U.S.P.C.A REGION 1

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING

MARCH 8, 2015 WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA

 

Meeting called to order by President Aaron Peterman at 12:00pm

Roll Call of Officers Present: All present except for VP SE Gordon Wing

 

Last Meeting Minutes was voted to be waived, Motion made by Ron Bowling, 2nd by Jose Bosque. Passed

 

Treasurers Report

by Chad Whitaker Total funds at this time is $5,648.06. Chad will be looking at a change in banks due to the increase in fees being charged at SunTrust. Motion to accept his report made by Jim Nichols, 2nd by Todd Hays. Passed

 

Officers Report

Ron Bowling –

A mini certification will be held on April 14th for Polk County SO

Wayne Gulsby – An upcoming mini certification will be held in Escambia County also

Old Business

Roy Parker – He is requesting master score sheets from the mini certifications to review the scores for the Judges Committee.

New Business

Chad Whitaker discussed we have a non-profit Federal Tax Exemption, but not State. He will research the process and cost to become State Exempt.

Aaron Peterman presented information concerning elections and the positions to be up for reelection this year. He discussed the motion to have all positions be put on the same rotation, thus having all position re-elected in 2016. Motion made by Jose Bosque, 2nd by Jim Nichols, passed.

Harry Barraclough discussed increasing the term limits to 3 years rather than 2 years. He made the motion, 2nd by Jose Bosque, passed.

This will be a bylaws change and forwarded to Maria for changes on the website.

Aaron Peterman presented a discussion on Trial attendance. Discussion was held regarding the Spring Trials and the number of mini/district certifications. Many ideas were discussed to boost membership and attendance, some of which to continue having the Spring Trial, along with each VP hosting a mini in their area of the State, shortening the trial days and offering FDLE certification at the same time, limiting it to 3 Judges, instead of 5, hospitality room not as elaborate, and meeting with Chiefs and Sheriffs to get their input. Aaron formed a committee to look at all these ideas and have a presentation at the next Board Meeting. Jose Bosque will head this.

 

Good of the Association

Jim Nichols presented a proposal to have a Region 1 “Hall of Fame”. This would be to recognize members who have gone over and beyond the ordinary to benefit Region 1. He suggested a committee made up of non-members and a subject matter expert to determine who would qualify for this honor. Ron Bowling made a motion to move forward with this and Jim Nichols to head the committee to set criteria, Jose Bosque 2nd, passed.

Cory Bowling, By Laws Committee, would assist.

 

Motion to close by Jim Nichols, 2nd by Jose Bosque, passed. The meeting concluded at 1310 hrs.