New Members
None
Lodge Business
Fee's for
use of the lodge during 2010 will be as follows: Members -
$50 p/event, Non-Members $100 p/event. This increase
is in response to higher utility and other maintenance costs.
All members
not current with their due's have been suspended from the lodge.
Suspended members no longer have legal or life insurance
coverage.
Some members
are not keeping their beneficiaries for their life insurance up
to date. Benefits will be rejected without a proper
beneficiary designation.
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.
Check "Upcoming Events" on the
Lodge website for information on events.
Committee Reports:
Bylaws
Committee:
Clarification was provided on how
members can make changes to the local by laws
Legal
Committee:
Members heard a presentation from
a brother who has a
certification issue with the Georgia Peace
Officers Standards and Training Council.
It appears the matter has been settled
successfully.
(Please note it is critical all members make
sure the Peace Officers Standards and Training
Council has your current address.)
Members heard a presentation on
an upcoming matter involving an administrative
suspension of a brother. Once confirmed
the matter will be handled by a lodge attorney.
Sponsorships
None
presented
Sick & Distressed
Brother Gary Simmons recent
hospitalization
Please keep all
members and 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:
Steve Gaynor, Cobb PD,
770-757-6709
