Western Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators ~W.A.C.L.E.A.~

WACLEA General Membership Meeting Minutes

October 10, 2008

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington

Members Present:

1.  Steve Hansen

2.  Pat Sturgill

3.  Jo Ann Gilpin

4.  Bob Thomson

5.  Harold Burke-Sivers

6.  Eddie Aubrey

7.  Bill Kohlmeyer

8.  Robert Cepeda

9.  Rocky Wallace

10.  Tim Walters

11.  Timothy O’Dwyer

12.  Mark McFall

13.  Barbara Pierce

Elections:

Jo Ann Gilpin nominated for Vice-President by Patrick Sturgill. Steve Hanson seconded the motion. The President called for a vote. Nomination carried.

Barbara Pierce nominated for Secretary by Jo Ann Gilpin. Bob Thomson seconded the motion. The President called for a vote. Nomination carried.

Eddy Aubrey nominated for Treasury by Barbara Pierce. Steve Hanson seconded the motion. The President called for a vote. Nomination carried.

Business:

Discussed need for advance notice of spring conference agenda as soon as possible due to busy schedules. All agreed training and date needs locked in by 15-January. Expressed need for strong training program for conferences. Topics suggested were professional development training in leadership or management practices.

WAPEC forming group for stronger voice during November meetings in Pasco

Discussed need for memorandum of understandings (MOU) between colleges and universities for emergencies

Would like legislature action updates on list-serve for each state

Would like new Clery training for latest updates set up for conference. Security on Campus we agreed is too expensive. Would like Pat to send letter requesting training to Department of Education on behalf of WACLEA

Discussed need of WACLEA to rise to professional level in organization to try and increase membership

Discussed creating new pamphlet or brochure that is current with WACLEA’s ideals and goals

Talked about new website and member directory easily accessible

Training modules online and a couple of one day practical hands on training

Proposal to hire Phil to create “intelligence” property

His responsibilities would include:

·  Academy

·  Recruitment

·  Creating set of standards for professional level of campus security and law enforcement

·  Develop website for training access

·  Website include differences between state laws and rule differences between sworn and non-sworn departments

Eddie proposed Phil submits proposal to WACLEA members to review, comment on and then Phil will review and submit final

Scholarship checks were cut after discussing more time is needed for the Scholarship Committee to decide on recipients so they can attend conference to receive check

Jo Ann will email Allan’s report for the Academy to everyone to save time. Issues were:

a.  timeliness

b.  accommodations

c.  presenters

d.  general subjects were well received

e.  organization and mechanics problems

Discussed possibility of audio conferencing

Phil closed by saying he would be diligent with the proposal

Adjourned 12:40 PM

Respectfully submitted,

Barbara Pierce

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