POPAI Board Meeting Minutes for 09/04/2025
President Angela Morris called the Annual Board Meeting to order at 12:30pm at the 2025 Fall Conference.
Attending:
- Angela Morris, President
- Lindsey Villalpando, Vice-President
- Andria Geigle, Treasurer
- Anthony Williams, Secretary
- Jack Odle, District 2 Rep
- Susan Bentley, District 4 Rep
- Josh Herman, District 5 Rep
- Rupert Strawbridge, District 7 Rep
- Jennifer Lampert, District 8 Rep
- Mignon Ware, At-Large #1
- Chad Boruff, At-Large #2
- Adam McQueen, POPAI Rep to POAB and Past President
- Ryan Hull, POAB Rep to POPAI
- Greg Werich, Chief Exec Committee
- Shannon Chambers, Training Coordinator
- Karen Oeding, Membership and Website Administrator
Also In Attendance:
2025 Fall Conference Attendees
Secretary's Report
The 2025 Annual Board Meeting minutes were approved.
Treasurer's Report
As of August 31, 2024, the following balances were:
- Checking Account: $96,602.73
- Savings Account: $69,553.28
- CD Investment: $32,329.38
Technology
Karen updated the membership on her efforts relating to the POPAI Website.
Membership
Karen reported the following membership numbers:
- Probation Officer Members: 1,263
- Corporate Sponsors: 35
- Other (Associate, Honorary, Emeritus, Lifetime): 116
Education
Dates for the upcoming conferences were shared with Membership
- March 4-6, 2026 – 2026 Management Institute and New Chief Probation Officer Orientation, Drury Inn, Carmel, Indiana
- September 9-11, 2026 – 2026 Fall Conference, French Lick Resort, French Lick, Indiana
- September 29- October 1, 2027 – 2027 Fall Conference, French Lick Resort, French Lick, Indiana
- September 6-8, 2028 – 2028 Fall Conference, French Lick Resort, French Lick, Indiana
Election
Elections concluded and the following have been elected:
- Andria Geigle, Treasurer
- Lindsey Villalpando, Vice-President
- Stacy Smithers LaPatra, District 1
- Stephanie Cole, District 3
- Josh Herman, District 5
- Lindsey Winger, District 6
- Elizabeth Starck, District 7
Awards and Recognition
The following awards were presented:
- Line Officer of the Year – Brooke Trice and Jon Kramer of Huntington County
- Founders Award – Mike Small of Grant County