Region One Flash – Volume 3, No. 8 - August,   2005

 

Texas Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association – Region One

P. O. Box 741515, Houston, Texas 77274-1515

 

Charles Billingsley, Houston, Editor and Publisher (713-729-1546)

 

President – Carroll Bagley, Liberty County (936-334-3398)

Vice President – Tom Lane, Houston (713-771-0016)

Secretary – Jeanne Canales – Sugar Land (281-530-2733)

Treasurer – Joyce Beeson – Lake Jackson (979-297-5909)

Directors – Leo Waltz, Webster (281-316-2255); Delores Gant Pearland (281-997-1015); Billie Richey, Houston (713-991-5390)

 

 

We would like to increase our attendance and show our appreciation to the sponsoring CPA’s.  Please try to have at least one member from your Alumni at Region One each month. Keep in mind that the meetings have been changed to 10:00 A.M. to allow for late risers to attend.  We realize that Brenham is a little far some of us, but it’s a great drive and you might even get some Blue Bell Ice Cream!

 

            Members in good standing in 2005 as of July 31, 2005 are Alvin, Angleton, Austin County, Brenham, Dickinson, Galveston, Galveston Sheriff, Houston, Kemah, Lake Jackson, League City, Liberty County, Matagorda County, Montgomery County, Pasadena, Pearland, Richmond, Rosenberg, Sugar Land, Texas City, Tomball, Webster and Margaret Hooper, Individual (Harris County Sheriff). If you have not paid your Region One dues for 2005 of $30.00, you may pay at the August meeting or mail to Joyce Beeson, 413 Huckleberry Drive, Lake Jackson, Texas 77566-4318.

 

Schedule for 2005:

                January 8 - Webster

                February 12 – Lake Jackson

                March 12 – Houston

                April 9 – Angleton

                May 14 - Dickinson              

                June 11 – Liberty

                July 9 – League City

                August 13 – Brenham

                September 10 – Montgomery County

                October 8 – Pearland

                November 12–  Texas City

                December 10 - TBA

 

Treasurer’s Report (submitted by Joyce Beeson):

 

Balance 5-31-05                                                                $1,856.46

 

Receipts:

      Dues                                                                                 70.00

 

Disbursements:

      Convention Table for Waco                                              (30.00)

 

Balance 6-30-05                                                                $1,896.46

 

Balance in Scholarship Fund at 6-30-05                                  $883.02

               

 

            The Region One Newsletter and the Region One Bylaws are on the Webster CPAAA web site, courtesy of Leo Waltz, Region One director.  The new officers of the Texas State CPAAA are also on this site. The site is www.orgsites.com/tx/wcpaaa . Look for the new state bylaws on the state website - www.tcpaaconvention.org

 

The Galveston CPAAA is having a Giant Yard Sale on October 8, 2005 at a location to be announced.  They need items donated for sale and if you can help or have items to donate or for further info, call Jack Danner at 409-762-2526.

 

2005 CONVENTION.  The 2005 TCPAA Convention in Waco was a huge success and fun!  Many interesting classes were presented including the usual classes on CPA organization and activities and some classes worth noting – sex offenders, criminal profiling and Secret Service, although all classes were outstanding.  Waco presented two unusual events – a bowling tournament and bingo with some substantial cash prizes.  The Waco folks were most gracious and accommodating and we owe them a debt of gratitude for a fine convention.  See you in Garland/Richardson in 2006!!

 

 

 

 

 

JUNE MEETING

            The June meeting was held in Liberty County on June 11^th.  The speaker was Officer Chip Farrell who spoke on Identity Theft.  Vice President Tom Lane is on the state bylaws committee and reported that revised bylaws will be presented at the state convention in July.  The new Region One shirts were adopted by motion and will be available to order at future meetings. A motion was made and approved to rescind the bylaws amendment passed in April.  There were 20 members present representing nine alumni associations.

 

 

JULY MEETING

            The July meeting was held in League City on July 9^th.  The speaker was Friendswood Senior Investigator Eric Price who spoke on Identity theft from a different view than that covered in June.  The scholarship committee awarded a $500.00 scholarship to Merle Stewart who is going into law enforcement.  Interim officers were announced for the state convention.  The bylaws amendment rescission that was made in June was reversed because it violated the bylaws. This was included in a motion to present the proposed amendment to the membership in writing with 30 days notice. There were 30 members present representing nine associations.

