FOP Lodge 4 Meeting Minutes May 31, 2018
Member Sign in: ​See member sign in book Call to Order: ​1836 hours Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation: ​Chaplain Christopherson
Roll Call of Officers: ​See below Introduction of Resolutions: ​See below Adoption of Minutes from Previous Meeting: ​Motion made by President Vanhook to adopt the minutes from the previous meeting, VP Hendrie Seconded the motion, motion passed unanimously.
Committee Reports: - ​
Social Committee- ​Spring BBQ is set for June 19, 2018. Trustee Badberg and Delegate Fleming will be working on this and sending out more information.
Executive Board and Trustee Reports: President Jeff Vanhook – ​Has been working with Sheriff and the commissioners in regards to improving the retirement plan for sworn staff. FPPA was researched extensively and doesn’t look like it will be a viable option. In short, we could only buy into it at 50% due to Colorado legislature and we would still have to pay into social security. Furthermore, when you collect social security the amount you are eligible for will be greatly reduced due to the way FPPA is structured. This information lead to conversation with the Sheriff and commissioners about increasing what the county will match. The discussion involved having the option of adding 4% to the current 8% contribution for a total of 12%, this is a 50% increase in contribution from the county. The Sheriff and commissioner’s are supportive of conducting research into this possibility. President Vanhook will follow up with them in a couple of weeks .
VP Robert Hendrie – ​Presented a posters for non sworn membership, will continue to work on them.
2​nd​ VP Steve Wicker- ​New hire recruitment lunch is scheduled for June 12.
Treasurer Mark Hovey – ​We may be charged fees at the bank due to not having our federal FEIN # yet. Will email up to date financials to Secretary Wicker in the next week or so.
Secretary Shannon Wicker – ​202 members as of last update.
State Trustee Troy Badberg- ​Absent
Sgt. at Arms Eric James – ​Nothing to report
Chaplain Rick Christopherson - ​Working with Palmer to get a new chaplain for the jail deputies.
Delegate Chris Fleming- ​Nothing to report
Delegate Daniel Romero - ​Will be talking to the new hire’s during the June 8, 2018 training.
Delegate - Open
Immediate Past President Justin Atwood - Absent
Unfinished Business: -501(3)c: ​All documents are filled out and submitted. We are a go with the State, waiting for a response from the Federal side, waiting for our FEIN number. -Constitution and Bylaws: ​The recently modified Bylaws were filed with the State, signed and submitted. New Business: -​Attended the State Conference it went well, those that went attended classes and learned information that will benefit our Lodge. One of the things we were told was that there was a chance that National’s may not cover a legal claim by non sworn employees. We clarified with JD Cordova, the State Legal Defense Fund Administrator. He advised that this was not the case, as long as we have the member listed as active in the national database, it is written in our Bylaws that they are members, and we have them on the state LDF roster the claim would be covered. If there was a discrepancy he advised that the State would cover the claims. -​Treasurer Hovey advised he will be stepping down. Spencer Colby expressed a desire to take over the treasurer position. In the next coming weeks Hovey will train Colby on the workings of the position. We will also be having the books looked over by an accountant during this transition. Motion from Sgt at Arms James to give President Vanhook the authority to appoint Colby prior to next meeting once the training has taken place. Fleming second, motioned passed unanimously. -Member Evan Brush asked the Board to donate money $500 to the Wellington National night out/ Battle of the Badges Sheriff team vs Fire Dept team event. All proceeds are going to boys and girls club and/or the eagles after hours program.There will be lots of activities and food trucks etc for this community event. Motion was made by President Vanhook to donate $500 to this event, second by Delegate Romero, motion passed unanimously.
Open Discussion: -Discussed non duty plan and misconception of the plan. President Vanhook will send an email clarifying coverage and options.
Report of Births, Injured, Sick, and Distressed: Cards given to people that lost family members. Chaplain Christopherson has talked to a few people that had need. Lodge received thank you letters from the officers down funds we donated to.
