2006 board of directors installation and dinner dance

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Meet Your Board 13 8
PRESIDENT The 2006 DSA Board of Directors
James Duffy
VICE PRESIDENT Installation Dinner Dance 17
Ernie Carrillo Awards presented at the Dinner Dance
and photos of the event
SECRETARY-TREASURER
Jim Armand
Deferred Comp Options 23
DIRECTORS Member services update regarding DEPARTMENTS
Tammy Bennetts, David Gilmore,
deferred comp versus an IRA
Al Guerin, John Mercer,
Ron Morse, and Donna Perone
President’s Report 3
OFFICE STAFF
Twyla Curl - Administrative Assistant
Vice President’s Report 4
Louisa Hicks - Bookkeeper
Adah Mathias - Administrative Assistant
Cindy Olson - Office Manager
Director’s Report 5
Daphne Williams - Receptionist
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PRESIDENT’S REPORT
James duffy
In our line of work, persistence, and patience on the financial resources necessary to put
nearly always pays off. Such is the case with something in place to hold the names of
the arrest of the man who our fallen brothers and STATION REPRESENTATIVES
shot and killed Los Angeles sisters, there is more work
The members listed below have
County Sheriff’s Deputy to be done. The next step
volunteered to be DSA liaisons.
David March nearly four is to work with all of the
They attend monthly meetings and
years ago and then fled to law enforcement agencies
are resources if you need further
Mexico. Armando Garcia in this county to come up
information.
was charged with the with a design. The design

murder of Deputy March must make everyone who
CAC - Eddie Head
during a traffic stop in wears a badge and carries a
DDF - Jon Currie
Irwindale, but was never gun feel like the memorial
brought to justice. Mexico is their very own. It needs DV - Christina Bavencoff
refused to extradite him in to reflect the gratitude,
El Cajon Courts - Mike Kick,
the face of a possible death honor and respect we hold
Ponzio Oliverio
penalty sentence. for those men and women,
while communicating what Homicide - Will Altenhof,
Garcia was a free man we feel in our hearts for Jeff Maxin
all that time in Mexico until February 23, their passing and their families who survive Juvenile Court - Lisa Harris
when he was arrested by Mexican authorities them. We are going to need a lot of help on
LCDF - Loretha Cornelius,
operating under new guidelines from the this, and I would really like to hear from you
Dawn Patterson, Aida Stanton
Supreme Court of Mexico. Let this serve as on your thoughts.
a reminder that we will never forget, never Lemon Grove - Michael Lane,
give up and never stop until the killer of one The installation of officers at the February Andrew Mowins
of our own is behind bars. Dinner and Dance was a great time.
Poway - Karen Stubkjaer,
Thanks to all of those who attended, the
J.T. Faulkner
On February 28, Supervisor Ron Roberts sponsors who made the evening such a
Ramona - Fred Duey
and Greg Cox brought forth the board letter success and especially Sheriff Kolender for
to designate the area on the southwest lawn administering the oath of office to the new San Marcos - Joe Maes,
of the San Diego County Administrative Board of Directors. Later in this issue, we Robert Jennings, Glenn Giannantonio
Center for the placement of the countywide will recognize our sponsors and list all the
Santee - Rob Bueno
law enforcement memorial. That brings us awards that were presented.
one step closer to a fitting tribute to the 77 SD Courts - Karen Bloch
law enforcement officers and deputies in At the invitation of PORAC, your DSA had SDCJ - Steve Bowen, Scott Johnson
San Diego County who have died in the the opportunity in February to participate in
South Bay Courts - Guy Everest
line of duty. This letter gives minimum the Commission on Peace Officer Standards
design characteristics that will keep the and Training strategic plan workshop. The SBDF - Amy Henson
memorial consistent with the architecture two day seminar here in San Diego was a
Valley Center - Jim Bennetts
of the County Administration Center and broad spectrum of interested parties and
Vista Station - John Cannon,
the proposed waterfront park. The location stakeholders in POST. It is clear that the
Denise McGehee
selected by the Board of Supervisors, on primary focus of POST activities remains
the San Diego Harbor side of the building, with delivering the day to day skills and
gives a great location for public access, training needs of the rank and file law BECOME A STATION REP
open space for candlelight vigil services and enforcement professionals in California. At least one station rep is
remembrance ceremonies. The thousands of needed at each unit and station
people who walk along the Embarcadero will I hope you have a great Saint Patrick’s Day.
for each shift. If you would like
now know the names we know so well. We’re making plans to have a presence in the
to become more involved with
Saint Patrick’s Day parade. Check the website
your association, become a
Having now secured a fitting patch of this for the latest on that and don’t forget to wear
station rep. Contact Adah
earth to break ground and a major start your green. 
