Order of Business

Harris County Deputies' Organization Board of Directors
Meeting, October 2, 2007
1730 Jefferson, Houston, Texas 77003

1. Pledge to the United States and Texas Flags and invocation:
President Newby led the pledge of allegiance.  Gonzales led the prayer. The meeting was called to order at 1900 hrs.
2. Board of Directors Present:



Present
Excused Absence
Unexcused Absence
President
R. Newby



Vice President
H. Barerra



Secretary
R. Goerlitz



Treasuer
A. Rivera



Position 1
J. Henry



Position 2
C. El



Position 3
M. Gonzales



Position 4
A. Ramirez



Position 5




Position 6
C. Brown



Position 7
R. Barber



Poistion 8
S. Rinehart



Financial Advisor
J. Grohman








3. Guests:
By the order in which they spoke:

Race for the 80th District Court - Marc Isenberg, Tannert Garth, Judge Lynn Bradshaw Hull, Larry Weiman.

Race for the 152nd District Court - Robert Shaffer

Race for the 177th District Court - Judge Devin Anderson

Race for Harris County District Clerk - Loren Jackson
4. Change in the order of business:
     
5. Reading of the minutes from the previous meeting:
Barrera made a motion to accept the minutes as presented without the reading of them.  Rinehart seconded the motion.  Passed unopposed. 
6. Application for new membership:
3 new applications for membership.  Barber made a motion for the acceptance of all 3 applications.  Goerlitz seconded the motion passed unopposed. 
7. Resignations:
No resignations.
8. Treasurer's Report:
Rivera gave the board a briefing on the finances of the Organization.  
9. Communications and Bills:
Report of Committee's:
a. Legal:
Carson Joachim briefed the board on legal issues regarding members legal issues. Discussion was held on the grievance filed by President Newby over the Executive Order 008 creating the two types of Sgt's.
b. Organization:
          
c. Representation:
     
d. Promotional:
     
e. Insurance:
     
f. Pac:
Henry made a motion $100 from the PAC for Constable Freeman's Annual Gumbo Dinner.  Goerlitz Seconded the motion.  Motion passed unopposed.

Henry made a motion to endorse Loren Jackson for Harris County District Clerk.  Goerlitz seconded the motion.  Passed unopposed.
g. Retirement:
     
h. Special Events:
     
i. Pay and Benefits:
     
j. Fundraiser:
     
k. Newspaper:
     
10. Unfinished Business:
Deputy Carrigan made a request for funding to attend a SWAT school.  The request was tabled from the last meeting.  Discussion was held on the topic.  Barrera made a motion for $300 for the training course.  The motion was seconded by Gonzales.  The motion failed.  Barber made a motion for $500 for the training course.  The motion was seconded by Henry.  Motion passed.
11. New Business:
A motion was made by Brown for $1.50 an hour increase for Priscilla.  Seconded by Barrera.  Motion passed unopposed.

Barber made a motion for 10 tickets to be bought for the Pete Cupial BBQ benefit.  The motion was seconded by Henry.  Motion passed unopposed.

A request was put in for Assistance from the Deputy Relief Fund for Gerardo Hinojosa.  El made a motion for $500.  Seconded by Gonzales.  Passed unopposed.

A request was put in for Assistance from the Deputy Relief Fund for Rodney Ream.  Curtis made a motion for $250.  Seconded by Gonzales.  Passed unopposed.

A request was put in for Assistance from the Deputy Relief Fund for Craig Berry.  Henry made a motion for $500.  Seconded by Goerlitz.  Passed unopposed.

12. Welfare of the Organization:
     
13. Adjournment:
Goerlitz made a motion to adjourn.  The motion was seconded by Barber.  The meeting was adjourned at 1944 hrs.