Star and Shield 3-08 - Safety Employees Benefit Association

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Celebrating 61 Years of Service
July, 2009
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The Official Publication of the Safety Employees’ Benefit Association
SEBA Fishing Derby
is a Winner For Kids
See page 12
Petition
for
Candidacy
See Page 10-11
SAFETY EMPLOYEES’
BENEFIT ASSOCIATION
735 E. Carnegie Dr., Suite 125
San Bernardino, CA 92408
(909) 885-6074 • (800) 655-7322
FAX (909) 383-6600 • www.seba.biz
Office open Mon.-Fri., 7:30am - 5:30pm
EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
William Abernathie, Jr., President
(909) 885-6074; E-mail: wabernathie@seba.biz
Ken Lutz, Vice-President
(760) 947-1500; E-mail: klutzcop@aol.com
Kristen Riegel, Secretary
(909) 386-8401
Colin McKenzie, Treasurer
(909) 578-4423
STAFF
Michael Eagleson, Chief of Labor Relations
E-mail: meagleson@seba.biz
Nancy Tate, Senior Field Representative
E-mail: ntate@seba.biz
Mary Blanco, Senior Field Representative
E-mail: mblanco@seba.biz
Ellen Monsalve, Executive Assistant
E-mail: emonsalve@seba.biz
Mary Hahn, Membership Secretary II
E-mail: mhahn@seba.biz
Ruth Perez, Administrative Secretary II
E-mail: rperez@seba.biz
Esther Aguilar, Membership Secretary I
E-mail: eaguilar@seba.biz
Michael Tulisiak, Events/Fundraising Director
E-mail: miket@seba.biz
STATION DIRECTORS
Sergeant at Arms...Vacant
Adelanto...John Gice
Adelanto Detention Center...Richard Hagen
Apple Valley...Marie Spain
Aviation...Mike Ells
Barstow...Damon Ward
Big Bear...Joe Cottrell
CDC...Phyllis Hudgins
Central Station...Dean Swan
Chino Hills...Dan Babel
Colorado River...Darryl Weart
Coroner...Andy Avery
Ct Svcs Desert...Glen Bonde
Ct Svcs East...Jeri Caperton
Ct Svcs West...Amy Kennedy
D.A. Desert...Andrew Scott Taylor
D.A. Valley...Paul Amicone
Fontana...Charles Nichols
GHRC...Dan McCarty
Hesperia...Ray Santa Cruz
Highland...Laren Leichliter
Morongo...Jeff Joling
Narcotics...Henry Valencia
Probation Corrections...William Forrester
Probation Corrections WVJH...Ernestine McKinney
Probation Corrections HDJDAC...Lisa Prieto
Probation Supervisor...Stuart Osborne
Rancho Cucamonga...Jesse Venegas
Retired...Ken Gopperton
Specialized Fire Services...Peter Saavedra
Specialized Detectives...Roxanne Logan
Specialized Enforcement...James Mahan
Transportation..Marvin Morton
Twin Peaks...Tracy Klinkhart
Victor Valley...Kevin Jaquez
Victorville...Robert Johnson
Welfare Fraud...Kendall Taylor
WVDC...Wade Jackson
Yucaipa...Corey Emon
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE ASSIGNMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
CHIEF OF LABOR RELATIONS CORNER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
LABOR RELATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
LABOR RELATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
PETITION FOR CANDIDACY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
PETITION FOR CANDIDACY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
FISHING DERBY FOR KIDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
SEBA BOARD MINUTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
CONFESSIONS OF A POLICE OFFICER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
ODE TO THE CORONER’S DIVISION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
MEMORIALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
DCMF VISITS LOMA LINDA CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
SBSD MUD RUN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
MILITARY MATTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
TICKET PRICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
MEDICAL EMERGENCY LEAVE DONATION REQUESTS . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
KNOW YOUR LEGISLATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
ASSOCIATION FINANCIALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
CLASSIFIEDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
CALENDAR
JULY
AUGUST
Wednesday
SEBA Board Meeting
1
Wednesday
SEBA Board Meeting
Friday
SEBA Closed
3
Saturday
Independence Day
4
Thursday
20
• Inland Chapter PORAC Mtg.,
6 p.m., Castaways, San Bernardino
• Footprinters Meeting, Noon,
Shandin Hills Restaurant
Thursday
16
• Inland Chapter PORAC Mtg.,
6 p.m., Castaways, San Bernardino
• Footprinters Meeting, Noon,
Shandin Hills Restaurant
Wednesday
General Membership Meeting
6-7 p.m., SEBA Office
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The Star and Shield is the official publication of the Safety Employees’ Benefit Association published under the supervision of its Board
of Directors. Opinions expressed by writers do not necessarily reflect those of SEBA or any members of the Board of Directors. The
presence of paid advertising in this publication does not represent a guarantee, express or implied, by the Association, regarding the
merchants or service providers advertising herein. Subscriptions for non-members are $6.00 per year. Entered as third class bulk mail,
postage paid San Bernardino, CA usps 529.
