ÿþ<html> <head> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=unicode"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 12 (filtered)"> <title>Sept 2006 Region One Flash </title> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"Cambria Math"; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;} @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";} h1 {mso-style-link:"Heading 1 Char"; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; page-break-after:avoid; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; font-style:italic;} p.MsoBodyText2, li.MsoBodyText2, div.MsoBodyText2 {mso-style-link:"Body Text 2 Char"; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:justify; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {color:blue; text-decoration:underline;} a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:purple; text-decoration:underline;} span.Heading1Char {mso-style-name:"Heading 1 Char"; mso-style-link:"Heading 1"; font-family:"Cambria","serif"; color:#385B86; font-weight:bold;} span.BodyText2Char {mso-style-name:"Body Text 2 Char"; mso-style-link:"Body Text 2";} .MsoChpDefault {font-size:10.0pt;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:.7in .5in .7in .5in;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple> <div class=Section1> <h1><img width=143 height=135 src="Region1Flash2006Sept_files/image001.jpg" align=left hspace=12><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Region One Flash  Volume 4, No. 8  September, 2006</span></h1> <h1><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-style:normal'>&nbsp;</span></h1> <h1>Texas Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association  Region One</h1> <p class=MsoNormal><b><i>P. O. Box 741515, Houston, Texas 77274-1515</i></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></i></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal>Charles Billingsley, Houston, Editor and Publisher (713-729-1546) <i><a href="mailto:charl.bill@yahoo.com">charl.bill@yahoo.com</a> </i></p> <p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></i></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><br clear=all> President  Tom Lane, Houston (713-771-0016)</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Vice President  Calvin Walker, Dickinson (281-339-1107)</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Secretary  Jeanne Canales  Sugar Land (281-530-2733)</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Treasurer  Joyce Beeson  Lake Jackson (979-297-5909)</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Directors  Leo Waltz, Webster (281-316-2255); Delores Gant, Pearland (281-997-1015); Richard Melvin, Dickinson (281-337-8623)</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></p> <div style='border:none;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:1.0pt 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></b></p> </div> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><b><i>Please make plans to attend as many Region One meetings in 2006 as possible.&nbsp; Exciting things can happen in Region One and in Texas&nbsp; if we all participate.</i></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><b><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></i></b></p> <div style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<b>The September Region One Meeting will be in Montgomery County</b> <b>on Saturday, September 9, 2006 at 10:00 A.M. at the Clint Peoples Training Academy, #1 Criminal Justice Drive. Take I-45 North to North Loop 336 Exit #89. (Be sure you go to North 336; there is a South 336 before you get to North 336).&nbsp; Turn right (East) on 336 to First Street and turn right on First Street. Continue on First Street till you cross the railroad tracks (the road will wind to your left and cross over the railroad tracks where you will come to a stop sign) and continue on Hillbig Road (you will pass the drivers license office) to Criminal Justice Drive and turn right on Criminal Justice Drive.&nbsp; The Clint Peoples Training Academy</b> <b>is at the end of Criminal Justice Drive</b>.<b> Thomas Bach s cell phone is 936-443-6535 in case you get lost.&nbsp; The program will be the K-9 Unit with a possible additional speaker.&nbsp; Come early for refreshments. </b></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The October Region One meeting will be in Texas City on October 14, 2006. </span></b></p> </div> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoBodyText2>Schedule for 2006:</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; January 14 - Webster</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; February 11  Lake Jackson</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; March 11  Houston</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; April 8 - Dickinson </span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; May 6  Deer Park &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>(Note Change from Second Saturday )</b></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>June 10 - Pearland</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; July 8  No Meeting<b>.</b></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; August 12  Sugar Land </span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; September 9  Montgomery County </span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; October 14  Texas City</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; November 4  Angleton <b>(Note Change from Second Saturday)</b></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; December 9  Alvin</span></p> <p class=MsoBodyText2><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></p> <div style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt'> <p class=MsoNormal><b><i>If anyone has any ideas for fundraisers for the scholarship fund, please contact one of the officers or directors. It was suggested at the February meeting that each Alumni Association member of Region One that could afford it, donate $100.00 to the Scholarship Fund.</i></b></p> </div> <p class=MsoBodyText2><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></p> <p class=MsoBodyText2><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></b></p> <p class=MsoBodyText2><b>August Meeting.