ARIZONA HIGHWAY PATROL ASSOCIATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
AHPA CHARITIES MEETING
March 18, 2015
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
MEMBERS PRESENT
GUESTS
THANK YOU NOTES/FLOWERS
NEW SWORN MEMBERS
NEW CIVILIAN MEMBERS
MEMBERS WHO HAVE RETIRED
MEMBERS WHO CANCELLED MEMBERSHIP
MEMBERS WHO HAVE LEFT DPS
NEW ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
SICK & DISTRESSED
DEATHS – MEMBERS/FAMILY
DEATHS – LINE OF DUTY
CONSENT AGENDA
FINANCIAL REPORT
LABOR REPORT
LEGAL REPORT
LEGISLATIVE
PUBLIC RELATIONS
TREASURER REPORT
EXECUTIVE STAFF
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
REQUEST FOR FUNDING
NEXT MEETING
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THE MARCH 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS & AHPA CHARITIES MEETING WAS CALLED TO
ORDER AT 0900 HOURS BY PRESIDENT JIMMY CHAVEZ AT
VALLEY GARDEN CENTER
1809 N 15TH AVE PHOENIX, AZ
PRESIDENT CHAVEZ BEGAN THE MEETING WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
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BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
PRESIDENT
SOUTHERN VICE PRESIDENT
EXECUTIVE OFFICER
EXECUTIVE OFFICER CIVILIAN
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
DISTRICT 1
DISTRICT 2/NORTHERN VP
DISTRICT 3
DISTRICT 5/METRO CENTRAL
DISTRICT 7
DISTRICT 8
DISTRICT 9
DISTRICT 12
DISTRICT 13/METRO EAST
DISTRICT 14/METRO WEST
DISTRICT 15
HEADQUARTERS/TREASURER
AVIATION
CI CENTRAL II/GIITEM/ASST TREASURER
CI SOUTH
RETIRED SWORN CENTRAL ZONE
RETIRED SWORN NORTHERN ZONE
RETIRED CIVILIAN
CIVILIAN CENTRAL ZONE I
CIVILIAN CENTRAL ZONE II
CIVILIAN CENTRAL ZONE III
CIVILIAN CENTRAL ZONE IV/RECORDING SECRETARY
CIVILIAN SOUTHERN ZONE/ASST REC SECRETARY
CAPITOL PD
SPECIAL PROJECTS/BENEFITS
CHARITIES LIAISON/
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
LABOR COUNSEL
LEGAL COUNSEL
LOBBYIST
FINANCIAL ADVISOR
PUBLIC RELATIONS
INSURANCE ADVISOR
JIMMY CHAVEZ
KEVIN MCNICHOLS
PAT EAGAN
SHADENA COLTER
ED SHARPENSTEEN (PROXY)
DAVE STOPKE
KEVIN MCNICHOLS (PROXY)
KEN BAYS
TIM KVOCHICK
NEAL PEDEN (PROXY)
ANGEL RAEL
KEVIN MCNICHOLS (PROXY)
NATHAN TEEL
DOUG JENNINGS
NEAL PEDEN (PROXY)
J.C. STANTON
ROB RENNER
MARTY FINK
ED SHARPENSTEEN
JIM OIEN
KEN NELSON
GREGG GIRARD (PROXY)
BETTY GALLERY
BETTY GALLERY (PROXY)
PATTY SIMPSON
GARY KELTZ
LISA CAMPOY (PROXY)
LISA CAMPOY
SIMON WADE
MEMBERS PRESENT:
DAN MILLON
WAYDE WEBB
RAUL GARCIA JR
GUESTS:
FRANK MILSTEAD
JULIA AYALA
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BEVERLY FULLER
COLLEEN GIRARD
DALE NORRIS
GREG ROBINSON
KELSEY LUNDY
JEFF MUNSTER
STACEY KRUEGER
ROBERT JAGUS
THANK YOU NOTES/FLOWERS: Bill Foster-flowers, Patrick, Sean and Miles Lange-Thank you
NEW SWORN MEMBERS: None
NEW CIVILIAN MEMBERS: Cliff E Savage #3728, Richard Goodin#7312
REJOINED RETIRED: None
MEMBERS WHO HAVE RETIRED: Dennis B McNulty #1959, William T Hill #6281, Robert C
Halliday #1255, Shannin Reed-Manjarres #5345
MEMBERS WHO HAVE CANCELLED MEMBERSHIP: None
MEMBERS WHO HAVE LEFT DPS: George M Spangler #6798
NEW ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: None
SICK & DISTRESSED: None
DEATHS – MEMBERS/FAMILY: Emma Medina, mother of Terry Avila #1849 passed away. Bill
Foster #73, retiree, passed away March 7th, 2015, Harol E “Curly” Moore #129, retiree, passed away on
March 2, 2015.
