I. |
Call
to Order
PBA President Patrick
Lynch called the meeting to order at 11:15 A.M.
- Salute to Flag
- Respects to all
fallen officers, seriously injured officers and those who
stand wrongfully accused.
Recording Secretary
Robert Zink reported opening correspondence.
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II. |
President’s
Report
- PBA President Patrick
J. Lynch began the meeting by stating that the PBA is intensively
involved in contract negotiations and that all members must
unite and not be divided by false rumors on the mobile digitals
or by word of mouth.
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III. |
Report
of Robert Linn (PBA Labor Negotiator)
- Mr. Linn updated
the delegate body regarding the status of negotiations and
the methodology undertaken to support our claim that N.Y.C.
Police Officers are grossly underpaid vis-à-vis their counterparts
in other jurisdictions.
Mr. Lynch concluded
by thanking the contract committee for their diligent work
with respect to contract negotiations.
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IV. |
Helmet
Issue
- Mr. Lynch stated
that the PBA and the department have reached a tentative
agreement. The agreement would allow officers to wear helmets
at their own discretion when they believe they are in imminent
danger. In addition, the stipulation provides that officers
shall have the right to have their helmets with them at
all times.
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V. |
PBA
Canteen
- Mr. Lynch stated
that a new canteen has been purchased and is currently being
painted with the nostalgic black and green colors. The
canteen is being funded by the Finest Foundation, thanks
to their $30,000 donation.
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VI. |
Federal
Monitor (Report of Michael Murray)
- Mr. Murray stated
that the PBA headed by Patrick Lynch had met with Eric Holder,
second in command at the Justice Department, to voice PBA
objections to the imposition of a Federal Monitor to oversee
the NYC Police Department.
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VII. |
Annual
PBA Convention
- President Lynch
stated that the convention was the most successful in recent
memory and thanked Queens North Financial Secretary, Dan
Tirelli and Staten Island Trustee, George Strype for their
efforts.
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VIII. |
COPE
Issues
- Mr. Lynch stated
all voter registration cards should be returned to the COPE
Committee to insure that all our members are registered.
Mr. Lynch further stated that all COPE volunteer cards should
be distributed to members and returned to the COPE Committee.
John Flynn (Co-Director COPE Committee) reported that phone
banks will be scheduled for seven (7) important races in
the NYS Senate on October 28th and November 4th at 5:00 pm.
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IX. |
Legal
Issues
- Report of
Greg Longworth – Mr. Longworth stated that Governor
Pataki has signed the Health Information Quality Bill into
law. This bill allows individuals to obtain disciplinary
records of medical doctors.
- Report of
Steve Worth – Mr. Worth stated that there has not
yet been a decision with regard to Federal prosecution of
police officers involved in the Diallo incident. Mr. Worth
believes that there will not be a decision until after the
Nov. 7th elections.
- Report of
Stu London – Mr. London stated that the PBA law
firm is now using videotape and handwriting experts at the
department trial room. Mr. London further stated that the
PBA is aggressively prosecuting individuals who file false
complaints against NYC police officers.
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X. |
Labor
Day Rally
- President Lynch
thanked all delegates for attending the Labor Day rally.
Mr. Lynch also thanked Queens South Trustee, Robert Iaboni
for organizing the event.
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