SEBA Mission Statement
SEBA is dedicated to protect and promote the well-being and image of
its members in the areas of: Collective bargaining; Protection of
member rights; Political action to promote the goals of the Association;
Services of benefit to the member; and Community involvement.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Salary Deferral Vote Passes
Law Enforcement
Licenses Initiative
By William Abernathie
Contract
Modification
Vote
n June 5, 2009,
votes were
counted at the
SEBA office to determine if the membership
was willing to accept a
deferral of salary increases for one year, beginning
July, 2009 and ending July, 2010, to assist the County
with a significant budget deficit similar to what is occurring around the state.
All four of the bargaining groups voted to accept
the salary deferral. Here are the results:
O
UNIT
Yes
No
Return
SAFETY UNIT
76.70%
23.30%
44.78%
SAFETY
MANAGEMENT UNIT
92.90%
7.10%
70.24%
SPECIALIZED PEACE
OFFICER UNIT
55.03%
44.97%
34.32%
SPECIALIZED PEACE
OFFICER
SUPERVISORY UNIT
85.25%
14.75%
56.48%
I am very proud of each and every one of you who
voted to not only assist the County in these hard economic times, but also fellow County employees and
the citizens of San Bernardino County. I have been in
contact with several members of the Board of Supervisors and they have expressed deep gratitude to SEBA
and all of its members for their support in this matter.
I wrote about this proposed Initiative last month,
but I felt it was important to let everyone know the
required 690,000 signatures needed to qualify it for
the next election were not collected. This is good
news for something that was going to be very costly
and create many more issues for law enforcement.
The Pension Recover y Act
This is another attempt to attack our retirement
benefits through the initiative process. The proponents have until October 15, 2009, to collect the
required signatures to make it eligible for the upcoming election.
There have already been some negative opinions
obtained about the constitutionality of this proposed Initiative. There is a long way to go before it
has even the slightest chance of passage. What this
proposal does is create a surcharge to pension income starting in 2010. I will use the low and high
retirement figures to give you an idea of how ridiculous this proposal is and how much it could hurt retirees after 2010. If a retiree were to make between
$40,000 and $50,000, they would be assessed with a
$5,000 plus 20% of pension over $40,000 surcharge.
At the high end, which would not affect many of
us, anything over $150,000 would be assessed with a
$50,750 plus 60% of pension over $150,000 surcharge. As you can see, the potential negative affect would be extremely difficult to accept. I will
continue to keep you informed as this issue moves
forward.
And as always, last but not least, “Stay safe out
there.” SEBA
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CHIEF OF LABOR RELATIONS CORNER
What is a
Past Practice?
By Michael Eagleson
ver the years there has
been much discussion on
the theory of “Past Practice” and what it actually means
to the Association. This article
will provide the basic framework
of this theory.
Past practice is one of the most
useful and hence commonly used
aids in resolving grievance disputes.
It can help an arbitrator a variety of ways in interpreting a
Memorandum of Understanding. It may be used to clarify
what is ambiguous, to give substance to what is general, and
perhaps even modify or amend what is seemingly unambiguous. It may also, apart from any basis in the agreement, be used
to establish a separate, enforceable condition of employment.
Although the facts in a grievance arbitration may be readily ascertainable, an arbitrator must still determine what
their significance is, whether they add up to a practice, and
if so, what that practice is. Thus, in deciding the threshold
question of whether a practice exists, an arbitrator must look
to the organizational setting rather than the theories of contract administration.
The conception of what constitutes a practice differs from
one employer to another and from one association to another; however there are certain characteristics that typify
most practices. These characteristics have been noted in
many arbitration awards.
First, there should be clarity and consistency. A course of
conduct that is vague and ambiguous or has been contradicted
as often as it has been followed does not qualify as a practice.
However where those in an organization invariably respond in
the same way to a particular set of conditions, their conduct
may well turn into a practice.
Second, there should be longevity and repetition. A period
of time has to elapse during which a consistent pattern of behavior emerges. Hence, one or two isolated instances of a certain conduct do not establish a practice. Just how frequently
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Please see Past Practice, p. 5
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FIELD REPRESENTATIVE
A S SI GNM EN T S
Your Association has instituted a procedure
of dividing up representation based upon
your duty station. Should the need arise for
representation, or if you have any questions
regarding your MOU or any other issues,
please call the Association office at (909)
885-6074 or (800) 655-7322 and ask for your
Field Representative listed below.
Please note: If you have a legal emergency
after hours or on weekends, call the
Association office and you will be connected
with our answering service. They will contact
the on-call Field Representative immediately.