Good of the Order: ​None
Next Meeting: ​July 17, 2018 @1830hrs Adjournment: ​Motion to adjourn made by Secretary Wicker, Seconded by Delegate Fleming, motion passed unanimously

FOP Lodge 4 Meeting Minutes
April 24, 2018 Member Sign in: ​See Book
Call to Order: ​1837 hrs
Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation: ​N/A Roll Call of Officers: ​See below Introduction of Resolutions: ByLaws- ​President Vanhook will send the Bylaws to the State Board for approval. Adoption of Minutes from Previous Meeting: ​Motion to adopt the previous meeting minutes was made by Sgt at Arms James, seconded by 2nd VP Wicker, motioned passed.
Committee Reports: Social: BBQ- ​Trustee Badberg is planning for June 19 for the spring BBQ, more more details to follow closer to the event.
Benevolence: ​Lodge is incorporated with State, 2nd VP Wicker and Sgt at Arms James will work together to finish the paperwork for Federal requirements and submit them to Attorney Schaffer. Executive Board and Trustee Reports: President Vanhook: ​Discussed FPPA meeting and retirement options. At this point all of this is still in the discussion phase. VP Hendrie- ​Nothing to report 2nd VP Wicker- ​Will work on recruitment for next onboarding of new employees
Secretary Wicker: ​Nothing to report
Treasurer Hovey: ​Absent
Trustee Badberg: ​Nothing to report
Sgt at Arms James: ​Nothing to report
Chaplain Rick Christopherson: ​Absent 1
Delegate Fleming: ​Nothing to report
Delegate Romero: ​Absent
Immediate Past President Atwood​: Absent Unfinished Business: State Conference: ​President Vanhook, Trustee Badberg, Secretary Wicker, and Delegate Fleming are attending and representing our Lodge. Leaving May 3rd and returning May 6th. Non LDF Membership- ​President Vanhook asked that Delegate Romero and VP Hendrie begin planning the recruitment for this, ie luncheon/emails/fliers, etc. New Business: ​Secretary Wicker brought up the frequency of our meeting, it was discussed. Sgt at Arms James motioned that we discuss this at the next meeting, Seconded by Secretary Wicker, motioned passed with 3 opposed and 5 in favor. This topic will be added to the next meeting agenda. Open Discussion: ​None Report of Births, Injured, Sick, and Distressed: ​Discussed those that were helped/contacted and those that need to be contacted. Good of the Order: ​None Next Meeting: ​May 31, 2018 @ 18:30 hrs at the FOP office Adjournment: ​Motion to adjourn made by President Vanhook, seconded by Secretary Wicker, motion passed at 2006 hrs. 

FOP Lodge 4 Meeting Minutes January 18, 2018
Member Sign in: See member sign in book
Call to Order: 1851 hrs
Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation: N/A
Roll Call of Officers: See below
Introduction of Resolutions: N/A
Adoption of Minutes from Previous Meeting: Motion made by President Vanhook to amend meeting minutes from October 14, 2017 and the December 15, 2017 minutes to reflect the reading of the By Laws at these 2 meetings and that the By Laws would not be sent out via email but rather they will be read at the meetings. Seconded by 2nd VP Wicker, motion passed. Committee Reports: 
-Benevolence Committee: 
-501 (3) c - Benevolence fund needs to request funds from the Lodge operating account for current benevolence issues.  Attorney Dan Shaffer was paid $528.50 for his work on the benevolence 501(3)c. He is now working through tax forms to get us approved with State and Federal so that any donations we receive can be tax deductible.  This will cost approximately  $800.   There are also member benevolence issues that need funds sent out. Motion was made by Secretary Wicker to add $2,000 to the benevolence funds account to cover said expenses, Seconded by Delegate Fleming, passed unanimously.
There is a group of State Farm agents that would like to donate to our benevolence fund as soon as we get all of the paperwork in order.
- Social Committee-
-Christmas party - Still working on the final bills and numbers.
- Turkey dinner update - dinner went well we had more than enough food and a lot of positive feedback in regards to the event. Still do not have final numbers for the event cost, but is was around $750-800.
Improvements for next year:  would like to add Ern Hudson’s name to the event since he originally started this tradition. President Vanhook will discuss this with the Sheriff. Next year we would like to see the jail staff be able to join us for the dinner instead of food being sent to them. 
Executive Board and Trustee Reports:
President Jeff Vanhook  – Had a status meeting with the Sheriff went well.  Working with Sheriff on retirement plans.
