HOUSTON POLICE RETIRED OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
AUGUST 14, 2008
Call To Order:
President Jack Miller called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.
Prayer: Bill Elkin Pledge of Allegiance: Nelson Foehner
Recognition of Visitors - Jack Miller:
· Guest Andy Zoch.
Secretary's Report and Treasurer's Report:
· Motion by Bob Martin, 2nd by Louis Elliott to accept the reports as printed. No discussion. Voice Vote. Motion Carried.
Board Meeting Report - Jack Miller:
· Thanked all Members, the Board and Elkin for their support and help during the last year.
· Election Committee Chairman Ed Campbell and Committee members will be counting the votes during the meeting. They will announce the election results at the end of the meeting.
· A television advertisement reminded Jack of our organization. It said some men and women are born brothers and sisters and some have to earn it. Members of this organization have earned it.
Executive Director - Bill Elkin:
· The Pension is @ 3.625 Billion.
· 59 Officers have retired to date with 4 in July.
· Thank you letters were received from the families of Charlie Burton, Patsy Ellisor, and Bonnie Alonzo.
· Thank you letters were also received from District 126 State Representative Patricia Harless, District 138 State Representative Candidate Dwayne Bohac, District 133 State Representative Jim Murphy, and District 144 Candidate for State Representative Austen Furse, and Al Edwards.
· Attended TMPA Summer Conference as a Past President. The Legal Defense Insurance Fund is solvent and in good shape.
· The TMPA Legislative Committee will be working to expand the Confidentiality of Public Information for Active Peace Officers to include information on driver licenses, automobile registration, etc. We will be working with them to include honorable retired peace officers.
· A member is unaware of his Burial Fund benefit. Any officer who contributed to the Burial Fund for 20 years and honorably retired will receive the benefit. Burial Fund information will be included in the Retired Badge and placed on the Website.
· The Retired Badges are being shipped. All those members who ordered a badge need to give their money to Bill Elkin. The gold retired badge cost $57 and the silver badge cost $49.
Website Committee - Jim Ashby
· Over 7,000 visits to the website last month.
· Do not open any "greeting card" e-mails. Delete without opening.
· Invited members to send information for the website. Anything political or religious will not be put on the website but everything else is welcome.
· If you are having e-mail problems contact Ashby at info@hproa.com or at 281-498-3834.
· The website Username and Password is available to all members by contacting the Webmaster by e-mail at info@hproa.com
Treasurer Report - Jim St.John:
· We have over $266,000 in the treasury.
· The estimated average age of our retirees is 66.6 years.
PAC Committee - Steve Rayne:
· No activity in July.
Legislative Committee - Steve Lyons
· Lyons and Elkin attended several fund raisers for both Democrats and Republicans. We cover both sides of the aisle and stick to issues that concern the welfare of retired officers.
· PAC contributions to candidates do not equate an endorsement.
· HPD asked Lyons to represent the City of Houston in Austin. He will also represent the HPROA and support this organization if a conflict should occur. The City will pay Lyons expenses and provide an office which will save the HPROA quite a bit of money.
· Contact Lyons or Elkin with any question or concerns regarding the legislative session.
Entertainment Committee - D.A. Miller
· The Crockett Reunion was very successful thanks to Steve and Vikki Rayne. The Silent Auction was also successful thanks to all those who contributed and those who bid on the items.
· The HPROA Commemorative Coins are available for $10 each. The proceeds benefit the Surviving Spouses Luncheon.
· Annual elections are today and a complementary barbecue lunch is provided by HPROA Member Harvey Trigg's Catering.
· The Hill Country Reunion in Fredericksburg will be held Saturday, October 18, 2008, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Lady Bird Park Pioneer Pavilion, 432 Lady Bird Drive, Hwy 16 South. We have 35 RV spaces reserved for our campers. Motel information is available on the Website and in the Retired Badge. Lamar and Dee Kimble will again host the reunion.
· The Board voted to provide a complementary lunch to each current HPROA member and their spouse.
· There will also be a Silent Auction to benefit the Family Assistance Committee.
· The HPROA Board voted to continue with three (3) reunions in 2009.
· The Houston area reunion will be held the last Saturday in February 2009 at the Houston Police Academy. The lunch will again be complementary for HPROA members and their spouses.
· A host and hostess are needed for the Houston Reunion.
The Retired Badge - Nelson Zoch:
· We are in the process of wrapping up the next issue.
· Articles may be e-mailed directly to Zoch at lt2212d599@hotmail.com.
· Any member with an address change should contact HPROA Secretary Cathy Buckles at (713) 802-2967, or at cathy@hpdretired.com.
Insurance Committee - Max Lankford:
· The City Benefit, Texas Plus, Texas Health Spring and Aetna Insurance representatives have been contacted and will attend future meetings to explain their benefits and answer questions.
Family Assistance Committee - Forrest Turbeville:
· The sick and shut-in report is on the back table. Please pick one up. The oral report will cover only those added after the list was printed. Family Assistance Reports are updated on the HPROA website.
· There are sick and shut in members we do not know about. Please contact a member of the Family Assistance Committee with information regarding any Officer we need to contact. Delvin Kendrick, Nelson Foehner and Forrest Turbeville are on the Family Assistance Committee. Turbeville can be reached by cell phone at (713) 319-5466.
Election Committee - Ed Campbell:
· HPROA Board Member Election Results
o President Jack Miller 541 Votes
o 2nd Vice President Max Lankford 535 Votes
o Board Secretary Sue Gaines 542 Votes
o Position #1 Steve Rayne 535 Votes
o Position #3 Jim Ashby 534 Votes
o Position #5 Ed Rich 541 Votes
o Position #7 Forrest Turbeville 533 Votes
o 70 Invalid Ballots
Door Prize Winners:
$50 - Sue Cox $50 - J.B. Haney
$50 - Willie Osborn $50 - K.T. Lannkford
122 Members in attendance.
Meeting adjourned at 11:05 a.m.
Sue Gaines
Board Secretary
