O.D.N.R. SAFETY FORCES
F.O.P. LODGE 149
LODGE MEETING MINUTES – March 23, 2004
Alum Creek State Park, Geo Survey
1. Meeting Called to Order At – Time: 1620hrs.
2. Opening Prayer – Vice President
3. Pledge of Allegiance – President
4. Roll Call of Officers:
X President (Knodel)
X Vice President (Licht)
X Secretary (Bishop)
X Treasurer (Haines)
X Guard (Madison)
Chaplin (Frank)
X First District Trustee (Copeland)
Second District Trustee (Frias)
X Third District Trustee (Stout)
X Fourth District Trustee (Casasanta)
X Fifth District Trustee (McCune)
5. Brothers, Sisters and Guests Present:
Rachel Stout, John Williams (State District 10 Trustee), Bob Macaluso, Paul
Baker, Jeremy Davis, Dustin Best, Mike Higgins Mark Shrader, Brad Copeland,
Joel Barden (Staff Rep.), Joe Soukup, Andy Hollenback
6. Reading of Minutes of Last Regular Lodge Meeting:
Motion: Madison: Accept minutes as written. Second: Stout: Vote: Passed.
7. Report on Activities of the OLCI and FOP Lodge 149: Time: 1640hrs.
a. Officers’ Reports:
i. President’s Report – Discussed current legislation, Steve Young
Officer Safety Bill – OLCI Conference May 17-18, University Inn Olentangy River
Road, Delegates are Brian Licht, Pete Knodel, Ron Haines, Dave Casasanta, Brian
Bishop, Mike Higgins, Chuck Stout, Eric McCune, Rachel O’Conner. – Had
conversation with administration about budget 04-05 cut 4% for FY 04, 6% FY05,
Current posting for Park Officers will be filled, no additional information at
this time. – State Spring Board meeting cancelled – Pete said he will not run
for OLCI board position he is putting his support behind Tom Harred Wildlife
Lodge. – Annual Touch Run Donation Motion: Licht: $250.00. Second: Stout: Vote:
Passed. – Outdoor Writers membership has been paid.
ii. Vice President’s Report – Discuss recent activities with the
Negotiating Team finial copies will be coming out soon for review. – Old Lodge
Computer to go to Casasanta.
iii. Secretary’s Report – Introduce Jeremy Davis Park Officer at
Hocking Hills that is producing and administrating new lodge web page
www.ohfop149.com – All current pages were passed around to receive comment
Discussion about web page Links will be up to Davis, All are asked to provide
input via e-mail to Brian Bishop about web site. Old laptop give to Davis to see
if it can be used for web site.
iv. Treasure’s Report – Balance $3358.81 and $0.00 balance on credit
cards. No outstanding expenses, today’s pizza.
b. Report of Trustees:
i. District 1 Trustee – Cookout on June 8, 2004 @ 4:00pm. Malabar Farm
State Park, Brad Copeland’s House. Food and necessities will be done through the
Mohican Lodge. All who shows are asked to bring a desert dish. This is open all
Lodge Members and their families. Please e-mail Brian Bishop at Bishop149@saferinernet.com
let him know if you are coming and the number of guests. Please have this in to
him by May 31, 2004.
ii. District 2 Trustee – Not Present
iii. District 3 Trustee – No Report
iv. District 4 Trustee – Still working on Retirement information on
officers. Parks, Watercraft. – Had discussion on garity issues related to
possible witness – discuss two local grievances – President will have Dave sit
in on the new hire tribunal for Burr Oak, Shawnee, and Salt Fork. – Watercraft
Scheduling Concerns discussed for Dist 4.
v. District 5 Trustee – Advise that he has transfer to Tar Hollow and
can still be contacted by his district for FOP maters
c. Committee Reports:
i. Grievance – Some listed
ii. Labor / Management & Health – No Meeting
iii. Negotiating Team – Elections of new members Brian Bishop, Pete
Knodel Alternate Ron Haines and Brian Licht. Team is meeting Motion: Casasanta:
Destroy Ballots Second: Madison: Vote: Passed.
d. Old Business:
e. New Business: Haines reported on Benefits Trust reminding that Open
Enrolment is May – April. – President requested comments on combining our lodge
with wildlife, all comments were opposed. – MOU for posting of schedule sign off
just for problem parks at this time Mosquito & Punderson
f. Good of the order:
i. John Williams presented State Lodge proposal for a dues increase.
ii. Next Meeting
June 8 Malabar Brad’s House 4:00pm Cookout
Sept. 14 Dillon Sportsman 4:00pm Range Time
Dec. 14 Punderson Manor House 4:00pm
iii. Close of Meeting - Motion: Copeland: Adjourn. Second: Stout:
Vote: Passed.
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