CCPOA

CALIFORNIA CORRECTIONAL CENTER

CHAPTER MEETING

 

Date:  April 19, 2005

 

President Don Cathey called the meeting to order at 1735 hours.

 

EXECUTIVE STAFF PRESENT

Don Cathey, President

Gary Palmer, Vice President

Dave Granlees, Supervisory Vice President

Ken Robson, Treasurer/Board Member

 

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT

 

John Royce

Katrina Trask

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT

Hal Nixon

Ed Potter

Don Schantz

Jacob Wears

 

 

MEMBERS PRESENT

Norman Keeton

John Gerry

Jay Fitzpatrick

Richard Boulanger

Chad Musulin

Shirley Shelangoski

GUESTS

Corey Davis, CCPOA Field Rep.

SSG Cathy Strudle, CARNG

Jeannie Ensele, CARNG Family

Readiness Coordinator

Davin Strand, Friends of NRA

Jess Jacobs, Friends of NRA

Ashley Nethercott, LHS Wrestling

Kevin Jones, Lassen DAI

 

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS

 

Jeannie Ensele and SSG Cathey Strudle from the California Army National Guard made a presentation on behalf of Family Readiness seeking our help in sending packages to the members of our community serving in the military currently deployed in Iraq.

 

Davin Strand and Jess Jacobs representing Friends of NRA requested a donation to sponsor raffle items for the Friends of NRA Charity Dinner on the 2nd of June.

 

Norman Keeton and Ashley Nethercott were present to solicit support for the Lassen High Wrestling League in their efforts to purchase new floor mats.

 

Kevin Jones, Special Investigator for the Lassen County District Attorney’s Office addressed the members concerning the future of prosecuting inmates by the county.  Reimbursement by the State for the costs of criminal prosecution of inmates is two years in arrears now and is not going to be continued.  This will impact the types of cases the DA’s office will pick up as well as how many.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND FINANCE REPORT

 

The minutes of the previous meeting were posted on the bulletin boards in the Main Foyer and in Central Control.  Ken Robson made a motion to accept the minutes as posted seconded by Jay Fitzpatrick.  The motion passed.

 

Ken Robson read the Treasurer’s Report to the membership.  Katrina Trask made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s report as submitted.  Jay Fitzpatrick seconded the motion.  Motion passed.

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

The Public Relations Committee presented the following requests for funds and their suggested donation amounts: 

 

The Lassen High School Wrestling League asked for donations to replace the old mats.  The committee recommended $500.00 from the Special Projects fund.  Richard Boulanger made a motion to accept the committee’s recommendation seconded by Dave Granlees.  The motion passed with 10 aye votes and one no vote.

 

The Susanville Junior Rodeo was seeking funds to help with the June 4th and 5th event at the Lassen College Arena.  The committee recommended $125.00.  Dave Granlees made a motion to accept seconded by John Royce.  Motion passed.

 

The Lassen County Office of Education requested assistance with this year’s Sober Graduation.  The committee recommended $500.00 from the Special Projects fund.  Ken Robson made the motion to accept seconded by Gary Palmer.  The motion carried unanimously with 11 aye votes.

 

Big Valley High School in Bieber requested donations toward their Sober Graduation.  The committee made no recommendation concerning this request and no motion was made from the floor.  The request is denied.

 

Lassen Youth Soccer is seeking team sponsors. The committee recommended a one team sponsor ship for $150.00.  Richard Boulanger made a motion to accept seconded by John Gerry.  Motion passed.

 

The committee recommended a donation of $200.00 the Family Readiness effort with the CARNG.  John Gerry made a motion to accept seconded by Richard Boulanger.  Motion passed.

 

The committee recommended a donation of $100.00 toward the Friends of NRA Charity Dinner.  Jay Fitzpatrick made a motion to accept seconded by John Royce.  Motion passed.

 

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

The Post and Bid process is underway.  The process should take about a month to complete.

 

There is no change to the status of any of our pending grievances.  We are proceeding with all of them.

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

We are still submitting numerous information requests to management.  To date, management is backlogged on responding and we are still waiting for the information.

 

We have not had a monthly meeting with the Warden.

 

Don submitted our proposed budget for this year.  Ken Robson made a motion to accept the budget as proposed seconded by John Royce.  Motion passed.

 

Don presented his appointments to the various Chapter Committees.  The appointments were confirmed by the Board of Directors present.

 

Don presented his appointments to Chief Job Steward Positions and the Chapter’s Job Steward Positions.  The appointments were confirmed by the Board of Directors present.

 

The Chapter Committee Members and the Chapter Job Stewards are posted on the Chapter Bulletin Boards.

 

The Lassen County Children’s Fair is May 7th and we are doing the “Thumbs Up” Program again this year.  Don asked for volunteers to help staff the event.  Please get in touch with Don or any Board Member to volunteer your services at the fair.

 

 

REPORTS ON ACTIONS REQUESTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP

 

None

 

 

ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA

 

Don asked the group to consider sponsoring a Barbeque Day at the Institution similar to what CCPOA headquarters does each year in lieu of our annual Christmas Party.  This will be addressed further at our next meeting.

 

 

CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS

 

Christmas Party vs. Barbeque Picnic

 

Chad Musulin made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Gary Palmer.  Motion passed.  The meeting was adjourned at 1905 hours.

 

The next scheduled meeting is May 17, 2005 at the Apple Peddler.  The board meets at 1700 with the regular session starting at 1730.

 

Gary Palmer for

Judy Stewart

Secretary