 

An association can only be functional and vibrant through the attendance and participation

of it’s members.  Please plan to attend the Region One meetings whenever possible.

 

ALUMNI NEWS

 

JUNE

 

Lake Jackson.  For National Police Week, the Alumni presented $10 to each officer for their lunch one-day during that week. Alumni members assisted in assembling and distributing the Blue Ribbons for citizens to put on their car antennas during National Police Week to show support for the police. The bylaws committee reviewed the bylaws and submitted the revisions to the membership to be voted on in the July meeting. A Training Session for working with Alzheimer victims is planned to start in June. A C.O.P. Program is being planned to start up in 2005. The application for a Dow Chemical Company Grant for $25,000 has been completed.  The money will be applied to purchasing a digital fingerprint machine for the PD.  After the Mayor signs the application, it will be submitted.                                                                              Submitted by Bob Koch   

 

Liberty County.  Making arrangements for a new CPA class. Liaison Officer Mouton is obtaining additional training to be able to teach at the new class and is one of the officers who will be attending the state convention.

Arrangements and training are in the process of LCDAPAAA to assist the police and judges with pawn shop detail, calling on warrants, and any duties they need manpower to assist in.                     Submitted by Faye Cutsinger

 

Montgomery County

Yearly activities for 2005:

January:

  Reception for Sheriff-Tommy Gage.

February:

  Conroe Rodeo Parade.  Voted to buy uniforms for “Special Operations Group” (SOG).

March:

 Shattered Lives-The Woodlands Hi School. Shattered Lives-Magnolia Hi School. Health Fair-Moorehead Elem-New Caney. CASA GALA-The Woodlands. Officers Appreciation Night-The Woodlands and New Caney. April Sounds Bass Tournament. Benefit for Tom Blalock’s daughter. Health Fair-Kelsey Seabold. Appreciation luncheon for helpers that helped with the CASA GALA.

April:

 Worked with County Fair and Rodeo. Health Fair-The Woodlands.  Health Fair-Magnolia College. Helped with CASA picnic.  Instigated the Volunteer Program for the Sheriff’s Dept-helping with  Pond Tickets and Human Resources or anything else that needs help in getting done.

May:  Shattered Lives-Willis Hi School.  Donation made to Shattered Lives-Willis Hi School.  “Protect Our Troops” Poker Run to raise money for helmet liners for our troops. Presentation of “Spotlight Award” to the Alumni and each member from  The Town Center Development District in The Woodlands. Voted to adopt 4 children at $50 each for the C.A.S.T. Foundation.

July: Help with the RED WHITE & BLUE FESTIVAL at The Woodlands. Weekly VOLUNTEER WORK is being done at the Sheriff's Human Resource dept. helping with getting TCLOESE files ready and filing.  Processing data from pawn tickets into the system.  Also at the Crime Lab working with palm prints. Our Ride-Along Program is in effect and applications are ready for us.

 August: We will be helping with the National Night Out in The Woodlands; Helping with the Youth Bass Club for Kids at April Plaza Marina in Conroe and helping at the Outlet Mall finger printing kids and helping where ever we are needed. Citizen's Academy Classes will have the Opening Ceremonies for this years class. Helping with the Shots Across Texas at Peet Jr. High.                            Submitted by Rita Crosby and Jeanette Graff

                                                                        

Pearland.  Police Dept. Awards Banquet was held at KC Hall, May 19^th, 2005 at 7:00 PM, estimated 200 attendees; Project Graduation held May 27^th at High School Monthly Meeting, June 18^th, 2005, Saturday at 9:00AM;  National Night Out, August 2^nd, 2005;  Participated in West Side Community Meeting, May 24^th with City of Pearland;  First 10k/5k Pearland Run was held May 14^th, over 80 runners participated; If you or your fitness group would like to be on our mailing list for next year please contact Jon Matherne at the Pearland Police Dept. at (281) 652-1125.                                                                                     Submitted by Delores Gant

 