VP Robert Hendrie - Nothing to report
2nd VP Steve Wicker - Recruitment lunch on Feb 6th 12p-1p, Secretary Wicker is available to help with this event.
Treasurer Mark Hovey - We came out $1405.31 ahead in 2017, will send financial reports to Secretary Wicker to be attached with minutes.
Secretary Shannon Wicker –  Nothing to report
State Trustee Troy Badberg - Nothing to report
Sgt. at Arms Eric James – Absent
Chaplain Rick Christopherson –  Absent
Delegate Chris Fleming - Nothing to report
Delegate Daniel Romero- Absent
Delegate - open
            Past President Atwood - Absent
 
Unfinished Business:
Reading of the By Laws- Motion to adopt proposed amendments to the ByLaws was made by VP Hendrie, Seconded by 2nd VP Wicker, motion passed.   Secretary Wicker will work on an info sheet to add to the packets for the non legal defense membership option.
New Business:
-State Conference- will be coming up soon, we would like to send as many people as we can to vote, but this was tabled until more information is gathered.
Open Discussion:  none
Report of Births, Injured, Sick, and Distressed:  discussed and those in need will be taken care of.
Good of the Order:  None
Next Meeting: Feb 15, 2018 @ 1800hrs, FOP Office

FOP​ ​Lodge​ ​4​ ​Meeting​ ​Minutes​ ​September​ ​14,​ ​2017
Member​ ​Sign​ ​in:​ ​​See​ ​member​ ​sign​ ​in​ ​book
Call​ ​to​ ​Order:​ ​​1829​ ​hours Pledge​ ​of​ ​Allegiance​ ​and​ ​Invocation:​ ​​Prayer​ ​by​ ​Chaplain​ ​Christopherson
Roll​ ​Call​ ​of​ ​Officers:​ ​​See​ ​below
Introduction​ ​of​ ​Resolutions:​ ​​See​ ​below
Adoption​ ​of​ ​Minutes​ ​from​ ​Previous​ ​Meeting:​ ​​Motion​ ​to​ ​adopt​ ​minutes​ ​from​ ​previous meeting​ ​made​ ​by​ ​2nd​ ​VP​ ​Wicker,​ ​seconded​ ​by​ ​Delegate​ ​Fleming,​ ​passed​ ​unanimously. Committee​ ​Reports:  -​ ​​Social​ ​Committee​-  Christmas​ ​Party-​ ​Tentative​ ​date​ ​set​ ​for​ ​Dec​ ​2,​ ​2017.​ ​​ ​The​ ​budget,​ ​child care,​ ​and​ ​drink​ ​options​ ​were​ ​discussed.​ ​​ ​Secretary​ ​Wicker​ ​will​ ​continue​ ​the planning​ ​process​ ​with​ ​Lodge​ ​52​ ​and​ ​Lodge​ ​3.​ ​​ ​Discussion​ ​was​ ​tabled​ ​until​ ​after Secretary​ ​Wicker​ ​and​ ​other​ ​Lodges​ ​discuss​ ​these​ ​options​ ​further.  BBQ-​ ​Sheriff’s​ ​BBQ​ ​date​ ​is​ ​set​ ​for​ ​​ ​September​ ​26,​ ​2017​ ​from​ ​1100-1300. This​ ​is​ ​a​ ​joint​ ​event​ ​with​ ​the​ ​Sheriff’s​ ​office​ ​and​ ​the​ ​Lodge,​ ​we​ ​are​ ​expecting approximately​ ​200​ ​people.​ ​Will​ ​be​ ​serving​ ​hamburgers​ ​and​ ​hot​ ​dogs​ ​with​ ​chips, side​ ​dishes​ ​and​ ​​ ​drinks.​ ​​ ​President​ ​Vanhook​ ​asks​ ​Secretary​ ​Wicker​ ​to​ ​purchase FOP​ ​stickers​ ​for​ ​the​ ​event.  Turkey​ ​Dinner-​ ​Set​ ​a​ ​date​ ​of​ ​December​ ​15,​ ​2017,​ ​Secretary​ ​Wicker​ ​and Trustee​ ​Badberg​ ​will​ ​meet​ ​with​ ​the​ ​jail​ ​staff​ ​and​ ​start​ ​the​ ​planning​ ​process. 
