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UPCOMING MEETING |
December 7, 2011The meeting was opened with a prayer and the pledge by Brother Pierce. Our next regular scheduled Lodge meeting is Wednesday, January 4th at 5:00 pm. Brother Shrodes won the $50 attendance award. Thanks to the ladies of the FOPA for the dinner they prepared. Lodge BusinessPresident Mull welcomed everyone to the meeting. He reviewed items he would like to see the lodge accomplish in 2012. Brother Bullock reviewed the current financial condition of the lodge. Financially we are doing rather well. Specific budget details are available during all meetings. Eric Bell, Jason Ray and Lee Echols representing Tow Truck 4 Kids presented the lodge with a check for $1,100 for our Cops & Kids Program. In addition they donated over 700 toys raised at their event. David Waters was present and discussed his run for the Cherokee County Sheriff in the upcoming 2012 election. He is running as a Republican against current Sheriff Roger Garrision. He is seeking our endorsement. A closed session with current members was conducted in which an endorsement was discussed. Members decided to hold any endorsement until all candidates have been invited to one of our monthly meetings. Brother Mestre reports the next State Executive Board Meeting is scheduled in Stone Mountain on January 17th. A new solicitation contract with our solicitors was discussed. Members voted unanimously to accept the new contract. FOPA President Ramona Stone advises 100 Christmas Basket will be ready for distribution to the community on December 11th. All members and fellow officers are asked to keep Brother Sean Henry and his family in your prayers. Officers Henry was involved in an on duty shooting incident recently and is in need of everyone’s support. Use of the lodge has the following fee schedule: Members $250 per event and $500 for Non Members. This does not include a $100 refundable cleaning deposit. In the future all members wishing to apply for a Life Membership (retired & a member 20+ years) must request it in writing. All members who wish to know how long they have been a member can go to the national website at www.fop.net. You can go to the “Members Only” area and apply for access. Once approved you should find a link to your membership information, including the ability to change your address information. Members are strongly encouraged to review the FOP Legal Defense Fund on the National Site for complete legal coverage. FOP Legal Defense Fund Check “Upcoming Events” on the Lodge website for information on events. Committee Reports:Bylaws Committee: Changes to the Lodge By Laws were read for the third time. The changes involve language with the lodge provided life insurance to each member. The language reinforces the need for all members to have a current beneficiary form on file. The language being changed shows the benefit being paid either to the beneficiary or the estate. The third reading of this by law change was approved. Florida Committee: Nothing to report Legal Committee: Nothing to report SponsorshipsNone Sick & DistressedPlease keep brother Mike Brice in your thoughts and prayers with the recent loss of his mom. Legal RepresentationCritical Incident Lodge Attorney - Click Here for details Members “do not” need the approval of the legal committee if you are involved in a critical / use of force incident. The member or his representative holds sole responsibility for contacting one of our four attorney's should the need arise. If you are in need of an attorney for any other purpose a member of the Legal Committee must be called before contacting an attorney. If you do not clear the contact of an attorney through the Legal Committee the Lodge will not pay for the legal services. Legal Committee: Bob Pierce – bob.pierce @ cobbcounty.org
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