Minutes of the Meeting
Twenty-Eighth Training Conference
St. Petersburg Beach, Florida
MONDAY, JULY 27, 1998:
NDEOA Business Session Minutes, Don CeSar Resort, St. Petersburg Beach, Florida.
Meeting called to order at 4:50 p.m. by President Harry Delgado.
President Delgado appointed George Rutherford as Sergeant at Arms.
President Delgado asked Secretary John Tyndall to cal] roll with 46 present.
Ron Catanese made a motion to waive the reading of last year's minutes, seconded
by Bob Dintino. Motion carried unanimously.
TREASURER'S REPORT:
Refer to report of Treasurer, Paul Stevens.
President Delgado appointed a Finance Committee to audit the Treasurer's
books. Appointed to the Committee were Mike Stokes, Chairman, Sondra Hester,
and Jose Ramirez.
OLD BUSINESS:
Pat Pope and Sam Owens explained that after all the bills were paid for the
l 997 NDEOA Conference in Gulfport, Mississippi, they had a surplus of $1,398.
They presented a check for that amount to the Association.
NEW BUSINESS:
President Delgado appointed an Election Committee. Appointed to the Committee
were Sam Owens, Chairman, Scott King, and Ed Rigsby. President Delgado explained
the criteria for nominations as set out in the Association's Constitution
and By laws, and stated that the nominations would close at 12:00 noon on
Tuesday, July 28, 1998. President Delgado then yielded the chair to Sam Owens,
Chairman of the Election Committee, who accepted nominations from the floor
for officers of the Executive Board for 1998 1999.
Nominations were opened for the office of Secretary. Jim Alexander nominated
Pat Pope.
Nominations were opened for the office of Treasurer. Hugh Miller nominated
Paul Stevens.
Nominations were opened for the office of Second Vice President. Ann Judith
Lambert nominated Tom Golden.
Nominations were opened for the office of First Vice President. Percy Hebert
nominated John Myers.
Nominations were opened for the office of President. Ron Catanese nominated
Harry Delgado.
Motion to close nominations was made by Jim Alexander, seconded by Ron Catanese,
and carried unanimously.
First Vice President Myers announces departure and return times for families
going to Busch Gardens on Tuesday, July 28, 1998.
President Delgado announces a pool side activity for the children this evening
and an Association cookout on Tuesday evening, July 28, 1998.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion was made by Henry Camacho and seconded by Bob Dintino to adjourn this
business meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:17 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
John J. Tyndall, Secretary
TUESDAY, JULY 28, 1998:
NDEOA Business Session Minutes, Don CeSar Resort, St. Petersburg Beach, Florida.
The meeting was called to order at 5:10 p.m. by President Harry Delgado.
President Delgado appointed Scott Parker to serve as Sergeant at Arms.
President Delgado asked Secretary John Tyndall to call roll with 62 members
present.
J.D. Jones made a motion to waive the reading of the minutes of the last
meeting held on the previous day. Motion was seconded by Tony Keller.
TREASURER'S REPORT:
Treasurer Stevens stated that there was virtually no change from his report
on the previous day except to add that there had been approximately $400
in concession sales.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Finance/Audit Committee: Chairman Mike Stokes reported that the Committee
found the Treasurer's books to be in order. Motion to accept the Committee's
report was made by Tony Keller, seconded by Sam Owens, and carried unanimously.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
President Delgado yielded the chair to Election Committee Chairman Sam Owens.
Owens advised that the Committee had received the following nominations:
Secretary: Pat Pope
Treasurer: Paul Stevens
Second Vice President: Tom Golden
First Vice President: John Myers
President: Harry Delgado
Chairman Owens stated that as each office had received the name of only one
candidate, he would entertain a motion for acclamation. Motion was made by
Jim Alexander and seconded by Ed Laman to acclaim each of the nominees for
their respective offices. Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
President Delgado announced that proposals for the 1999 NDEOA Conference
site would be accepted at the next business meeting and there had been tentative
interest shown by El Paso, Texas, Cleveland, Ohio, and Topeka, Kansas.
President Delgado presented an overview of this evening's social activities.
George Korountzos thanked the Executive Board for the Association sponsored
trip to Busch Gardens and offered that it spoke well for the family spirit
of the organization.