Mathias at [email protected]
for more information.
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Silver Star  March 2006 
VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORT
eRNIe CaRRILLO
I hope all of you had a chance to read not only interviewed for several of the
the article regarding prop.172 funds in positions at the state level, but have also
the Union Tribune on Monday, Feb. 27. spoken with citizens who feel that they can
The argument over the make a difference and are
amount of funds (taxes seeking to be a prospective
collected) and how this council member in one
HOW TO REACH THE
money is distributed will of the contract cities we
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
only continue to increase as serve. The new added funds
You may use the numbers below time goes by. coming in from the bylaw
to speak with a board member change has made your PAC
about an issue you may have. We have stated several times war chest grow by leaps and
in the past that you, the bounds with every month
President membership, needs to keep that goes by. We will be
James Duffy informed on this issue just ready to wage a fight if the
Cell Ph: [phone] in case the need arises and need arises in the future.
[email protected] we have to fight for these
*** funds at the ballot box. Take If anyone out there believes
Vice President the time to read up on this issue because they have the answer to the parking problem
Ernie Carrillo someone will undoubtedly attempt to place for everyone who works at Central Jail and
Cell Ph: [phone] an initiative on the ballot in the near future. the downtown courthouses, please let us
[email protected] We’re going to need everyone to be ready to know. This problem has been with us for
*** step up and educate his or her friends and several years and will probably continue to
Secretary/Treasurer family when the time arrives. plague us for several more years if someone
Director James Armand doesn’t come up with an idea that will
Cell Ph: [phone] Look at the numbers for yourself, we rely make most of those who work at these two
[email protected] heavily on these funds and cannot afford facilities happy.
*** to have changes to the current method of
Director Tammy Bennetts distribution of these same monies. Lastly, I wish to take a minute to thank
[email protected] former director Guy Chambers, for all of
Cell Ph: [phone] Your PAC committee has been very busy the help and assistance he gave me while
*** with all of the political races coming up he served on the board. Guy and I grew up
Director David Gilmore this year. We have conducted three separate in the same neighborhood and went to the
[email protected] interview blocks with several candidates same high school (go Trojans). Thanks for
*** seeking to hold a political office. We have everything. 
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DIRECTOR’S REPORT
dONNa PeRONe Get Rid
of Your
The Deputy Sheriffs’ Association of San only took them 10 years to realize deputies
Diego County is your voice. It can only may have had a good idea. A healthy
Reading
address problems when you participate. deputy is happier. It cuts down on injuries
and finally can lead to
Glasses
From forcing Descanso a better quality of life.
deputies to work overtime Line deputies can’t go for
at SDCJ, to inadequate cold walks around Ridgehaven CK!

with
weather gear for Ramona or use their lunchtime at
deputies, and inadequate the gym like management
parking stipend for SDCJ can. We will see how fast Are you over 40?
and Downtown Courts, they move on this “new”
Do you hate wearing
we try to assist you in idea.
reading glasses?
improving your work
conditions. We would like One thing high on
... then CK may be
to see more people at Board management’s agenda is
the answer for you
meetings, but I know how removing the ability for
valuable your family time deputies to donate their
Conductive Keratoplasty is a state-of-the-
is. If you can come to a vacation time to other
art, non-laser, in-office procedure that
meeting please try. deputies. They feel that if a deputy has no
uses radio waves to treat farsightedness
sick time on their books they should suffer
and trouble with near vision. CK is safe,
On Saturday August 12, the DSA will be the consequences. I’ve heard that this will be
fast, painless and involves no corneal
hosting the 2nd Annual Benefits Fair/Bone a priority on their part during negotiations,
cutting. To find out if you’re a candidate
Marrow Drive and Blood Drive at the but don’t forget—they really care.
for CK, call for a Free Consultation.
