ARIZONA STATE TROOPERS ASSOCIATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
AHPA CHARITIES MEETING
03-17-16
THE MARCH 2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS & AHPA CHARITIES MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 0900 HOURS BY PRESIDENT JIMMY CHAVEZ AT THE VALLEY GARDEN CENTER
1809 N 15TH AVE PHOENIX, AZ
PRESIDENT CHAVEZ BEGAN THE MEETING WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
| BOARD OF DIRECTORS | MEMBERS PRESENT |
| PRESIDENT | JIMMY CHAVEZ |
| EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT – Bob Gilbert | VIAN GORGIS (PROXY) |
| SOUTHERN VICE PRESIDENT | KEVIN MCNICHOLS |
| EXECUTIVE OFFICER & ASSISTANT TREASURER – Ed Sharpensteen | VIAN GORGIS (PROXY) |
| EXECUTIVE OFFICER CIVILIAN – Shadena Colter | VIAN GORGIS (PROXY) |
| DISTRICT 1 – Dave Stopke | MARK HAUGHEY (PROXY) |
| DISTRICT 2/NORTHERN VP | MARK HAUGHEY |
| DISTRICT 3 | KEN BAYS |
| DISTRICT 4 | BRIAN TURNER |
| DISTRICT 5/METRO CENTRAL | TIM KVOCHICK |
| DISTRICT 6 – Josh Howerton | |
| DISTRICT 7 – Neal Peden | |
| DISTRICT 8 | ANGEL RAEL |
| DISTRICT 9 | TIM WIEDEMANN |
| DISTRICT 11 | BERT CHENEY |
| DISTRICT 12 – Nathan Teel | MARK HAUGHEY (PROXY) |
| DISTRICT 13/METRO EAST | |
| DISTRICT 14/METRO WEST | MICHAEL TARANGO |
| DISTRICT 15 | JIM STANTON |
| DISTRICT 16 – Craig Bowles | |
| HEADQUARTERS/TREASURER | ROB RENNER |
| AVIATION | DAN MILLON |
| CI CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE (VACANT) | |
| CI CENTRAL II/GITTEM | BERNIE STEFANIAK |
| CI SOUTH – VACANT | |
| RETIRED CENTRAL ZONE | KEN NELSON |
| RETIRED SOUTHERN ZONE | JIM OIEN |
| RETIRED NORTHERN ZONE | BRIAN KOLB |
| RETIRED CIVILIAN – Betty Gallery | BETTY GALLERY |
| CIVILIAN CENTRAL ZONE I – Vickie Toll | BETTY GALLERY (PROXY) |
| CIVILIAN CENTRAL ZONE II | JUDY BARE |
| CIVILIAN CENTRAL ZONE III | PAM JONES |
| CIVILIAN CENTRAL ZONE IV & RECORDING SEC. | VIAN GORGIS |
| CIVILIAN SOUTHERN ZONE & ASST REC. SEC. – Lisa Campoy | ANGEL RAEL (PROXY) |
| CIVILIAN NORTHERN ZONE (VACANT) | |
| CAPITOL PD (VACANT) | |
| SPECIAL PROJECTS/BENEFITS CHARITIES –Bev Fuller | |
| EXECUTIVE SECRETARY | COLLEEN GIRARD |
| LABOR COUNSEL | DALE NORRIS |
| LEGAL COUNSEL | GREG ROBINSON |
| LOBBYIST | KELSEY LUNDY |
| INSURANCE ADVISOR – Robert Jaguas & Pat Madden | ROBERT JAGUAS |
- CALL TO ORDER
MEMBERS PRESENT
- Dennis McNulty
- Gregg Girard
- Dave Schroder
- Stephen Powles
GUESTS PRESENT
- Linda Cheney
CARDS/FLOWERS: None
NEW PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERS: None
NEW SWORN MEMBERS
- Henry Rodgers #10074
REJOINED RETIRED: None
RETIRED WHO CANCELED
- Danny R. Calvillo #5252
- Larry D. Scarber #3954
MEMBERS WHO RETIRED
- Gary Keltz # 6131
- Diane Greene #4524
- Robert M Delander #4927
- Jim Oien #2489
DEATHS – MEMBERS/FAMILY
- J. (Bob) Farmer #3727, passed away on 2/29/2016
- C. Dick Wall #82, passed away on 3/5/2016
- Leo Villalpando #28, passed away on 3/4/2016
- Susie Snow’s husband passed away on 3/4/2016
- Robert J. Farmer #3727, passed away on 2/29/2016
- Jerry Stiles #888, passed away on 3/9/2016
DEATHS – LINE OF DUTY
Twenty-Three (23) police officers have died in the line of duty thus far in 2016. That’s four (4) less police officer deaths than this time last year. Line of duty deaths are down 8% o. Gunfire deaths are up 300%. Auto related deaths are down 33%.
