GEORGIA PROBATION ASSOCIATION

Business Board Meeting

March 19, 2008

Country Inn & Suites, Helen, Georgia

President Robin Coile called the Business Meeting of the 2008 Mid Winter Conference in Helen, Georgia to order.

President Coile introduced the 2008 Executive Board Members.

A motion was made by Bo Payton not to read the minutes from the Business Meeting from Summer Conference at Jekyll Island, Georgia on August 15, 2007 and seconded from the floor. Motion carried.

Susan Phillips presented the current Treasurer’s report. The balance as of March 18, 2008 was $21,846.14. A motion was made to accept the report as presented by Angela Williams and seconded from the floor. Motion carried.

Mike Kraft announced that the merge with Parole and Probation didn’t move across. GBI, State Troopers and Parole are included in House Bill 639 regarding increase on general retirement bill from 1.5% to 2%. The Board will try to seek more information and try to include Probation into this bill.

Pam Gould announced the Summer Conference would be held at the Jekyll Island Oceanfront August 13-15, 2008 at the same rate as last year.

Sponsored BPOT break and gave out pins to the graduating class. Will be sponsoring a lunch for the Top Gun Competition in April. Last fall the Board sponsored a meal for the Pre-Command Course.

Israel Fowler introduced Tony Howerton, President of GCA. GCA will be celebrating it’s 20^th anniversary and spoke about increasing membership. Israel stated that GCA is in financial hardship and is trying to recover. Passed out membership applications to all members.

Scot Mullis explained the souvenirs and Pam’s Pot as well as talked about the door prizes that will be displayed tomorrow.

Bill Tew announced that there are 165 members including 43 new members, 4 lifetime members, and 118 renewals. New members were recognized.

Bo Payton announced that all retiree’s would be honored at the Summer Conference.

Denny McFarland announced the Summer Conference of APPA, which is August 3-6, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Winter Conference 2009 to be held in Anaheim, California. Summer Conference 2009 to be held in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. APPA is working on a logo and tag line for Probation. April 17^th is the Top Gun Competition at GPSTC and will be sponsored by GPA.

Shane Prince announced the website address and that the website has had 1200+ hits visited.

President Coile announced the push for mug sales as they have been reduced to $2.00 each.

August 13-15, 2008 at Jekyll Island Oceanfront on Jekyll Island, Georgia.

There was no old business to discuss.

There was no new business to discuss.

There being no further business to discuss, a motion was made by Jack Roberts that the meeting be adjourned, with a second from the floor. Motion carried.