MIKE EAGLESON
Apple Valley Fire
Big Bear Fire
Supervisors
MARY BLANCO
Adelanto Detention Center
Adelanto
Apple Valley
Barstow
Chino Hills
Communications – Desert
Coroner
Court Services – Victorville
Court Services – Rancho
District Attorney
Hesperia
PCO – HJDAC
PCO – West Valley
Rancho Cucamonga
Victor Valley
Victorville
NANCY TATE
Academy
Aviation
Big Bear
Central Station
CDC
Colorado River/Needles
Communications – Valley
Court Services – Central
Court Services – Redlands
Fontana
GHRC
Highland
IRNET
Morongo
Narcotics
PCO – Central
Specialized Detectives
Specialized Enforcement
Specialized Fire Services
Transportation
Twin Peaks
Welfare Fraud
WVDC
Yucaipa
Past Practice
Continued from p. 4
and over how long a period something must be done before it can be characterized as a practice is a matter of
judgment for which no formula can be devised. However, the longer the behavior has been followed, the
greater the chance of it becoming a practice.
Third, there should be acceptability. The employees
and the supervisors alike must have knowledge of the
particular conduct and must regard it as the correct and
customary means of handling a situation. Such acceptability may frequently be implied from long acquiescence in a known course of conduct.
Finally, the significance to be attributed to a practice
may possibly be affected by whether or not it is supported by mutuality. Some practices are the product, either in their inception or in the application of a joint
understanding.
In short, something qualifies as a practice if it is
shown to be the understood and accepted way of doing
things over an extended period of time.
If you have any questions regarding this article give
me a call at the SEBA office. SEBA
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Sheriff Rod Hoops… He’s One of Us
In 1978 Sheriff Hoops started as a rookie Deputy Sheriff. During
the ensuing thirty years he worked the jail and spent five years
as a patrol deputy at the west end station in Ontario. He has
promoted through the ranks as a detective, sergeant, lieutenant,
captain/police chief of Rancho Cucamonga, and Assistant Sheriff.
The Board of supervisors appointed him Sheriff for one simple
reason... he’s qualified.
Sheriff Rod Hoops
31-year veteran of the Sheriff’s department
“It is with great pleasure that the ‘San Bernardino County Police Chiefs and
Sheriff Association’ has strongly endorsed your 2010 election campaign.”
– Chief Stan Stewart
President, S.B. County Police Chiefs and Sheriff Assn. • May 21, 2009
ELECT SHERIFF ROD HOOPS • DEDICATED • LAW ENFORCEMENT’S CHOICE
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LABOR RELATIONS
Station/Division Director vs.
SEBA Field Representative
By Nancy Tate
like to run this article
from time to time so
everyone is aware of the
differences between your station SEBA Representative/Director and a SEBA Field
Representative.
As stated in the Safety Employees’ Benefit Association Constitution and Bylaws, the Station/Division Director’s shall:
• Review the treasurer’s report at each regularly
scheduled Board meeting.
• Transact such business as may come before
them.
I
A J Webb
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• Meet once each month.
• Set procedures for the ratification of contract
agreements entered into between Representatives of the Association and the County of San
Bernardino.
• Serve on committees as directed.
Some of the SEBA Field Representative duties
and responsibilities are:
• Assist members in their employment relationship with the County.
• Assist members in preparing and processing
grievances and represent them at administrative
hearings.
• Represent members during disciplinary investigations, interviews and hearings.
• Represent members during negotiations.
Those are the formal definitions. The difference
is your station director does not represent you during
discipline and grievance procedures; the SEBA Field
Representative does. We have been through extensive training in the discipline process and in the Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights
(POBOR). Most station directors have not. We also
have been doing this type of work for years and know
the process.
Another reason SEBA does not want your station
director to represent you is for confidentiality reasons. SEBA Field Representatives are employed by
SEBA, not by San Bernardino County. Your communications with us are confidential. Your department
cannot order us to disclose our conversations with
you.
Your station director is there to inform the membership of new developments that occur during the
monthly meetings. They set policies for SEBA and
they are also a good resource for members that don’t
know what to do. They will point you in the right
direction.
If you have questions regarding the differences,
please contact your SEBA field representative for further clarification. SEBA
LABOR RELATIONS
The Family School Partnership Act,
Labor Code Section 230.8
By Mary Blanco
or members who have
children in daycare,
kindergarten or grades 112, this information will be
helpful to keep in mind for the
upcoming school year.
The Family School Partnership Act, Labor Code Section
230.8, allows eligible employees
to take off up to 40 hours per year, not to exceed eight
hours in any calendar month, to participate in their
child’s school activities. Eligible employees include
parents, guardians, or grandparents having custody of a
child in licensed daycare, kindergarten, or grades 1-12.
