OPENING
Doulas Griffith called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance.
DEDICATION
Meeting dedication for Officer Frank Manuel Cantu, Jr., the 104th officer killed in the line of duty, end of watch March 25, 2004.
GUESTS
Senator John Whitmire – running for Mayor
Steve Benavidez with VFW
Nick Hellier – running for City Council
Dave Martin – City Council Member
PATROL OFFICER OF THE MONTH / INVESTIGATOR OFFICER OF THE MONTH
No officers or investigators of the month due to no submissions, put your officers up for this.
TREASURER’S REPORT
The motion to accept the treasury report was made by Ken Nealy, second by Art Mejia, motion carried. Report is on the table and available upon request.
COMMUNICATIONS
There are parking issues at 1200 Travis, and we are aware of this. We are working on this issue and trying to find ways to make it work better for all people involved.
Scholarship season is coming so look out for an email from the union shortly for scholarships.
Prop B is at the Texas Supreme Court, unknown how outcome will go and what will happen after. Combined arguments from city and union running into issues.
FOP Western States conference coming up here in April.
ATO has on going fundraiser by using Amazon Smile for ATO. ATO Gala coming up March 25th.
Family leave is now active but there are still a lot of questions and HPOU is trying to get answers from the city. Many people off currently, 300+. City will be updating policy shortly.
Sunday, January 15th, movie night sponsored by National University, look out for email.
Remember to sign up for Online ID protection at the 3rd floor.
If you want to submit an article to the Badge & Gun please email it to Info@HPOU.org and if it chosen you will receive a gift card.
If you want to take pictures with BARC for the PR campaign, then contact Dan Levine.
REMINDERS
HPOU app for your phone will be updated shortly in the google play and the app store, website has been updated.
Minutes are at HPOU.ORG
HPOU provides free online ID protection, please sign up.
All active members with HPOU are members of the FOP Lodge 110. Medical benefits available.
Reminder city email and city phones are open records request eligible.
Personal injury attorney for family and friends if they need to sure contact Kherkher Garcia.
If you need a will, contact Fulton Broemer, they will do it for free.
Combined insurance provided by HPOU, check plans and rates if interested.
Peer Support is live, contact HOPA, 832-200-3499.
See Public Safety Financial Group (PSFG) if you are thinking about retiring.
Next meeting is Thursday, February 2nd.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
NEW MEMBERS
Jesus Ornelas – motion by Greg Green, second by Ken Nealy, motion carried.
DOOR PRIZES
Doug announced the door prizes.
ADJOURNMENT
Greg Green made a motion to adjourn the meeting, second by Terry Seagler, motion passed.
Minutes prepared by Joey Dunn