Executive​ ​Board​ ​and​ ​Trustee​ ​Reports: President​ ​Jeff​ ​Vanhook​ ​–​ ​​Nothing​ ​to​ ​report VP​ ​Robert​ ​Hendrie​ ​–​ ​​ ​​Nothing​ ​to​ ​report
2​nd​​ ​VP​ ​Steve​ ​Wicker-​ ​​Nothing​ ​to​ ​report
Treasurer​ ​Mark​ ​Hovey​ ​–​ ​​books​ ​are​ ​balanced,​ ​submitted​ ​account​ ​balances​ ​to Secretary​ ​Wicker​ ​and​ ​the​ ​Board.​ ​​ ​Has​ ​been​ ​looking​ ​into​ ​switching​ ​into​ ​First​ ​Bank due​ ​to​ ​issues​ ​with​ ​the​ ​current​ ​bank.​ ​​ ​President​ ​Vanhook​ ​made​ ​a​ ​motion​ ​to​ ​change
from​ ​Guarantee​ ​Bank​ ​to​ ​First​ ​Bank,​ ​seconded​ ​by​ ​Past​ ​President​ ​Atwood,​ ​motion passed.  Secretary​ ​Shannon​ ​Wicker​ ​–​ ​​We​ ​have​ ​176​ ​active​ ​members.​ ​Learned​ ​at Nationals​ ​the​ ​retired​ ​members​ ​are​ ​part​ ​of​ ​the​ ​active​ ​roster. 
State​ ​Trustee​ ​Troy​ ​Badberg-​ ​​ ​​State​ ​is​ ​closing​ ​on​ ​their​ ​new​ ​building​ ​so​ ​there​ ​are no​ ​State​ ​meeting​ ​scheduled. 
Sgt.​ ​at​ ​Arms​ ​–​ ​​Open​ ​position
Chaplain​ ​Rick​ ​Christopherson–​ ​​None
Delegate​ ​Chris​ ​Fleming-​ ​​ ​​Compensation​ ​for​ ​rangers​ ​was​ ​successful​ ​and​ ​went through,​ ​now​ ​second​ ​highest​ ​paid​ ​ranger​ ​group​ ​in​ ​the​ ​state.​ ​​ ​This​ ​was​ ​due​ ​to​ ​a​ ​lot of​ ​hard​ ​work​ ​and​ ​collaboration​ ​with​ ​the​ ​parks​ ​staff,​ ​the​ ​commissioners,​ ​and​ ​the FOP.
Delegate​ ​​ ​Eric​ ​James-​ ​​Absent
Delegate​ ​Daniel​ ​Romero​ ​-​ ​​Will​ ​work​ ​on​ ​recruitment​ ​at​ ​the​ ​jail Delegate​ ​-​ ​​Open​ ​position Immediate​ ​Past​ ​President​ ​Justin​ ​Atwood​​ ​-​ ​Nothing​ ​to​ ​report
Unfinished​ ​Business:  -501(3)c:​ ​​Still​ ​waiting​ ​for​ ​State​ ​to​ ​process​ ​our​ ​paperwork. -​Constitution​ ​and​ ​By​ ​Laws:​ ​​ ​​Submitted​ ​to​ ​State​ ​and​ ​approved​ ​after​ ​a​ ​minor word​ ​change​ ​that​ ​didn’t​ ​change​ ​the​ ​meaning.  -Retreat-​ ​​still​ ​looking​ ​into​ ​the​ ​cost​ ​and​ ​location.​ ​​ ​Due​ ​to​ ​homecoming​ ​at​ ​CSU that​ ​weekend​ ​availability​ ​is​ ​low​ ​and​ ​cost​ ​is​ ​high.​ ​Will​ ​solidify​ ​plans​ ​next​ ​week. New​ ​Business: -EBF​ ​fund​ ​was​ ​liquidated​ ​by​ ​the​ ​Sheriff,​ ​he​ ​donated​ ​2​ ​checks​ ​to​ ​the​ ​FOP​ ​Lodge in​ ​the​ ​amounts​ ​of​ ​​$3,728.28​ ​&​ ​$4,810.98​.