Meeting Minutes of October 9, 2003 , held in Stockton
Sponsored by Stockton POA

By Mark Smith

Attendance

Dave Souza, President & San Joaquin DSA
Paul Brown, Treasurer & Sacramento POA
Mark Smith, Secretary & Stanislaus DAI
Randy Beintema, Executive Director & San Joaquin DSA & Madison Beintema
James Morgan, El Dorado DSA
Dan Pugh, David Griffin, Lodi POA
Steve Walker, San Joaquin DSA
Chris Truissan, Joseph Schmidt, Stockton POA
Jim Ridenour, Stanislaus DSRA
Doug Ridenour, Modesto POA
Greg Simpson, RPOAC
Luciano Beltran, Goyette & Assoc.
Paul Harrison, of Myers & Stevens & Co.
Jim Tomaino, of Carroll, Burdick & McDonough
Mark Whitehouse, Mike Amick,  David E. Mastagni, Tom Perkin, Adam K, of Mastagni, Et al.

Senator Mike Machado
Martin King, Senator Machado’s Office

(Three additional names appear on the list that are illegible)

I. Meeting called to order at 1910 hours by President Dave Souza
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Moment of Silence
IV. Introduction of Special Guests

1.  Senator Mike Machado was introduced and spoke.

V. Approval of Minutes

1.  Minutes of the September meeting.  Motion by Doug Ridenour to approve.  Second by Joe Schmidt.  Motion carried.

VI. Treasurer's report

1. Paul Brown presented report, Valley Chapter account balances: General acct - $17,455.62, PAC Acct - $39,689.97.  Motion to accept report by Beintema, 2nd Joe Schmidt, motion carried

VII. Old Business

1.  Jim Ridenour’s endorsement for Mayor of Modesto was brought back to the floor.  No opposition was noted since the endorsement was carried at the September 2003 meeting.  Motion stands.
- Mark Smith made a motion to donate $1,000 to Ridenour’s campaign.  Second by Chris T. of Stockton POA.  Motion carried.

VIII. New Business

1.  None

IX. Reports

A. PAC

Randy discussed SB53 which is the 100% cap for PERS.  It has been rolled to a 2 year bill.  Also discussed was AB1151 which is a 5 year of service purchase option for 1937 Act counties.  It passed and is law, however, Board of Supervisor’s must sign on to get the benefit. 

B. Insurance and Benefits

1.  Paul Harrison discussed the PORAC long term care plan and passed out a handout.

C. LDF

1.  None

D. Service Provider's Reports

1.  Various discussions of current and pending cases.

E. Association reports

X. Good of the Association

1.  PORAC Conference will be at Indian Wells on November 20 through 23.

XI. Next meeting

1.  At the PORAC Conference in Indian Wells.

XII. Adjourned

1. Meeting adjourned by Souza at 2045 hours.