Meeting called to order by Vice-President Jason Shaffer at the Lodge with the following members present:
Jeff Arnold, Greg Brillhart, Roger Brown, Dan Griffin, Matt Krill, Mose Mohre, Bill Noethen, Colin Rose, Brian Ross, Jim Snivley, Steve Suchocki, Jeremy Viers, Jim Walker and Leo York.  Excused member was Stan Nihart.

Motion by S. Suchocki, 2nd by B. Noethen to accept the minutes of the last meeting as posted.  Motion passed after voice vote.

Treasurer’s report:  (refer to hard copy of minutes)
Motion by M. Krill, 2nd by J. Arnold to accept treasurer’s report.  Motion passed after voice vote.

New member: Steve Doctor, Edgerton PD.  Motion by B. Noethen, 2nd by J. Arnold to accept.  Motion passed after voice vote.

J. Shaffer read thank you card from Cody Arnold for his scholarship award.

R. Brown thanked the members for the donation to DARE.

J. Walker reported the siding and windows are to be delivered tomorrow.

J. Shaffer reported there will be a list of items to be completed on the Lodge addition that members can sign up to complete.

After some discussion concerning furnace replacement expenses, motion by J., Arnold, 2nd by R. Brown to purchase and install baseboard heaters in the addition for supplemental heat to assist the furnace.  Motion passed after voice vote.

Mike Watkins, Lima FOP Lodge 21, spoke requesting we appoint a delegate and be represented at the FOP District 6 Conference to be held July 17 thru 19.  Mike can be reached at the State FOP Office Monday thru Friday, 9A-5P, 1-800-367-6524.  We will be choosing a delegate at the next regular meeting to represent us.

J. Shaffer presented the following by-laws changes for 2nd reading:
(Note: Underlined is additional, { } is being deleted)

ARTICLE III
Lodge Membership

Section III.  There shall be two (2) classes of membership:  Active and Honorary.
The Active Membership shall be comprised of Law Enforcement Officers actively engaged from the areas enumerated in Section I, and shall be entitled to voice and vote.  Included in this category are those members in GOOD STANDING who are retired on service or disability pension.

The Honorary Membership shall be comprised of retired Law Enforcement Officers, who withdraw from Active Membership after retirement and/or any member of the Lodge, upon being dismissed from their law enforcement duties, until the final disposition or exhaustion of any and all grievances or legal proceedings resulting in a dismissal or resignation of their law enforcement duties in Williams County.

Section V.  Any member of the Lodge, upon {being dismissed from} final disposition or exhaustion of any and all grievances or legal proceedings resulting in a dismissal or resignation of their law enforcement duties {for cause, or resigns}, shall forfeit all claims on this Lodge and all rights as a member, and he/she shall cease being a member of this lodge.  All emblems and decals are leased property of this Lodge and shall be returned to the Recording Secretary or President within ten (10) days of termination of membership.

ARTICLE XIII
Dues

Section I.  The dues of the Lodge shall be twenty ($20.00) dollars per year for active members and the dues for retired members shall be one-half (½) that paid by active members.  All dues shall be paid on or before first day of November of each year.

{Section II.  A retired member in good standing may purchase a "Lifetime Membership" for a fee of Two Hundred Fifty ($250.00) dollars.  Upon application for "Lifetime Membership", retired members shall be granted ten ($10.00) dollars credit for every year retirement dues were paid to the Lodge, to a maximum of two hundred ($200.00) dollars total credit.  The yearly per capita taxes to the National and State Lodges for Lifetime Members shall be paid by the Lodge.  A retired member is one who is receiving benefits from a State or Federal pension system.}

Section {III} II.  Any member that arrears in dues or assessments more than thirty (30) days, and less than ninety (90) days, shall be deemed to be delinquent and not in good standing.

Motion by M. Mohre, 2nd by J. Arnold to accept the 2nd reading of the by-laws changes.  Motion passed after voice vote.

J. Shaffer conducted an auction sell off un-needed items of the lodge.
B. Ross, garage door and opener, $125
S. Nihart, garage door, $10
J. Viers, 2 metal doors, $1

B. Noethen asked about the possibility of installing tongue and grove pine planking on the walls of the addition as opposed to drywall and presented a quote from Lutterbein Lumber of approximately $1,000 for materials.  After some discussion, motion by C. Rose, 2nd by J. Walker to have Noethen check for better prices and proceed with purchasing the planking.  Motion passed after voice vote.

B. Noethen asked about the possibility of purchasing a poker table for the lodge.  It was decided to table this until the addition is completed.

There being no further business, motion by R. Brown, 2nd by S. Suchocki to adjourn.  Motion passed after voice vote.

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