Minutes of the Meeting
Twentieth Annual Training Conference
Panama City, Florida
July 31 – August 2, 1990
Monday, July 31, 1990
NDEOA Business Session Minutes, Sheraton Miracle Mile Resort, Panama City,
Florida.
Meeting called to order at 5:07 p.m. by President Ron Dixon.
President Dixon appointed Jerome Estavillo and Jon Hall as Sergeant-At-Arms.
President Dixon asked Secretary Miller to call Roll with 36 members present.
Jon Hall made a motion to waive the reading of last year’s minutes, seconded
by Jim Alexander.
President Dixon asked Treasurer Bill Williams to summarize the Treasurer’s
CPA Report dated April 23, 1990.
CASH OR CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OR YEAR: $26,578.70
INVENTORY
3,907.79
YEAR REVENUE
24,968.73
EXPENSES
16,968.73
EXCESS OF REVENUES OVER
8,072.72
AS OF JUNE 30, 1990 – 15 MONTH C.D.
20,000.00
CASH ON HAND
11,329.89
Motion made by K.C. Blodgett to accept the reading of the Teasurer’s Report,
seconded by David Barnes.
Old Business
Discussion by First Vice President Sam Owens of the proposed changes in the
By-Laws which will be voted on Thursday. The proposed By-Laws were
distributed to the membership for their review.
President Dixon announced that DEA dignitaries would be in attendance at
the Wednesday Session of the Business Meeting and requested a full turn out
of the membership.
President Dixon advised that 417 people were in attendance at this year’s
Conference including 207 students of which 125 are voting members.
Secretary Miller stated that he had received a letter from William T. Willams
announcing his retirement from law enforcement and requesting a lifetime
Membership. A check of the dues from the membership revealed that William
T. Williams had met the requirements for Lifetime Membership. Motion
to accept William T. Williams Lifetime Membership was made by J.J. Wells,
seconded by K.C. Blodgett.
President Dixon stated that the Association had received their new banner
and is now being displayed at the hotel.
Also discussed by President Dixon was the Commemorative 20th Anniversary
Association Coffee Cups.
New Business
President Dixon appointed the 1990 Election Committee with Fulton Hall as
Chairman alon with Ron Catanese and David Barnes as members. Harry
Delgado represents the Lab Safety School attendees who were at an off-site
location.
President Dixon announced a Wednesday, 4:00 p.p. deadline for those members
wishing to run for office to submit their names to the Election Committee.
To be eligible to run for office, a member must have attended two (2) of
the previous four (4) Conferences.
Lamar Todd asked about next year’s Conference being a five (5) day Conference
with one (1) day during the week off for recreational activities. After
a brief discussion, Charlie Reavis of DEA, advised that their policy does
not allow this type of scheduling.
President Dixon suggested that business meetings be held in the mornings
before classes. After his discussion with DEA, it was suggested that
this might take place for the 1991 Conference.
Good & Welfare
President Dixon announced that Lifetime Member Joe Forrar died of cancer
approximately six (6) months ago and that the NDEOA Executive Board was represented
at his funeral. The new Police Academy was named after Joe Forrar.
Motion to adjourn was made by Alexander, seconded by K.C. Blodgett.
Meeting adjourned at 5:28 p.m.
Wednesday, August 1, 1990
NDEOA Business Session Minutes, Sheraton Miracle Mile Resort, Panama City,
Florida.
Meeting called to order at 5:03 p.m. by President Ron Dixon.
President Dixon appointed Jim Alexander, K.C. Blodgett, and Dixi Boyles as
Sergeant-At-Arms.
President Dixon asked Secretary Miller to call Roll with 63 members present.
Jon Hall made a motion to suspend the reading of the minutes from the last
meeting, seconded by Jim Alexander.
President Dixon asked Treasurer Williams for the latest Treasurer’s Report.
Treasurer Williams reported that there has been no change since yesterday.
Old Business
First Vice President Sam Owens briefly discussed the proposed By-Laws.
President Dixon announced the winners for the membership recruiting drive.
Those winners of the free fishing trip were Ron Catanese and Dixie Boyles
from the Federal Officers and Hugh Miller of the State and Local Officers.
President Dixon announced that a vendor was hosting a Hospitality Room from
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at room 111, Compliments of W.H. Harris and Associates.
Jerome Estavillo asked about updating the history of the Association.
President Dixon said four (4) Newsletters were mailed to the membership during
the last twelve (12) months. Bill Williams said he personally mailed
out the Newsletters and there might have been a breakdown at the Post Office.
New Business
A motion was made by K.C. Blodgett to temporarily suspend the Business Meeting
for the Conference Site Presentation to be presented by non-members, seconded
by Jon Hall. Meeting suspended at 5:15 p.m.
Meeting called back to order at 5:26 p.m.
