Minutes of the Meeting
Twenty First Annual Training Conference
Dallas, Texas
July 22 – 25, 1991
Monday, July 22, 1991
NDEOA Business Session Minutes, Doubletree Park West, Dallas, Texas
Meeting called to order at 5:35 p.m. by President Ron Dixon.
President Dixon appointed Al Watson and Brent Schult as Sergeant-At-Arms.
President Dixon asked, Secretary Miller to call Roll with 45 members Present.
President Dixon asked that a motion be made to waive the reading of last
year’s minutes. Motion made at that time by K.C. Blodgett and seconded
by Jon Hall.
President Dixon asked Treasurer, Bill Williams for the Treasurer’s Report,
at which time Bill Williams read report starting that in the bank was $41,231.41,
Certificate of Deposit for $21,118.03. Inventory $6, 238.72, Funds
$41,588.21.
President Dixon appointed an Audit Committee, chaired by Bill Golden and
Tom Frye as a member. President Dixon asked that the Audit Committee
report back at Thursday’s Business Meeting.
Old Business
Joe Grills member of the By-Laws committee, asked that Section 5 of the By-Laws
be corrected, The word associate needs to be changed to association
as it is a type and will not change the meaning of the section.
President Dixon stated that, the Association has discussed mini-conferences
during the last two conferences. Ron Catanese S/A with DEA, contacted
Ron Dixon and asked that NDEOA attach its name to a training session in New
Jersey. NDEOA did so and recruited new members. Training was
same as our conference in Panama City, Florida.
President Dixon had a heart attack in February and wants to thank the Executive
Board for stepping in during his one and a half month absence and thank the
Association membership for cars and letters.
New Business
Secretary Miller received a letter from Jim Alexander with three suggestions
for the Association.
1. The Association create the office of Sergeant-At-Arms and be a part
of the Executive Board and as elected
position.
2. Association to address the issue of lifetime members. Also
needs Board of Directors to address this, that is made from past President
and three (3) members.
3. Association has used three (3) colors of name tags for conference.
President Dixon advised Jim Alexander how to properly go about handling the
above items at next year’s meeting, since it has to be approved by five members
and a 45 day advance notice so that it can be put into our mailing members.
President Dixon asked if any committee had a report. None.
Good and Welfare – None
Life insurance policy to be presented at the Wednesday meeting
Tuesdays meeting will be election of officers to the Executive Board.
President Dixon appointed Dave Barnes chairman an Jon Hall and Ron Catanese
as members.
Thursday meeting will be selection of 1992 Conference site.
Jim Alexander made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Chris Luhrs.
Meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 23,1991
NDEOA Business Session Minutes, Doubletree Park West, Dallas, Texas
Meeting called to order 5:10 p.m.
President Dixon appointed Jim Alexander and Tom Frye as Sergeant-At-Arms.
President Dixon asked Secretary Miller to call Roll with 43 members present.
President Dixon asked that a motion be made to waive the reading of last
meeting’s minutes. Motion made by Bob Pascual. Seconded by Chuck
Baynat.
President Dixon asked Bill Williams for the Treasurer’s Report. Bill
Williams reports, no change.
K.C. made the motion to suspend the Business Meeting and go to the Elections.
Seconded by Jim Ashe.
Floor was then turned over to Dave Barnes, chairman of the Election Committee.
Dave Barnes advised the Election Committee that he had received the following
names for the election.
President
Hugh Miller
1st Vice President John Tyndall
John
Mehr
2nd Vice President K.C. Blodgett
Secretary
Harry Delgado
Treasurer
Randy Listrom
First office to be elected will be 1st Vice President. After a short
speech by John Tyndall and John Merh, secret ballots were taken up and counted
by the Election Committee and the office of 1st Vice President was filled,
with the election of John Tyndall. Hugh Miller made the motion to destroy
the ballots. Seconded by K.C. Blodgett. Ballots were then destroyed.
Dave Barnes advised the next office of consideration was that of Treasurer
and the only name submitted was that of Randy Listrom. Mr. Barnes advised
the chair would entertain a motion of acclamation of Randy Listrom as Treasurer.
Motion passed.
Dave Barnes advised the next office to be considered was that of Secretary
and the only name submitted was that of Harry Delgado. Mr. Barnes advised
the chair would entertain a motion of acclamation of Harry Delgado as Secretary.