DSA Office. Our guest of honor will again
[phone]
be Katie Hann, daughter of Det. Ritchie With that in mind I would like to encourage
Hann. Katie just celebrated her one-year everyone to make sure you have thought Murphy Eye Center
anniversary of surviving leukemia. If you about CLEA Disability Insurance. If you
would like to visit Katie’s website go to www. have questions about it, please go to the DSA of La Jolla
caringbridge.org/ca/katierose/ and be sure website for more information. Remember
to sign her guest book. CLEA is invaluable for off duty accidents
Dr. Forrest P. Murphy is a highly
but you must have sick time on your books
distinguished and qualified surgeon with
There will be more entertainment for for the waiting period.
over 20 years experience. He is the Chief
children, more raffle prizes, and numerous
of Ophthalmology for Scripps Memorial
vendors available for your benefit. We also On February 4, I attended the 17th Annual
Hospital La Jolla and the Chairman
hope to have health care representatives Memorial Wake in Vista. The Memorial
of the Ophthalmology Division for
available from the County’s medical Wake is a gathering of people to remember
the International College of Surgeons.
providers for health checkups and our fallen deputies and all of the fallen law
Advanced technology and superior
wellness reviews. Please mark the date on enforcement officers in the previous year.
patient care join forces at Murphy Eye
your calendars. We hope to double the The program is very moving and they also
Center of La Jolla. Dr. Murphy provides
participation this year. present an Americanism Award to one of
a full range of eye care services, from
our own. For those of you that have not been
vision exams and optometric services to
Management thinks deputies are “fat” and to the Memorial Wake I suggest you attend
the most innovate refractive surgeries,
in poor health. They are going to take a next year. We can never forget those that
such as CK and LASIK. Call today for a free
second look at working out on duty. Wow, it made the ultimate sacrifice. 
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Minutes
President Jim Duffy called the Executive Meeting of the Board of 2) LEGAL REPORT: Steiner
Directors to order on February 9, 2006 at 3:45 p.m. a) Bandt vs. Board of Retirement, SDCERA – This was a
lawsuit brought by Attorney Conger complaining that
ROLL CALL OF DIRECTORS SDCERA allowed the Board of Supervisors to under fund
the pension when it allowed the County to use a valuation
PRESENT: Duffy, Carrillo, Perone, Morse, Mercer, Guerin, Gilmore, in calculating the amount that had to be paid by the County
Bennetts to SDCERA which included monies raised months earlier
through pension bonds. The Court of Appeals affirmed the
ABSENT: Armand – unexcused lower Court’s decision dismissing the case.
b) Comp time banks – 120 hour cap for FLSA and 40 hour
Bennetts left at 4:32 pm. cap for county comp time. Any comp time used will come
from county comp time bank first. Excess time must be
1) TIME CERTAIN: used before June 30, 2007. Issue will have to be addressed
a) LPL Financial – Mike Dorvillier and Shari Miller in Negotiations.
i) Quarterly review of DSA investments. Direction to set c) Agenda review for Meet & Discuss on February 10.
meeting with LPL Financial and Investment/Finance i) Mainly clean up language.
Committee to discuss investments. (1) Home Garage Vehicles allowed for personal use
in contiguous counties as approved.
MOTION/Morse, SECOND/Gilmore to go into closed (2) Media contact will be more focused on stations
session at 5:02 pm to include Cindy Olson, Fern Steiner, and command, rather than public affairs
Steve Danon and Adah Mathias. Motion unanimously
carries. 2) GOVERNMENT RELATIONS: Danon
a) Directors to meet with Contract City Mayors and City
Items Discussed: Government Relations and Legal Managers
b) State of the County address
MOTION/Perone, SECOND/Morse to come out of closed i) Bill Horn addressed goals and objectives for 2006.
session at 5:32pm. Motion unanimously carries. c) Supervisor Horn has committed to making a contribution
for the Peace Officer Memorial to be built at the County
The Executive Meeting of the Board of Directors was recessed at 5:35 Administration Center.
pm and President Duffy called the General Membership Meeting
to order at 5:46pm. 3) CONSENT CALENDAR:
a) Approval of the Minutes
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by past Director Guy Chambers. i) January 26, 2006
b) Approval of the Retirements
President Duffy asked for a moment of silence for officers killed in i) Albert Hudson – 24 Years - $4,800
the line of duty. ii) Frank Nunez – 28 Years - $5,600
iii) Earl Courtney – 29 Years - $5,800
President Duffy recognized Guy Chambers for his 9 years of c) Membership
dedication and service on the DSA board of Directors and presented i) 2010 Class 1 Members, 193 Affiliate Membership, 64
him a lighted award. Class III Reserve Members, 647 Retired Members for
a total membership of 2,914
MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE ii) Affiliate
SAN MARCOS STATION Glenn Giannantonio, (1) Mary Condrey
Robert Jennings
ENCINITAS STATION Roger Mathias MOTION/Morse, SECOND/Carrillo to approve the
SAN DIEGO CENTRAL JAIL Scott Johnson consent calendar. Motion unanimously carries.
EL CAJON COURT Mike Kick, Ponzio Oliverio
SOUTH BAY DETENTION Amy Henson 4) PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Duffy
VALLEY CENTER STATION Darrell Carr a) Committee Assignments and Appointments –
VISTA STATION Denise McGehee i) Bylaws & Standing Rules: Armand (Chair), Bennetts
LEMON GROVE STATION Andrew Mowins ii) Budget & Finance: Duffy (Chair), Gilmore, Armand
SAN DIEGO COURT Pamela Murphy iii) Charitable Donations: Perone (Chair), Guerin
SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS Guy Chambers iv) Elections: Mathias (Chair), Giannantonio, Maxin
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION Eddie Head v) Insurance: Perone (Chair), Mathias, Guerin
VISTA COURT Hank Ramos vi) Investments & Finance: Armand (Chair), Gilmore,
POWAY STATION Karen Stubkjaer Murphy, Head
RETIRED Jose Amular, Jr. vii) Legal Defense: Mercer (Chair), Carrillo, Head, Kick,
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Masis, Mitchell, Perone, Bennetts MOTINO/Carrillo, SECOND/Morse to approve
viii) Meet & Discuss / Confer: Duffy (Chair), Gilmore, the mileage reimbursement. Motion unanimously
Mercer, Perone, Bennetts, Oliverio, York carries.
ix) Membership: Carrillo (Chair), York, Gilmore,
Perone 6) COMMITTEE REPORTS:
x) Negotiations 2007: Gilmore (Chair), Guerin, York, a) CHARITABLE AND MEMBER DONATIONS: Perone
Mathias, Oliverio, Mercer i) San Diego Sexual Assault Response Team/Manriquez
xi) Retirement Medical Trust Negotiations Adhoc: Duffy, - $50 DSA store merchandise gift basket
Perone, Gilmore, Morse, Mercer, Mathias ii) West Hills High School Sober Grad Night/Chism -
xii) Peace Officer Memorial: Duffy (Chair), Perone, $100
Guerin iii) United Santee Little League/Poulin - $200
xiii) Political Action: Carrillo (Chair), Armand, Oliverio, iv) Sun Devils Girls Softball/Curran – declined
Gilmore, Mathias, Chambers v) Mission Hills High School Baseball Team/Haley -
xiv) Retirement: Perone (Chair), Guerin, Morse $100
xv) Scholarship: Perone (Chair), Bennetts vi) Reserve Appreciation Dinner - $50 DSA store
xvi) Sickness & Distress: Perone (Chair), Guerin, merchandise gift basket
Chambers vii) San Pasqual’s “Eagle All Star Auction”/Albini - $100
xvii) Member Events: Perone (Chair), Bennetts viii) Valley Center League/Bennetts - $200
xviii) Workers Compensation: Kick (Chair), Perone
xix) California Coalition of Law Enforcement Associations MOTION/Perone, SECOND/Morse to approve the
(CCLEA): Duffy, Carrillo donation requests as suggested by the chair. Motion
xx) California Law Enforcement Association (CLEA) unanimously carries.
director: Mathias
xxi) California Peace Officer Memorial Foundation b) PEACE OFFICER MEMORIAL:
director: Duffy i) Memorial Wake report
xxii) Departmental Awards Committee: Bennetts (1) Vista Elks Lodge – low attendance. Duffy, Guerin,
xxiii) Detentions Policy & Procedures: York Perone, & Armand attended to present donation.
xxiv) Peace Officer Research Association of California Perone sold some Memorial T-shirts. The t-shirts
(PORAC) Director-at-large: Armand are available on cafepress.com/dsasd
xxv) Southern California Association of Law Enforcement ii) San Diego County Law Enforcement Memorial
(SCALE): Duffy, Carrillo update
(1) DSA to do program layout. Memorial at noon
MOTION/Perone, SCOND/Morse to ratify the president’s with reception immediately following in Hall of
committees and appointments. Motion unanimously Champions.
carries. (2) Board of Supervisors to authorize Peace Officer
Memorial project at the February 28th meeting.
b) EMT Meeting – February 8, 2006 iii) California Peace Officer Memorial update
i) Proposed Leadership training for Sergeants and (1) May 4th and 5th in Sacramento. Department has
Lieutenants. approved 2 people to drive up and 2 motors.
ii) Home Garaged Vehicle changed moved to meet & c) POLITICAL ACTION: Carrillo
discuss i) Interviews on February 14th
c) Sheriff & Undersheriff requested input from the DSA for ii) Anyone with input for contract cities races contact
assistant sheriff vacancy. Carrillo.
d) DSA Training iii) Interviewed Steve Wesley will be talking to other
i) Identified PORAC training that directors will be candidates before endorsement is made.
attending. If anyone is interested in attending the iv) Judicial
PORAC Training Symposium in San Diego please (1) Roger Krauel
contact the DSA office.
MOTION/Carrillo, SECOND/Gilmore to endorse
5) VICE PRESIDENT REPORT: Carrillo Roger Krauel. Motion unanimously carries.
a) Staff Medical benefits will be renewed with the same
carrier. i) Discussion regarding contributing $1,000 to CCLEA
b) Reimbursement for mileage for Twyla Curl SAC-PAC from the PAC fund.
i) Curl unaware of mileage reimbursement when she
started in July. Needs board approval due to being past MOTION/Carrillo, SECOND/Gilmore to contribute
the 90 day limit for reimbursement. $1,000 to CCLEA SAC-PAC from PAC fund.
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February 23, 2006
ii) Carrillo recommended that the DSA endorse Bill
Lockyer for State Treasurer. Richmond is running
against Lockyer for State Treasurer. Th ese Minutes are preliminary and have not been approved by the
board of directors. Please visit the DSA website at www.dsasd.org
MOTION/Carrillo, SECOND/Morse to endorse Bill for the board approved minutes.
Lockyer for State Treasurer. Motion unanimously
carries. President Jim Duff y called the Executive Meeting of the Board of
iii) Judicial Endorsements: Directors to order on February 23, 2006 at 10:02 am.
(1) Requested input from bailiff s regarding current
seated judges. Direction for Judges to contact ROLL CALL OF DIRECTORS
Carrillo or DSA for questionnaire for committee
to review. PRESENT: Duffy, Armand, Carrillo, Perone, Morse, Mercer,
Gilmore, Guerin
d) SCHOLARSHIP: Perone
i) 2006 Scholarship update ABSENT: Bennetts – vacation (unexcused)
(1) Applications available at the DSA offi ce or on the
DSA website MEMBERS IN ATTEDANCE:
e) SPECIAL EVENTS: Perone/Bennetts VISTA DETENTION Chris York
i) Dinner Dance
(1) February 11th at Hyatt Islandia 1) CONSENT CALENDAR:
(a) Members in attendance will receive DSA a) Approval of the Minutes
Store gift card to reimburse cost of member’s i) February 9, 2006
ticket.
ii) Padre Tickets MOTION/Perone, SECOND/Carrillo to approve the consent
(1) Purchase tickets starting on March 27th. Flyers calendar. Motion unanimously carries
will be sent to stations and information will be
available on the DSA website. 2) LEGAL REPORT: Steiner
f) NEGOTIATIONS a) Command staff at Descanso Detention facility had issue
i) Retirement Medical Trust Fund status a mandatory overtime notice. Th e notice sent Descanso
(1) Board of Supervisors to authorize request for deputies to SDCJ to work overtime. Th e facility should be
proposal at the February 28th meeting. County on mandatory overtime before requiring other facilities to
would like to have in place in June or July. Anyone make overtime mandatory for their deputies. Direction
retiring will have to choose either the Medical to verify if SDCJ is on mandatory overtime.
Trust Fund or SDCERA medical. No one will be b) Someone had requested information asking if the Section
allowed to use both funds. 415 of the IRS code aff ected deputies. Th e code does not
aff ect sworn offi cers. It will aff ect those who transferred
7) GOOD OF THE ASSOCIATION to the DAI’s from the Sheriff Department due to DAI’s not
a) Gilmore stressed the importance of member input from being recognized as sworn offi cers.
members for the PAC interviews. c) OIS call out check list
i) Language from Meet & Discuss for call out. Language
ADJOURNED 7:14 pm expanded to include any issue that may need DSA
attorney there. Any issues should be referred to
Mercer or Duff y.
3) GOVERNMENT RELATIONS: Danon
a) Atkins will not running for County Supervisor against
The World’s Finest Scented Candle Ron Roberts.
b) Horn running against Bruce Thompson for the 5th
Margie Ramirez
Supervisor District. Danon to research cost of COG signs
and slate mailers.
Independent Demonstrator c) Meetings with contract cities. Discussion on who will be
attending the meetings with Duff y and Danon.
Gold Canyon Candle Co.
d) Discussion regarding Supervisor Horn making a donation
[phone]
for Memorial.
[email protected]
e) Board of Supervisors Meeting – February 28th meeting
www.mygccandle.com/margie i) Requirements for Peace Offi cer Memorial at County
Administration Center
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