</b></p> <p class=MsoBodyText2 style='text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></b></p> <p class=MsoBodyText2 style='text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></b></p> <p class=MsoBodyText2 style='text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Members in good standing</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> for 2006 as of August 31, 2006 are Alvin, Angleton, Austin County, Brenham, Deer Park, Dickinson, Galveston, Galveston Sheriff, Houston, Lake Jackson, League City, Liberty County, Matagorda County, Montgomery County Sheriff, Pasadena, Pearland, Richmond, Sugar Land, Texas City, Tomball, Webster and Margaret Hooper Individual (Harris County Sheriff). If you have not paid your Region One dues for 2006 of $30.00, you may pay at the June meeting or mail to Joyce Beeson, 413 Huckleberry Drive, Lake Jackson, Texas 77566-4318. Individual memberships are available for $10.00 a year.</span></p> <p class=MsoBodyText2 style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></p> <div style='border:none;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:1.0pt 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoBodyText2><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></p> </div> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Treasurer s Report</span></b><span style='font-size: 11.0pt'> (submitted by Joyce Beeson):</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></p> <div align=center> <table class=MsoTableGrid border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse;border:none'> <tr> <td valign=top style='border:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Balance&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6-30-06</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>&nbsp; </span></p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;</p> </td> <td valign=top style='border:solid black 1.0pt;border-left:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>$2,188.16</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top style='border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Receipts:</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; None.</span></p> </td> <td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt; border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top style='border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Disbursements:</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bank Service Charge</span></p> </td> <td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt; border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>(5.00)</span></u></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top style='border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Balance 7-31-06&nbsp;</span></p> </td> <td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt; border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>$2,183.16</span></u></p> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>&nbsp;</p> <div style='border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'> <div align=center> <table class=MsoTableGrid border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse;border:none'> <tr> <td valign=top style='border:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Balance in Scholarship Fund at 6-30-06&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></p> </td> <td valign=top style='border:solid black 1.0pt;border-left:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>$700.85</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top style='border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>No Receipts or Disbursements&nbsp;</span></p> </td> <td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt; border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></i></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top style='border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Balance in Scholarship Fund at 7-31-06&nbsp;</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></i></p> </td> <td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt; border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>$700.85</span></u></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top style='border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Notes:</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Accumulated Balance in Kroger Share Fund&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Receipts from Convention Raffle for Scholarship Fund</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></i></p> </td> <td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt; border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.28</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>$123.00</span></p> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></i></p> </div> <p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></i></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Following is a proposed bylaws amendment to clarify the election and installation of officers and directors.&nbsp; This satisfies the notice required by our bylaws for an amendment and will be eligible to be approved or rejected at the October meeting.&nbsp; Proposed by Charles Billingsley, Houston CPAAA.</p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>&nbsp;</b></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>PROPOSED BYLAWS AMENDMENT</b></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>&nbsp;</b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>(New language is in <b>bold</b> type.&nbsp; Eliminated language is indicated by a <s>strikeover</s>).</span></i></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></i></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>ARTICLE 3  ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS</span></i></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>Election of Officers and Directors</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.5in'>3.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>A Nominating Committee will be appointed by the President on or prior to the August general meeting to select a slate of candidates for the election</b>. <b>Additional </b><s>N</s><b>n</b>ominations for officers and directors <s>will</s> may be made from the floor at the <s>October</s> <b>November</b> general meeting.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.5in'>3.2<span style='font-size:7.0pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>A written ballot election shall be held at the November general meeting by the designated members present <b>if there are multiple nominations for any one position</b>.&nbsp; <b>All unopposed candidates may be elected by acclamation.&nbsp; </b>Votes will be tabulated and the elected officers and directors will be announced at the November general meeting in the year preceding their term.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.5in'>3.3<span style='font-size:7.0pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><b>Officers and Directors for the following year will be installed at the December general meeting.