An eligible employee, prior to taking time off to
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participate in an activity at their child’s school, must
give reasonable notice to their supervisor of the
planned absence. Employees shall use existing leave
credits such as vacation, annual leave, personal leave
compensatory time off, or holiday credit. Unpaid
leave may only be used to the extent made available
by the supervisor.
If the same employer at the same worksite employs
both parents of a child, the employer is only obligated
to give authorization to the parent who first gives notice to the employer. The other parent may only take
the planned absence simultaneously as to the same
child if the employer approves the requested time off.
The employee, if requested by the employer, shall
provide documentation from the school or licensed
child day care facility as proof that he or she participated in the child’s activities. SEBA
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PETITION FOR CANDIDACY
PETITION FOR CANDIDACY
EXECUTIVE BOARD
SEBA BOARD OF DIRECTORS, 2009-2011
SEBA By-Laws in reference to the elections are quoted as follows:
ARTICLE III, Section 1A1:
President: The President of the Association shall be elected to a two (2) year term. The election will be
conducted on odd numbered years.
ARTICLE III, Section 1A3:
Secretary: The Secretary of the Association shall be elected to a two (2) year term. The election will
be conducted on odd numbered years.
ARTICLE III, Section 4:
A. Every candidate for an office must be a member at least one (1) year, in good standing, and accept
the nomination. Every candidate for President must have served on the Board of Directors for one year
prior to the filing deadline.
ARTICLE III, Section 5A:
Qualified members desiring to run for the office on the Executive Board of Directors must file a petition indicating their candidacy for office. The petition shall be signed by the candidate and no less than
five other members in good standing and submitted to the Nominating Committee no later than 1700
hours the day prior to the General Membership Meeting.
I hereby submit my petition for: President
Secretary
on the Board of Directors of the Safety Employees’ Benefit Association.
(Please Print)
NAME: _________________________________________________ Empl. #________________
STATION/DIVISION:________________________________________________________
PETITIONER’S SIGNATURE:__________________________________________________
SIGNATURES OF FIVE (5) MEMBERS
SIGNATURE
PRINT NAME
ID#
STATION/DIVISION
PETITIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY
SEBA, 735 E. Carnegie Dr., Ste., 125, San Bernardino, CA 92408
NO LATER THAN
AUGUST 25, 2009, 1700 HOURS
Original signatures only. No facsimiles accepted.
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PETITION FOR CANDIDACY
PETITION FOR CANDIDACY – DESERT REGION
STATION/DIVISION DIRECTOR
SEBA BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2009-2011
SEBA By-Laws in reference to the elections are quoted as follows:
ARTICLE III, Section 1A5: The Director shall be elected to a two (2) year term. Desert region elections will be conducted on odd numbered years beginning 2005. Valley region elections will be conducted on even numbered years beginning
2006.
ARTICLE III, Section 4:
Every candidate for an office must be a member at least one (1) year, in good standing, and accept the nomination.
ARTICLE III, Section 5B:
Qualified members desiring to run for the office on the Board of Directors may file a petition indicating
their candidacy for office. The petition shall be signed by the candidate and no less than five (5) other members in good standing from their division/station, and be submitted to the Nominating Committee no later
than 1700 hours the day prior to the General Membership Meeting. Qualified members may be nominated
from the floor during the General Membership Meeting.
I hereby submit my petition for Station/Division Director on the Board of Directors of the Safety Employees’ Benefit Association. This petition is for a DESERT REGION Station/Division.
Desert Region Stations are: Adelanto, Adelanto Detention Center, Apple Valley, Barstow, Colorado River, Court
Services Desert, DA Desert, Hesperia, Morongo, Probation Corrections HDJDAC, Victor Valley, Victorville.
(Please Print)
NAME: _________________________________________________ Empl. #________________
STATION/DIVISION:________________________________________________________
PETITIONER’S SIGNATURE:__________________________________________________
SIGNATURES OF FIVE (5) MEMBERS
SIGNATURE
PRINT NAME
ID#
STATION/DIVISION
DATE
PETITIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY
SEBA, 735 E. Carnegie Dr., Ste., 125, San Bernardino, CA 92408
NO LATER THAN
AUGUST 25, 2009, 1700 HOURS
Original signatures only. No facsimiles accepted.
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FEATURES
Fishing Derby Successful ‘Fun’ Raiser
By Tom Pigeon
he fish were jumping at this
year’s “Cops and Kids Fishing Derby,” another successful fishing foray for kids. The
SEBA-sponsored event benefited
the SEBA Charity Fund.
The derby hosted 50 children
from Trinity Children’s Foundation, which serves special needs
foster children throughout the Inland Empire.
The kids were given a fishing
pole, some instruction, then went
at it.
T
“Most of the kids had never
fished before,” Danne Thomas,
Derby organizer, said. Volunteers
were busy baiting hooks, retying
lines and teaching the kids how
to cast.
