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.
- 1st: P. David
- 2nd: 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:
- 1st: P. David
- 2nd: P. Farmer
- All Approved
Investment Accounts | March 2018 | March 2017 |
Checking | $65,378.15 | $39,743.94 |
Gen’l Invested Fund | $316,657.90 | $294,713.18 |
Fallen Officers Fund | $148,865.09 | $137,180.47 |
Totals | $530,901.14 | $471,637.60 |
Investment Accts. | March 2018 | February 2018 | January 2018 | December 2017 | November 2017 | October 2017 |
Checking | $65,378.15 | $ 84,791.92 | $ 75,060.20 | $36,809.75 | $75,723.52 | $ 66,558.92 |
Gen. Invested Fund | $316,657.90 | $322,058.37 | $331,893.19 | $319,325.60 | $313,346.47 | $312,425.16 |
Fallen Officers Fd. | $148,865.09 | $150,710.89 | $154,437.01 | $149,527.03 | $146,680.45 | $146,107.71 |
Totals | $530,901.14 | $557,561.18 | $561,390.40 | $505,662.38 | $537,750.44 | $525,091.79 |
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