DEATHS – LINE OF DUTY:
Twenty-seven police officers have died in the line of duty thus far in 2015. That’s eight more police
officer deaths than this time last year. Lineof duty deaths are up 17%. Gunfire deaths are down 50% and
auto related deaths are up 9%. During the past month, two K-9’s were killed in the line of duty.
Twelve have died since the last meeting.
Three were killed by gunfire.
Four were killed in vehicle collisions
Four succumbed to heart attacks
One died from a duty related illness
Four were from municipal agencies
Five were from county agencies
One was from a state agency
Two were from Federal Agencies
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All twelve were male.
1) Police Officer Darryl Wallace
Clayton County Police Department, Georgia
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: 5 months
End of Watch: Sunday, March 15, 2015
Automobile Accident
2) Trooper Donald R Fredenburg
New York State Police, New York
Age: 23
Tour of Duty: 2 weeks
End of Watch: Friday, March 13th, 2015
Heart Attack
3) Police Officer Burke Rhoads
Nicholasville Police Department, Kentucky
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 6 years
End of Watch: Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Automobile accident
4) Deputy Sheriff Johnny Gatson
Warren County Sheriff’s Office, Mississippi
Age: 58
Tour of Duty: 3 years
End of Watch: Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Automobile Accident
5) Deputy US Marshal Josie Wells
United States Department of Justice: US Marshals Service, US Government
Age: 27
Tour of duty: 4 years
End of Watch: Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Gunfire
6) Police Officer Brennan Rabain
Prince George”s County Police Department, Maryland
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: 1 year
End of Watch: Saturday, March 7, 2015
Automobile Accident
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7) Lieutenant C Scott Travis
Bullitt County Detention Center, Kentucky
Age: 55
Tour of duty: 11 years
End of Watch: Thursday, March 5, 2015
Heart Attack
8) Police Officer Robert Wilson, III
Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
Age: 30
Tour of duty: 8 years
End of Watch: Thursday, March 5, 2015
Gunfire
9) Police Officer Terence Avery Green
Fulton County Police Department
Age: 48
Tour of duty: 22 years
End of watch: Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Gunfire
10) Special Agent William Sheldon
United States Department of Justice: Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives,
US Government
Age: 47
Tour of duty: 16 years
End of Watch: Monday, March 2, 2015
9/11 related illness
11) Lieutenant Richard Woods
Pell City Police Department, Alabama
Age: 48
Tour of Duty: 20 years
End of Watch: Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Heart Attack
12) Captain Neville Stanley Kealii Colburn
Honolulu Police Department, Hawaii
Age: 43
Tour of Duty: 22 years
End of Watch: Monday, February 23, 2015
Heart Attack
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13) K-9 Fritzie
Bath Police Department, West Virginia
Age: 1
Tour of Duty: unknown
End of Watch: Thursday, March 12, 2015
Drowned
14) K-9 Mako
Cleveland county Sheriff’s Office, North Carolina
Age: 9
Tour of Duty: 7 years
End of Watch: Thursday, February 19, 2015
Succumbed to injuries from another dog
CONSENT AGENDA:
a) Approval of February Meeting Minutes
A motion to approve meeting minutes was made by Ed Sharpensteen, 2nd by Jim Oien. Motion
carries
b) Seat Proxies/New Board Members
A motion to seat proxies was made by Jim Oien and 2nd by Ken Nelson. Motion carries.
FINANCIAL REPORT: Jeffrey Munster
 No major changes in the portfolio from last month.
 Price of crude oil hit a new low, $42.48 a gallon. We are producing a lot of oil in this country.