A vote was taken by the membership for the 1991 Conference to be held in
Dallas, Texas, The vote for Dallas was unanimous.
David Barnes brought up for discussion on the floor the Comprehensive Drug
Act of 1990 – 1991 that prohibits State and Local Agencies from sharing asset
forfeitures. He asked that Association Members to contact their respective
Senators regarding this legislation.
David Barnes then made a motion for the Association to send letter correspondence
to the Judicial Committee voicing our concern over this matter, seconded
by Pat Wells.
President Dixon asked David Barnes to draft a letter for the Association
and present it at tomorrow’s Business Meeting.
Motion to adjourn by J.J. Wells, seconded by Pechone Chambers.
Meeting adjourned at 5:40 p.m.
NDEOA Business Session Minutes, Sheraton Miracle Mile Resort, Panama City,
Florida.
Meeting called to order at 4:58 p.m. by President Ron Dixon.
President Dixon appointed Gerald Nichols and Joe Wells as Sergeant-At-Arms.
President Dixon asked Secretary Miller to call Roll with 60 members present.
Motion to suspend the reading of yesterday’s Business Meeting Minutes was
made by Jon Hall, seconded by Jerome Estavillo.
President Dixon asked Treasurer Williams for a Treasurer’s Report, at which
time, Treasurer Williams reported that there was no change.
Old Business
David Barnes read the Asset Forfeiture Letter that was to be delivered to
the House Judiciary Committee. Motion to accept the letter was unanimous
by a show of hands.
President Dixon turned the chair over to Sam Owens and Charlie Reavis for
a discussion and vote on the proposed By-Laws changes. After discussion,
the following was acted on:
Article II, Purpose – So Carried
Article III, Membership – Held for Later Discussion
Article IV, Section II – So Carried
Article IV, Section III – So Carried
Article IV, Section V – So Carried
Article V, So Carried
Article II, Dues/Finances – So Carried
Article III, Notice of Conference – So Carried
Article VI, So Carried
Article VII, So Carried
Article VIII, So Carried
Article IX, So Carried
William Renton asked for a show of hands vote for Article III, Section V,
of the proposed changes, seconded by Steve Starling. Vote taken with
2/3 of the vote not reached on any change. Article III, Section V,
did not pass due to 2/3 of the vote not being obtained.
Sam Owens and Charlie Reavis turned the chair back over to President Dixon.
President Dixon then turned the chair over to Fulton Hall, of the Election
committee. The Election committee advised that they received two (2)
names for the office of Treasurer, those being Bill Williams and Randy Listrom.
The committee entertained a motion for nominations from the floor.
No Floor nominations were made. Jon Hall made a motion for the nomination
to be closed, seconded by Harry Delgado.
After a short speech from both candidates, they were asked to leave the room
where a secret ballot was taken and votes counted by the Election Committee.
Bill Williams was elected to the office of Treasurer. Motion was made
to destroy the ballots by Lamar Todd, seconded by Jon Hall.
The Election Committee advised they had received one (1) name for the office
of Secretary, that name being Hugh Miller. The Election Committee would
now entertain a motion for nominations from the floor. No floor nominations
were made. The Election Committee would now entertain a motion for
Acclamation. Motion made by Jerome Estavillo, seconded by Jon Hall.
The Election Committee advised they had received two (2) names for the office
of Second Vice President, those names being K.C. Blodgett and Jim Alexander.
The Election Committee would now entertain a motion for nominations from
the floor. No floor nominations were made.
After a short speech by both candidates, they were asked to leave the room
where a secret ballot was taken and vote counted by the Election committee.
K.C. Blodgett was elected to the office of Second Vice President. Motion
to destroy the ballots was made by Jon Hall, seconded by Lamar Todd.
The Election Committee also advised they had received two (2) names for the
office of First Vice President, those names being Jon Tyndall and John Mehr.
The Election committee would now entertain a motion for nominations from
the floor. Nominated from the floor were Dixie Boyles and Harry Delgado,
with Harry Delgado declining. Jon Hall made a motion to close the nominations,
seconded by Jerome Estavillo.
After a short speech by all candidates, they were asked to leave the room
where a secret ballot was taken and vote counted by the Election Committee.
John Tyndall was elected to the office of First Vice President. Motion
to destroy the ballots was made by Jon Hall, seconded by Lamar Todd.
The Election Committee advised they had received one (1) name for the office
of President, that name being Ron Dixon. The Election Committee would
now entertain a motion for nominations from the floor. No nominations
were made from the floor. The Election Committee would not entertain
a motion for Acclamation. Motion was made by Jerome Estavillo, seconded
by Jon Hall.
Fulton Hall turned the chair back to President Ron Dixon.
A motion was made to adjourn the business meeting by Lamar Todd, seconded
by K.C. Blodgett.
Meeting adjourned at 5:51 p.m.