​ ​​ ​The​ ​intent​ ​of​ ​this​ ​donation​ ​is​ ​to​ ​still have​ ​the​ ​money​ ​benefit​ ​all​ ​the​ ​employees​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Sheriff’s​ ​office.​ ​​ ​President Vanhook​ ​asked​ ​Treasurer​ ​Hovey​ ​to​ ​please​ ​track​ ​how​ ​this​ ​money​ ​is​ ​spent​ ​and,​ ​as best​ ​we​ ​can,​ ​make​ ​sure​ ​it​ ​goes​ ​to​ ​events​ ​that​ ​include​ ​all​ ​sheriff's​ ​office​ ​and​ ​DNR employees.  -Nationals​:​ ​​ ​​ ​Nationals​ ​was​ ​a​ ​success,​ ​Board​ ​members​ ​that​ ​attended​ ​went​ ​to several​ ​classes​ ​in​ ​addition​ ​to​ ​the​ ​political​ ​meetings.​ ​​ ​We​ ​learned​ ​many​ ​things​ ​to include​ ​retired​ ​members​ ​in​ ​good​ ​standing​ ​are​ ​eligible​ ​for​ ​concealed​ ​carry​ ​legal coverage​ ​that​ ​costs​ ​approximately​ ​$50/year.​ ​​ ​The​ ​board​ ​will​ ​be​ ​reevaluating​ ​the
retired​ ​member​ ​costs​ ​at​ ​the​ ​Board​ ​planning​ ​meeting.​ ​​ ​​ ​President​ ​Vanhook​ ​will​ ​be researching​ ​the​ ​new​ ​Bill​ ​that​ ​addresses​ ​the​ ​concealed​ ​carry​ ​issue.  -​ ​Adding​ ​retired​ ​members-​ ​After​ ​clarification​ ​through​ ​the​ ​State,​ ​it​ ​was​ ​learned​ ​we are​ ​allowed​ ​to​ ​let​ ​retired​ ​members​ ​from​ ​other​ ​areas​ ​to​ ​join​ ​our​ ​Lodge.​ ​​ ​President Vanhook​ ​made​ ​a​ ​motion​ ​to​ ​allow​ ​retired​ ​members​ ​to​ ​join​ ​our​ ​Lodge​ ​as​ ​long​ ​as there​ ​is​ ​some​ ​sort​ ​of​ ​connection​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Lodge,​ ​such​ ​as​ ​family​ ​of​ ​a​ ​Lodge​ ​member. Seconded​ ​by​ ​Trustee​ ​Badberg,​ ​motion​ ​passed.
Open​ ​Discussion:  Report​ ​of​ ​Births,​ ​Injured,​ ​Sick,​ ​and​ ​Distressed:  - Discussed​ ​members​ ​in​ ​need Good​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Order:​ ​​None
Next​ ​Meeting:​ ​​October​ ​14,​ ​2017​ ​for​ ​the​ ​Executive​ ​Board  Adjournment:​ ​​1954​ ​hours

FOP​ ​Lodge​ ​4​ ​Meeting​ ​Minutes​ ​August​ ​10,​ ​2017

Member​ ​Sign​ ​in:​ ​​See​ ​member​ ​sign​ ​in​ ​book
Call​ ​to​ ​Order:​ ​​1838​ ​hrs
Pledge​ ​of​ ​Allegiance​ ​and​ ​Invocation:​ ​​N/A
Roll​ ​Call​ ​of​ ​Officers:​ ​​See​ ​below
Introduction​ ​of​ ​Resolutions:​​ ​N/A Adoption​ ​of​ ​Minutes​ ​from​ ​Previous​ ​Meeting:​ ​​​ ​A​ ​motion​ ​was​ ​made​ ​by​ ​President​ ​Vanhook​ ​to adopt​ ​the​ ​minutes​ ​from​ ​the​ ​previous​ ​meeting,​ ​seconded​ ​by​ ​Delegate​ ​Fleming,​ ​motion​ ​passed unanimously. 
