Order of Business

Harris County Deputies' Organization Board of Directors
Meeting, November 6, 2007
1730 Jefferson, Houston, Texas 77003

1. Pledge to the United States and Texas Flags and invocation:
President Newby led the pledge of allegiance.  Barrera led the prayer. The meeting was called to order at 1807 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:
  
4. Change in the order of business:
     
5. Reading of the minutes from the previous meeting:
 
6. Application for new membership:
7 new applications for membership.   Henry made a motion for the acceptance of all 7 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:
 
b. Organization:
          
c. Representation:
     
d. Promotional:
     
e. Insurance:
     
f. Pac:
     
g. Retirement:
     
h. Special Events:
     
i. Pay and Benefits:
     
j. Fundraiser:
     
k. Newspaper:
     
10. Unfinished Business:
     
11. New Business:
Deputies Relief Fund:
     Barber made a motion for $1,000 for Troy Stewart from the Deputies Relief Fund.  The motion was seconded by Rivera.  Motion passed unopposed.

     Barrera made a motion for $300 for Daniel Harris from the Deputies Relief Fund.  The motion was seconded by Henry.  Motion passed unopposed.

    A motion for a donation to the Barry Hill Scholarship Fund for $500 from the Deputies Relief Fund.  The motion was seconded by Grohman.  Motion passed unopposed.

    A motion to move the first meeting in January 2008 from the 1st to the 8th was made by Henry.  The motion was seconded by Barber.  The motion passed with one objection.

   A motion by James Henry for up to $300 for 2 plaques for Red River Dance Saloon and Joanna Jasek.   The motion was seconded by Barber.  The motion passed unopposed.

   A motion was made by James Henry for up to $3,000 for the upcoming election.  The motion was passed by Barber.  The motion passed unopposed. 
12. Welfare of the Organization:
  
13. Adjournment:
Henry made a motion to adjourn.  The motion was seconded by Goerlitz.  The meeting was adjourned at 1835 hrs.