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Lodge Business
Brother Carlton Stallings,
President Georgia FOP attend the meeting and swore in the new
executive board. Congratulations to all of our new
officers.
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.
The new
fence around the lodge has been completed. The front
section will be done when the pending work work is completed. Total cost
was $7,450
Many thanks
to all who attended the workday and remove the tree's and brush
from the property.
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.
Members
voted to reinstate a brother whose membership had lapsed and
wave all fee's. This particular brother helped start the
lodge back in the 70's.
The annual
steak dinner has been cancelled. We hope to get the ball
rolling earlier next year to have a successful event.
Membership
voted to seek a method to accept online credit card payments for
due's. The technology committee & treasurer hope to have
something up a running by the next monthly meeting.
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:
None
Legal
Committee:
Members heard a presentation from
the executive board about a brother who has a
certification issue with the Georgia Peace
Officers Standards and Training Council.
The brother was authorized an initial
consultation with the lodge attorney.
Sponsorships
Members
voted to contribute $1,000 to the Cobb County Senior Santa
program. This program provides seniors a Christmas party,
gift and meal during the holidays.
Sick & Distressed
Brother Robert Hutchinson lost
his home during the recent floods.
Please 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
