By Mark Smith, Secretary

In Attendance:

Doug Ridenour, President, Modesto POA

Dave Souza, Vice President, San Joaquin POA

Mark Smith, Secretary, Stanislaus DAI

Randy Beintema, Director, San Joaquin DSA

Andy Schlenker, Modesto PMA, Chairman LDF

Matt Zelinsky, Ken Diaz, Chris Harrison, Gail Harrison, Tuolumne DSA

Bob Phibbs, of Goyette & Assoc.

Luciano Beltran, Bob Titus, OE3

Meri Rutherford, California Casualty

Kasey Clark, Donald Novey, John Holdstedt, of Mastagni et al.

Jim Tomaino, Tim Talbot, of CB&M

Carol Yeater, Myers-Stevens

I. Called to Order

1. 1902-mtg called to order by President Ridenour

II. Pledge of Allegiance

1. None

1. Motion to accept minutes of February meeting by Smith, 2nd by Zelinsky, Motion carried.

1. By Dave Souza (Paul Brown Absent)

General Account: Unk

PAC Account: $26,032.09

VII. Old Business

1. PORAC Labor Symposium, June 3, 4, & 5 in Reno. Check your PORAC magazine for details and registration forms.

1. Letter received from NYPD thanking PORAC for support after September 11^th.

2. PORAC Headquarters has changed their e-mail addresses.

Randy Beintema reported on numerous issues relating to bills that are in progress. Discussed PERS credit process for time spent on Military leave.

B. Insurance & Benefits:

None

Andy Schlenker reported that LDF Plan IV will be eliminated on July 1. Plan VII will also be eliminated and plan VII members will switch to plan II. Andy also discussed lawsuit over defective gas tanks in pre 98 Crown Vics.

D. Service Providers:

Clark of MHA discussed Sacramento PD case where officer got his job back and all back pay.

Beltran of OE3 reported on negotiations for Oakdale PD and Livingston PD

Tim Talbot spoke about Colusa County

Bob Phibbs discussed El Dorado DSA dropping LDF and then having a criminal case.

John Holdstedt discussed new workers comp laws for Jan 2003. Also new PERS laws on 4850 and new laws making lower back injuries presumptive injuries.

E. Association Reports:

San Joaquin DSA is in negotiations.

Valley Chapter presented Andy Schlenker with a plaque for his years of service to the Chapter.

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