Deputy Sheriffs’ Association of San Diego County
Minutes of the meeting of the Board of Directors
President Hank Turner called the Meeting of the Board of Directors to order on September 9, 2010 at 5:10 pm.
ROLL CALL OF DIRECTORS:
Present: Turner, Purvis, Garmo, Schaller, Elvin, Petrachek, Carrillo arrived at 3:45 pm
Absent: Bennetts/illness – excused, Clay/Doctor appointment - excused
Upon motion by Purvis , Second by Petrachek and passed by unanimous vote, the September 9, 2010 meeting of the Board of Directors entered into closed session at 5:11 pm for confidential communications to include Fern Steiner, Cindy Olson and Adah Mathias.
1) DISCUSSION:
a) Legal, closed session minutes from August 26, 2010
MOTION/Petrachek, SECOND/Schaller to come out of closed session at 5:24 pm. Motion unanimously carries
The Executive Meeting of the Board of Directors was recessed at 5:31pm and President Turner called the General Membership Meeting to order at 5:42 pm.
MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
SANTEE Ed Musgrove, Mike Pepin
EAST MESA DETENTION Robert Digrigoli, John Blanchard, Probo Flores
CHULA VISTA COURT Lynn Deboo
GUESTS Mike Nadeau – CLEA representatives
STATION REPS
CHULA VISTA COURT Don West
EL CAJON COURT Elizabeth Madrid
ENCINITAS STATION Glenn Giannantonio
GEORGE BAILEY DETENTION Shane Bartlett
LAS COLINAS DETENTION Scott Johnson
LEMON GROVE STATION Shannon Justice
SAN DIEGO CENTRAL JAIL JD Downhour
SAN DIEGO COURT Patty Britcher
SAN MARCOS STATION Allan Paez, Scott Carter
SANTEE STATION Rob Bueno, Mike Pepin
VALLEY CENTER STATION Jim Bennetts
2) LEGAL REPORT: Steiner
a) Issue with pay step reduction for discipline has been resolved with the department.
b) Addressing outside employment with the department.
c) Grievances have been filed over East Mesa transfers. The grievance will be sent up the chain of command in the department. Steiner will review the grievance.
3) CONSENT CALENDAR:
a) Approval of the Minutes
i) August 26, 2010
b) Approval of the Retirements
i) Michael Kick – 25 years membership - $5,000
ii) Cindy Price – 23 years combined membership - $3,000
iii) Sylvester Washington, Jr. – 36 years membership - $8,400
iv) Membership 2110 Class 1 Members, 156 Affiliate Membership, 52 Class III Reserve Members, 909 Retired Members for a total membership of 3,227
c) Ratification of director polling
i) DSA purchase the Padre Tickets offered to season ticket holders for all post season home games (NLDS, NLCS, and World Series) at a cost of $4,942. The seats are located in the same section as our current season tickets seats and we have 4 seats for each game. The tickets would be sold to DSA members at the cost of the tickets (no members discount on these). Any unplayed games will be credited to our 2011 season ticket invoice.
AYES – Bennetts, Carrillo, Petrachek, Clay, Schaller, Elvin, Purvis, Garmo
ii) Director Clay would like approval for the DSA to provide a $2,500 reward for the identification and arrest of the person who assaulted Director Clay at the Del Mar racetrack.
AYES – Garmo, Purvis, Petrachek, Bennetts
NOES – Carrillo, Schaller (both stated more discussion is needed)
NO RESPONSE – Elvin, Clay
MOTION/Petrachek, SECOND/Schaller to approve the consent calendar. Motion unanimously carries.
4) PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Turner
a) Memorial at Ridgehaven to honor deputies who have died in the line of duty. A granite tile display will be placed inside Ridgehaven with names and pictures of those deputies at a cost of approximately $1,000. They would like to construct an outside memorial at a cost between $50,000 and $150,000. Research is being conducted on the feasibility of an outside memorial.
b) East Mesa/GBDF unification proposal. Department is proposing making EMDF and GBDF one facility.
i) Probo Flores spoke regarding the proposed transfer between EMDF and GBDF. He requested the DSA to look into the issue.
ii) Robert Digrigoli spoke regarding the same issue and also requested the DSA assist with this issue.
c) The RDSA is purchasing a museum plaque in honor of Cliff Powell at a cost of $1,500.
