SEPTEMBER 2017 MINUTES

KACSO EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING

September 21, 2017 – 10:00am

310 Hammons Dr.

Junction City, KS 66441

CALL TO ORDER:

• Tom Weishaar, 1st (Vice-President), Spence Koehn, 4th (Parliamentarian), Kelly Johnson, 4th (Treasurer); Carly Feldhausen 3rd (Training); Kelsey Cox 18th (Public Relations) Stephanie Springer, 27th (Membership/Nominations); and Ryan Duckers, 29th (Secretary)

• Chris Esquibel 29th (President) joins by phone conference

• Mike Clark 21st also attends

OFFICER’S REPORTS:

• Reading/Review of the Minutes:

• Tom Weishaar (1st), called the meeting to order.

• Minutes from August executive board meeting reviewed

• Stephanie Springer (27th) moves to accept minutes as presented. Carly Feldhausen (3rd) seconds the motion. All in favor and motion approved

• Treasurer’s Report – Kelly Johnson (4th):

• Lobbyist Update

• Current balance of Lobbyist dues is $5,884.00 with a couple of checks received today that are not counted

• July Treasurer’s Report

• Report was distributed and reviewed with a July ending balance of $35,403.36.

• Stephanie Springer (27th) moves to accept the report as presented and Spence Koehn (4th) seconds the motion. All in favor and motion approved.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

• Training – Carly Feldhausen (3rd):

• Upcoming Conferences:

• Fall 2017 Marriott Junction City, KS on October 18-20 (Contract)

• Met with hotel staff and confirmed menus for lunch and dinner. Breakfast included with the rooms

• Agreed to do soda and bottled water on consumption

• Confirmed hospitality room and libation for banquet

• Discussion on dollar limit for hospitality room food, conference candy. Spence Koehn (4th) moves to set limit at $500. Stephanie Springer (27th) seconds the motion. All in favor and motion carried.

• KACSO tumblers will be brought for sale and four will be used in the star giveaway.

• 50/50 Raffle

• Chris Mechler will be at conference. Chris will get appreciation plaque for presentation.

• Spring 2018 Holiday Inn – Wichita, KS in April 4-6 (Contract)

• Fall 2018 Prairie Band Casino – Mayetta, KS October 18-20 (Contract)

• Spring 2019 Four Points – Manhattan, KS April 9-11 (Contract )

• Legislative :

• Legislative meeting was earlier this week with discussion on consolidation and raises

• Brad and Chris met with lobbyist to further discussion of association direction

• Brad went to sentencing commission meeting where effectiveness of dips and dunks, reduction of sentences on drug crimes were discussed

• Chris spoke to Lt. Governor Colyer recently and talked about pay, JV reform and officer safety.

• DL reinstatement fee is directed to fund the current budget and to pay increase

• OJA will be at KACSO conference and want to talk about e-filing and a few other things

• Public Relations - Kelsey Cox (18th):

• Kelsey is finalizing vendor list for upcoming conference and will have all information and fees.

• Kelsey unable to attend conference and requested assistance with dealing with vendors etc. Spence agreed to be point person with help from all board members.

• Membership and Nomination - Stephanie Springer (27th):

• Executive Board Nominations:

• 164 ballots have been returned to date for the upcoming election

• Will have final count at conference and at this time looks like current positions will remain in place

OJA

• None

OLD BUSINESS:

• Gun Raffle Fundraiser:

• Mike Clark (21st) presents on findings of the study group and discusses basic numbers.

• Agreement to look further into doing a six gun raffle with drawings monthly

• Spence Koehn presents sample rules and tickets from other similar raffles

• Review of suggested rules which Spence will type up and send to Chris for submission to Lobbyist and OJA

NEW BUSINESS:

• Regional Training Request for Money :

• Discussed that requests can be submitted once a year for up to $300

• Kevin Murray (21st) submitted a request for funding to provide Command Spanish Training

• Kelly Johnson (4th) moves to approve up to $200 for this request. Carly Feldhausen (3rd) seconds the motion. All in favor and motion approved.

CORRESPONDENCE:

• Chris discussed sending out correspondence to legislators at their homes prior to the legislative session.

BILLS:

• $347.24 (real colors instrument) paid to National Curriculum and Training Institute Inc.

• $124.20 mileage Tom Weishaar (1st)

• $118.77 mileage Stephanie Springer (27th)

• $122.04 mileage Kelsey Cox (18th)

• Carly Feldhausen (3rd) moved to pay all bills as submitted. Ryan Duckers (29th) seconded the motion. All in favor and motion approved.

STANDING RULES:

• No new business

NEXT MEETING:

• The next meeting with be on October 17, 2017 at 2:00pm in Junction City, KS.

ADJOURN:

• Kelly Johnson(4th) made a motion to adjourn, Stephanie Springer (27th) seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion approved.