Minutes of the Meeting
Eighth Annual Training Conference
San Antonio, Texas
October 16-19, 1978
The annual meeting was held at the El Tropicano Motor Hotel from October
16 – 19, 1978. The first business meeting was held on October 17, 1978,
at 3:15 p.m., called to order by First Vice President Charles Reavis.
Roll call was taken by Secretary Barry Lea. 60 members were present.
Secretary Lea read over the minutes from last year. Motion was made
by Ralph to accept last year’s minutes. The motion was seconded by
Pete Buchan and carried.
Treasurer Larry Giliotti gave the Treasury Report and went over the status
of the books.
Old Business
1st Vice President Reavis informed the members that the Association’s mimeograph
machine had been returned.
Treasurer Giliotti discussed the tax exempt status and informed the members
why the Association was not able to obtain tax exempt status under the present
name of the Law Enforcement Officers Alumni Association.
Legal Advisor Joe Band also discussed the tax exempt status and advised that
is would be received by the end of 1978. He advised that a meeting
will be held on Tuesday, October 24, 1978 with the IRS.
Joe Band advised the members that we would use Loeb & Roberts as auditors.
They have assisted greatly and earned funds paid to them in attempting to
obtain tax exempt status.
New Business
Treasurer Giliotti explained the history of the new organization. He
advised that the name of the new organization will be The Drug Enforcement
Officers Association, Inc. He then informed the members of some of
the changes in the by-laws, two of which were: (1) defined the duties of
the officers; and (2) officers will know exactly what each other is doing.
Copies of the new by-laws were not available to distribute to the new membership.
Treasurer Giliotti advised the membership that current members of the LEOAA
would automatically become members of the new association by signing a sheet
passed out to the members by the Secretary, which read as follows:
“By affixing my signature below, I, as a graduate of the Drug Enforcement
Administration, National Training Institute, Drug Enforcement Officers Academy,
hereby make written application to the Secretary of the Drug Enforcement
Officers Association, Inc., for membership in the Drug Enforcement Officers
Association, Inc.”
Treasurer Giliotti stated that the new association would be incorporated
in the District of Columbia.
1st Vice President Reavis informed the membership of Sam Bolen’s resignation.
Sam Bolen wrote a letter to the Secretary advising him of his resignation.
1st Vice President Charles White took over the duties of President.
2nd Vice President Charles Reavis took over the duties of 1st Vice President,
as well as 2nd Vice President. Secretary Lea and Treasurer Giliotti
remained the same.
1st Vice President Reavis discussed the State Representatives Program.
He stated that the program had not been set up due to it taking one year
to get an up-to-date roster. He advised the membership that this information
is now available and that this program is now ready to be implemented.
1st Vice President Reavis stated that the Executive Board decided to have
a Screening Committee made up of Past Presidents, to review candidates wishing
to run for offices of the Association.
Chuck Peart advised the Screening Committee to keep three things in mind
when nominating candidates for office:
(1) Must be full-time law enforcement officer.
(2) Must be a graduate of the DEOA.
(3) Must be a paid up member in the Association.
1st Vice President Reavis advised any perspective candidates for the various
offices, submit their mane and the office for which they wished to be a candidate
for, to Charles Peart no later than 9:00 a.m. on October 18, 1978.
SCREENING COMMITTEE
Fred Warner, Tennessee
Charles Peart, Florida
Marion Taylor, Ohio
William Gumaer, Arizona
Charles White, Texas
The chair called for a vote to change the name of the Association from Law
Enforcement Officers Alumni Association to Drug Enforcement Officers Association,
Inc. It was voted on and passed unanimously.
The chair called for a vote to transfer the funds from the LEOAA to the DEOA,
Inc. It was voted on and passed unanimously.
Motion was made by Wes Wimberly to adjourn the meeting for the day, and reconvene
the next day. Motion was seconded by Steve Norris and carried.
Meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
1st Vice President Reavis reconvened the meeting at 3:34 p.m., on October
18, 1978. Roll call was taken by Secretary Lea. 59 members were
present.
Secretary Lea read over the minutes from the meeting held on October 17,
1978. Minutes were accepted by the chair.
OLD BUSINESS
Joe Band discussed the Law Enforcement Comprehensive Liability Insurance.
No interest was expressed by the membership.
