April 5, 2018 BOD Meeting Minutes

Board Members Present:                                                            

• J. Somosky, President
• D. Graham, Vice President
• T. Kippel, Sgt-at-Arms
• J. Carson, Treasurer
• P. David, Secretary
• R. Balka
• P. Farmer
• T. Rekar
• L. Warnes
• J. Keller

 Excused

• M. Peterson
• B. Walsh

 Staff Members Present:

• S. Dillon, Executive Director
• R. Keller, Office Manager
• J. Newsome, Staff Attorney

Meeting called to order at 11:00am

Candidate Visits

• Sheriff Bill Elder: Sheriff Elder received 65 percent of the vote at the Republican Assembly, short of the 70 percent required to bypass a primary election. As such, he asked the CSPPA to consider making a financial contribution to his campaign since he will now be running in both a primary and general election. The Board voted to contribute $5000.
• 1^st: P. David
• 2^nd: R. Balka
• All approved

• Patrick McIntire: A candidate for State Senate in District 11 running against current Representative Pete Lee, Mr. McIntire requested a meeting with the Board of Directors to discuss his campaign goals and to learn about the needs of law enforcement. The meeting was kept informative in nature.

Member Concerns: None brought forward.

Board Discussion Items:

• Gun Buy Back: Any CSPD Sworn officer who will be buying back a gun can fill out an FFL form at the CSPPA any time during normal business hours. Non-members will be charged the $15.00 CBI fee for a background check plus a $20 processing fee which will be deposited in the CSPPA Fallen Officer Fund. There is no charge for CSPPA members.
• Media Report: The CSPPA was a recent target of KOAA investigative news reporter Eric Ross. Members are aware of the report and its wholesale inaccuracies.
• Fallen Officer Fund Update: Progress report given on transitioning FoF into a 501 (c)(3) entity to permit greater latitude in fundraising and capacity for growth.
• Executive Director Report:
  • Membership Update: There has been movement across membership categories, specifically from Sworn to Retired, however, the total number of members remains steady at an all-time high of 924.
  • PPA Biennial Survey: In an attempt to collect longitudinal data, the CSPPA will again release its biennial survey in June 2108
  • PPA FoF Benefit Event: The Fallen Officer Fund is scheduled to be the recipient of a Ladies Night fundraiser hosted by Sportman’s Warehouse on the night of April 5th.
  • Building Use: The PPA building will be utilized for an SRO staff meeting, K-9 Training Class, and Meth Lab Recertification class. This is part of the PPA’s intent to make space available for groups/organizations aligned with law enforcement.
  • Retirement Event: The CSPD sworn retiree reunion, underwritten by the CSPPA, will be held at Navajo Hogan from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, the evening prior to the PPA’s second annual family-day BBQ.
• Approval of March 2018 financial report:
• 1^st: P. David
•  2^nd: P. Farmer
• All Approved

March 2018                    March 2017

$ 10,086.89                       $ 15,6234.82      Hundred Club Fallen Officers Fund

$ 29,244.00                       $ 33,244.00        Small Donor Account

Meeting adjourned at 12:30pm