WPOA has had some tremendous challenges and thanks to the ladies in law
enforcement and their commitment to WPOA, the association has lasted 79 years.
The organization is about to break new barriers and to define it’s concept
with the conviction and drive its founders believed in. The office of Immediate
Past President is critical to this endeavor. The leadership is stronger than
it has ever been before and we know that yesterday is history and a lot of
history was made, tomorrow a mystery and we want to reveal a promising tomorrow,
but today is the present and this dynamic, red hot, team is ready to serve
the membership with improved training opportunities, innovative topics, renowned
presenters and out of the box concepts to enhance your skills to better serve
in the field of public safety, our communities and at home. Alicia has championed
many causes and WPOA is lucky to have had her and to get to keep her as she
transitions, trains and mentors in the leadership legacy that’s been
the trend since 1928.
WPOA-METAMORPHISES
From Caterpillar to Butterfly
And now we fly
March 23, 2007
WPOA Training-Stockton Training & MeetingMeet and Greet, Recruit,
Introductions.
April 15, 2007
WPOA Board Meeting-Sacramento End of Year Reports, Planning 2007 New Letterhead,
Business Cards, By-Laws Updated, Association Counsel, Association Nominations.
May 19, 2007
WPOA By-laws Committee Meeting-Tulare Proposal for BOD consideration and
review of document by counsel. New Membership cards
May 21, 2007
WPOA BODaccepts By-law committee Recommendations. Leadership Training by
Ken Hurdle and Lonnie Jackson of the CDCR is phenomenal. Awards luncheon
was as Exceptional as the recipients.
June 9, 2007
WPOA Executive Board, appoints and fills all new Board of Director positions.
Christine Albertine serves as WPOA Legal Counsel. The position is pro-bono,
pending funds and budget. New banner with Minerva and eagle update. New posters
and brochures approved for update.
July 2007
Series of meetings to change agent of record with The State Secretary, Bone
fide status with the Department Personnel Administration mail out updated
by-laws for ratification, goggle members to establish a membership list,
obtain a PO Box, contract a Web Administrator, Secure WPOA property from
southern storage. Establish an e-mail for BOD, Update website for membership,
Office space obtained with Corrections USA (CUSA) organization. Minorities
in Law Enforcement (MILE) and Crime Victims United of California (CVUC) will
share office space.
August 2007
Training in September, in San Simian, at Hearst Castle, subject matter "Serial
Killer Profile- Night Stalker", presented by expert Gil Carrillo, of
the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, a Homicide Lieutenant. November
Training in Palm Springs is planned with Bone fide status granted for state
sponsorship. WPOA payroll deduction and Recruitment gets started. Office
number is 530- 885-9511, in Auburn until 2008. Ann is the receptionist and
will forward WPOA calls to our office space.
September 2007
Training in Hearst Castle a success, two bottles of WPOA wine labeled
wines presented to Gil Carrillo who kept all attendees on the end of their
chairs for the entire training. Training for November is set for Palm Springs,
Trainer Leo Duarte, Gangs expert to train exclusively for WPOA at the Agaes
Calente Spa, Resort and Casino, Palm Springs Police Department to facilitate
training area and equipment. Agency Secretary to be sent a letter requesting
state employees attend on detached duty for training. Projecting 50-100
attendees.
October 2007
Celebration Dinner for Warden Lydia Hense attended by VP’s Suzanna
Aguilera-Marrero, Ilianna Barrera-Wadkins, Kelly Santoro, Sgt @ Arms, Alicia
Patterson and 200 other attendees in Central California. WPOA awarded Ms
Hense with two WPOA labeled wines and a membership to a "Wine of the month
club. Congratulations Ms. Hense! You go girl. Several WPOA women attend The
California Governor’s Women’s Conference in Long Beach, they vow
that 2008 will place them on the convention centers floor, no more balconies!
November 2007
Palm Springs Gang Training Forum is cancelled due to the horrific southern
region fires. The energy will be focused for future training opportunities.
WPOA submits application for Pin # from the Board of Corrections. Book keeper
is secured for payroll deduction program with the State Controllers Office.
United Way Certification Process to begin as early as January. Fiscal year
from July 1 through June 30th has changed to Jan 1 through December 31, effective
2008. Book keeper and CPA to set and establish the process upon WPOA direction.
Travel opportunity to be introduced in December or January. Legislative Tax
ID process to be implemented for 2008. Death Benefit for the WPOA a first
in 79 year history. A $2500 and $500 respectively will be afforded to WPOA
membership throughout 2008 recruitment drive. Corrections USA have embraced
WPOA with a generous sponsorship to this end. |