Chuck Peart gave a report on the applications of nominees for office.
The Screening Committee met with 12 members for various offices on the morning
of October 18, 1978.
NEW BUSINESS
The Screening Committee nominated the 12 candidates for the various offices
and recommended the best qualified individual for each respective office.
The Screening Committee made a motion to have the Election of New Officers
held on October 18, 1978. Motion was voted on and carried unanimously.
Joe Band recommended that Article VI of the By-Laws be amended to read that
all Past Presidents should be given life time membership with the Association
only if they retire from law enforcement but not if they quit law enforcement.
Jim Pearce made a motion to accept this recommendation. Motion was
seconded by Bill Kleckly, voted on and carried.
The Executive Board, presented by Charles Reavis, stated that the mimeograph
machine was going to be donated to a non profit organization in San Antonio,
Texas. By this donation, it would immediately fulfill the requirements
of IRS for tax exempt status.
Chuck Peart assigned C.D. Holbrook as Sergeant-At-Arms during the Election
of New Officers. A quarum was present as required by the Articles and
By-Laws of the Association for the election of new officers.
ELECTION OF NEW OFFICERS
Ballots were distributed for the election of new officers.
1) President – James Pierce
Steve Norris
Charles Reavis
Motion was made to close the ballot for President. The motion was seconded
and carried. The Nominating Committee collected the ballots.
Charles Reavis was elected as the new President.
2) 1st Vice President – Ron Strauss
Glenn Butner
Wes Wimberly
Motion was made to close the ballot for 1st Vice President. The motion
was seconded and carried. The Nominating Committee collected the ballots.
Wes Wimberly was elected as the new 1st Vice President.
3) 2nd Vice President – Charles Austin
Joel G. Locklear
Pete Buchan
Fred McKinney
Motion was made to close the ballot for 2nd Vice President. The motion
was seconded and carried. The Nominating Committee collected the ballots.
Joel G. Locklear was elected as the new 2nd Vice President.
4) Secretary – B.M. Lea
NO OTHER NOMINATIONS
Ballot was closed. B.M. Lea accepted position as the Secretary.
5) Treasurer – Carl Kent
NO OTHER NOMINATIONS
Pete Buchan made a motion that Carl Kent be nominated and approved by acclamation
proclamation for the Office of Treasurer. It was unanimously approved.
Ralph Taylor made a motion to destroy the ballots. Motion was seconded
by Pete Buchan, voted on and carried.
Carlton Medley made a motion to have the By-Laws amended to read that the
Screening Committee should screen candidates but not make a formal recommendation
before the membership. Motion was seconded by Tom Maltese. The
motion was recalled by C. Medley, seconded by T. Maltese.
C.D. Holbrook made a motion to adjourn the meeting for the day and reconvene
the next day. Motion was seconded by Charles Austin, voted on and carried.
Meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
1st Vice President Reavis reconveened the meeting at 2:16 p.m. on October
19, 1978. Roll call was taken by Secretary Lea. 60 members were present.
1st Vice President Reavis assigned C.D. Holbrook as the Sergeant-At-Arms
for the meeting on October 19, 1978.
Secretary Lea went over the minutes of the meeting held on October 18, 1978.
Charles Austin made a motion to amend the minutes of the meeting held October
18, 1978, to show that the candidates for offices, but also stated to the
membership which candidates they felt were qualified for each office.
Treasurer Giliotti went over the present balance of the books.
NEW BUSINESS
1st Vice President Reavis asked for every member present to submit their
names, addresses, and Chief or Sheriffs names to Secretary Lea so that the
Association could send letters of appreciation to their departments.
1st Vice President Reavis discussed the subject of State Area Representatives.
Open discussion for volunteers to the members.
GOOD & WELFARE
Joe Band requested that the Association recognize the following individuals
and organizations for their time and effort to the Association during 1978
and the 8th Annual Retraining Conference:
Charles White
Loyd Hurst
San Antonio Wives Auxiliary
Nominating & Screening Committee
Chief Emil Peters, San Antonio Police Department
San Antonio Police Association
All members who participated by running for an office of the Association
Dave Pembleton expressed his appreciation to the members for their concern
when his wife was stricken ill during last years’ conference.
Pete Buchan made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion was seconded
by Billy Renton, voted on and carried. Meeting was adjourned at 3:49
p.m.