Motion passed.
David Barnes advised that the next office to be considered was that of 2nd
Vice President and the only name sumitted was that of K.C. Blodgett.
Mr. Barnes advised, the chair would entertain a motion of acclamation of
K.C. Blodgett as 2nd Vice President. Motion passed.
David Barnes advised that the next office to be considered was that of President
and the only name submitted was that of Hugh Miller. Mr. Barnes advised,
the chair would entertain a motion of acclamation of Hugh Miller as President.
Motion passed.
Mr. Barnes announced the elections were over and turned the chair back to
President Dixon. President Dixon thanked David Barnes, Ron Catanese
and Jon Hall for their help in the election of the Executive Board.
Motion was made to close the meeting by Jim Alexander and seconded by Chris
Luhrs.
Meeting adjourned at 5:32 p.m.
Wednesday, July 24, 1991
NDEOA Business Session Minutes, Doubletree Park West, Dallas, Texas
Meeting called to order at 5:35 p.m. by President Ron Dixon.
President Dixon appointed Sergeant-At-Arms, Jerry Blum and Leo Hampton.
President Dixon asked Secretary Miller to call Roll with 33 members present.
President Dixon asked that a motion be made to waive the reading of last
year’s minutes. Motion made at that time by, Jim Alexander and seconded
by Jay Balee.
Treasurer’s Report by Bill Williams – no change.
President Dixon asked Bill Golden of the Audit Committee for the Audit Report.
Books appear to be in good shape.
Old Business – None
New Business
Executive Board present and incoming, have chosen to committees for the coming
year.
By-Laws committee – Chairman K.C. Blodgett with Bob Pascual, Ron Catanese
and Sam Owens. Committee sould consider a vote by mail for a complete
representation of membership. By-Laws should clearly and accurately
explain definition of active, associate and lifetime members.
Ron Dixon appointed Bob Pascual to chairman of the Conference Committee.
John Tyndall will also be on the committee.
President Dixon asked for a motion to suspend the Business Meeting to allow
for insurance representative to attend. Motion by Harry Delgado and
seconded by Jim Alexander.
John L. Cipolla, of John L. Cipolla Insurance Consultants, Inc. Shawnee Mission,
Kansas made the presentation for Accidental Death Benefit Program.
Insurance will be for 24 hour coverage, on duty and off duty and covered
to age 70.
$5,000.00 Accidental Death and Dismemberment and $5,000.00 Killed in the
Line of Duty. John Cipolla answered question regarding insurance and
left the meeting.
Motion by Ron Catanese to bring meeting back to order. Seconded by
Jim Alexander.
Membership further discussed, the proposed insurance and its costs.
The first years cost will be $3,186.00.
Motion to accept life insurance was made by Jim Ashe.
Hugh Miller discussed, that some of our members have not paid dues and should
not be covered by insurance. Hugh Miller asked Jim Ashe if he would
withdraw this motion so that our paying member be covered. Jim Ashe
withdrew his motion.
Hugh Miller made a motion for coverage of members as long as they are not
90 days behind in their dues. Seconded by K.C. Blodgett.
Good and Welfare
Hospitality Room 208 – 209 at 7:00 p.m.
Jim Alexander made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Otis Anderson.
Meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
Thursday, July 25, 1991
NDEOA Business Session Minutes, Doubletree Park West, Dallas, Texas
Meeting called to order at 5:10 p.m. by President Ron Dixon.
President Dixon asked Secretary Miller to call Roll with 41 members present.
Jim Alexander made a motion to suspend the reading of minutes from last meeting.
Seconded by Bob Pascual.
Treasurer’s Report – Bill Williams reports no change.
Old Business – None
New Business
President Dixon advised at this time that any member who had a site presentation
for the 1992 Conference to begin their presentation.
Ronnie Dodd or Red Bank Police Department made the presentation for Chattanooga,
Tennessee. Ed Pelletier made a presentation for Rhode Island.
Member voted and selected Chattanooga, Tennessee for the 1992 Conference
site.
Hugh Miller then read a proposal from Jan Bolding, Director of Sales at the
Sheraton Miracle Mile Resort which was the site of the 1990 Conference.
Proposal was for the 1993 or 1994 Conference and that two new hotels were
being built and would be ready.
Good and Welfare
Jim Alexander made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Al Watson.
Meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m