General Membership Meeting Minutes
The meeting was called to order by Chapter Chair Kathy Schnake, CPP. Ms. Schnake led the attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chapter Secretary and Chaplain Ronald R. Sathre, CPP, encourage those in attendance to identify those around them, either at work or home, who need assistance and provide what they could. He then gave the invocation.
Ms. Schnake introduced the head table. Guests at the individual tables were introduced.
The meeting minutes for January 1999 as published in the newsletter were approved. Mr. Dennis Haw, CPP, Budget and Finance Committee, completed an audit of the finances and found them to be satisfactory. This report substantially reflected the written January 1999 Treasurer's Report as provided by Treasure Kathy Goelkel (absent today). The report was approved.
Ms. Schnake briefed/introduced to the attendees the following:
- Ms. Janice Peth, CPP, CPP Review and Examinations, briefed the audience about the CPP Certification Board's desire to receive new ideas to better serve the current and future CPP community. All suggestions may be submitted to Ms. Peth.
- Ms. Brenda Knox, CPP, RVP, congratulated the Chapter for it's success in 1998 as
reflected in the minutes from last month. Ms. Knox's goals and objectives for 1999
are to:
a) Report to national the status of each of her eight assigned chapters.
b.) Support the chapters through a mutual aid program.
c.) Establish a speakers and workshop list.
d.) Establish a monitoring program to bring up qualified members to take over officer position in the chapters.
- As a reminder, the ASIS Pacific Rim Conference will be held from 29-31 March in Hawaii. Ms. Knox recommended it to everyone.
- Mr. Mike Pinelli has come from the ranks to be our new newsletter co-editor. Remember, the deadline is the first Monday after the chapter meeting for article submittals.
- Art Lesser discussed the final plans for the upcoming St. Patrick's Law Enforcement Appreciation Day Luncheon, 17 March at the Santa Clara Marriott Hotel. He encouraged everyone to identify a special officer in their cities to recognize and bring him/her to the annual luncheon. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m.
- Ms. Cindy Doyle introduced new chapter members and distributed new member certificates.
Mr. Greg Morrill, CPP, introduced his boss and luncheon speaker, Chief William (Bill) Lansdowne, San Jose Police Department. Chief Lansdowne shared his vision of the future for both the city of San Jose and the police department.
Meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted,
Ronald R. Sathre, CPP, CBCP