GEORGIA PROBATION ASSOCIATION

Business Meeting

March 17, 2010Country Inn & Suites – Helen, Georgia

President Bo Payton called the Business Meeting, 2010 Mid-Winter Conference, to order. President Payton welcomed everyone to the 25th Mid-Winter Conference. He recognized the Executive Board and thanked them for their hard work. He also thanked the members for their support at this conference. President Payton announced that the association is collecting school donations for the Georgia Sheriff’s Ranch Boys Home. We are raffling off another lawn mower again and tickets are just $1.00. The Pam’s Pot tickets can be purchased through Barbara Neville and Elwin Smith if anyone is interested in purchasing them. President Payton talked regarding attendance with training. Every member is expected to be in class. Please wear your green bracelets for the entire function. This is how you will be able to attend dance and meal on Thursday night. If anyone is interested in running for GPA Board, please let any active board member know; therefore, your name will be placed upon the ballots that will be mailed out at the end of April. Business Meeting Minutes:

A motion was made by Nancy Jackson, with a second by Mike Walraven, that the reading of the 2009 Summer Conference Business Meeting minutes be dispensed. Motion carried.

Treasurer’s Report:

Susan Phillips distributed the current Treasurer’s report for review and reported that the balance as of March 15, 2010 was $19,508.05. Drew Chestnutt made a motion, with a second from Elwin Smith, to accept the report as read. Winners were announced from the early registration raffle from each region. They are as follows: Southwest Area: Jason Lee, Southeast Area: Georg Trexler, Northwest Area: Ted Welch, Northeast Area: Mike Haler. There no further treasurer business to discuss; motion carried.

Committee Reports:

¨ Departmental Legislation:Barbara Neville reported that HB 1030 (Probation and Parole Merge) has not been voted but will be next week. The Commissioner will be announcing three PDC’s closing. HB 751 (Sex Offender Law Updates) passed the house.

¨ Fund Raising:Mike Walraven announced that the Executive Board agreed to allow members to sell Ads for the Summer Conference. Anyone who sells $250.00 worth of Ads will have their Summer Registration Fee waived ($50.00 Value). Also we are offering again lawn mower $1.00 tickets, Pam’s Pot $1.00 tickets and several door prizes will be given away using the Pam’s Pot tickets, then tickets will go back in for that drawing at the end of the conference.

¨ Time and Place:The 53^rd Summer Conference will be held on Jekyll Island once again at the Jekyll Oceanfront Resort August 18-20, 2010.

¨ Membership:Mike Walraven announced GPA has161 members as of this Mid Winter Conference. Spread the word and let’s obtain more members.

¨ Rules and Resolutions:Mike Sutton announced that we have several names but will be held for Summer Conference in August 2010.

¨ Public Relations:Scot Mullis announced that GPA provided a light breakfast for the 1^st BPOT Class that graduated at Tift College on March 11, 2010. President Payton passed out lapel pins to the graduates during the exercise. Discussion is still being held regarding the Top Gun Competition as to where, when and time.

¨ GCA Representative:Isreal Fowler announced that GCA is trying to recruit new members via GDC Facilities and Juvenile Justice.

¨ APPA Representative:Peggy Elliott announced APPA Summer Conference would be held in Washington, DC on August 14-17, 2010. It is only $50.00 to join and will receive a magazine 4 times during the year.

¨ Website:President Payton announced publications in local area papers concerning members to submit to Nancy Jackson; Webmaster and she will review for adding to web.

Old Business:

There was no old business to discuss.

New Business:President Payton announced the Lifetime Membership was passed by the Executive Board and now has to be approved by GPA Members. President Payton turned the meeting over to Drew Chestnutt, 1^st Vice President to present the recommendation and reading of Article 12 of updated by-laws if approved by members. The vote was cast and passed with ¾ of the membership voting for the Lifetime Membership. A motion was made by Ted Welch that the meeting be adjourned, with a second by Guerry Phillips. Motion carried.