Committee​ ​Reports: 
​Benevolence​ ​Committee​:  -​ ​501(3)​ ​c-​ ​Paperwork​ ​is​ ​turned​ ​in,​ ​we​ ​are​ ​still​ ​waiting​ ​on​ ​State​ ​to​ ​approve​ ​it. -​ ​​Social​ ​Committee​-  -Contacted​ ​Lodge​ ​3​ ​and​ ​Lodge​ ​52,​ ​Lodge​ ​52​ ​has​ ​to​ ​vote​ ​on​ ​if​ ​they​ ​want​ ​a​ ​joint party​ ​or​ ​not​ ​and​ ​then​ ​they​ ​will​ ​contact​ ​Secretary​ ​Wicker.. -Pool​ ​party-​ ​Freezer​ ​was​ ​purchased,​ ​will​ ​get​ ​a​ ​few​ ​water​ ​toys​ ​for​ ​the​ ​kids,​ ​and will​ ​purchase​ ​ice​ ​cream​ ​on​ ​Saturday.​ ​​ ​One​ ​of​ ​our​ ​members​ ​has​ ​offered​ ​to​ ​pay​ ​for the​ ​ice​ ​cream​ ​again​ ​this​ ​year.  -Sheriff’s​ ​Office​ ​BBQ-​ ​Still​ ​waiting​ ​to​ ​hear​ ​from​ ​committee​ ​as​ ​far​ ​as​ ​date​ ​and cost.
Executive​ ​Board​ ​and​ ​Trustee​ ​Reports: President​ ​Jeff​ ​Vanhook​ ​​ ​–​ ​​ ​​Met​ ​with​ ​commissioners​ ​just​ ​to​ ​check​ ​in​ ​and​ ​address​ ​​ ​2 agenda​ ​item.​ ​​ ​One​ ​agenda​ ​item​ ​that​ ​was​ ​brought​ ​up​ ​was​ ​compensation​ ​for​ ​rangers,​ ​this​ ​is one still​ ​under​ ​consideration.​ ​The​ ​other​ ​was​ ​the​ ​commissioners​ ​on​ ​going​ ​commitment​ ​to​ ​add 4​ ​more​ ​deputy​ ​positions​ ​for​ ​next​ ​year. 
VP​ ​Robert​ ​Hendrie​ ​-​
​​Absent 2nd​ ​VP​ ​-​ ​​Vacant
Treasurer​ ​Mark​ ​Hovey​ ​-​ ​​Will​ ​be​ ​renewing​ ​mailbox​ ​contract.​ ​The​ ​issue​ ​of​ ​paying​ ​for the​ ​hotels​ ​in​ ​Nashville​ ​came​ ​up.​ ​​ ​Our​ ​debit​ ​cards​ ​have​ ​a​ ​limit​ ​that​ ​will​ ​restrict​ ​our​ ​ability to​ ​pay​ ​in​ ​full​ ​for​ ​the​ ​hotel​ ​rooms.​ ​President​ ​Vanhook​ ​made​ ​a​ ​motion​ ​to​ ​raise​ ​the​ ​limit​ ​to $5,000​ ​so​ ​we​ ​can​ ​make​ ​the​ ​payment,​ ​Trustee​ ​Badberg​ ​seconded​ ​the​ ​motion,​ ​motion passed​ ​unanimously.​ ​​ ​Still​ ​waiting​ ​for​ ​refund​ ​from​ ​Highland​ ​Insurance​ ​for​ ​the​ ​bonding.  Secretary​ ​Shannon​ ​Wicker​ ​–​​ ​​ ​Suggested​ ​we​ ​start​ ​a​ ​Facebook​ ​page​ ​to​ ​reach​ ​more​ ​people for​ ​our​ ​social​ ​events,​ ​Trustee​ ​Badberg​ ​will​ ​work​ ​on​ ​this.​ ​​ ​Also​ ​suggested​ ​reaching​ ​out​ ​to members​ ​to​ ​add​ ​a​ ​secondary​ ​email​ ​for​ ​spouses​ ​and​ ​significant​ ​others​ ​for​ ​the​ ​sole​ ​purpose of​ ​inviting​ ​them​ ​to​ ​our​ ​family​ ​event.​ ​​ ​Secretary​ ​Wicker​ ​will​ ​work​ ​on​ ​this.​ ​​ ​Lodge​ ​has​ ​180 members. 
State​ ​Trustee​ ​Troy​ ​Badberg​ ​-​​ ​Nothing​ ​to​ ​report
Sgt.​ ​at​ ​Arms​ ​Aaron​ ​Horwitz​ ​–​ ​​Absent,​ ​spoke​ ​to​ ​Trustee​ ​Badberg​ ​and​ ​resigned​ ​his position.
