Minutes

March 14, 2021

Called to order at 4:12 pm

Roll call of Officers: All present with the exception of V.P. Southeast Andrew Weiman, Trustee Becky Schreiber, and past President Jose Bosque.

Treasure Report:  $24, 846.00

Secretary Report:  Motion to wave the reading of previous meeting made by Paul Koinig and seconded by Kevin Biggs.  Mentioned the passing of Ms. Sarah Rogers.  Current membership at 216.  No more paper membership applications.  Region did 232 canine certifications in 2020.  Cases of the quarter to be sent to the Region One Secretary.  National Trainer and Judge applications no longer need to be voted on at a National Board meeting, send them in as you complete them.  Motion to approve Secretary’s report made by Jim Nichols and seconded by Chad Whitaker.

Report of Officers:

Chad Whitaker:  Mentioned use of the Region website.  How to set up mini certifications.

Old business:  Sending two, two man teams to National Detector Trial.

New business:  Ethics committee appointed by the President.  

Good of the association:  Elections.  All positions were voted in unopposed.  

Motion to adjourn:  Made by Paul Koinig seconded by Kevin Biggs.

                                                                     11-20-2020

CALLED TO ORDER AT 10:03 AM

ROLL CALL:  ALL PRESENT WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ALT. TRUSTEE RYAN BACK

TREASURER REPORT:  TREASUER CHAD WITAKER ADVISED WE HAVE $28,751.56 IN OUR ACCOUNT WITH NO MAJOR EXPENDITURES EXPECTED.  MOTION TO ACCEPT THE REPORT MADE BY JOSE BOSQUE AND SECONDED BY JIM NICHOLS.

SECRETARY REPORT: MOTION MADE BY JIM NICHOLS AND SECONDED BY BOB DUDLETY TO ACCEPT THE MINTUES FROM OUR LAST MEETING, PASSED.  SECRETARY RON BOWLING ADVISED WE HAVE 241 CURRENT MEMBERS, UP FROM 235 IN 2019.  BOWLING WENT ON TO SAY THAT RENEWALS WILL BEGIN ON 12-01-2020, AND REMINDERS WILL BE SENT VIA EMAIL AND WILL BE ACCEPTED ON THE NATIONAL WEB PAGE.  IF YOU ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH RENEWALS CONTACT BOWLING OR MELINDA ROUPP.  BOWLING CONTACTED THE HOST OF THE 2021, REGIONAL AND ALL IS GOING WELL, THE DATES ARE 3-14 TO 3-19, 2021.  BY 2022, THE NATIONALS EXPECTS TO BE TOTALLY PAPERLESS.

REPORT OF OFFICERS:  TRUSTEE ROY PARKER STATED THAT WITH ALL THE MINI CERTIFICATIONS GOING ON HE WILL CORONATE WITH THE SECRETARY TO RECEIVE MASTER SCORE SHEETS AND SCORE SHEETS FOR NOVICE JUDGES.  PARKER WENT ON TO SAY HE WILL SEND OUT INVITATIONS TO JUDES FOR OUR REGIOANL SHORTLY AFTER THE FIRST OF THE YEAR AND WILL CONTACT OUR SECRETARY TO CONFIRM CURRENT MEMBERSHIP OF THE JUDGES.

AT 10:37 AM A MOTION WAS MADE BY JIM NICHOLS AND SECONDED BY JOSE BOSQUE TO ADJURN THE MEETING.

                                                                             REGION ONE

                                                           EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING

                                                       PINEALLAS COUNTY:  02-02-2020

CALL TO ORDER AT 8:58 AM

MOMENT OF SILENCE

ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS:  DONE BY THE SECRETARY: ALL PRESENT EXCEPT BOB DUDLEY, V.P. PANHANDLE

TREASUER REPORT:  $ 17,202.00 CURRENTLY IN THE ACCOUNT.  CHAD PASSED AROUND THE SPREAD SHEETS FOR THE ACCOUNT. MOTION TO ACCEPT THE REPORT MADE BY CORY BOWLING AND SECONDED BY JIM NICHOLS.