Sugar Land.  We are still putting a presentation together to present to our membership first, and secondly to our liaison and/or police chief to hopefully keep all of  us involved together. Our present Police Chief Lisa Womack has given her resignation and will be going to Chicago.  We will be having a park clean-up on Sunday, July 10^th at 4:00 PM and go for dinner afterwards;  We also have 3 different days scheduled to go to the F.A.T.S. facility at the Sheriff’s Department in Fort Bend.  At our last general meeting, Officer Rudy Ramirez discussed DUI and DWI’s.  Merril Lynch will sponsor a luncheon on July 17^th at Eldridge Park between 11 AM and 3 PM.                                                                                                                                     Submitted by Deb Smith

 

Texas City.  Class 12 started on May 3^rd. Purchased trailer for 4 wheelers for $2000.00.  Purchased gloves for SWAT team.  Working in Chief Burby’s office on keying in pawn tickets and helping with filing, training, records, and investigations offices;  Purchased Polaroid cameras to be placed in each patrol car.

                                                                                                            Submitted by Rita Nicolaides and Charlotte Harrison

 

Webster.  The May meeting speaker was Jim Stoa, a Webster business owner, who spoke about the Texas Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. The Police appreciation dinners prepared by the WCPAAA held May 12 and 14 were enjoyed by the Police Officers and some of the WCPAAA members.  Favorable comments were made by many of the officers. The graduation dinner for the recent Citizen Police Academy class was held at Chabuca’s. Repeat of Handicapped Parking Program 8 hour certification training was scheduled June 8 and 9.  Swearing-in for the trainees will be at our next alumni meeting on June 23.  Once sworn in, the trainees, who are all CPA graduates but not necessarily active WCPAAA members, can begin using the vehicle to look for violators. (Other pre-requisites include the TLETS/TCIC class and defensive driving.). The city of Webster will not be sponsoring a National Night Out, but the alumni will be encouraging neighborhood gatherings or block parties.  These were encouraged last year along with prizes to the registered events and it worked better than the previous years of events held in two local parks.  Participation in the city's July 4 celebration is still being worked, but many of the alumni also are members of the celebration committee, so human resources for specific WCPAAA events are limited. We are evaluating sponsoring the "Cruising Webster City Hall" car show that was sponsored for two years by the city (the alumni sold refreshments).We are trying to identify officers from the early years of the Police Department for a proposed plaque for the lobby display case.  We have an old offense log from day 1 that we might encapsulate.                   Submitted by Leo Waltz 

 

JULY

Dickinson.  OFFICER JOHN GOTTLOB THANKED THE ALUMNI MEMBERS FOR THEIR SUPPORT FOR HIS SWAT TRAINING CLASS AND DISPLAYED HIS CERTIFICATES THAT HE AND SGT. KEELE RECEIVED. OFFICER GLENN SHARP WAS PRESENTED THE OFFICER OF THE QUARTER AWARD.

OUR POLES ARE UP NOW READY FOR BANNERS TO BE DISPLAYED ON FM517. ALL VOLUNTEERS MET AT THE DICKINSON POLICE DEPARTMENT ON JULY 4 TO WORK ON TRAFFIC CONTROL FOR THE 4™ OF JULY PARADE. THE VFW HOSTED A COMMUNITY PICNIC AFTER THE PARADE. JULY 11.

 AUGUST 3 IS THE STUDENT ACADEMY GRADUATION. OUR EVENTS CALENDAR WILL BE POSTED AT THE DICKINSON POLICE DEPARTMENT TO VIEW. OUR NEW PRESIDENT CAROLYN SUDERMAN WILL TAKE UP DONATIONS FOR OFFICER TURUBATE IN SUPPORTING HIS MISSIONARY TRIP TO RUSSIA. CARING HANDS SENT OUT BIRTHDAY AND ANNIVERSARY CARDS FOR THE MONTH. COPPS HAS SERVED 330 1/2 MAN HOURS. JUNE 27-29 THEY WILL HOLD ANOTHER TRAINING CLASS.. OUR NEWLY ELECTED PRESIDENT, CAROLYN SUDERMAN, EMPHASIZED THE IMPORTANCE OF THE 501 C-3 AND MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS. SHE PASSED OUT A FORM TO BE USED FOR ALL FUTURE EVENTS THAT WILL HELP MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS. DOUBLED PARTICIPATION IN THE COPS PROGRAM.                                                            Submitted by Calvin Walker.

