Meeting Minutes of August 9, 2001, in Winters

By Mark Smith

(Meeting sponsored by Yolo County DSA)

In Attendance:

Doug Ridenour, President & Modesto POA
Andy Schlenker, Treasurer & Modesto PMA
Mark Smith. Secretary & Stanislaus County DAI
Philip Jordan, RPOAC
Victor Sanchez, Teri Blakney, Sacramento POA
John Holstedt, Nick Jamson, Dave French, of the Law Firm of Mastagni, Holstedt, Chiurazzi & Amick.
Terry Van Houten, Winters POA
Ilsa Von Leden, David Heller, Yolo County DSA
Lois Wolk, Yolo County BOS, State Assembly Candidate

I. Called to Order

1. 1920-mtg called to order by President Ridenour

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Moment of Silence for Fallen Officers

IV. Introductions of Special Guests

1. Lois Wolk, Yolo County Board of Supervisors, Candidate for the 8^th Assembly District

Spoke and requested the endorsement of PORAC. No action was taken as Yolo DSA must contact other associations in the 8^th District.

V. Approval of Minutes

1. Motion to accept minutes by Sanchez, 2nd by Schlenker, Motion carried.

VI. Treasurer's Report

1. Andy Schlenker reported that we have $13,335.99 in our general account and $24,837.68 in our PAC account.

2. Motion to accept treasurers report by Sanchez, second by Smith, motion carried.

VII. Old Business

1. None.

VIII. New Business

1. Ridenour spoke about the Rick Baratta Award. This award would help send a rep from smaller associations to the conference.

2. Ridenour spoke about Randy Beintema's recent promotion to sergeant. Commented on how Randy always gives everybody that gets promoted a hard time so now it's his turn.

IX. Reports

A. PAC/OGA:

1. PORAC endorsed Gov. Davis for re-election.
2. PORAC endorsed Bob Jarvis for Public Employment Relations Board.
3. PORAC hired a new general manager, a retired Air Force Colonel.
4. SB 90 the 90% retirement cap and the PERS DROP bills are still moving through the system.

B. Insurance & Benefits

1. None

C. LDF:

1. Andy Schlenker discussed some proposed by-law amendments that will come up at conference for LDF regarding the Border Patrol. They want to eliminate the requirement for the one Border Patrol local that is located in California to have to become limited PORAC members. Other Border Patrol locals that aren't located in California aren't required to become limited PORAC members.

D. Service Providers:

1. None

E. Association Reports:

1. RPOAC will have annual meeting at conference.
2. Sacramento POA settled their contract and they are happy with what they got.
3. Yolo DSA reported that they got a 12.5% raise even though their contract wasn't up. The BOS reopened just to give them a raise because the BOS thought it was the right thing to do.
4. Ridenour spoke of a 14 year old boy that was killed when he road his skateboard against across an intersection against a red light and was stuck by a Modesto patrol car. The boys mother couldn't afford funeral expenses so a collection was taken up and local associations donated several thousand dollars. Schlenker made a motion for Valley Chapter to donate $250 to the Chris Griffin Memorial Fund. This was seconded by Smith. Motion carried.

X. Good of the Association

XI. Next Meeting

1. Modesto on September 13th.

XII. Adjourned

1. 2045- meeting adjourned.