of the Association.  Upon a member vote by show of hands, there were non opponsed.  Motion was made by Dean Smith, seconded by Henry Camacho.

Secretary Harris read the last days minutes of last years Conference at Cocoa Beach, Florida, and the minutes were approved as read.

President Pembleton advised we would have to forego the Treasurer’s Report as Treasurer Ronnie Wilks was not present.

Olds Business

President Pembleton brought up for discussion whether of not to allow officers who had attended the 3-Week Command School and the 2-Week Basic Drug School be allowed to join our Association with full membership privileges.  After discussion on this subject, a motion was made by Joe Forrar and seconded by Dave Bass to amend the By-Laws of the Association to allow these officers having attended both the Command School (3 Week) and the Basic Drug School (2 Week) Association privileges.  Upon a vote of the membership, this motion passed with 30 in favor and 3 opposed.
President Pembleton briefly discussed the merger of the Drug Enforcement Administration Training now being held with all other federal agencies at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center at Glynco, Georgia.

First Vice President Wallace discussed the design of the new logo and the printing of same on all of out stationery and certificates.

New Business

President Pembleton advised that elections for this years Conference would be somewhat different than last years previous election.  He advised members wishing to run for office were to turn in their name, address, class and which office they were running for into him and he would inturn pass these onto Fred Warner who would be handling all of the elections at this years Conference. President Pembleton further advised that anyone wishing to nominate someone from the floor should please advise this person of his intention him prior to the election.

President Pembleton discussed the nomination for the 1983 Conference sites.  At this time, Mr. Dean Smith, from New Mexico, cam forward and presented an 8-mnute, 16mm film presentation, on Albuquerque, New Mexico,.  Dean Smith presented to the Executive Board a letter for each member of the Board in regards to Neal Curran wishing to run for the office of 2nd Vice President of the Association.  After discussion on Albuquerque being the 1983 Conference site, a motion was made by Henry Camacho and seconded by Jim Wallace that Albuquerque by the Conference site for the 1983 Conference.  Motion passé with none opposed.

Lynn Rudolph made a motion to adjourn the business meeting which was seconded by Joe Forrar.

Meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m.

Wednesday, September 1, 1982

Meeting was called to order by President Dave Pembleton at 2:11 p.m.  President Pembleton appointed Dave Bass as Sergeant-At-Arms for the business meeting.  Roll was called by Secretary Harris with 46 members present.

Secretary Harris read the minutes from the previous business meeting held on August 30, 1982 and the minutes were approved as read.

Ron Wilks, Treasurer, advised that the current balance for the Association was approximately $5450.89 with no expenses for the Conference included in this report.  He further advised that he tax exempt status of the Association was on a permanent status.

Old Business

First Vice President Jim Wallace gave a report on the status of the State Representative Program advising that there had been a great deal of activity on the program and that an increase in membership had occurred due to the program.  Wallace further discussed that the new 1st Vice President who will be elected should choose from the membership present at the Conference new State Representatives as it appeared that some of the other State Representatives in the program were delinquent in their dues.

New Business

Discussion from the floor by Coleman Ramsey was made in regard to a possible membership mailing list on new search and seizure laws.

Elections

Dean Smith addressed the membership in regards to withdrawl by Neal Curran of his name for the 2nd Vice President as Neal Curran had been promoted to Captain and was no longer in Narcotics.  Dean Smith further advised that Neal Curran would continue to be an active member of the Association and will support the N.D.E.O.A. Conference ni Albuquerque in anyway possible.

At this time, Mr. Fred Warner came to the podium and began the process of elections.  He appointed Dave Bass as Sergeant-At-Arms, and upon count, 46 members were present.  He appointed Joe Cox, Fred McKinney, and Dave Pembleton to assist him in the election which would be held by secret ballot.

Fred Warner advised the only nomination he had at this time for Office of President was that of Him Wallace which had been submitted in writing.

A motion was made by Dave Pembleton to close the nomination for that office.  Motion was seconded by Coleman Ramsey.

A motion was made that Jim Wallace be made President by acclamation of the membership.  This motion was made by Colman Ramsey and seconded by Robert Alexander.

Lynn Rudolph cast unanimous voice vote that Jim Wallace by President of the Association.

Fred Warner advised that office of the 1st Vice President would be the next item on the election and that Archie Rose was the only candidate who had turned in a written nomination for this office.

A motion was made by Ron Dixon and seconded by Joe Forrar to close the nominations for 1st Vice President office.

Louie Frausto cast unanimous vote that Archie Rose be elected 1st Vice President of the Association.

Fred Warner advised the office of 2nd Vice President was open for nominations and that no one had submitted a written nomination for this office.  

At this time, a nomination for Robert Alexander was made that Coleman Ramsey be nominated for 2nd Vice President.  A nomination was made by Terry Warden that Larry Wells be nominated for 2nd Vice President.  A nomination by Dean Smith was made that Louie Frausto be nominated for 2nd Vice President.  A nomination by Louie Frausto that Henry Camacho be made 2nd Vice president was also made.

A motion was made by Archie Rose that the nominations be closed and this was seconded by Mitch Reeves.

Speeches were made by Coleman Ramsey, Larry Wells, Louie Frausto and Henry Camacho for the office of 2nd Vice President.

Upon these officers leaving the room, their ballots were given to Fred KcKinney and Dave Pembleton, and all other members of the Association voted at this time.  After the vote had been counted, Louie Frausto was elected to the office of 2nd Vice President.

Motion made by Fred Warner that the ballots be destroyed and this motion was seconded by Ron Dixon, and the ballots were destroyed.

Fred Warner advised the office of Secretary was open for nomination and that Jim Harris was the only member to submit a written nomination for this office.

Motion to close the nominations was made by Dave Pembleton and seconded by Dave Bass.

Archie Cook cast the unanimous voice vote that Jim Harris be Secretary for the Association.  

Fred Warner advised the office of Treasurer would be the next item on the election and that he had received written nominations from Ronnie Wilks and Bill Williams.

A motion was made to close the nominations by Robert Alexander and seconded by Dave Pembleton.

Speeches were made by Ron Wilks and Bill Williams.

After both candidates cast their ballots, they left the room, and the membership voted for this office.

Bill Williams was elected as Treasurer of the Association.
Motion was made to destroy the ballots by Tony Cochran and seconded by Robert Alexander.

Motion was made by Dave Bass that the elections of officers be terminated and that was seconded by James Thompson.

President Pembleton, at this time, congratulated the work of the outgoing Executive Board and thanked Sammy Owens and Robert Mayo for their help in the Conference matters at this years Convention.

A motion was made to adjourn the meeting by James Thompson and seconded by Gerald Obressley.

Meeting adjourned at 3:27 p.m.