OPENING
Douglas Griffith called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance.
DEDICATION
Meeting dedication for Officer William Moss, EOW September 12, 1983.
GUESTS
Gary Hicks – running for Precinct #7 Constable, endorsed by HPOU PAC
Mike Sullivan
Kenneth Omoruyi – running for the 7th Congressional District
Kevin Lawrence – national trustee Texas FOP and TMPA representative
PATROL OFFICER OF THE MONTH / INVESTIGATOR OFFICER OF THE MONTH
Officers of the month Jacob Bradshaw, Hunter Holmes, and James Joseph with Southeast Division.
Investigator of the month Shaun Hall with Major Assaults and Family Violence Division.
TREASURER’S REPORT
The motion to accept the treasury report was made by Ken Nealy, second by Art Mejia, motion carried. The report is available upon request from Tim Butler.
COMMUNICATIONS
Crime Lab update on their issues. Unacceptable delay for their testing and results.
Travis Scott will have 2 shows this fall at Toyota Center.
Shields of Christ – First Responders’ weekend September 28-October 1.
911 Heroes Run is coming up soon.
Please give to PAC if you are not already doing so.
Officers in crisis, how can we help? Tell people about the problem. City policy needs to change. AA meetings coming soon at union hall.
Resources are there but do not need about everything and need to know about things.
Shut down rumors and get the truth out.
New updated to the PAT, row machine available.
ATO has ongoing fundraisers. The golf tournament is on October 12th. Sign up.
HPOU Family Picnic is November 11th.
Remember to sign up for Online ID protection on 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 updated in the google play and the app store, website too.
Minutes are at HPOU.ORG.
HPOU provides free online ID protection, please sign up.
All active members with HPOU are members of FOP Lodge 110. Medical benefits available. Questions with cards see Kawanski Nichols.
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, September 7th.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
NEW MEMBERS
All of Class 259 and Lateral Class 13-23, along with Charles Nelson and Michael Sanchez (reinstatements). Motion by Ken Nealy, seconded by Tim Whitaker.
DOOR PRIZES
Doug announced the door prizes.
ADJOURNMENT
Ken Nealy made a motion to adjourn the meeting, second by Terry Seagler, motion passed.
Minutes prepared by Joey Dunn