Chaplain​ ​Rick​ ​Christopherson​ ​–​ ​​Working​ ​with​ ​the​ ​Sheriff’s​ ​office​ ​to​ ​be​ ​notified​ ​in event​ ​of​ ​injury​ ​or​ ​major​ ​event.​ ​​ ​Will​ ​be​ ​representing​ ​the​ ​FOP​ ​to​ ​take​ ​care​ ​of​ ​the​ ​members as​ ​well​ ​during​ ​these​ ​events.
Delegate​ ​Steve​ ​Wicker​ ​-​ ​​Nothing​ ​to​ ​report
Delegate​ ​Chris​ ​Fleming​ ​-​ ​​Will​ ​be​ ​reaching​ ​out​ ​to​ ​new​ ​rangers​ ​for​ ​membership. Delegate​ ​Eric​ ​James-​ ​​Absent
Delegate​ ​Daniel​ ​Romero-​ ​​Absent
Past​ ​President​ ​Atwood​ ​-​​ ​Absent
 Unfinished​ ​Business:  -Nationals:​ ​The​ ​State​ ​did​ ​request​ ​all​ ​Lodges​ ​from​ ​Colorado​ ​order​ ​and​ ​wear​ ​the​ ​Colorado FOP​ ​shirts​ ​at​ ​the​ ​National​ ​conference.​ ​​ ​The​ ​cost​ ​for​ ​3​ ​shirts​ ​per​ ​person​ ​was​ ​$100.​ ​​ ​The State​ ​will​ ​automatically​ ​deduct​ ​this​ ​cost​ ​from​ ​our​ ​account. 
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-There​ ​was​ ​also​ ​a​ ​change​ ​in​ ​the​ ​flights​ ​to​ ​Nationals.​ ​​ ​Frontier​ ​cancelled​ ​the​ ​return​ ​flight on​ ​Friday​ ​September​ ​1,​ ​we​ ​had​ ​to​ ​get​ ​another​ ​flight​ ​booked​ ​through​ ​Southwest.​ ​This flight​ ​did​ ​add​ ​to​ ​the​ ​cost​ ​of​ ​the​ ​trip.​ ​The​ ​additional​ ​cost​ ​was​ ​$348.90.
New​ ​Business:  ​ ​​-President​ ​Vanhook​ ​appointed​ ​Delegate​ ​Steve​ ​Wicker​ ​to​ ​the​ ​vacant​ ​position​ ​of​ ​2nd​ ​Vice President,​ ​Delegate​ ​Wicker​ ​accepted​ ​the​ ​position,​ ​and​ ​the​ ​Board​ ​supported​ ​the​ ​decision.
Open​ ​Discussion:​ ​​-None
Report​ ​of​ ​Births,​ ​Injured,​ ​Sick,​ ​and​ ​Distressed:​ ​​​ ​-Discussed,​ ​Chaplain​ ​Christopherson​ ​will​ ​be reaching​ ​out​ ​to​ ​those​ ​in​ ​need.
Good​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Order:​ ​​ ​​-None
Next​ ​Meeting:​ ​​ ​​Sept​ ​14,​ ​2017,​ ​1830​ ​hrs,​ ​at​ ​the​ ​FOP​ ​Office Adjournment:​ ​​
Motion​ ​to​ ​adjourn​ ​was​ ​made​ ​by​ ​Delegate​ ​Wicker,​ ​seconded​ ​by​ ​Badberg,​ ​motion passed​ ​at​ ​2025​ ​hrs.

FOP Lodge 4 Meeting Minutes June 29, 2017
Member Sign in: See member sign in book
Call to Order: ​1839 hours
Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation: N/A
Roll Call of Officers: See below
Introduction of Resolutions: N/A
Adoption of Minutes from Previous Meeting: ​Motion to adopt previous meeting minutes was made by Delegate James, Delegate Wicker seconded the motion, motion passed unanimously.
Committee Reports: 
-​Benevolence Committee​:  -501 (3) c - ​All information and paperwork is with the attorney and should be filed soon.  Once it is filed we should get our number within 30-60 depending on how long it takes the State to process it.  
