MTA 88 November 2011 Meeting

M.T.A. Lodge 88 Minutes
November 8, 2011
Barrack “O” Hagerstown, MD

In attendance: (6) President B. Blubaugh, Vice President R.S. Miller, Treasurer C. Steffy, Secretary S. Cain, D. Seiler, K. Cain, G.R Turano 

This meeting, held at the Hagerstown Barrack, was called to order by President Blubaugh at 5:55 p.m.

 President’s Report:

• President Blubaugh will be attending the Executive Board Meeting on November 15, 2011.  Col Brown is still scheduled to attend.  Notes from the Executive Board Meeting will be discussed at the next Lodge meeting on Dec 13, 2011.

  Vice President’s Report:

Nothing to report

 Treasurer’s Report:

• Account balances:
• Checking account: $13,232.85
• Community Donation Fund: $1,110.00
• Death Relief Fund: $7,118.00
• Recent Expenses
• $40.28 – Meal: Pizza from Dino’s

 Secretary’s Report:

Nothing to report

 New Business:

It is with great sadness that we report the death of Sgt. Steve Hassett (Ret.).  Sgt Hassett passed on November 8^th, 2011, at home with family.  Funeral arrangements are as follows:
Viewing:  Dailey’s Funeral Home, 1201 North Market St, Frederick, MD on Thursday, November 10, 2011 from 1500-1700 and 1900-2100.
 Funeral:  St. Johns, 116 East 2^nd Street, Frederick, MD on Friday November 11, 2011 at 1100hrs.  Interment will immediately follow at Glade Cemetery in Walkersville, MD.
 Troopers are requested to wear Class “A” uniform with white gloves and to utilize marked MSP vehicles to the extent possible.

 Details regarding the engraving and purchase of bricks from the soon to be “old” Hagerstown Barrack will be forthcoming.  There is currently no date as to when the new building will be opened.

Major Turano was asked about the future of the Hagerstown Barrack PCO’s and if there was any possibility that the MSP would resume dispatching our personnel when the new Barrack is opened.  There has been no decision made by Col. Brown reference this issue.  Col Brown is waiting for the Washington County Sheriff’s Office to get all of their MDT’s on line to see if any airtime opens up.  There has also been discussion with the Colonel and Lt. Colonel about the increased response time and lack of trooper safety since the combined dispatch was implemented.  The outcome of these discussions is still uncertain.

.Old Business:
Raffle tickets for the Henry Golden Boy rifle should be available some time on November 9, 2011.  The drawing will still be held at the Lodge meeting on January 10, 2012.

 Good of the Order:

Nothing to report.

 Next MTA Lodge 88 Meeting:  Tuesday December 13th, 2011 at 6:00 p.m.  This will be the Christmas celebration and will be held at the Western Sizzlin’ Restaurant.  Family and guests are welcome.

 Meeting adjourned at 6:20 p.m.

 Minutes are respectfully submitted by Secretary Stacey Cain on November 9, 2011.