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KERMIT SANDERS LODGE 13
Monthly Meeting Notes

 

April 4, 2007

The next regular scheduled Lodge meeting is Wednesday, May 2nd at 4:30pm.  Five Officers and Twelve members were present during the April Meeting.  The session was opened with a prayer and the pledge by Lodge Chaplain Scotty Davis.  Brother Mestre won the $50 attendance award.  Thanks to the FOPA for the Chicken Pot Pie Dinner. 

The Executive Board & those members who regularly attend the monthly meetings strongly encourage more members make a effort to be present to conduct lodge business.  Attendance has been dismal the last 3-4 months.

 

New Members

CCSO - 1

Lodge Business

The time has come to pay your 2007 FOP dues.  Please send a check for the amount of $78 to FOP Lodge 13, P.O. Box 360, Marietta Ga. 30061.  A $5 late fee is now in effect.  Please send your due's and late fee soon.  Soon you membership will be suspended for non payment of dues.  We hope every member realizes the value of a membership in our lodge.  The most important benefit is access to a lodge attorney should the need arise.  Where else can you get legal representation for only $78 per year.

The financial condition of the lodge was presented by Brother Mestre.

Membership voted to enroll all current paid up members in a group life insurance plan as part of the annual due's.  Benefits are as follows:

$2,500 Life benefit is paid when a member dies from any cause

$2,500 Accidental Death benefit is paid in addition to the Life benefit when a member dies from accidental bodily injury, or exposure or loss of life due to adverse weather conditions, or disappearance for 365 days after the date of an accident  - 24 HOUR COVERAGE

Loss of hands or feet - $2,500     Loss of hand or foot - $1,250  Loss of speech - $1,250
Loss of hearing - $1,250      Loss of sight, both eye's - $2,500   Loss of sight, one eye - $1,250

Liabilities with the way we currently provide legal representation to members was discussed.  Members present felt it was time to discuss changes.  President Gaynor will bring back a proposal on paper to the next 2-3 monthly meetings for discussion among members.  It is strongly encouraged that all members try to attend at least one of the meetings to make your feelings known.

Committee Reports:

Legal committee:

Brother Gordy Kilgore continues to have issues with Cobb County Human Resources.  He will continue with lodge legal representation until the issue is settled.

Florida Committee 2007:

Set for August 23rd - 26th.  Details will be announced.

Sick & Distressed

Brother Davey Moss was recently hospitalized. 
Brother R.C. Cole (Cobb P.D.) is continuing his fight against kidney & heart problems.

Please keep each of these and their families in your thoughts and prayers.

Legal Representation

Critical 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:

John McCraw, Cobb PD, 770-801-3478

Jorge Mestre, Cobb PD, 770-499-4507