OPENING
Douglas Griffith called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance.
DEDICATION
Meeting dedication for Officer Marion Palmer, Sr., end of watch March 24th, 1938.
GUESTS
Jay Guerro – John Cornyn’s office
Kelly Waterman – Ted Cruz’s office
Chris Hollins – Houston City Controller
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Greg Fremin presented a check to ATO from the 9/11 Travis Manion Foundation. The event has been going on for 15 years and is the largest race in the organization.
Officer Mike Crellin with the Peer Support Unit presented information on substance/alcohol abuse and the resources that are available to those in need.
PATROL OFFICER OF THE MONTH / INVESTIGATOR OFFICER OF THE MONTH
Will be presented at next month’s meeting.
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
The ATO has ongoing fundraisers. More fundraisers and events are coming up. ATO Gala tickets are on sale now and the gala is March 29th. Thank you to Tim Whitaker for all you do.
Benefits Fair will be at the union again this year on March 12th. Representatives from the city and the union will be on hand to answer questions and sign people up for all policies.
Scholarship information will be released tomorrow, and the breakfast will be April 12th.
Contract negotiations have started and continue. More information will be released soon. Do not believe any rumors you hear, information is not in the public.
Discipline from officers doing donuts in the snow is over and done. A meeting with the chief happened and they received a SI, and it is done and over. There is new leadership in town, new common-sense discipline is taking place.
Please give monthly to PAC if you are not already doing so.
Officers in crisis, how can we help? Tell people about the problem. AA meetings have started at union hall. Officers need help so please reach out with any problems.
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.
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, March 6th.
NEW MEMBERS
None
ADJOURNMENT
Door prizes were announced and given away.
Debbie Lahaie made a motion to adjourn the meeting, second by Ray Hunt, motion passed.
Minutes prepared by Joey Dunn