WEST SHORE REGIONAL
POLICE DEPARTMENT COMMISSION
January 4, 2012- Meeting Minutes
The following is an account of the minutes taken at the West Shore Regional Police
Department Commission Reorganization/Regular Business meeting which was called to
order on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at 5:00 PM at 510 Herman Avenue, Lemoyne PA
with Melissa Konyar presiding.
1.
Attendees
The following members of the West Shore Regional Police Commission were
present for roll call:
Thomas Martini
Elmer Byrem
George Preble by speaker phone
Dennis McGee
Also present was Michael Hope, Chief of Police, Dave DeLuce, Solicitor, and
Melissa Konyar, Recording Secretary.
Police Commission Reorganization
Mr. Byrem nominated Mr. Martini as Chairman. Motion by Mr. Byrem, second by
Mr. Preble to close nominations and elect Mr. Martini as Chairman of the Police
Commission.
Mr. Byrem - Yes
Mr. Preble- Yes
Mr. McGee - Yes
Mr. Martini - Yes
Mr. Preble nominated Mr. Byrem as Vice-Chairman. Motion by Mr. Preble,
second by Mr. McGee to close nominations and elect Mr. Byrem as Vice
Chairman of the Police Commission.
Mr. Martini - Yes
Mr. Preble - Yes
Mr. McGee - Yes
Mr. Byrem - Yes
Mr. Preble nominated Mr. McGee as Secretary. Motion by Mr. Preble, second by
Mr. Byrem to close nominations and elect Mr. McGee as Secretary of the Police
Commission.
Mr Martini - Yes
Mr. Byrem - Yes
Mr. Preble - Yes
Mr. McGee - Yes
Mr. Martini nominated Mr. Preble as Treasurer. Motion by Mr. Martini, second by
Mr. Byrem to close nominations and elect Mr. Preble as Treasurer of the Police
Commission.
Mr. Martini - Yes
Mr. Byrem - Yes
Mr. McGee - Yes
Mr. Preble - Yes
Mr. McGee nominated Dr. Judson as the 5th Member of the Commission.
Mr. Preble nominated Mr. Hill as the 5th Member of the Commission.
A roll call vote was cast:
Mr. Martini voted for Mr. Hill
Mr. Byrem voted for Dr. Judson
Mr. Preble voted for Mr. Hill
Mr. McGee voted for Dr. Judson
Vote ended with a tie
Mr Martini requested discussion on the 5th member
Discussion was conducted on the 5th member.
A roll call vote was requested again:
Mr. Martini voted for Mr. Hill
Mr. Byrem voted for Mr. Hill
Mr. Preble voted for Mr. Hill
Mr. McGee voted for Dr. Judson
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Motion by Mr. Martini, second by Mr. Byrem to close nominations and elect Mr.
Hill as the 5th Member of the Police Commission.
Mr. Preble nominated Mrs. Konyar as the Recording Secretary. Motion by Mr.
Preble, second by Mr. Byrem to close nominations and elect Mrs. Konyar as the
Recording Secretary of the Police Commission.
Mr. Martini - Yes
Mr. Byrem - Yes
Mr. Preble - Yes
Mr. McGee - Yes
Mr. Hill - Yes
Mr. Preble recommended Johnson & Duffie as the Solicitor. Motion by Mr.
Byrem, second by Mr. Martini to close nominations and elect Johnson & Duffie as
the Solicitor for the West Shore Regional Police Department.
Mr. Martini - Yes
Mr. Byrem - Yes
Mr. Preble - Yes
Mr. McGee - Yes
Mr. Hill - Yes
Mr. Preble is being disconnecting from the speaker phone from the regular business
meeting at 5:15 PM
Regular Business Meeting
2.
Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the previous meeting held on December 7, 2011 were
unanimously approved and distributed.
◆ Motion made by Mr. McGee, second by Mr. Byrem to approve the December 7,
2011 minutes. Motion carried.
3.
Citizens and Visitors
None present
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4.
Chairman Announcements
◆ Motion made by Mr. Byrem, second by Mr. McGee to place $47,000 into the
Money Market Account.
Motion carried.
5.
Treasurer’s Report
Mr. Byrem reported a balance of $47,863.37 in the checking account, $84,810.00
in the Money Market Account and $4,551.17 in the donation checking account as
of December 31, 2011.
◆ Motion made by Mr. Byrem, second by Mr. Hill to approve the December 31,
2011 treasurer’s report for audit.
Motion carried
6.
Bills for Payment
◆ Motion made by Mr. Byrem, second by Mr. McGee to approve bills and payroll
for December 2011, totaling $104,488.83.
Check Numbers
18357 - 18395
Fund
General Fund (Accounts Payable)
Amount
$45,397.61
Draft Numbers
8155 - 8165
General Fund (Payroll)
$59,091.22
Motion carried.
7.
Items to Discuss
Nothing to Discuss.
8.
Chief Hope Report -
Chief Hope submitted the following reports to the Commission:
December 2011 calls for service
December 2011 traffic, criminal, and ordinance arrests.
December 2011 statement of revenues and expenditures compared to budget
report.
2011 Annual Summary for the West Shore Regional Police Department
December 13th 2011 the Accreditation of the West Shore Regional Police
Department was completed and the department is being recommended for
Accreditation.
The AED are more then 7 years old and they are at the end of their life span.
They are not guaranteed to work and we will not be able to get parts for them.
LB Smith donated $3,000.00 for the purchase of an AED.
Will look into other businesses in the community to possibly donate the
replacement of the other AED’s
Mr. Martini stated that reflecting on the crimes and criminal losses, crime went
down and clearance rate went up.
There has been firearm safety and weekly training for the department for all the
officers.
9.
Old Business
Nothing to report
10.
New Business
◆ Motion made by Mr. McGee, second by Mr. Byrem, to adopt resolution 2012-1
by the authority of the West Shore Regional Police Department Commission is
hereby that the Non-Uniform plan document be changed to the wording of the
employer contributions.
Motion carried.
Discussion was held on the formation of a pension plan committee
Nomination to head the pension committee - Mr. McGee nominated Mr. Byrem.
Motion made by Mr. McGee, second by Mr. Hill to close nominations
◆ Motion made by Mr. McGee, second by Mr. Hill to form a pension committee to
include the Chief of Police Hope, Mrs. Konyar Plan Administrator and the 4th
member will be a member of the Police Officers.
Motion carried.
**EXECUTIVE SECTION**
Police Commission convened into executive section from 5:45 PM until 6:18 PM to
discuss personnel & possible litigation issues.
11.
Next Commission Meeting
The next Police Commission meeting will be held on February 1, 2012 at 5:00
PM located at 510 Herman Avenue, Lemoyne PA.
12.
Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned at 6:19 PM by Mr. Martini.
Respectfully Submitted,
Melissa J. Konyar
Recording Secretary