MOTION/Purvis, SECOND/Petrachek to approve $200 from miscellaneous funds to assist with purchase of plaque. Motion unanimously carries.
5) COMMITTEE REPORTS:
a) BUDGET: Purvis
i) Review of fund balances
b) INVESTMENTS/FINANCE: Purvis
i) Meeting with LPL Financial to discuss fees paid for investments.
c) DONATIONS: Purvis
i) Star 6 Foundation Golf Tournament - decline
d) NEGOTIATIONS: Clay
i) Meeting with committee to review negotiations process.
e) MEET & DISCUSS/CONFER: Clay
i) Minimum staffing in detentions for deputies and supervisors. No minimum staffing is listed in P&P for detentions. Concerns were expressed regarding different policies depending on lieutenant in charge. If a facility is short handed and work is not being completed please send deployment sheet to the DSA for verification.
ii) Transportation is being recentralized and will no longer be at outlying facilities.
f) PEACE OFFICER MEMORIAL: Bennetts
i) Discussion regarding sending directors and members to the Sacramento and National Memorials. More information will be presented at the next meeting.
g) CALIFORNIA COALITION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATIONS(CCLEA) – Turner
i) Review of CCLEA meeting in Santa Ana.
h) PEACE OFFICERS RESEARCH ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA (PORAC)-Petrachek
i) Review of upcoming meetings for PORAC and chapter meeting
i) POLITICAL ACTION: Chambers
i) Review of meeting with other groups heavily involved in county politics.
ii) Discussion regarding conference call with Jerry Brown. He is requesting the DSA endorsement.
iii) PAC committee recommendations for endorsements
(1) California Attorney General - Steve Cooley
(2) State Assembly, 77th District - Brian Jones
(3) Encinitas City Council - Kristin Gaspar
(4) Vista City Council - John Aguilera and Mario Carrillo
(5) Santee City Council - John Minto
(6) Vista Mayor - Judy Ritter
(7) Carlsbad Mayor - Keith Blackburn
MOTION/Petrachek, SECOND/Carrillo to approve the suggested endorsements of the PAC chairman. Motion unanimously carried.
iv) Invoice for The San Diego Group in the amount of $2,500 for PAC consulting.
MOTION/Petrachek, SECOND/Schaller to approve payment of the invoice for The San Diego Group. Motion unanimously carries.
j) SICKNESS AND DISTRESS: Turner
i) Review of sickness and distress list
k) INSURANCE: Schaller
i) Inez Morales gave an update on California Casualty Insurance. Flyers are available at the DSA.
ii) Contract for vision and dental insurance
(1) Dental rates will be the same for 2011 and the vision will increase 5% with a price guarantee for 2 years.
MOTION/Schaller, SECOND/Petrachek to authorize the President to sign the contracts for United Healthcare Vision and United Healthcare Dental. Motion unanimously carries.
l) RETIREMENT: Schaller
i) Review of SDCERA meeting
m) BYLAWS/STANDING RULES: Garmo
i) Proposed Bylaw change for Article II – Membership is being researched with a tax attorney.
6) UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a) Day at the Races was very successful and raised $2,155.66 for the foundation. Special thanks to Dawn Anderson who sold over 150 tickets for the event.
7) NEW BUSINESS
a) Astrea contacted the DSA to assist in purchasing shirts to sell at the Miramar airshow. Cost is $11 per shirt and they would be sold for $20 each.
MOTION/Petrachek, SECOND/Garmo to approve up to $2,000 from unbudgeted funds to assist Astrea with purchasing shirts. Motion carries with Purvis abstaining.
b) November meetings are scheduled for November 11th and 25th. Board direction to change the meeting from November 11th to November 10th and to cancel the November 25th meeting.
8) GOOD OF THE ASSOCIATION
a) Station rep raffle – Don West won 4 tickets to Disneyland.
ADJOURNED 7:07 pm
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