CONSERVATION OFFICERS OF PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION

Board of Trustee’s Meeting Minutes

Pennsylvania Game Commission

Southcentral Region Office

      January 28, 2007

Table of Contents

Roll Call………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………1

Officer Reports………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………2

     Secretary’s report……………………………………………………………………………………………………….2

     Treasurer’s report…………………………………………………………………………………………………………2

     Membership Secretary’s report……………………………………………………………………………2

     Media Secretary’s report…………………………………………………………………………………….…2

Ongoing Business………………………………………………………………………………..3

            Agency Liaison……………………………………….………….………………3

            The Green Line…………………………………………………………………..3

            COPA Field Day Event…………………………………………………………..3

            COPA 2010 NAWEOA Bid………………………………………………………3

            Youth Field Day T shirts………………………………………………………….3

            2007 Sport Shows......................…………………………………………………..3

            Gun Raffle...................……………………………………………………………4

New Business…………………………………………………………………………………….4

            Framed Patches.…………………………………………………………………..4

            2008 Patch Subject..................................................................................................4

Motions...............................……………………………………………………….4

            2007 Officer Elections.............................................................................................4

Good of the Order………………………………………………………………………..4

          Next Meeting – Date-Time-Place………………………………………………………...…5

Board meeting attendance………………………………………………………………………….5

The Meeting was called to order at 10:15 am.

  Roll Call of Board Members:  Present (Y/N)

President Brian Burger                                                                                                Yes

Vice President Linda Swank                                                                                Yes

Secretary Tom Grohol                                                                                         No

Treasurer Tim Marks                                                                                          Yes

Membership Secretary Jake Dingle                                                                             Yes

Media Secretary Patrick Snickles                                                                         Yes

Trustee Rich Cramer                                                                                              Yes

Trustee Tom McMann                                                                                          Yes

Trustee Bernie Schmader                                                                                     Yes

Trustee Colleen Shannon                                                                                      Yes

Trustee Martha Mackey                                                                                                     Yes

Trustee Erin Czech                                                                                                      Yes

Trustee Richard Fagan                                                                                                No

Trustee Peter Thomas                                                                                                 Yes

Trustee Dennis Dusza                                                                                                 No

Trustee Tom Burrell.                                                                                                      Yes  

Associate Member Trustee Marge Schmader                                                     Yes

OFFICER REPORTS: 

Secretary’s Report:

The meeting Minutes for October 22, 2006, Board Meeting at Stackhouse were read and approved. 

Treasurer’s Report:

• Tim Marks provided the following reports, copies of which are attached:

1.       Citizens Bank - $3,825.72

2.       Smith Barney Money Fund $63,566.67

3.       Smith Barney CD - $19,000.00

4.       Total = $86,392.39 

Tim also reported that, thanks to a donation from AFSCME Local 2842, the Field Day made a profit of $1,519.01.  The cost to COPA in 2006 for the Youth Field Day shirt program was $8,800.00.  A total of 786 tickets were sold on the Kayak Raffle for a profit of $2,324.08. 

Membership Secretary’s Report:

Jake Dingle submitted the following report:

• Regular members – 213
• Lifetime Regular Members – 119
• Regular Associate – 47
• Lifetime Associate – 18
• Honorary Associate – 29                                                                      
• Junior Associate – 2                                                                                         
• Family Associate – 1
• Total membership is 429
• 274 Members have memberships that expired at the end of 2006 that are not included in this report

Media Secretary’s Report:

• Pat Snickles gave the following Report:
• COPA calendar order – There are plenty of extra calendars as the order was for 1000.
• Bulk Mail Account – The annual fee of $160.00 was paid.  The Photo Contest mailing cost $51.98.  The Fall Newsletter mailing cost $104.40.
• Hunting Digest add has been taken care of

ONGOING BUSINESS:                                                                                                        

Agency Liaison:

Tim Marks reported that 33 trainees were accepted for RLSC to begin training on or about April 1, 2007.  There are still 31 under consideration as two have dropped out.  Daily shooting hours have been proposed to be extended to ½ hour after sunset.  The original proposal was to be for resident Canada Geese only.  John Shutter, Rick Larnerd and Stan Norris recently retired.  Others are anticipated before June 30.