President Delgado spoke of Executive Board efforts to develop a relationship
with private industry which might prove to be beneficial to the Association
members and their families. He announced that preliminary efforts had resulted
in the donation of $7,000 to the NDEOA.
OLD BUSINESS:
None:
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion was made by Jim Alexander and seconded by Henry Camacho to adjourn
the meeting. Motion was carried unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:27 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
John J. Tyndall, Secretary
WEDNESDAY, JULY 29 1998:
NDEOA Business Session Minutes, Don CeSar Resort, St. Petersburg Beach, Florida.
The meeting was called to order at 5:03 p.m. by President Harry Delgado.
President Delgado appointed Scott Parker and Bob Dintino to serve as Sergeants
at Arms.
President Delgado asked Secretary John Tyndall to call roll with 50 members
present.
Jim Alexander made a motion to waive the reading of the minutes of the last
meeting held on the previous day. Motion was seconded by Olen Martin and
carried unanimously.
TREASURER'S REPORT:
Treasurer Stevens stated that the Association had approximately $18,000.
OLD BUSINESS:
None.
NEW BUSINESS:
President Delgado stated that proposals for hosting the 1999 NDEOA Conference
would be made by El Paso, Texas, Topeka, Kansas, and Cleveland, Ohio. Inasmuch
as the presentation for El Paso would be made by a non member of the Association,
President Delgado called for a motion to suspend the meeting so that the
membership might be addressed by a civilian.
Tony Keller made a motion to suspend the meeting. It was seconded by Jim
Alexander and carried unanimously.
A representative from the El Paso Chamber of Commerce, Miss Donna Yecke,
made a presentation and extended an invitation to conduct the 1999 NDEOA
Conference in El Paso, TX.
Following Miss Yecke's presentation Scott King made a motion to resume the
meeting. It was seconded by Ed Rigsby and carried unanimously.
Elizabeth Mechler and Randy Listrom extended an invitation to conduct the
1999 NDEOA Conference in Topeka, KS.
John Myers, Olen Martin, and Scott King made a presentation and extended
an invitation to conduct the l999 NDEOA Conference in Cleveland, OH.
Votes of those present were then submitted by secret ballot and collected
by the Sergeants at-Arms. Secretary Tyndall reported that the majority of
votes were cast for Cleveland and it would be the NDEOA Conference site in
1999.
Mike Stokes, asking to be heard on a Good and Welfare issue, spoke of the
two US Capitol police officers who were recently slain in the line of duty.
Motion was made by Mike Stokes and seconded by Tony Keller that the Association
send a flower funeral memorial to the Capitol in honor of the fallen officers.
Motion carried unanimously.
President Delgado advised that business meeting on Thursday, July 30, 1999
will begin at 4:15 p.m. so that the ballroom can be set up in time for the
banquet.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion was made by George Karountzos and seconded by Mike Stokes to adjourn
the meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
John J. Tyndall, Secretary
THURSDAY, JULY 30, 1998:
NDEOA Business Session Minutes, Don CeSar Resort, St. Petersburg Beach, Florida.
The meeting was called to order at 4:21 p.m. by President Harry Delgado.
President Delgado appointed Jess Andrews to serve as Sergeant at Arms.
President Delgado asked Secretary John Tyndall to call roll with 39 members
present.
Jim Wise made a motion to waive the reading of the minutes of the last meeting
held on the previous day. Motion was seconded by George Karountzos and carried
unanimously.
TREASURER'S REPORT:
Treasurer Stevens thought that, after paying the hotel bills, the Association
would come out ahead for this Conference, but it was too early to provide
an exact figure.
OLD BUSINESS:
None.
NEW BUSINESS:
Tony Keller makes a motion that the Association make a yearly presentation,
on May 13"', to the Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington, D.C. Jimmy Saxton
seconded the motion. During discussion, Bob Dintino further suggested that
the Association send a delegate with a wreath. Tom Golden agreed to serve
in such a capacity as he is presently stationed in the Washington, D.C. area.
The motion carried unanimously.
Henry Camacho asked about the availability of an Association membership directory.
President Delgado stated that there was nothing current, but a new one would
be put together after a clean membership database was established.
President Delgado stated that an Association web page and newsletter would
be high priority items for the coming year.
President Delgado explained the social events for members and their families
for this evening.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion was made by George Karountzos, seconded by Tony Keller, and carried
unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:38 p.m.