FBI National Academy Associates
North Carolina Chapter
July 20, 2004
Board Meeting Minutes, Charlotte FBI Office
Prepared by: Myron Guthrie
Present:
Joey Reynolds, Chapter President
Bob Schurmeier, First Vice President
Cindy Isenhour, Secretary/Treasurer
Myron Guthrie, Historian Elect
Marshall Williams, Wilmington PD
Jerry Senatore, FBI Training Coordinator
Cookie McDowell, FBI Training Assistant
The meeting came to order at 10:00 am.
The meeting was opened with an introduction of the new Charlotte Office SAC, Mr. Kevin Kendrick, to the attending members. SAC Kendrick was accompanied by ASAC Vick O’Korn.
SAC Kendrick was given an overview of the North Carolina Chapter and SAC Kendrick and President Reynolds discussed the relationship the Chapter and FBI enjoyed. SAC Kendrick expressed his desire to keep a positive relationship with the Chapter, and his desire to assist the Chapter with any matter that might arise.
President Reynolds and Agent Senatore discussed the selection process with SAC Kendrick and all agreed chapter support should continue to be a factor in the selection process. Agent Senatore gave the board an update on upcoming sessions and discussed the importance of candidates being in compliance with height and weight standards when they are scheduled to attend. Agent Senatore discussed the imposition a cancellation caused and the possible loss of slots in upcoming sessions for height and weight standard violations.
Agent Senatore Discussed the LEEDA and SLED programs and his desire to get information out the department heads about the upcoming seminar next month in Birmingham, Alabama and future seminars.
President Reynolds discussed the next Command College being presented in Ashville, NC. He expressed an interest in the Chapter becoming more involved in hosting and facilitating future seminars and wants to present this issue to the membership at the Greenville Meeting.
President Reynolds discussed the North Carolina Attorney General’s Law Enforcement Advisory Committee (LEAP) and his desire to see the Chapter acquire a seat on the committee. He advised that contacts had been made with SBI Director Robin Pendergraff and Assistant Attorney General John Aldridge about membership.
First Vice President Schurmeier discussed with SAC Kendrick the possibility of adding a web link on the FBI’s Web Page to the National Academy Associates Web Page. He felt like this would allow greater access to the web page and SAC Kendrick agreed, and advised he would make an inquiry into this matter and let the board know.
SAC Kendrick and ASAC O’Korn left the meeting and the board continued discussion of chapter business.
Secretary/Treasurer Isenhour presented the attendees with an itemized 2004 Summer Conference Report. The exact figures were not available due to some adjustments that needed to be made, but S/T Isenhour reported the Chapter broke even or might show a slight profit from the conference. President Reynolds reiterated the Board’s appreciation to Marshall Williams and the members of the Wilmington PD and New Hanover County Sheriff’s Department for their hard work in making the conference such a success.
S/T Isenhour reported to the board that the Chapter currently had $11,398 in its operating account. She reported $5,000 of this amount will be paid this month to the National Board for memberships.
Marshall Williams discussed Wilmington PD’s desire to host the 206 Summer Conference in Carolina Beach. He reported he has already contacted a hotel and received several donation offers.
President Reynolds discussed the need to discuss locations for the one day training seminars for 2005. The board was advised that Antoine Ensley had expressed a desire to host an upcoming seminar. President Reynolds requested this item be placed on the agenda for the Greenville Meeting.
President Reynolds gave the board an update on the Youth Leadership Program. He advised he had recently attended this year’s Youth Leadership Graduation in Quantico.
The Board discussed the Chapter’s Web Page and the possibility of making the page more “user friendly.” Historian Elect Guthrie advised he would research the possibility of developing a new web page with more capabilities that could be linked to the current page.
President Reynolds further discussed the NC Attorney General’s LEAP Committee and advised the organization is scheduled to have a membership meeting in August to discuss reorganization. He advised he hoped to have more information after this meeting.
Historian Elect Guthrie and S/T Isenhour discussed updating the Chapter Newsletter. The board discussed dissemination of the newsletter via electronic means to members who had access to the internet to reduce postage and copy fees. This item will be discussed at the Greenville Meeting.
Agent Senatore and Ms. McDowell discussed upcoming sessions and the number of vacancies in those sessions.
S/T Isenhour discussed chapter merchandise and the possibility of putting the items on the web page for sale. This will also be researched by Historian Elect Guthrie.
The board discussed the issue of retired member dues. Currently retired members pay $20 membership dues that go directly to the National Board. This creates a dilemma due to approximately one-Second of the Chapter’s Membership being made up of retired members, and the cost of providing services to these retired members. These expenses come from the dues paid by active duty members, and the board discussed adding a small membership fee to the retired member dues that would stay with the Chapter to cover expenses for services to these members. This item will be further discussed at the Greenville Meeting.
The meeting adjourned at noon.