Meeting Schedule

General business meetings are held three times a year. At these general business meetings, specialized training seminars are incorporated to include distinctive guest speakers. NHCOPSA training certificates are awarded to members upon completion of the actual training seminar. Work session meetings may be held on an "as needed" basis. At these work session meetings, open forum discussions may take place and any projects or items pending may be worked on.

AUGUST 13, 2010 - GENERAL BUSINESS MEETING - LGC- CONCORD,NH

           NH Chiefs of Police

               Secretaries Association

August 13, 2010 – General Business Meeting - 9:00 a.m.

Local Government Center - Concord, NH

Mission Statement: The primary mission of the New Hampshire Chiefs of Police Secretaries Association (NHCOPSA) is to foster a closer work environment among the various law enforcement agencies in the State of New Hampshire, to provide a support group to all members and to strive for professionalism through training and self development. The NHCOPSA strives to:

·1 Commit to common goals for the betterment of the membership and the various communities;

·2 Open and promote better communications within the law enforcement; support/clerical community;

·3 Provide common access to information vital to job duties and responsibilities;

·4 Establish a network and support group for personal and professional advancement;

·5 Promote the development of specialized skills through discussion, training and the issuance of a training newsletter; and

·6 Actively participate in fundraising to provide financial assistance in the form of scholarships.

I. Call to order.- Introduction of new members and current members.

II. Training:   The Art of Self Appreciation - Cindy Dickinson

III. Sunshine Bucks - Gale Horton

IV. Executive Board Reports and actions thereon:

· President’s Report

                                1. Acceptance of new members

                                2. Name Badges

· Vice President’s Report

1. Thank you cards.

· Treasurer’s Report

· Secretary’s Report

1. igive.com.

V. Committee Reports and actions thereon:

·Membership/Nominating Committee

                      ·Training Committee

· Positive Promotions

· Fundraising Committee

· By Laws and Handbook Committee

· Scholarship Committee

· Oral Board Committe

Reminder: All committees must submit written reports to the association at every business meeting.

VI. Unfinished Business

· Discuss Annual Conference and 2010 Banquet

      1. Policeman's Ball

VII. New Business
                         · Discuss New Training topics

                         · Committees - new volunteers

                          · Round-table discussion on issues or

                           concerns of association members

                           · Silent Auction



VIII.
Calendar 2010 Meeting Commitments



·August 13, 2010 @ 9:00 a.m. - General Business Meeting - LGC

·September 14, 2010 @ 10:00 a.m. - Executive Board Meeting - Bow

·October 20-22, 2010 - General Business Meeting & Policeman's Ball (Banquet) - North Conway Grand Hotel, No. Conway, NH

January 21, 2011 @ 10a.m.- Executive Board Meeting - North Hampton

February 11, 2011 @ 9a.m.- General Business Meeting - Plymouth, NH

April 12, 2011 @10a.m.- Executive Board Meeting - Bow, NH

IX. Adjournment