Twelve (12) have died since the last meeting. Five (5) were killed by gunfire, one (1) was accidental. Three (3) were killed in automobile collision. Two (2) were struck by vehicles. One (1) succumbed to a heart attack. One (1) was killed in a motorcycle accident.
During the past month, four (1) K-9s were killed in the line of duty.
- Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Tennessee, K-9 “VIGOR” drowned in the Tellico River while he and his handler were tracking a suspect.
- First Sergeant Joseph G. Portaro
West Virginia State Police, West Virginia
Age – 50 Tour of Duty – 17 years
End of Watch – Monday, March 14, 2016
Cause of Death – Heart attack
- Patrolman Davi Ortiz
El Paso Police Department, Texas
Age – NA Tour of Duty – 9 years
End of Watch – Monday, March 14, 2016
Cause of Death – Motorcycle Accident
- Police Officer I Jacai D. Colson
Prince George’s County Policce Department, Maryland
Age – 28 Tour of Duty – 4 years
End of Watch – Sunday, March 13, 2016
Cause of Death – Gunfire (Accidental)
- Officer Nathan Taylor
California Highway Patrol, California
Age – 35 Tour of Duty – 6 years
End of Watch – Sunday, March 13, 2016
Cause of Death – Struck by vehicle
- Deputy Sheriff John Robert Kotfila, Jr.
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s office, Florida
Age – 30 Tour of Duty – 6 years
End of Watch – Saturday, March 12, 2016
Cause of Death – Automobile accident
- Trooper Sean E. Cullen
New Jersey State Police, New Jersey
Age – 31 Tour of Duty – 2 years
End of Watch – Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Cause of Death – Struck by vehicle
- Police Officer Scot Fitzgerald
South Jacksonville Police Department, Illinois
Age – 32 Tour of Duty – 1 year, 5 months
End of Watch – Friday, March 4, 2016
Cause of Death – Automobile accident
- Police Officer David Stefan Hofer
Euless Police Department, Texas
Age – 29 Tour of Duty – 7 years
End of Watch – Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Cause of Death – Gunfire
- Deputy Sheriff Travis Russell
Las Animas County Sheriff’s Office, Colorado
Age – 44 Tour of Duty – NA
End of Watch – Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Cause of Death – Automobile accident
- Officer Ashley Marie Guindon
Prince William County Police Department, Virginia
Age – 28 Tour of Duty – 2 days
End of Watch – Saturday, February 27, 2016
Cause of Death – Gunfire
- Corporal Nate Carrigan
Park County Sheriff’s Office, Colorado
Age – 35 Tour of Duty – 12 years
End of Watch – Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Cause of Death – Gunfire
- Special Agent Lee Tartt
Mississippi Department of Public Safety – Bureau of Narcotics, Mississippi
Age – 44 Tour of Duty – 22 years
End of Watch – Saturday, February 20, 2016
Cause of Death – Gunfire
- K9 Vigor
Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Tennessee
Age – NA Tour of Duty – NA
End of Watch – Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Cause of Death – Drowned
- SEAT PROXIES/DIRECTORS
- A motion to appoint Pam Jones as a Civilian Central Representative by Mark Haughey, 2nd by Ken Base. Motion Passes.
- A motion to seat the proxies by Jim Stanton, 2nd by Ken Nelson. Motion passes.
- MEETING MINUTES
- The meeting minutes for February 2016 were emailed to board members.