The June 6 event took place at
Jess Ranch Lakes in Apple Valley.
The lake was fully stocked with
fish, making nearly every cast a
bite.
In addition to fishing fun, the
derby gave out more than $3,000
in free prizes, from bikes to MP3
players and restaurant certificates.
Thomas said the event was
supported by a group of sponsors
that made the event possible, including Wal-Mart which helped
with fishing gear. Okuma Fishing
Gear in Ontario also donated
needed equipment.
The day was rounded out with
hot dogs cooked on a grill, goody
bags and certificates to Carl’s Jr.
Thomas gave credit to the volunteers who came out and offered
their time and talents to the
event. “We couldn’t have done it
without them,” he said. “It was a
really good experience.” SEBA
NEW BENEFIT FOR
SEBA MEMBERS
The Pocket
Saver
for the High Desert
This coupon book is exclusively for the
High Desert, and costs $20, $8.50 of
which goes to SEBAʼs Widow & Orphan
Fund. The Pocket
Saver has more
than $10,000 worth
of coupons.
Now available at
the SEBA Office.
Call (909) 885-6074
or 1-800-655-7322.
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SEBA BOARD MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
June 3, 2009
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CALL TO ORDER – Meeting was called to order by
President Abernathie at 1203 hours
Pledge of Allegiance
Moment of Silence
SECRETARY OF THE BOARD - K. RIEGEL
Recognize Alternates - The following alternates were
recognized: Chris Cincotta for Adelanto Detention
Center; Jacob Gault for Barstow; Jason Grantham for
Apple Valley; Ray Hilfer for Chino Hills; and Mike
Ward for Specialized Fire Services.
Approve Minutes – May 6, 2009 - Motion by
William Forester, second by Marie Spain, to approve
the minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting of May 6,
2009, as submitted. Motion carries. Motion 2009-06M01.
Approve Minutes – May 19, 2009 - Motion by Marvin Morton, second by Glenn Bonde, to approve the
minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting of May 19,
2009, as submitted. Motion carries. Motion 2009-06M02.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT - W. ABERNATHIE
Ballot Count – Contract Modification – Motion by
Robert Johnston, second by Marvin Morton, to appoint
the following members to the Ballot Counting Committee: Roxanne Logan, Laren Leichliter, Andy Avery,
Andrew Taylor, D.J. McCarty to count ballots at the
SEBA office at 0830 hours on Friday, June 5, 2009. Motion carries. Motion 2009-06M-15.
State Budget – Revisions to the State budget have
been submitted, but it is anticipated the State will be
coming back to the Counties for money.
Court Furloughs – Los Angeles County is looking at
furloughing one Wednesday a month to try to save
money. The current San Bernardino County MOU
does not allow for furloughs.
TREASURER’S REPORT - C. MCKENZIE
Fund Balance Report
Total Fund Balance $4,515,252.31
Budget Report
Current Budget Target 87.5%
Current Revenue Percent
86.2%
Current Expense Percent
82.9%
Motion by Roxanne Logan, second by Darryl Weart,
to approve the Treasurer’s Report as submitted. Motion
carries. Motion 2009-06M-03.
CORRESPONDENCE
Thank you letter – Loma Linda Children’s Hospital
Thank you card – Colton Tee-Ball
Thank you card – Dispatch
Thank you letter – Debbie Chisholm Memorial
Foundation
Thank you letter – East Valley YMCA
Thank you letter – Sheriff Hoops
Thank you letter – The Gabrielson Fund
MEMBERSHIP REPORT - W. ABERNATHIE
Membership Status: Safety – 1527; Safety Management – 203; Exempt – 19; Specialized – 439; Specialized Supervisory – 103; Specialized Fire Services – 58;
Associate - General – 49; Associate - Firefighter – 59;
Reserve – 14; Retired – 725; Total 3196.
PEACE OFFICER’S RELIEF FUND REPORT - K. LUTZ
Meeting After Board Meeting - PORF will be looking at chiropractic benefit and one member request.
LABOR REPORT - M. EAGLESON
Written Report - See report
Proposed Sheriff’s Department Policy Changes - Language is almost finalized for 12 hour sergeant shifts.
OLD BUSINESS
2009-2010 Operating Budget - Motion by Jeri Caperton, second by Andrew Taylor, to approve the proposed
2009-2010 Operating Budgeting. Motion carries. Motion 2009-06M-16.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Please see Minutes, p. 14
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Minutes
Continued from p. 13
The following items will be approved at one time unless removed for discussion by a member of the Board.
All removed items will be taken up under Deferred
Items.
Donation Request – President – Sheriff’s Rodeo Motion by William Forester, second by Roxanne Logan,
to approve a donation of $25,000 to the Sheriff’s Rodeo
from the Charity Fund. Donation will serve as a Title
Sponsor. Proceeds benefit the scouting organizations
and other charitable organizations. Motion carries. Motion 2009-06M-04.