&nbsp; If there is no December general meeting, Officers and Directors for the following year will be installed at the January general meeting.</b></p> <div style='border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>&nbsp;</p> </div> <p class=MsoNormal><b>&nbsp;</b></p> <div style='border:solid windowtext 3.0pt;padding:1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; In our report on the convention, we neglected to mention that Fay Burke of Lake Jackson CPAAA was recognized as State Alumni of the Year.&nbsp; This is certainly a credit to Fay, Lake Jackson CPAAA and Region One.&nbsp; Way to go, Fay!</i></b></p> </div> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><i>&nbsp;</i></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Webster CPAAA is having a Pancake Breakfast on September 16<sup>th</sup> to benefit the Webster CPAAA.&nbsp; See the Webster Alumni news for details.</span></i></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>&nbsp;</span></i></b></p> <div style='border:none;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:1.0pt 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>&nbsp;</span></p> </div> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>TEXAS CPAAA WEB SITE</b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='color:black'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='color:black'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The state convention website, <a href="http://tcpaaconvention.org">http://tcpaaconvention.org</a> has been updated since the 2006 convention.&nbsp; There is a link to the convention photographer's web site page that contains his albums of the convention photos.&nbsp; He promised a CD would be available with all the photos in the near future.&nbsp; When I get the information, I will post it there.&nbsp; Also there is some early information and the registration packet for the 2007 Austin convention. And don't forget to check the Texas CPAAA website also - <a href="http://TexasCPAAA.org">http://TexasCPAAA.org</a> . It will contain state logo'ed merchandise soon.&nbsp; I have a page already with some photos of shirts, etc. but don't have pricing yet, so it will wait for David Jusiewicz's recovery from his operation. </span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Visit the Texas CPAAA website at <a href="http://TexasCPAAA.org/">http://TexasCPAAA.org/</a> and you will find a lot of information about the state organization. The website contains by-laws, the roster and photo of officers, and minutes of the quarterly state board meetings. You can find a Texas map showing the regions and the counties in each region. There are membership forms for both individuals and local alumni associations.&nbsp; We have moved the Region One web pages onto the state site. We have made provision for other Regions also, but Region One is the 1st to be there. The CPAA Associations in our region are urged to provide their Internet link or URL of your CPAAA's web page so that it will be listed in the Region One listing of associations. The Texas CPAAA website co-exists with the Convention website and there is a link on each to the other. Visit <a href="http://TexasCPAAA.org/">http://TexasCPAAA.org/</a> at least weekly as more is added. My email for state-related website matters is <a href="mailto:Leo@TexasCPAAA.org">Leo@TexasCPAAA.org</a> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='margin-left:3.0in;text-align:right; text-indent:.5in'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <i><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Submitted by Leo Waltz, Webster CPAAA, TCPAAA Web Master</span></i></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></i></p> <div style='border:none;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:1.0pt 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><u><span style='font-size: 11.0pt'>Directories.</span></u></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>&nbsp; Please keep us informed of any changes in the information in the directory.&nbsp; We will be publishing a new directory this year and want it to be as accurate and up to date as possible.&nbsp; Send changes to Charles Billingsley, <a href="mailto:charl.bill@yahoo.com">c<i>harl.bill@yahoo.com</i></a><i> </i>.&nbsp; </span></p> </div> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></b></p> <div style='border:solid windowtext 3.0pt;padding:1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Region One Officers and Directors always welcome suggestions about how to make the Region One meetings better and more interesting.&nbsp; Call any of them with your suggestions.</b></p> </div> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:8.0pt; color:black'>&nbsp;</span></p> <div style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in'>For those who are going to present activities for your Alumni at meetings, please take a few minutes and <b>prepare your</b> <b>write up in advance and give the secretary a hard copy and a disc so she won t have to retype</b>.&nbsp; If you do not submit a written report, it will not be included in the Flash. A good shortcut to get your news in the Flash is to send it directly to <a href="mailto:charl.bill@yahoo.com">c<i>harl.bill@yahoo.com</i></a><i> </i>in the body of an e-mail or as a MS Word attachment to an e-mail.</p> </div> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><i><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"'>&nbsp;</span></i></b></p> <div style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><i><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"'>WE NEED NEWS!&nbsp; BE SURE TO GET YOUR ALUMNI NEWS TO THE SECRETARY ON A DISC OR BY E-MAIL AND ALSO MAIL TO <a href="mailto:CHARL.BILL@YAHOO.COM">CHARL.BILL@YAHOO.COM</a> .&nbsp; IF YOU HAVE A FUNCTION COMING UP, OR HAVE SOMETHING THAT WOULD BE OF INTEREST TO REGION ONE MEMBERS, SUBMIT IT AND IT WILL BE PUBLISHED IN THE FLASH.