Brian Burger reported that Ted Walke has left the F&B Commission and Art Michaels has taken over the Summary Book work.  There shall be two opening days for Trout this year.  The training class is back in session with 10 students still in training.  Enough vacancies exist to place all current trainees upon graduation.  Guy Bowersox is retiring at the end of June.  Ray Bednarcik is the new manager in the SE Region.  The SC and NE are getting a 2^nd supervisor position.  The point-of-sale licensing system is live but with many glitches.  Licenses continue to be sold online and paper licenses are still being issued as well.  Buyers are assigned a Customer ID# for life.  Sedans are no longer being issued to officers.  All will be going to 4X4 pickups statewide.  Testing may begin this fall for the next training class.

The Green Line:

• Colleen Shannon reported that the layout person has backed out.  Colleen is going to attempt to layout the magazine with the software herself.  Rough draft by the end of February is the goal. 

COPA Field Day Event:

• Brian Burger reported that we have a possible location in Lancaster County.  We need to coordinate with other states and get in some kind of rotation.  We intend to hold an event this year but the not again until after the 2010 NAWEOA Conference.  The proposed dates for this year are Sept 11-13 with alternate dates of the 18^th through the 20^th.  A Committee was formed for this event comprised of Linda Swank, Tom Burrell, Peter H.M. Thomas, Dick Sarver and Don “Doc” Daugherty.

COPA 2010 NAWEOA BID:

            Rich Cramer read a report from Jack Lucas, Conference Chair, with an update on the preparations for the conference (attached).  The budget is projected to be $270,200.00.  Committees remain to be chaired and manned.  An organizational meeting shall be held on February 16^th beginning at 0930 at the Eat & Park restaurant at the Clarion exit on I-80.  All are invited to attend.  The current bank balances are $5,000.00 in a one-year CD and $1,014.00 in the checking account.  Fundraising is the focus at this time.

Youth Field Day T Shirt Program:

            Colleen Shannon reported that we will get the shirts for the same price this year and that shipping costs have remained the same as well.

2007 Sports Shows

            Tom McMann reported that the Harrisburg Show is coming together.  About eight officers have volunteered to work the show.  A display from the PGC is needed for the booth.  Linda Swank reported that there are numerous submissions for the Photo Contest and it is a go.  Member Will Dingman handled the Reading Sports & Outdoor Show and made over $700.00 fro COPA.  Martha Mackey reported that preparations continue for the Pittsburgh show and a good response was received from officers to work the show. 

Gun Raffle:

            Tim Marks reported that the raffle is to be drawn on April 15^th and that few tickets have been sold to date. 

NEW BUSINESS:

Framed Patches:

            Frank Parise is to handle acquiring a framed set of the COPA patches, which shall cost $125.00.

2008 Patch Subject:

            The Pileated Woodpecker shall be the subject of the patch.

MOTIONS: 

Torch Run Donation:

            Tim Marks made a motion, seconded by Erin Czech, to donate $100.00 to the 2007 F.W.O.A. Torch Run.  Motion passed unanimously. 

Letter of Concern:

            Bernie Schmader made a motion, seconded by Tim Marks, that COPA write a letter of concern to the PGC regarding the extension of shooting hours with cc to others as determined by the Association.  Motion passed unanimously. 

2008 Patch Subject:

            Bernie Schmader made a motion, seconded by Linda Swank, that COPA choose a Pileated Woodpecker as the subject of the 2008 collectible COPA patch.  Motion passed unanimously. 

Framed Set of Patches:

            Marge Schmader made a motion, seconded by Martha Mackey, that Frank Parise order one framed display of COPA collectible patches – 1995 thru 2004.  The plaque is to read “Commemorating the Conservation Officers of Pennsylvania Association 10^th Anniversary”.  Motion passed unanimously.

2007 Officer Elections:

            President – Tom Burrell

            Vice President – Erin Czech

            Treasurer – Tim Marks

            Recording Secretary – Rich Cramer

            Membership Secretary – Jake Dingel

            Media Secretary – Pat Snickles

GOOD OF THE ORDER:

Next Meeting: March 9-10 or 2-3, 2007 Stackhouse

            June 3, 2007  Harrisburg

            October 14, 2007  Stackhouse

Board Meeting Attendance 2006-2007

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