Donation Request – Specialized Enforcement Detail
– Real Madrid Soccer Club Motion by William
Forester, second by Roxanne Logan, to approve a donation request of $250 to the Real Madrid Soccer Club
from the Charity Fund. Donation will be used for lodging and airfare for team to go to the national championships. Motion carries. Motion 2009-06M-05.
Donation Request – Morongo Station – Explorer
Post 509 - Motion by William Forester, second by Roxanne Logan, to approve a donation request of $250 to
the Morongo Basin Explorer Post 509 from the Charity
Fund. Donation will be used for registration, room
costs, and equipment for the annual explorer competition in Las Vegas. Motion carries. Motion 2009-06M06.
Donation Request – President – Law Enforcement
Recognition Dinner - Motion by William Forester, second by Roxanne Logan, to approve a donation request
of $500 to the San Bernardino Area Chamber of Commerce 33rd Annual Law Enforcement Recognition Dinner from the Charity Fund. Donation will serve as a
Gold Sponsor. Motion carries. Motion 2009-06M-07.
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Donation Request – Morongo Station – Yucca Valley
Rotary - Motion by William Forester, second by Roxanne Logan, to approve a donation request of $500 to
the Yucca Valley Rotary from the Charity Fund. Donation will be used for a charity softball game between the
Sheriff’s Department and Fire Department. Proceeds
will benefit the Sheriff’s Employee Assistance Team
(S.E.A.T). Motion 2009-06M-08.
Donation Request – West Valley Court Services –
Chino Hills High School Football - Motion by William
Forester, second by Roxanne Logan, to approve a donation request of $100 to the Chino Hills High School
Football Club from the Charity Fund. Donation will be
used for athletic uniforms and equipment. Motion carries. Motion 2009-06M-09.
Donation Request – WVDC – For Kids Sake - Motion by William Forester, second by Roxanne Logan, to
approve a donation request of $500 to the Sheriff’s West
Valley Detention Center “For Kids Sake” Golf Tournament from the Charity Fund. Donation will serve as a
Bronze Sponsor. Motion carries. Motion 2009-06M-10.
Donation Request – Central Station – Explorer Post
508 - Motion by William Forester, second by Roxanne
Logan, to approve a donation request of $250 to the
Sheriff’s Central Station Explorer Post 508 from the
Charity Fund. Donation will be used for equipment,
uniforms, and travel to explorer competitions. Motion
carries. Motion 2009-06M-11.
Donation Request – Specialized Detectives – Snap
Hold Kick - Motion by William Forester, second by
Roxanne Logan, to approve a donation request of $250
to the Snap Hold Kick from the Charity Fund. Donation will be used for equipment and uniforms. Motion
carries. Motion 2009-06M-12.
Please see Minutes, p. 15
Minutes
Continued from p. 14
Donation Request – Specialized
Detectives – Sickle Cell Disease
Foundation - Motion by William
Forester, second by Roxanne Logan,
to approve a donation request of
$250 to the Sickle Cell Disease
Foundation from the Charity Fund.
Donation will be used to help kids
cope who have Sickle Cell Disease.
Motion carries. Motion 2009-06M13.
The following donation requests
were denied by the Executive Board
of Directors: Colton Tee Ball; Sheriff’s Academy Class 175 Golf Tournament.
NEW BUSINESS
Ratify action taken by Executive
Board – Morongo Charity Golf
Tournament -Motion by Ray Santa
Cruz, second by William Forester, to
ratify action taken by Executive
Board to donate $5,000 to the Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa 13th
Annual Charity Golf Tournament
from the Charity Fund. Donation
served as a Titanium Sponsor. Motion carries. Motion 2009-06M-14.
ADJOURN TO MEETING OF THE
POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
RECONVENE MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Next Board Meeting – Wednesday, July 1, 2009, Noon.
ADJOURN MEETING OF THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
Motion by Marie Spain, second
by Hank Valencia to adjourn the
meeting of the Board of Directors at
1311 hours. Motion carries.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT – W.
ABERNATHIE
Approve Minutes – May 6, 2009
- Motion by Dean Swan, second by
Darryl
Weart, to approve the minutes of
Board of Directors Political Action
Committee Meeting of May 6, 2009,
as submitted. Motion carries. Motion 2009-06P-01.
Approve Minutes – May 19,
2009 - Motion by Dean Swan, second by Jesse Venegas, to approve the
minutes of the Board of Directors
Political Action Committee Meeting of May 19, 2009 as submitted.
Motion carries. Motion 2009-06P07.
Guest Speakers - District Attorney Mike Ramos addressed the
Please see Minutes, p. 16
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Minutes
Continued from p. 15
Board, announcing his campaign for re-election for the
office of District Attorney in 2010. Mr. Ramos is hoping SEBA will support him next year.
