OPENING
Douglas Griffith called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance.
DEDICATION
Meeting dedication for HFD Firefighter Marcelo Garcia, died in line of duty this morning.
GUESTS
Sean Teare
Nick Hellyar – Chief of Staff for Twila Carter
Keith Lawyer – PAC
Judge Maria Jackson
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
HPOPS pension election coming up, candidates spoke in the meeting.
ATO presentation for Sergeant Bob Opperman from the benefit that occurred a couple of weeks ago. Over $70k was raised during that event.
Sgt. Tracie Matthews spoke about raising money for Blue Santa.
Steve Kim spoke about the online protection scrubbing his company provides to police officers.
PATROL OFFICER OF THE MONTH / INVESTIGATOR OFFICER OF THE MONTH
Officers of the month:
Officer Horace Scott with Special Operations Division.
Investigator of the month:
Detective Alejandro Garcia and Matthew George with Major Assaults Division.
TREASURER’S REPORT
The motion to accept the treasury report was made by Debbie Lahaie, second by Tim Whitaker, motion carried. The report is on the table and available upon request from Tim Butler.
COMMUNICATIONS
No negotiations, no talks, no meetings yet on the new contract. Send in ideas.
Contract grievance for record after the fact still in process.
Suspended cases issue is still ongoing. No updates presented to ADC at this time. The investigation should be wrapping up soon.
Board Member elections are over, congrats to the new directors.
HPOU Family Picnic is this weekend, all come out.
Please send all recommendations for contract negotiations to Info@HPOU.org
Please give monthly 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 have started at union hall.
Shut down rumors and get the truth out.
Resources are there to help all around, but we do not know what we are not told so get information out to those that can help.
The ATO has ongoing fundraisers. Golf Tournament was a great success. More fundraisers and events are coming up. Thank you to Tim Whitaker for all you do.
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.
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.
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, December 5th.
NEW MEMBERS
Donald Henley & Jorge Davila
Ray Hunt made a motion to accept, second by Joey Dunn, motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT
Door prizes were announced and given away.
Ken Nealy made a motion to adjourn the meeting, second by Ray Hunt, motion passed.
Minutes prepared by Joey Dunn