By Dave Souza

Location: Stockton Police Officer's Association Building

Doug Ridenour, President Valley Chapter, Modesto POA
Dave Souza, Vice President Valley Chapter, San Joaquin DSA
Paul Brown, Treasurer Valley Chapter, Sacramento POA
Randy Beintema, Director, San Joaquin DSA
Andy Schlenker, LDF Chairman, Modesto MPA
Pete Provencal, Sacramento POA
Mitchell Thiry, Mike Morris, Tom Ribota, San Joaquin DAI
Javier Ramos, San Joaquin DSA
Clancy Faria, PORAC President
Tracy Busby, Calaveras DSA
Doug Deware, Modesto POA
Joe Schmitt, Stockton POA (ret),
David Mastagni Sr., David Mastagni Jr., Chris Miller, Mike Amick, Adam Krolokowski, John Holstedt of Mastagni Et AL,
Philip Jordan, Greg Simpson, RPOAC
Paul Konsdorf, Luciano Beltran of Goyette and Assc.,
Tim Talbot, CBM,
Bob Highbaugh, Bill Harrell, Vicky Trevillyou, Bob Titus of OE3,

I. Called to Order:

1923 hours by Doug Ridenour

II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Moment of Silence for Fallen Officers
IV. Introduction of Special Guests
Clancy Faria, PORAC President
Paul Heckman, Candidate for PORAC Vice President

V. Minutes
Amendment by Paul Brown of Section IX, winning of case cited as Kime v. Sacramento

VI. Treasurer's Report
General Account $14,317.41
PAC $28,587.36
Total $42,944.77
Motion by Beintema, Second by Ramos to accept, motion carried

Elections: Candidates for Office were as follows:
President - Doug Ridenour
Vice-President - Dave Souza
Secretary - Mark Smith
Treasurer - Paul Brown

Motion was made by Randy Beintema to have the election by acclimation as there was only one candidate for each office, Second was made by Greg Simpson, the motion carried.

Conference - San Joaquin DAI asked for funds to assist them in sending representative to the conference. Motion by Beintema to give them $745 to send one person, Seconded by Schlenker, motion carried.

A point was made of the Rick Barratta award being available to each chapter for financial assistance

Motion to endorse Dave Cogdill for 25^th Assembly was made by Andy Schlenker, Second by Beteima, motion carried

Motion to give Dave Cogdill $1000 made by Schlenker, second by Beintema, motion carried

Motion to endorse Eric Ulis 5^th Assembly District made by Pete Provencal, Second by Beintema, motion carried

Motion to give Eric Uli $500 by Pete Provencal, Second by Schlenker, motion carried

Stockton Police Officers presented their opposition to a local Measure "Z' which would result in a loss of 124 positions in their department, 75 of which would be sworn.

Motion to oppose measure 'Z' made by Schlenker, second by Paul Brown.

Motion to give $1500 to oppose measure 'Z made by John Beard, Second by Joe Scmidt, motion carried

Clancy Faria talked about fund raiser in Angels Camp for Dave Cogdill on 10/23/02. Cost is $4000 for golf tournament, offered to split cost of a foursome with Valley Chapter.

Motion by Beintema to do so, second by Schlenker, cost $2000 to Valley Chapter to support Cogdill.

Clancy Faria talked about legislation, Governor vetoed DROP bill, will try again in new session to get it through.

No Action

Didn't meet last month

Andy Schlenker talked about the Ford Crown Victoria problem, Ford Motor is starting to settle some of the litigation and correct the vehicles.

LDF is currently defending a DAI who is facing 15 - life due to a 187 PC charge from an AG's Office investigation

In Southern California Brady issues continue to arise which LDF is dealing with

Chris Miller from Mastagni's Office talked about a case he worked on where it was made clear Agencies should destroy records of officer discipline after five years or they may become discoverable

Stockton POA - Measure Z would result in $25 million cut to city budget

Retirees asked if anyone is aware of off-duty use of weapon by a retiree known to bring it forward to assist in legislation

Paul Heckman - introduced himself, candidate for PORAC VP

Modesto PD SGT. Steve May who was injured in a crash has not had any improvements in his condition

COPS photo to SIMON, now campaign appears dead in water

Will be held at PORAC Conference in Monterey

At 2101 hours