</span></i></b></p> </div> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:14.4pt'><b><span style='color:black'>&nbsp;</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:14.4pt'><b><span style='color:black'>&nbsp;</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:14.4pt'><b><span style='color:black'>A Note from David Jusiewicz, Vice President of the State CPAAA who is recovering from heart surgery:</span></b><span style='color:black'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:14.4pt'><span style='color:black'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;  My recovery is coming along well. Still have lots of aches and pains. I have finished sending out all of the charter membership certificates and pins and Charlotte has just sent me a bunch more. I have received several telephone calls from people who forgot they gave money and were totally surprised when they received their certificate and pin. So far, everyone is extremely pleased and honored that they should be recognized for their donation. Also, I have some pins and certificates left. If there is anyone who still would like to become a charter member, I would be happy to take their money, but dues apply also as of August 1st. I am working on merchandise boxes for each of the regional reps. A lot of people have not purchased merchandise and by bringing it to the regional meetings and any of the local meetings, we can sell more. I am planning on being at the meeting in September and will bring stuff then also. Thanks for your concern as to my well being .</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b>&nbsp;</b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>ALUMNI NEWS:</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:14.4pt'><b><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Houston.</span></u></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>&nbsp; </span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>The Houston CPAAAA will begin a new class on Thursday, September 7th.&nbsp;Because of increased activity at the academy, there were no classes offered in the Spring.&nbsp; Our annual election of officers will also be on Sept. 7th and our installation on Oct. 5th.&nbsp; We participated in National Night Out in our respective civic clubs. And we presented the award to the outstanding cadet at the latest Houston Police Department cadet class graduation.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right;line-height:14.4pt'><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Submitted by Mike Weingart</span></i></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><u><span style='font-size: 11.0pt;color:black'>Harris County.</span></u></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt; color:black'>&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Lt. Randy Casteel and Sgt G. G. Kirby of the Harris County Sheriff s Office and Margaret Hooper of the HCSOCPAAA attended the 2006 Texas State Convention in Richardson.&nbsp; This was Lt Casteel s second convention, Sgt Kirby s first, and Margaret Hooper s sixth.&nbsp; The 22<sup>nd</sup> CPA class in Harris County will start August 22 with 30 students attending.&nbsp; The CPA in District #4 will be providing refreshments for this first class.&nbsp; On August 23, the Harris County Sheriff s Office will be having a Career Opportunity Day at its Academy and the Alumni Association will be providing refreshments.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Submitted by Margaret Hooper</span></i></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt; color:black'>&nbsp;</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><u><span style='font-size: 11.0pt;color:black'>Webster.</span></u></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt; color:black'>&nbsp; </span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The <a href="http://pages.prodigy.net/webster77598/wcpaaa/pancake.pdf">Pancake breakfast</a> will be held September 16 from 8 am to Noon in the Webster Civic Center, 408 S. Austin, just off of Pennsylvania which is the next street west of the police station.&nbsp; $5 for all you can eat; children 6 &amp; under free when accompanied by an adult. We operated a Bar-B-Que booth at the 4<sup>th</sup> of July celebration; we were right next to the DJ booth and the closest vendor to the stage. Work on a member handbook will resume this month.&nbsp; This will contain bylaws, member lists, project/volunteer lists, meeting minutes, and whatever the member wishes to place in it.&nbsp; Alumni officers copies will contain copies of incorporation papers, etc. A CPA class started Aug 3 with 18 students.&nbsp; We even have a city councilman from Nassau Bay, which does not have a CPA program.&nbsp; Sgt. Darrell Kelemen (our liaison officer) introduced the pre meeting speaker, Sergeant Joe Haralson of the Texas Rangers.&nbsp; Joe talked about his 35 years in law enforcement and many of those years of service as a Texas Ranger. His talk was interesting and informative. His presentation provided the WCPAAA members with valuable insight into the work the Rangers perform. Our August meeting will be August 17 instead of our usual date because the city is holding a Volunteer Appreciation Dinner for its boards, commissions, and committees and many of our alumni are involved. Georgie Benavides and Leo Waltz gave reports from the 2006 Convention to the July meeting.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Submitted by Leo Waltz</span></i></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>&nbsp;</span></p> <div style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>PLEASE NOTE THE NEW E-MAIL FOR CHARLES BILLINGSLEY</span></i></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="mailto:CHARL.BILL@YAHOO.COM">CHARL.BILL@YAHOO.COM</a> </span></i></b></p> </div> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><u><span style='font-size: 10.0pt'>CC:<i> </i>Snail mail</span></u></b><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>:</span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>&nbsp; (If you are receiving this by snail mail and have an e-mail address, <b>please send it to us at</b> <b><i><a href="mailto:charl.bill@yahoo.com">charl.bill@yahoo.com</a> </i></b>.&nbsp; We are converting as much as possible to electronic mail to save on postage and assure rapid notifications).</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Tom Lane  Houston&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Rita Crosby  Montgomery County Sheriff</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Evelyn Phillips  Liberty</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Vickie Butler  Tomball</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Robert Bertrand  Matagorda County</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Rita Nicolaidis  Texas City</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Debi Hyde  Alvin</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>David Ottmer  Austin County</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Robert J. Simpson  Austin County</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Lynne Bryant  League City</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Charles Wilson - Pasadena</span></p> </div> </body> </html>