The demand is going up but the supply is going faster.
 Materials and metals are still the weak areas.
 We were down in January, up in February and a little down in March.
LABOR REPORT: Dale Norris
 We picked up a new investigation. One member is on administrative leave.
 In the superior court case for a dismissed employee, we are on our way to court of appeals.
 In the matter of the department failing to make disclosure within the time required by statute,
we are pursuing this. The result of the case was a one day suspension but I believe it is
worthwhile to pursue to make the department follow the rules.
 We had a member involved in an incident off duty. Mr. Norris wants to remind everyone that
the legal defense fund is there for actions committed in the scope of their employment. If
something happens off duty, the legal defense fund will not hire a lawyer for you. Dale Norris is
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here to take action on any disciplinary matter, whether on or off duty. Members may call Mr.
Norris and he will give them advise and referrals.
Question: Do you have any previous encounters with our new director? Mr. Norris: I have
worked with him. I don’t have any knowledge of issues with him.
Jimmy: The assistant director has directed PSU to find out what the officer did right first. The
director will also keep us apprised of internal affairs situations.
LEGAL REPORT: Greg Robinson
 Last month we had a report from Dave Shroder in reference to the Golf Tournament. I hope all
those participating have signed up.
 Jimmy has given me a contract to review from Talking Stick Resort for hosting the NTC in 2016.
They are still negotiating the terms. The way it is now, there is a bit of a commitment and a bit
of a risk.
 Long-time associate members have not had an increase in dues due to being grandfathered in
when the membership went up.
LEGISLATIVE: Kelsey Lundy
 Session is moving quickly. The governor, president and speaker want to finish session at the end
of this month. The budget was signed quickly. The budget is putting the state back on track.
 The DPS budget for the most part was kept whole.
 The governor and speaker were not in agreement of the registration fees but they did agree that
the DPS budget would be kept whole.
 The increase in employer contribution for pensions has gone up and had not been dealt with in a
few years. With this government they have funded these increases which help the department.
 HB2327, LEMSC bill: We had several meetings with the director reference this legislation. This
puts back in place the LEMSC decision is the final say. The director has been very clear that he
has no opinion on whether LEMSC decision is binding. The governor’s office requested if our
agency could have a written policy. The director has written this policy and LEMSC decisions
will be final. We will make sure we have a just cause clause in the bill.
 It is a big challenge to find people to serve on the LEMSC board. We need to work with the
governor’s office in finding quality people to serve. Currently, there are two openings on the
board.
 Pension reform: A pension reform committee has been put together. It is a stakeholders group.
They are talking about specific proposals being moved forward. We have been pushing back to
get a sense of urgency of what is needed. If we can put in place pension reform by June 30th of
this year there would be a savings of $30 million. There were some presentations at the last
meeting. There are staff members on the 9th floor who understand. We have been working with
the league of cities and towns. Their recommendations will not be finalized until August. It is
not looking like it will happen by June 30th although there could be special sessions.
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The firefighters have hired a constitutional attorney to assist with the issues of the constitution
and contracts.
PUBLIC RELATIONS: Stacey Dillon
 First media hit is tomorrow for the Papa Murphy’s comfort bear drive. We have multiple
locations within Maricopa County, Casa Grande and several other cities. Beverly Fuller will go
through the list of locations and will send out to the board of directors. The board needs to
commit to pick up at these locations once a week. We will collect bears for the month of April.
Tucson Papa Murphy’s are a separate franchise and they will not participate.
 Monday they aired the story about Bob Martin. It was a good piece in support of his family. The
story has been passed on to Dateline and 20/20. It is also committed in going into USA Today.
 AHPA has also been helping with Ofc Tim Huffman’s line of duty death. The family is coming
next week to give the victim impact statements to the court. The Huffman’s have expressed the
need to work with the Yuma media and Thursday morning they will have a press conference.
Their main message is distracted driving.
 The memorial invitation went to print Monday morning. Stacey is working on the brochure.
 The memorial luncheon will be at Cedar’s Banquet Hall 1702 E Northern Ave Phoenix, AZ on
May 4th, 2015 at 9:00 am.