Old Business - The McCauley Pension Recovery Act
- The act would allow renegotiations of retirees benefits.
SB 345 – Survivor Spouse Benefits. The bill passed
the first committee and senate with little objections.
The bill will be forwarded to the assembly for final vote.
Public Employee Pension Reform Act – Signatures
are being gathered to get this on the ballot. If passed,
this act would tax retiree’s pensions anywhere from 40%
to 60% depending on the amount of money one receives.
Law Enforcement License Initiative – This initiative
would allow the Governor to form a 13-person panel
that would be responsible for licensing law enforcement
officers.
Brought back from May 6th PAC Meeting:
Contribution Request – Gary Ovitt, 4th District Supervisor – Motion by Roxanne Logan, second by Ray
Santa Cruz to approve a contribution request of $990 to
Gary Ovitt, 4th District Supervisor from the Local PAC
Fund. Motion carries. Motion 2009-06P-02.
Contribution Request – Josie Gonzales, 5th District
Supervisor - Motion by Hank Valencia, second by Colin
McKenzie, to approve a contribution request of $1,500
to Josie Gonzales, 5th District Supervisor from the Local
PAC Fund. Motion carries. Motion 2009-06P-03.
Contribution Request – Paul Biane, 2nd District Supervisor – Motion by Ken Lutz, second by William
Forester, to approve a contribution request of $7,500 to
Paul Biane, 2nd District Supervisor from the Local PAC
Fund. Contribution will sponsor the 7th Annual Paul
Biane Golf Classic in June. Motion carries. Motion
2009-06P-04.
Orange County Pension Lawsuit – Lawsuit was denied again in Superior Court. Proponents may appeal
the decision.
COMMITTEES – W. ABERNATHIE
State Political Action Committee
Contribution Request – Jerry Brown, Attorney General – Motion by William Forester, second by Roxanne
Logan, to approve a contribution request of $6,500 to
the re-election campaign of Jerry Brown, Attorney General from the State PAC Fund. Contribution is maximum contribution allowed for the primary election
cycle in June 2010. Motion carries. No votes by Darryl
Weart and Robert Johnston. Motion 2009-06P-05.
Local Political Action Committee
Contribution Request – Ryan McEachron, Victorville City Council Member – Motion by Robert
Johnston, second by Glenn Bonde, to approve a
contribution request of $500 to
the Committee to
Elect Ryan
McEachron, Victorville City
Council from the
Local PAC Fund.
Contribution will
purchase two (2)
seats to his Debt
Retirement Dinner on June 4,
2009. Motion carries. Motion
2009-06P-06.
ADJOURN MEETING
OF THE POLITICAL
ACTION
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FEATURES
Confessions of a Police Officer
Unknown author
am a cop. That means that
the pains and joys of my personal life are often muted by
my work. I resent the intrusion
but I confuse myself with my job
almost as often as you do. The
label “police officer” creates a
false image of who I really am.
Sometimes I feel like I’m floating
between two worlds. My work is
not just protecting and serving.
It’s preserving that buffer that exists in the space between what
you think the world is, and what
the world really is.
My job isn’t like television.
The action is less frequent, and
more graphic. It is not exhilarating to point a gun at someone.
Pooled blood has a disgusting,
metallic smell and steams a little
when the temperature drops. CPR
isn’t an instant miracle and it’s no
fun listening to an elderly grandmother’s ribs break while I keep
her heart beating. I’m not flattered by your curiosity about my
work. I don’t keep a record of
which incident was the most
frightening, or the strangest, or
the bloodiest, or even the funniest. I don’t tell you about my day
because I don’t want to share the
images that haunt me. But I do
have some confessions to make:
Sometimes my stereo is too
loud. Andrea Bocelli’s voice
makes it easier to forget the
wasted body of the young man
who died alone in a rented room
because his family feared the
stigma of AIDS. Beethoven’s 9th
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symphony erases the sight of the
nurses who sobbed as they
scrubbed layers of dirt and slime
from a neglected 2-year-old’s skin.
The Rolling Stones’ angry beat
assures me that it was ignorance
that drove a young mother to
draw blood when she bit her toddler on the cheek in an attempt
to teach him not to bite.
Sometimes I set a bad example.
I exceeded the speed limit on my
way home from work because I
had trouble shedding the adrenalin that kicked in when I discovered that the man I handcuffed
during a drug raid was sitting on a
loaded 9mm pistol. Sometimes I
seem rude. I was distracted and
forgot to smile when you greeted
me in the store because I was remembering the anguished, whisPlease see Confessions, p. 19
Confessions
MEMORIALS
Continued from p. 18
pered confession of a teenager who pushed away his
drowning brother to save his own life.
