Meeting called to order by Vice-President Jeremy Viers at the Lodge with the following members present:
Jeff Arnold, Matt Arnold, Kevin Beck, Steve Doctor, John Doseck, James Eaton, Gale Horn, Matt Krill, Mike Marchek, Mario Rodriguez, Jim Snivley, Tom Szymczak and Jim Walker.

Motion by G. Horn, 2nd by K. Beck to accept the minutes of the last meeting as posted.  Motion passed after voice vote.

Treasurer’s report: none

T. Szymczak presented new rules for lodge use to be adapted as Article XXII ‘Rules for use of the Lodge building facility’ of the Lodge By-Laws.  Further discussion was tabled for the next meeting.

T. Szymczak read a thank you note from Linda Barrett who was the speaker for the mock crash.  She was presented a plaque from the Lodge at the crash.  She also sent pictures to be posted on the FOP home page.

Letters were sent to C. Rose, building committee, and J. Priester, 2 yr Trustee requesting their status as officers of this lodge due to lack of attendance.  C. Rose advised he no longer wishes to be a member of the building committee and no response was received from J. Priester.
G. Horn nominated and elected to Building Committee.
G. Horn nominated and elected as 2 year Trustee.

J. Viers reported everyone had a good time at the retirement banquet.

New members:
Marvin Hug, retired WCSO and Mick Frisbie, WCSO. Gary Mohre, Blakeslee PD.
Motion by G. Horn, 2nd by M. Krill to accept all three. Motion passed after voice vote.

J. Arnold led discussion concerning Lodge membership requirements, specifically full-time vs part-time vs auxiliary vs specials, etc.  K. Beck reported he called the State FOP and their requirements state that members must be full-time sworn officers.  J. Walker stated that we could let non-full-time officers be members of the local lodge but they would not be members of the State and Grand Lodges.  Further discussion was tabled until the next meeting.

J. Arnold requested we change over to Chub Insurance for benefits as opposed to our current carrier of Standard Insurance.  He stated we can receive better benefits with Chub with only a slight increase in cost.  After discussion, motion by J. Arnold, 2nd by G. Horn to switch to Chub at a cost of $1,128.00 to cover all 50 members.  Motion passed after voice vote.

Motion by J. Arnold, 2nd by G. Horn to donate $25 to sponsor a hole for a gold outing being held by the Bryan Girls Softball League.  Motion passed after voice vote.

Motion by J. Arnold, 2nd by S. Doctor to purchase 4 reverse raffle tickets at $60 each, total of $240, for the Bryan Fireworks.  Motion passed after voice vote.

The Tara Arnold Scholarship fund received 3 applications.  Motion by M. Arnold, 2nd by M. Krill to award the $250 scholarship to Clarinda Ellison of Edgerton, who is planning on attending the University of Findley, pending verification she is entering into law enforcement.  Otherwise, the award will go to Scott Zimmer of Montpelier who is planning on attending NWSCC.  Motion passed after voice vote.

J. Viers reported an FOP golf outing to be held at Edon Golf Course is being planned by him and B. Noethen.  Date to be announced.

The word detail originally planned for Saturday, May 3 was cancelled and rescheduled for Saturday, May 10 at 9:00 AM.

There being no further business, motion by J. Viers, 2nd by J. Arnold to adjourn.  Motion passed after voice vote.

James G. Walker
Secretary, FOP 181

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