OPENING

Ken Nealy called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

DEDICATION

Meeting dedication for Officer Richard H. Calhoun, end of watch October 10, 1975.

 

GUESTS

Nicholas J. Ganjei, US Attorney for the Southern District of Texas

Chris Daniel, running for Harris County District Clerk

Dwight Boykins, running for City Council

Kelly Waterman, Senator Ted Cruz’s office

Jay Guerro, Senator John Cornyn’s office

 

PATROL OFFICER OF THE MONTH / INVESTIGATOR OFFICER OF THE MONTH

No Officer of the month due to no submissions.

The investigators of the month are Aaron Shed and Joseph Buttitta with Major Assaults 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

The ATO has ongoing fundraisers. More fundraisers and events are coming up.  Golf Tournament is on the 23^rd.  Still have open spots.  Thank you to Tim Whitaker for all you do.

Lt. Zapata benefit coming up in November to raise money for his family, get with Jose Pelayo with any questions.

Officer Alex Roberts was killed in the line of duty on September 17^th. Thank you to Sgt. Williams for all her assistance with the family during this difficult time.  The dues assessment will be this month.

Elections are next week.  Congrats to all that ran unopposed and reminder for everyone else that the voting will be just one week this year starting Monday, running through Friday.

Still have officers carrying Sig P320 but those need to be updated ASAP.  Call the union with any questions regarding the gun or orders for holsters.

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

Officers in crisis, how can we help? Tell people about the problem. AA meetings have started at the union hall. Officers need help so please reach out to us with any problems.  Get help prior to any incident that may happen.

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 the union.

 

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 coming along with FOP and meetings for changes coming soon.

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. Update your beneficiary.

Peer Support is live, contact HOPA, 832-200-3499, or call the city Peer Support too.

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

Next meeting is Thursday, November 6^th.

 

NEW MEMBERS

All of class 271 and one officer reinstated.

 

ADJOURNMENT

Door prizes were announced and given away.

Shannon Barker made a motion to adjourn the meeting, second by Russell Gray, motion passed.

 

Minutes were prepared by Joey Dunn