TREASURER REPORT: Rob Renner
AHPA
Operational Account ....................................................................... $223,559.51
Merchandise Account ..................................................................... $6,481.05
Total .............................................................................................. $230,040.56
AHPA-C
Operational Account ....................................................................... $109,226.10
Raffle Account ................................................................................ $160,517.26
Golf Account .................................................................................. $27,772.18
Bass Account ................................................................................. $6,092.69
Total .............................................................................................. $303,608.23
Merrill Lynch
Endowment Account ...................................................................... $441,017.04
Commitment Account ..................................................................... $45,906.33
Monument Account ........................................................................ $7,806.49
Total .............................................................................................. $494,729.86
Total Assets ............................................................................................. $1,028,378.60
Private Donation from Jameson Jackalone ................................................ $4.52
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EXECUTIVE STAFF REPORTS: Colonel Milstead
 Officer was involved in a 962A last night. He is doing well.
 The director wrote a director’s order stating that I would not overturn decisions from LEMSC
 The director wants to remarket what DPS does. He wants to get the media out to know what
this department does. He has asked Lt Colonel McGuffin to request the legislature to attend our
district meetings so that they see what we do.
 There is a bill in the legislature right now to give $6 million to Phoenix, Mesa and other agencies
for border protection.
 In reference to ARIES, yesterday we had a meeting. Everyone agrees that we need a new record
management system, Aries is not the way to do it. We are going to continue to move forward.
We are going to bring IT people in to look at it.
 In reference to uniforms, the Blauer is the only authorized uniform at this time.
 The physical fitness program was scrapped at this time because we don’t give employees the
opportunity to get in shape, for example gym memberships, on duty fitness time, etc.
 There will be no pay raises for the agency this year. The budget is in and done. In talking to
senators and representatives, they all support DPS but we have to have a balanced budget. At
this time it is not the time for that. They have given us $13.1 million for pension. Our pension
cost right now is 81%. It is dialog that we continue to have.
 GIITEM: there will be an inspector north and an inspector south who will look into this. We
would like to build a state-wide career criminal squad. We are going to assist Cochise county
Sheriff Dannels and giving him two GIITEM guys. There are no hard decisions at this time but
we are asking a lot of questions.
 Our administrative support duties had gone away. It will be reestablished.
 Major Benham moved to Chief of staff.
 Thank you for your support.
OLD BUSINESS: Hosting NTC in March of 2016
a) Jimmy reached out to several hotels in the valley. He agreed to continue negotiating with
Talking Stick Resort. They have several amenities that would benefit visitors. Talking Stick has
agreed to secure a room rate of $215 per night. They will extend the rate three days beyond the
conference date on either side of the conference dates. We have offered to guarantee 300 rooms.
The last three hosts of NTC stated the room rates for them had been $280-300/night. They will
provide the conference rooms for free. The cost will be catering breakfast and lunch. This comes
to approximately $20,000 for three days of conference. The total cost room and catering will be
approx. $84,000. The cost of the conference will be about $150 per attendee. We can also get
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some donations/sponsorships. Director Milstead has agreed to assist with some companies who
could possible sponsor. This could essentially not cost the association anything.
The only event that we are considering is a banquet dinner but NTC will work on that. The
conference would be March 21st to 23rd. We will have to put down a deposit of $5,300 but we
will recoup this.
We will need board involvement with registration Sunday evening and Monday morning. This is
an opportunity for us to show off our national ties. We will probably have more than 150
attendees.
Rob Renner made a motion to host NTC on March 21st through the 23rd 2016 and 2nd by Jim
Oien. Motion carries.
b) Life insurance for cadets at ALEA: This comes to $655 a month for 126 cadets. This is $7,860 per
year that AHPA would spend at most. They would retain membership through advanced basic.
A motion was made by Pat Eagan to fund life insurance for cadets and 2nd by Kevin McNichols.
Motion carries
NEW BUSINESS:
a) Pension reform plan: Jimmy showed a slideshow of the PSPRS funding. The slide show was
created by firefighter’s association. It explains what is going on with pension reform: problems,
goals, history of PSPRS, proposed solutions. The board of directors is being asked to take the
information back to their members and get their opinions. We need to see if the membership
wants to support this endeavor. This would not go to ballot until 2016. Some of the main points
of the slide show are as follows:
Goals:
 A fully funded PSPRS in less than 20 years
 Employer contribution rates at or below labor markets in the private sector.
