P.O.P.A.I

Executive Board Meeting

May 10, 2001

Call to Order:

Eric opened the meeting at 3:00 pm .

Attending:

Name

Position

Present

Absent

Eric Zimmerman

President

X

Wes Wonderlin

Vice President

X

Gwyn Green

Secretary

X

Greg Werich

Treasurer

X

Lori White

Membership

X

William Wakeland

District 1

X

Tim McAlhany

District 2

X

Susan Rice

District 3

X

Beverly Bliton

District 4

X

Paul McGriff

District 5

X

Scott Dawson

District 6

X

Allison Juliot

District 7

X

K. Allan Henson

District 8

X

Ted Ward

Past President

X

Fred Martin

Prob. Adv. Board

X

Secretaryâs Report:

Greg motioned to accept April's minutes, Allison seconded, all in favor, motion carries.

Treasurerâs Report:

Tim motioned to approve April's treasurer's report, William seconded, all in favor, motion carries.  Susan motioned to approve May's treasurer's report, Tim seconded, all in favor, motion carries.

Membership:

Lori gave each district representative a copy of probation officers that have not paid.  The Association has 995 active members which includes all but corporate members.  Lori reported that many members paid their fees in April.

Education:

Plans for the Annual Conference are going well. Eric discussed with the board the entertainment he would like to bring in for the conference. The board thanked Susan for putting together a great Chief's Summit. The evaluations from the conference were overwhelmingly positive.  There was discussion about how to express appreciation to board members that go above and beyond their duties. There was no agreement and the subject was tabled to a later date.

Scholarships:

The Charlie Knepple Memorial Scholarship was awarded today. We had one Founder's Award Nominee. The Scholarship Committee's name was changed to the Awards and Recognition Committee.  Allison motioned for the change and Greg seconded, all were in favor, motion carries.

Corporate Membership:

No changes.

Legislation:

The board discussed the new bills that were passed this year and the effects that they would have on the profession of probation.

Election:

Allison talked about packets she would pass out to the new people on the executive board so they would know what their responsibilities would be. Each officer is to provide Allison his or her job description.

Technology:

Lori is in need of a new printer.  Greg motioned to have the Association buy and HP 1100 printer, William seconded, all were in favor, motion carries.

Merchandise:

No new business.

Old Business:

The board talked about updating the Association's by-laws. The board agreed that the proposed changes in the by-laws would be sent out with the election slate.  The board will talk in more detail about this topic at the June meeting.

New Business:

No new business.

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