New York State Association of Auxiliary Police

General Meeting

March 28, 2004

 

9:47AM – Call to Order, Glenn Kearney, NYSAAP President

9:50AM – Pledge of Allegiance, lead by Mike DiPalma

9:51AM – Prayer: Rabbi Blau

9:52AM – Moment of Silence

9:55AM – Introduction to NYSAAP

            Over 250 Members

            Fraternal Organization

 

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS

10AM – Norman Chan – Rep. Special Volunteer Programs for New York State

            Conference April 28 – 30 for Special Volunteers

            In Albany, NY at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Downtown Albany

            60 Spots available for NYC

10:10AM – Trooper Vasquez NYS Police Recruitment Unit

            Recruitment and experience with NYS Police

            APO to State Trooper Experience

10:08 AM – John Hunteman

            Crown Vic Fuel Tank Problem / Possible Fix

Proposed Bill 1390 – Move Over Act to make it mandatory that cars move from the lane of an emergency response vehicle

Proposed Bill 2281 – Add the Blue color to emergency lights available for Police vehicles to make the lights more uniform and visible at night.

 

10:25 AM – INTRODUCTION OF THE BOARD

Glenn Kearney, Nassau Cty (Pres), President@auxiliary-police.org

Mike DiPalma, NYPD (Treas), Treasurer@auxiliary-police.org

Larry Gluckman, NYPD (Reg 2 Rep), Region2@auxiliary-police.org

Jason Lukasiewicz, Clarkstown PD (Reg 3 Rep), Region3@auxiliary-police.org

Tony D’Angelo, New Windsor (VP), VicePresident@auxiliary-police.org

 

Introduction of attendees and departments

 

10:30 AM – Vincent Curasi, Nassau County Auxiliary Police

            Accident experience and propose laws to protect Auxiliary Police in the case of disability and accident.  47 years active service

 

10:34 AM – Motion to dispense with the last meeting minutes by Jason Lukasiewicz.  Second by Lawrence Lee.  Passed

 

10:35 AM – Correspondences:  Glenn Kearney

           

10:36 AM – State Officer’s Report: Tony D’Angelo

            Recruitment Problems

           

10:39 AM – Treasurer’s Report: Mike DiPalma

            $1,500 Approx on account

            Out of Membership Cards –

                        Request for Vendor recommendations for new cards

                        Tony D’Angelo has vendor for cards

            Pins for members: Glenn Kearney

            Shirts/hats available for order

            Glo Gloves (order direct from vendor) – Special price of $20 for members

           

10:44 AM – Committee Reports:

            Region 1 – George Walsh not in attendance

            Region 2 – Larry Gluckman, Representative

                        Nothing to report

                        See Region 2 members following the meeting

            Region 3 – Jason Lukasiewicz,  Representative

                        Presentation of the Buff of the Year Award to Mike DiPalma from Region 3

            Region 4 --  Tom Walker not in attendance

                        Glenn Kearney

                                    Problem with representative in Region 4

                                    Need new representative in Region 4

            Region 5 – Phil Andrews not in attendance

            Region 6 – Carl Buckley not in attendance

                                    Mr. Buckley would like a new representative

 

Jason Lukasiewicz makes motion to accept all officer’s and region reports.  Second by Mike DiPalma.  Passed

           

10:58 AM – Legislative

            Bills in both the committee and senate must be the same in every aspect including grammar and wording

            Glenn Kearney will be going Tuesday, March 27, 2004 to meet with legislators

 

11:00 AM – Elections

            Jason Lukasiewicz nothing to report

            Looking for committee members to join

 

11:00 AM – Public Relations

            Mike DiPalma nothing to report

 

11:00 AM – Webpage

            Glenn Kearney

 

11:00 AM – Membership / Benefits

            Mike DiPalma nothing to report

 

11:02 AM – Good and Welfare

            Larry Gluckman now has membership numbers and will approach companies about benefits for members.

 

11:03 AM –  OLD BUSINESS

A: Looking for members that are into accounting or experience incorporating the organization: Glenn Kearney

 

D: Glenn Kearney:  Proposed changes to the bylaws

            Change to make the regional reps to be able to send a proxy vote.  Motion: Bylaws committee to write proposal to be voted on at the next meeting.  Second by Jason Lukasiewicz.  Passed

 

E: Morris Fateliwitz (sp), will seek discounts on merchandise for members on behalf of the Association.  Mike DiPalma deputized Morris Fateliwitz and the committee is now formed and will move off of old business.

 

11:20 AM – NEW BUSINESS

A.     Glenn Kearney reviewed proposal for new standards.

 

12:12 PM – Break

 

12:27 PM --  Call to order

 

12:30 PM – Mike DiPalma motion to pass the proposal to discuss this with the legislation.  Second from Jason Lukasiewicz.  Passed

 

12:31 PM – License plates, minimum 200 plates.  Motion 150 plates to be sold direct to members, 50 additional will be purchased and held by the organization for future.  Second by Mike DiPalma.  Passed

 

12:31PM – Public Service Announcement.  Seeking footage for a PSA.  Any members may submit to the organization. 

 

12:32PM – No board resolutions.

 

12:32 PM – Dates to remember

            3/30 – CSEA Lobby Day

            4/01 – Nassau Co. Aux Police Awards Ceremony

            4/18 – APBA Interfaith Memorial Service – St. Patrick’s Cathedral

 

12:33 PM – Motion to close the meeting: Mike DiPalma.  Second from Jason Lukasiewicz.  Passed

 

12:35 PM – Meeting adjourned

 

12:41 PM – Guest Speaker: