Kentucky Jailer’s Association

Board Meeting

Louisville, KY

January 12, 2010

 

 

The meeting was called to order by President Bobby Waits. Sgt.-at-Arms James Miller led the attendees in prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

The following Board members were absent: Gary Gilkison, Bobby Stone (excused), Ricky Riley (excused), Ricky Parnell, Louis Lawson (excused), Don Hall (excused), Ray Upchurch (excused), and Ken Kells.

 

The minutes of the October 14, 2009, board meeting were approved on motion by Ed Prindle, second by Rip Wright.

 

Representatives of KACo discussed the possibility of working with KJA on a program to train Deputy Jailers. Denny Nunnally, Brian Roy, and Tommy Norris of Eastern Kentucky University had an outline of the proposed program. Funding is not currently available, but the effort to improve training should be encouraged. The Board strongly supported the plan on motion by Roger Ford, second by Ed Prindle.

 

Greg Buckler, Treasurer, discussed the financial report which was approved on motion by Ed Prindle, second by Roger Ford.

 

It was announced that the summer conference will be held at the Galt House in Louisville, June 20-24, 2010.

 

The Board discussed the 2009 Fall Conference. Greg Buckler reported that all bills have been paid. The cost overrun for the conference was $4,453.58. Several suggestions were made as to how we can hold down the loss in the future. One suggestion is that if you do not pre-register for a conference, and then come to the meeting, there should be an additional charge. No action was taken on this proposal.

 

It was announced that the Standards Committee will hold a pre-meeting on January 21, 2010 at Lake Cumberland.

 

On motion of Ed Prindle, second by Danny Fackler, the KJA will no longer support funding for a Hospitality Room at the conferences.

 

It was recommended by the President that jail vehicles no longer have blue lights. The Board would support the filing of legislation to change the present “Blue Light” law.

 

Marshall Long and Renee Craddock discussed pending legislation and the Board took action on the following proposed bills:

 

Support: House Bill 1 – (Amanda’s Law) provided that local jails are not required to run

                                          the program without funding.

 

Oppose: House Bill 33

 

Oppose: House Bill 34

 

Support: House Bill 189

 

Support: House Bill 207

 

Support: Senate Bill 17

 

Support: Senate Bill 32

 

Support: Senate Bill 47 – with amendment

 

Support: Senate Bill 84

 

Members were reminded that KACo would like to have as many local officials as possible at the February 11, 2010 reception for legislators in Frankfort. KJA gave KACo $1,750.00 as their part of the expenses.

 

Greg Buckler told the Board that the Scholarship Committee would award two $500.00 scholarships later this year.

 

On motion by Ed Prindle, second by Greg Buckler, the Board renewed the contract of Renee Craddock. In addition, Ms. Craddock’s salary was raised to $17,000.00 per year.

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

 

 

 

 

 

Marshall Long

Executive Director