SECRETARY REPORT:  MINUTES. MOTION TO EXCEPT AS PRINTED BY BECKY SCHRIEBER AND SECONDED BY JOSE BOSQUE.  BROUGHT UP MEMBERSHIP NUMBER AND NUMBER OF CERTIFICATION.  MENTIONED CASE OF THE QUARTER SUBMISSIONS.  LIST GOOD ADDRESSES AND EMAIL INFORMATION. 

NEW BUSINESS:  IT WAS DECIDED THAT ALL REGION ONE JUDGES WILL PAY FOR MEMBERSHIP NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 31 OF THE YEAR, IF NOT JUDGES WILL BE PASSED OVER FOR THAT YEAR’S REGIONAL.

OLD BUSINESS: GUN FOR APPREHENSION HAS BEEN REPAIRED.   PHONE CALL MEETINGS ARE STILL A WORK IN PROGRESS.

GOOD OF THE ASSOCIATION: THE F.W.C. HAS REQUESTED THEIR ANNUAL CERTIFICATION, TOTAL OF 17 TEAMS.  SOME WILL TRACK AND DETECTOR, SOME WILL ONLY DO PORT CERTIFICATION, MARCH 23-25, 2020. MOTION MADE BY JIM NICHOLS AND SECONDED BY JOSE BOSQUE.

CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT AT 9:35 AM MOTION BY CHAD WHITAKER AND SECONDED BY JOSE BOSQUE.

Region One Executive Board meeting 

Lakeland, Florida 12-3-19 

Meeting was called to order by President Peterman at 9:07 am. 

Moment of silence 

Roll call of Officers: All present except V.P. Southeast Andrew Weiman and Trustee Wayne Gulsby. Trustee Susan Rogers was present via speaker phone. 

Treasurer report: Treasurer Chad Whitaker furnished all Trustees with a copy of the spread sheet outlining transactions since the last meeting. Whitaker advised our current balance was $16,571.27. Motion was made by Roy Parker and seconded by Jim Nichols to accept the report. Passed. 

Secretary report: Secretary Ron Bowling advised the current number of members was 230. Bowling asked the Board’s assistance with procuring good phone numbers and email addresses for our members. 

Report of Officers: There was some discussion on selecting Judges for our Regionals by Trustee Roy Parker. Parker was advised to use his best judgment. Roy Parker also brought up extending the years of not judging from three to four years before becoming inactive. Parker made the motion and was seconded by Ron Bowling. Passed. 

V.P. Southwest Jim Nichols gave us an update on our Regional to be held in Pinellas County in February.  All is well. Nichols also brought up changing the criteria for President from being active in canine to a retiree. It was suggested that Nichols draw up a proposal to be forwarded to the National By-Laws Committee. 

Old business: Roy Parker advised the Board that one of our two handguns used for blanks needs repair. Parker is going to look for a vender to fix it. It has been suggested the Region reduce the number of days for a Regional. President Peterman tabled the discussion. 

New business: The board is looking in to having our Board meeting on conference call or similar methods. Jim Nichols and President Peterman are looking into that. Past President Jose Bosque made a motion for our Board members receive polo shirts with name and title on them. Seconded by V.P. Central Cory Bowling. Passed.

Good of the association: President Peterman insured the Board members present were made aware of the latest proposed changes at the national level sent out by the National Secretary. Jose Bosque made a motion for our Secretary and Treasurer/ web master receive a raise. Seconded by Cory Bowling. Passed. Ron Bowling made a motion to create an award for a lifesaving event or similar case. Seconded by Jim Nichols. Passed. 

Motion to adjourn made by Chad Whitaker and seconded by Jose Bosque. Meeting was adjourned at 10:31 am.