Our Alumni appointed three new Executive Board Members: President – Carolyn Suderman; 1^st Vice President  Mary Allen; Secretary – Marilyn Decker;  Re-elected member, Treasurer – Mary Sue Hernandez. One of our Sergeants, Jay Jaekel will conduct a Drug Education class for all students and parents at the Dickinson P.D. on Monday, July 11 at 7:00 p.m The Dickinson CPA will start its 11^th Class on July 14. Our Fundraiser Committee will hold a BBQ fundraiser on Saturday, July 30, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Paul Hopkins Park. Tickets are $6.00 per plate and you have a choice of chicken or sausage with beans and coleslaw. Lemonade, tea and water will be provided. Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream will have a vendor there and 15% of their proceeds will be donated to the Dickinson CPA. Please come and join the fun. Contact Mary Alien at 281 -316-1064 or e-mail at mkallen@evl.net if you are interested in purchasing a ticket. Our COPPS program has currently served 330 Vz man hours. We just held our third training class and now have approximately 35 members.                                                                       Submitted by Mary Allen                                                                                                                                                           

Lake Jackson.  Class 9 of the Young Citizen Police Academy will begin Monday, July 18. New police officers will be invited to introduce themselves to members at monthly meetings.   We will utilize the talents of these officers to present programs at the monthly meetings. The Alzheimer's training class is scheduled to begin Thursday, July 27.    The training will benefit those members trained for the Victims Assistance Program and to the membership.                                                                                                                Submitted by George Gabriles

 

League City.  Class 7 graduated in May, Class 8 to start up in September; 2^nd CPA advance class in September; Handicap program reported since program started June 2004, over $2000 in tickets have been collected; Annual meeting will be in August; 2 new board members will be elected; Get Together-Breakfast for PD late night and morning, Monday dinner.                                                                                                Submitted by Michaela Sute

 

Liberty County.  Hosted Region One in June, “Thanks” to everyone who came; Collecting cell phones for women’s shelter. A phone company has agreed to turn them on to 911; Sending Constable Chip Fairchild/Liberty and Officer Scott Mouton/Liberty to the convention. This is possible from the sales of the cookbooks. Still have some Region One cookbooks for sale, $7.50 each.                         Submitted by Evalyn Phillips 

 

Montgomery County.  See June Report.  Region One host in September; Shattered lives program.

                                                                                                                        Submitted by Jeanette Graff and Rita Crosby

 

Pearland.  14 Members assisted the Police Department at the 4^th of July fireworks program; July 12^th Handicap Enforcement Training class to be held at the station; July 14^th Board Meeting at station at 7 PM;  July 18^th Monthly Meeting at station 7 PM; August 2^nd-7 PM National Night Out; August 18^th-Class 21 will start.                                                                                                                                          Submitted by Delores Gant

Sugar Land.  General Meeting on June 14^th, Officer Rudy Ramirez with the Drunk Driving Task Force; June 26^th-Social and Games at the Live Oak on Dairy Ashford; July 10^th-Park Clean-Up and Social at the Live Oak; July 17^th-1^st Annual Picnic at Eldridge Park, catered and sponsored by Merrill Lynch; During July and August, scheduled Saturdays for F.A.T.S. training at the George Academy near the Ft. Bend S.O.’s office; New Chief-Stephen Griffin (?). Meetings-Board, 1^st Tuesday at 6:30PM each month, General, 2^nd Tuesday at 7 PM except for July and August; both at the P.D. Elections and Appointments are held in January.  Submitted by Jeanne Canales

 

Webster.    Handicap parking violators will be receiving "greetings" from the city court soon. Participation in the city's July 4 celebration was done with many of the alumni in support of other organizations such as the celebration committee and providing manpower to the Webster Police Officers Association concessions. We are continuing evaluation of sponsoring the "Cruising Webster City Hall" car show that was sponsored for two years by the city (the alumni sold refreshments at the previous events).                                   Submitted by Leo Waltz

 

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