The South Dakota Peace Officers’ Association seminar business meeting was brought to order by President Bruce Sahli at 9:00 Am., with twenty seven members present.

Seminar minutes for 2008 were handed out. Members were given time to read the minutes with a call for approval from the President. A motion was made by Gayle Kludt to accept the minutes as corrected. Seconded by Bob Jeffries, the motion carried.

The Financial Report was handed. Connie Christensen presented a binder of all transactions for the recent year that was available to all members to review. Connie reported on our income comparisons from Callan Publishing, showing a decline in revenue. She asked for any questions from the floor. A motion was made by Bill Stahl and seconded by Dave Wicks to accept the Financial Report. Motion carried. Copy of said report attached.

Committee Reports:

Derald Gross reported on the Constitution and by-Laws Committees recommended changes. Discussion was held and changes made as follows:

Article 3 Section 1 - Reword to read..(L) With Board approval, retired law enforcement officers in good standing who have never been a member, but they can not hold office. (M) With Board approval, out of State Law Enforcement Officers who are currently employed, but they can not hold office. Dave Wicks made a motion to change the wording,, seconded by Kathie Bostrom. Motion carried.

Article 6 – to change the Accidental Death Benefits from $5,000. to $7,500.
Bob Jeffries made a motion to change make this change, seconded by Greg Swanson. Motion carried.

Jeff Hill made a motion to move the wording “or Auxiliary, and/or spouse, and /or child under age of 21 of member” from Pistol Match Competition 1.1 to Auxiliary Matches 12.1. which now will read; Auxiliary members must be paid up members of Auxiliary and/or spouse, and/or child under age of 21 of member.

Article 5 Section 5 to be added – This association shall purchase and maintain six 12 gauge shotguns for the annual seminar trap shoot.

Denny Meyer, Chairman of the Resolutions Committee reported that the committee met and had no changes to recommend. Changes were called for from the floor. Gayle Kludt made a motion to make no changes, seconded by Jim Hornby. Motion carried.

New Business:

Bruce Sahli, president, reported that the State Fair booth was successful in informing people about SDPOA and answering any questions that people had. It seemed to be a very worthwhile project and suggested that it be done again next year.

President Bruce Sahli also reported on the meeting with John DeHaven from Callan publishing at the Board meeting Sept. 19th. Discussion was held in regard to having SDPOA showing up on caller ID, as people get more than one calls from more than one association in the same day.

A member from the floor asked if SDPOA still talked to new recruits at Basic Training. Bruce Sahli and Derald Gross informed the members that we were no longer invited to continue this effort of recruiting new members. Gayle Kludt made a motion that the Board appoint someone to talk to the LET Director about returning to the session to tell new recruits about SDPOA.

Election of Officers was called.

Gayle Kludt made a motion that all officers move up a position. Greg Swanson seconded. Motion passed.

Dave Wicks nominated Dave Butler for third vice president. Bob Jeffries seconded. Kathie Bostrom nominated Manuel Gonzalez for third vice president, Gayle Kludt seconded seconded.
Each candidate was given time to address the membership. Secret ballot election was held. Manuel Gonzalez was voted in as the new Third Vice President.

Kathie Bostrom made a motion to adjourn. Bill Stahl seconded. Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,
Connie Christensen
Executive Secretary
 

South Dakota Peace Officers Association