- DIRECTOR, COLONEL FRANK L. MILSTEAD
- The budget was posted on the portal
- We are dealing with the border strike force
- 65 new cars were ordered and we are trying to get the older cars out off the road
- The direction we are heading is very good
- There hasn’t been anything we are not able to solve
- Discussion on the district eight point system
- Discussion on the 28-day review – it is a part of the lean program
- Discussion on evolution, efficiency and technology
- Discussion on naming freeways after fallen officers
- Discussion on the duplication of services efficiency study is undergoing
- “Look out after one another, thank you for what you do and stay safe out there.” Director Frank Milstead
- REPORTS
- LEGAL, GREG ROBINSON:
- Discussion on Director of a nonprofit organization
- Minutes and attendance is our records
- It is important to be familiar with our bylaws and articles
- Our fundraises are in compliant with the laws
- LABOR, DALE NORRIS
- Pension discussion
- The agency is hiring a lot of veterans and a lot of these veterans have past injuries The problem will continue when the pension system will stop funding
- Discussion on pay raise
- What we are really competing with is the tax cuts, and that was the direct reason why they cut pay
- That money was not given back and the 5% we are asking for is not close to what we gave up
- Memorial signs, Phoenix PD has memorial signs and they are paid for by the city
- Discussion on wills and beneficiaries
- Dale ended with an Irish blessing
- LEGISLATIVE, KELSEY LUNDY
- A budget has not yet been released
- The governor requested $32 million for the new border strike force, in that budget
- there are 48 new positions with the border strike force, but we have 100 open position that we have not filled
- Further budget discussion – we continue working on the pay increase for DPS and as of now there is no opposition coming from the Governor’s Office
- We are competing with education when it comes to raise, and we have a better chance
- The Arizona Police Association is taking the lead on the fix on payroll deduction
- Discussion on a law being pushed by the Grand Canyon University, to have sworn police officers working for the university, and the university is to offering a four year program, they are trying to have their own police department
- TREASURER, ROBERT RENNER
- Our operational account is at $226,901.32
- Merchandise account is at $6,853.26
- Organizational total of $233,754.58
- Charities/operational account is at $148,028.30
- Raffle account is at $143,900.27
- Golf account is at $30,342.97
- Bass account is at $5,465.73
- Organizational total of $327,737.27
- Wells Fargo investment is at $436,585.37
- Cash Assets is at $998,077.22
- NTC $30,000
- INSURANCE, ROBERT JAGUS:
- Contact Robert Jagus for retirement planning questions
- MEMORIAL SERVICE, MARK HAUGHEY
- Needs contacts for the cake order
- Trying to increase the size of the walk way at the State Headquarters in front of the troopers statues
- The design of the invitation is completed
- Operational Communications employee will be reading the fallen officers names
- The memorial is on Monday, May 2, 2016, at 0900 hours
- GOLF TOURNAMENT, DAVE SHROUDER
- Forms for the 25th Annual AZ Troopers Memorial Golf Classic were reposted on the website
- Early bird deadline for the golf tournament is April 1st
- Cost for Association members is $100
- Cost for non members is $125
- The raffle will be the same as last year with the super ticket
- The Gold Tournament is on Saturday, May 7, 2015
- Registration starts at 5:30 am
- Shotgun starts at 7:30 am
- Location: Wigwam Golf Resort (451 N. Old Litchfield Road, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340)
- Please visit AZTroopers.org for more information
- NTC CONFERENCE, JIMMY CHAVEZ
- Last count on the people registered for the NTC conference is 125
- We will be using the square reader for the merchandize sold
- For the ones attending the conference and the dinner please register
- The resort will set up the tables for us at the hotel lobby
- Sunday morning we will be stuffing the bags and we will start registration in the early afternoon
- The agency will allow us to use the new silver and black car to display at the Conference
- OLD BUSINESS
- Motion to add four scholarships
- Send out emails to your two representatives and state senator regarding the pay increase
- We need $9 million to get 5% pay increases across the border
- AZ POST has a new director, Jack Lane
- NEW BUSINESS
- REQUEST FOR FUNDING: none
- APRIL 2016 MEETING DATE
- Our next meeting will be on Thursday, April 21, 2016
ADJOURNMENT
- A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Ken Nelson, 2nd by Jim Stanton. Motion carries
NEXT MEETING
THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE ON THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2016 AT THE VALLEY GARDEN CENTER
1809 N 15TH AVE PHOENIX, AZ
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
VIAN GORGIS, RECORDING SECRETARY & CIVILIAN CENTRAL REPRESENTATIVE
If you have any questions or concerns about any information contained within these minutes, please contact any association representative for clarification.