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KERMIT SANDERS LODGE 13
Monthly Meeting Notes

March 4, 2009

The meeting was opened with a prayer and the pledge by Sister Nerbonne.  The next regular scheduled Lodge meeting is Wednesday April 1st at 5:00 pm.  Please note the new starting time.  Members enjoyed a spaghetti and pasta dinner from the FOPA during the meeting.  Brother Mestre won the $50 attendance award and he donated it back to the lodge.

 

New Members

CCSO -3      Acworth PD - 1 

Lodge Business

Membership discussed the Windy Hill Road Expansion Project in which part of our property will be purchased by Cobb County for an expanded right of way.  Cobb County currently has offered $8 per square foot to purchase the needed property.  Membership directed the Executive Board to seek an outside opinion of the value of the property.

Treasurer reports the financial health of the lodge is okay.  A complete financial statement is available during each monthly meeting or available from the Lodge Treasurer upon request.

Brother Gaynor discussed his contacts with our Senators & Representatives in Washington D.C. during the Day on the Hill forums.

Check "Upcoming Events" on the Lodge website for information on events.

ABI is our new business telemarketer for the lodge.  Issues involving another new telemarketer we are trying to bring on board was discussed.

Committee Reports:

Bylaws Committee:

None

Legal Committee:

Our critical incident attorney responded to a Cobb Police Officer involved shooting in the City of Atlanta.

Florida Committee 2008:

None to report.  Dates are being discussed.

Sponsorships

Gold's Gym donated $25 to the lodge.

Membership voted to give $100 to the Georgia Ranger Lodge for the Police Unity Tour.

Membership voted to sponsor a golf team at the May 4th YWCA Domestic Violence Task Force Golf Tournament at Brookstone Golf Course for $300.  Proceeds benefit programs of the YWCA & Domestic Violence Task Force.

Membership voted to donate $250 to the Easter Seals "Walk With Me" in Grant Park

Sick & Distressed

Brother Paul Moore is continuing to have health issues which are related to an on duty shooting many years ago.  He is currently out of the hospital.

Sister Terri Blackmer lost her sister.

Please keep each of these members and their families in your 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:

Steve Gaynor, Cobb PD, 770-757-6709