​Social Committee​-  -Pool party- One of our members has generously offered to pay for the ice cream again this year.  We discussed a better way to keep the ice cream frozen while at the party.  Secretary Wicker will contact Chimney Park Pool and see if they have a freezer we can use while there, if  not she will look into purchasing a small freezer that can be used now and in the future. - Annual Christmas Party- Secretary Wicker will contact the other Lodges to see when we will be starting to plan.  We discussed the location and child care, more to come after speaking with the other Lodges.  - Sheriff’s Office BBQ-  The Sheriff’s Office approached President Vanhook about our Lodge participating in a family BBQ for the Sheriff’s office employees. He agreed to participate with the understanding that we will help with the
financial aspect and staffing the event. They would be responsible for the planning. a wants to do a BBQ.  After discussion the  Board agreed we will participate and split cost.  No date has been decided yet.  -Sheriff’s Turkey Dinner -  President Vanhook believes this will happen early December, more planning to come at the next meetings and the retreat. 
Executive Board and Trustee Reports:
President Jeff Vanhook  –  ​On June 12, President Vanhook was asked by Parks to go to a work group with the commissioners to assist with the establishment of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Sheriff’s Office and Parks.  Meeting went well and they reached an understanding that should be finalized once the attorney’s are done with their part.  He was also asked by the commissioners to meet with them in the next couple of months just to touch base and see how everything is going.  The meetings with individual commissioners have been scheduled. 
​VP Robert Hendrie - ​Nothing to report
2nd VP Chris Smith - ​Resigned
​Treasurer Mark Hovey - ​Per Diem for those going to Nationals was discussed, per the Bylaws these will be given according to the National Standard. It comes out to $59 per day per person.  The Lodge was  approved for a $25, 000 bond for the Lodge Hartford.  Secretary Shannon Wicker – ​Table runner is in the works, should be done in time for the pool party. We have 178 total members, 3 of which are retired.
State Trustee Troy Badberg - ​The State Lodge is requesting that all attending Nationals wear “uniforms”  this will have Colorado attendees wearing the same thing on different days.  Trustee badberg will get further information in regards to this.  President Vanhook motioned that if we do decide to participate in this that the Lodge will cover the expense for those attending, this was seconded by Secretary Wicker, motion passed.  At the State meeting it was discussed that endorsement for Governor would be coming up soon. Trustee Badberg will put out a survey to our Lodge when the time comes.  In regards to the driver's license issue, this will be discussed by the State Lodge with the legislators, they did say that the alcohol industry is also on board to work on changing the size and location of the date of birth. 
Sgt. at Arms Aaron Horwitz – ​Absent
​Chaplain Rick Christopherson –  ​Absent
Delegate Chris Fleming - ​Nothing to report Delegate Eric James- ​Nothing to report Delegate Steve Wicker- ​Still trying to keep up with benevolence, if anyone is in need please let Delegate Wicker know as soon as possible.
Delegate Daniel Romero- ​Nothing to report
Past President Atwood - ​Absent
 
Unfinished Business:  Executive Board Retreat​- It was discussed and decided that we will proceed with the Executive Board retreat.  It is vital that we have a yearly budget, set goals, and create a business plan for the Lodge.  This retreat will be for exactly that and will be a benefit to the Lodge greatly.  A motion was made by President Vanhook to have the retreat on October 14, 2017. The retreat will include a day long working event, dinner, and an overnight stay.. The location will be determined at a later date, but the Lodge will cover the expense of the hotel for board member and spouse if they want to come, lunch on the work day for board member, and dinner for the board member and their spouse.  The motion was seconded by Trustee Badberg, motion passed unanimously. 
New Business: ​None Open Discussion: ​ A while ago there was a scholarship opportunity through the State FOP posted on our Lodge webpage. One of our members child applied and received one of the $1,000 scholarships.  Congratulations!   This lead to the discussion of our Lodge having scholarship opportunities for our members and their children. This was tabled and will be discussed at the retreat. Report of Births, Injured, Sick, and Distressed: ​ Those in need were discussed.  Good of the Order: ​President Vanhook and Trustee Badberg will be training 8 new hires this week. They will be providing them lunch and discussing membership with our Lodge
Next Meeting: ​August 10, 2017 @ 1830 hours.
Adjournment​: 2004 hours