Minutes – Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association Jan. 19, 2006 Board Meeting – Page 1 of 4

Board meeting Minutes

Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association (MN Chiefs)

Apr. 13, 2010Annual Business Meeting and

Apr. 14, 2010Monthly Board of Directors Meeting

Held at the St. CloudConvention Center, St. Cloud, Minnesota

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Annual Business meeting held Apr. 13:

New board members were elected at the MN Chiefs annual business meeting. Past presidents counted and destroyed ballots, per bylaws.

The following new board members were sworn into respective offices, at the Apr. 14 MN Chiefs Awards Banquet:

Alexandria Chief Rick Wyffels, Second Vice-President

CannonFalls Chief Jeff McCormick, Third Vice-President

Benson Chief Jim Crace, Sgt.-At-Arms

Plymouth Chief Mike Goldstein, Director;

Hutchinson Chief Dan Hatten, Director; and

Savage Chief Rodney Seurer, Director

The new board members will attend their first board meeting in May.

Members also voted in the majority to change the chaplain’ duties as documented in the association bylaws. See attached.

Joint Board of Directors and Regional Representative meeting held Apr. 14:

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Board Members Present:
Chief Tim Brennan

Chief Jim Crace

Chief Mona Dohman

Director Cari Gerlicher

Chief Bob Jacobson

Chief Bob Jacobson

Chief Peter Jansky

Chief Hugo McPhee

Chief Jeff McCormick

Chief Gordon Ramsay

Chief Ron Sager

Chief Dave Thomalla

Chief Rick Wyffels

Chief Rob Yant

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Regional
Rep’s. Present:
Chief Jeff Beahen, Elk River

Chief Bob Hawkins, Burnsville

Chief Dan Hatten, Hutchinson

Chief Scott Nadeau, Columbia Hts.

Chief Thor Tollefson, Ashby

Chief Dave Schwarze, Champlin

Chief Rodney Seurer, Savage

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Board Members Absent:Chief John Bolduc, Chief Dana Waldron

Staff Members Present:Harlan Johnson, Executive Director
Mary Henning, Communications/Training Coordinator

Guests:Chief David Ebbinger, Moorhead; Chief Scott Knight, Chaska; Glenn Mowery, Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC); Chief Matt Peters, St. Peter;

1.Call to Order:

President Mona Dohman called the board meeting to order at 12:45 p.m.

2.Opening Invocation:

Chief Peter Janskyoffered the opening invocation.

3.Approval of the consent agenda:

Agenda approved.

Approval motions: 1st–P. Jansky, 2nd–R. Yant

4.President’s Report:

Alarm Management-Guest Glen Mowery of SIAC recognized Chief Jeff Beahen for 37 percent reduction in false alarms and update the board on free 2.0 hour alarm management training in St. Peter and Chaska.

Gala -President Dohman asked Gala Chair Cari Gerlicher to report on the Gala event from 2010 and outlook for 2011. She said that the event’s financial report will wait until the next meeting. She said that sponsors for 2011 already are coming forward. Another promotion for chiefs will be available: companies may want to sponsor chiefs’ attendance, or group tables of chief attendees will realize a discount.

Foundation – The Foundation board will be looking for and approving additional members. No target date set to complete selection.

Executive director resignation – Harlan Johnson announced his resignation and retirement at the annual business meeting, effective July 15. President Dohman offered appreciation for improving the condition of the association and for his commitment of service.

5.Secretary’s Report:

Minutes approved.

Approval motions: 1st–J. Crace, 2nd– T. Brennan

6.Treasurer’s Report:

New Members.None reported.

Financial Report. Approved.

Approval motions: 1st–P. Jansky, 2nd– R. Yant

Bills to be paid.Approved.

Approval motions: 1st–P. Jansky, 2nd– R. Yant

7.Executive Director’s Report:Written and submitted to board members.

8.Board/Task Force report pulled from consent agenda:

a.POST Board (M. Dohman)

A new appointment will be made by Gov. Pawlenty, since POST Bd. Chair John Bolduc is seeking a Chief’s position in San Diego.

b.CJIS Advisory (R. Wyffels)

R. Wyffels attended a national review of security policies conducted in Louisville, KY.

9.Committee Reports pulled from consent agenda:

a.Regional Representatives (H. McPhee)

Chief McPhee and President Dohman welcomed regional representatives attending the meeting.

10.Old BusinessNone.

Aquestion was brought up whether the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association is still in negotiations with the Law Enforcement Technology Group (LETG) to provide low-cost subscription RMS service to smaller agencies. There have not been further discussions.

11.New businessNone.

Grand Masonic Lodge Child Find project.Exec. Dir. Harlan Johnson suggested MN Chiefs agree to endorse the program. Board decided to table and examine.

Approval motions: 1st–P. Jansky, 2nd– R. Wyffels

Opposed: R. Sager

12.Adjourn -1:40 p.m.

Approval motions: 1st–P. Jansky, 2nd– J. Crace

Respectfully submitted to Chief David Thomalla, Secretary

M.H.

Bylaws change re: Chaplain duties passed and changed

Question #1: Shall the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association change its bylaws to read as follows:

Section 6. Chaplain.

(a) The Chaplain shall be responsible for the invocation at meetings

of the members and shall consult with other clergy where

circumstances may require.

(b)The Chaplain shall perform such additional duties as shall be

determined by the Board of Directors and/or the President.

(c) The primary function of the Chaplain will be determined by the

Board of Directors.

Section 6. Chaplain Duties

Shall be responsible for promoting the spiritual health and fitness of the

association and its members. Shall provide direct spiritual care and support

resources to individuals as requested. Shall provide the invocation at

meetings of the members and represent the association at ceremonial events

as directed by the association. Shall identify, evaluate, communicate and

coordinate additional spiritual care and support resources available to the

association and its members.

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