 Reduce unfunded liabilities
 No cuts to service
 Once PSPRS is stabilized, protect sustainability with realistic assumed earnings,
modest benefits and wise investment rules.
As of June 2014 PSPRS was only 49.2% funded.
For 2014, the aggregate employer contribution rate was 41.4%
In 2011, the Arizona Legislature addressed pension reform. There were concerns that
SB1609 was not constitutional. SB1609 illegally diminished benefits of pension
recipients. SB1609 illegally changed the retiree COLA formula. This ruling will cost the
fund and AZ taxpayers $375 million-$40 million in back payments to retirees, $335
million to reestablish the Excess Earnings Account. Making these payments will push
employer contribution rates to more than 55%.
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Key Elements of the solution:
 New employees will have to work 25 years
 Higher employee contributions-11.65%
 Reduced and changed PBI (COLA) program
 New employer minimum-10% contribution rate
 Eliminating excess earnings program
 Self-funded inflation protection
 Contribution rate will remain at 11.65% (3rd highest public safety rate in the
country)
o 7.65% to main PSPRS fun
o 4% to new employee-funded PBI fund
How the new PBI (COLA) fund work?
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Employees pay 4% in PBI fund. Employers pay 1% (consideration)
We will contribute to the fund for 3 years before collecting any PBI
PBI qualification will be retired for 7 (6 year addition) years or age 60
PBI has no liability on corpus fund
The new PBI approach relieves employers of 20% of liabilities quickly
Cannot use more than 25% of PBI fund annually
After that, all PBI eligible workers get an annual increase of up to 2%
The mechanics: Total dollars in the fund will not give out more that 25% of the fund for a
maximum of 2% (based on 7.85% assumed earnings)
This is a 50% or more reduction in benefit
What is the impact of the solution?
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The average employer contribution rate would fall from over 55% to mid-30%.
PSPRS 80% funded in 13 years
PSPRS 100% funded in 18 years. Average employer contribution rate falls to the new 10%
statutory minimum.
b) Metro Bureau rebid policy: It is a policy possibly introducing a bidding process. The schedules
would be set up based on statistical data. Sergeants would bid first. Officers within the district
would get first bid before outside district officers. This will be evaluated yearly for needs. The
process right now is that officers are being interviewed. They will gather all information and
decide if they want to do it. Motors would also be part of the process. The details of how it
would work have not been worked out at this time. Any feedback from officers, route to Mike
Tarango. Next committee meeting is April 3rd.
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c) AHPA personnel for Special Olympics BBQ and SW Police Motorcycle event:
For the Special Olympics BBQ, we will be setting up a table. We will need a commitment
from members to assist manning the table. This is April 16th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
The SW Police Motorcycle event is April 17th and 18th at the Metro Center. We will have a
table set up there. Jimmy will be there on Friday but will need someone to help on Saturday.
We will need help on both days.
d) NTC conference is coming up in September 16th through the 18th. For this trip, two other sworn
board members are invited to attend. It will be in Indianapolis, IN. Jimmy has already secured
rooms.
e) The scholarship committee would like to add 4 more $1,000 scholarships this year for a total of
11 scholarships. The additional four would only be this year. By executive decision. This will be
done.
REQUEST FOR FUNDING:
D9 has been working on putting together a proposal for a Memorial Wall. They are requesting $750 for
this project. A motion was made by Kevin McNichols to fund $750, 2nd by Dave Stopke. Motion carries.
A motion to adjourn was made by Jim Stanton, 2nd by Ken Bays. Motion carries.
NEXT MEETING:
THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE HELD ON APRIL 15, 2015 AT
VALLEY GARDEN CENTER 1809 N 15TH AVE PHOENIX, AZ
THE MEETING WILL START AT 0900 HOURS.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
LISA CAMPOY, ASSISTANT RECORDING SECRETARY
If you have any questions or concerns about any information contained within these minutes, please
contact any association representative for clarification.
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