POPAI Board Meeting Minutes for 9/21/2023
Troy opened the annual business meeting at 12:30pm on September 21, 2023 in French Lick Indiana
Attending:
- Troy Hatfield, President
- Lindsey Villalpando, Vice-President
- Andria Geigle, Treasurer
- Cherie Wood, Secretary
- Robert Schuster, District 1 Rep
- Jack Odle, District 2 Rep
- Mike Small, District 4 Rep
- Albert Arnold, District 6 Rep
- Rupert Strawbridge, District 7 Rep
- Mignon Ware, District 8 Rep
- Heather Malone, At-Large
- Jennifer Lampert, At-Large
- Adam McQueen, Past President
- Esther Kaelin, JDAI Representative
- Greg Werich, Chief Exec Committee
- Shannon Chambers, PO Advisory Board Rep
- Anthony Williams, Training Coordinator
- Karen Oeding, Membership and Website Administrator
- C.J. Miller
Also In Attendance:
Dustin DeLong POPAI District 3 Rep, Becky Schrock POPAI District 5 Rep, and 500 POPAI Members
Treasurer's Report
As of 8-31-2023, the balance in checking was $106,761.75 and in savings $17,085.14. He explained the board moved $30,000 into a certificate of deposit. He reminded the members our organization utilizes a 3rd party accountant for the taxes, etc.
Membership
As of 9-14-2023: 1146 total current members (991 probation officers, 29 corporate, 126 other). In yesterday’s data entry, for the first time in POPAI History, we have 1,000 active probation officers.
Karen will work on 2024 Department Invoices as editable documents by Halloween in order that any department wanting to pre-pay may.
Election
Vice President – Lindsey Villalpando
Treasurer – Andria Geigle
District 1 – Bob Schuster
District 3 – Stephanie Cole
District 5 – Angela Morris
District 7 – Rupert Strawbridge
At-Large Seat 1 – Jennifer Lampert
Awards and Recognition
Rookie of the year award – Abigail O’Brien from Putnam County
Line officer of the year award – Vicki Cale from Wells County
10 year certificates – were presented
25 year awards – were presented
Technology
Karen stated the most visited pages on the POPAI Website are jobs and announcement of the award winners. She is working on creating a new look for the website with the help of a contracted professional graphic designer.
New Business
Troy discussed the salary proposal and the amendments. The recommendation is to increase the minimum salary to $47,500, add an additional step raise, increase the stipend for CPO, ACPO and Supervisors, etc. We should have additional information by the end of the year.
The 2024 POPAI Conference will be September 4, 5 and 6.
Next Meeting
The Board will meet Friday September 22 after the closing speaker.