OPENING

Douglas Griffith called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

DEDICATION

Meeting dedication for Officer Guy P. Gaddis, end of watch January 31, 1994.

 

GUESTS

Mayor John Whitmire

Chief Noe Diaz

Sherriff Brian Hawthorne, Chambers County Sherriff

Sherriff Bo Stallman, Brazoria County Sheriff

Sean Pease, Dallas Police Association president

Nick Hellyar, running for City Council District C, endorsed by HPOU

 

SWEARING IN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mayor Whitmire swore in the new Board of Directors.

 

PATROL OFFICER OF THE MONTH / INVESTIGATOR OFFICER OF THE MONTH

Officer of the month:

Officer Melvin Spinks with North Division

Investigator of the month:

Detective Connor Davidson and Detective Russell Bounds with Homicide Division

 

THE TREASURER’S REPORT

The motion to accept the treasury report was made by Debbie Lahaie, second by Tim Whitaker, motion carried. The report is on the table and available upon request from Tim Butler.

 

COMMUNICATIONS

As of now, we will not have any comments for the Houston Chronicle.  We have had many issues with the media lately and will be pushing back.

Complaints are coming about uniforms.  Chiefs are tired of the lack of consistency in the uniforms.  Wear your hat the right way, clean up your beard.  Wear the approved outer vest and belts, not the ones you purchased yourself.

The ATO has ongoing fundraisers. More fundraisers and events are coming up.  ATO Gala tickets are on sale now and the gala is in March. Thank you to Tim Whitaker for all you do.

Thanks to all that helped with Christmas meal distribution, it was a huge success.

Please give monthly to PAC if you are not already doing so.

Officers in crisis, how can we help? Tell people about the problem. Officers need help so please reach out to us with any problems.  Get help prior to any incident that may happen.  Money and time are not an issue for HOPA, let them know where they can help.

AA meetings have started at the union hall. Contact Mike Crellin for more information, 979-574-9119.

Shut down rumors and get the truth out.

Resources are there to help all around, but we do not know what we are not told so get information out to those that can help.

Remember to sign up for Online ID protection on the 3^rd floor.

If you want to submit an article to the Badge & Gun, please email it to Info@HPOU.org and if it chosen you will receive a gift card.

If you want to take pictures with BARC for the PR campaign, then contact Debbie LaHaie. Will be starting up again soon.

 

REMINDERS

HPOU app no more and all information is located at members.hpou.org

HPOU provides free online ID protection, please sign up.

All active members with HPOU are members of FOP Lodge 110. Medical benefits available. Questions with cards see Kawanski Nichols.  Many updates will be coming along with FOP and meetings for changes coming soon.  Get the new cards in January or we will throw them away in February.

Personal injury attorney for family and friends if they need to contact Kherkher Garcia.

If you need a will, contact Fulton Broemer, they will do it for free.

Insurance provided by HPOU, check plans and rates if interested.

Peer Support is live, contact HOPA, 832-200-3499.

See Public Safety Financial Group (PSFG) if you are thinking about retiring.

Next meeting is Thursday, February 5^th.

 

NEW MEMBERS

Frank Medina.  Motion to accept by Ken Nealy, second by Tim Whitaker, motion carried.

 

ADJOURNMENT

Door prizes were announced and given away.

Ray Hunt made a motion to adjourn the meeting, second by Ken Nealy, motion passed.

 

 

 

 

Minutes were prepared by Joey Dunn