Sometimes I’m not as sympathetic as you’d like.
I’m not concerned that your 15-year-old daughter is
dating an 18-year-old because I just comforted the
parents of a young man who slashed his own throat
while they slept in the next bedroom. I was terse on
the phone because I resented the burden of having
to weigh the value of two lives when I was pointing
my gun at an armed man who kept begging me to
kill him.
I laugh when you cringe away from the mess in
your kids room because I know the revulsion of feeling a heroin addicts blood trickling toward an open
cut on my arm. If I was silent when you whined
about your mother it’s because I really wanted to tell
you that I spoke to one of my friends today. I found
his mother slumped behind the wheel of her car in a
tightly closed garage. She had dressed in her best
outfit before rolling down the windows and starting
the engine.
On the other hand, if I seem totally oblivious to
the blood on my uniform, or the names people call
me, or the hateful editorials, it’s because I am remembering the lessons my job has taught me. I
learned not to sweat the small stuff. Grape juice on
the beige sofa and cat puke on the carpet don’t faze
me because I know what arterial bleeding and decaying bodies can do to one’s decor. I learned when to
shut out the world and take a mental health day.
I skipped your daughter’s 4th birthday party because I was thinking about the six children under
the age of 10 whose mother left them unattended to
go out with a friend. When the 3-year-old offered
the dog the milk from her cereal bowl, the dog attacked her, tearing open her head and staining the
sandbox with blood. The little girl’s siblings had to
pry her head out of the dog’s jaws - twice.
I learned that everyone has a lesson to teach me.
Two mothers engaged in custody battles taught me
not to judge a book by its cover. The teenage mother
on welfare mustered the strength to refrain from crying in front of her worried child while the welldressed, upper-class mother literally played tug of war
Please see Confessions, p. 25
CALIFORNIA
PEACE OFFICERS
MEMORIAL
In Memory
Deputy Greg Hernandez
Tulare County Sheriff’s
Department
EOW: February 6, 2009
Sergeant Mark Dunakin
Oakland Police Department
EOW: 3/21/2009
Police Officer John Hege
Oakland Police Department
EOW: 3/21/2009
Sergeant Erv Romans
Oakland Police Department
EOW: 3/21/2009
Sergeant Dan Sakai
Oakland Police Department
EOW: 3/21/2009
Honoring Our
Fallen Officers
www.camemorial.org
camemorial@prodigy.net
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FEATURE
The Debbie Chisholm Memorial
Foundation Visits Loma Linda Children’s Hospital
Corky Bell, Executive Director, DCMF
he Debbie Chisholm Memorial Foundation visited Loma
Linda University Children’s
Hospital in April to deliver over
$5,000 worth of spirit lifting gifts to
the kids on the cancer unit. Several
days prior to our arrival we asked the
staff on the 4800 unit to quiz the
children about what they would like
for their birthday, what they were
hoping to receive for Christmas or
what gift they would save their allowance to buy. Child Life Specialist James Ball is especially adept at
drawing sick children into conversations concerning their hopes for receiving gifts and he never lets us
down.
We arrived at Loma Linda carrying such gifts as a 32 inch High Definition Television, a Digital Camera,
a Notebook Computer, a Wii system, an Xbox 360, Barbie Dolls,
Battery Operated Cars and Trucks,
iPod with Bose Speaker System,
Lincoln Logs and Tickets to Disneyland, Knotts Berry Farm and Universal Studios with $150 checks to
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spend. We loaded all the gifts onto
two hospital gurneys and proceeded
up to the 4800 Children’s Oncology
Unit. When we arrived the word
spread quickly and the children who
were able to get out of their beds
were standing in the doorways of
their rooms anticipating their turn.
This was a great visit because
most of the children were in great
spirits and had finished or had not
started a chemotherapy treatment.
As you can see from the accompanying picture smiles were the order
of the day as we visited with each
child and gave them the gift they
had wished for. Our thanks to the
Riverside Sheriffs’ Association,
San Bernardino Safety Employees’
Benefit Association and to all of
the Deputy Sheriffs at Indio Station, Palm Desert Station, Court
Services East and West, Robert
Presley Detention Center, Moreno
Valley Station, Southwest Detention Center, Jurupa Station and
Perris Station for making all of this
possible. Thank you for supporting
these wonderful kids through your
generous donations. SEBA
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FEATURE
‘Mud Run’ Invites You To Get Dirty
he SBSD 5K & 10K Mud
Run and the 1K Youth
Mud Run will be held on
Saturday, September 12th, 2009,
at the Sheriff’s Training Center.
Registration opens at 6:30am
and the race starts at 8:00am.
Run as an individual competitor or as a five person team.
Once again, this course will subject you to a never ending
gauntlet of MUD pits, hill
climbs, the sounds of nearby explosions, and as many twisted
obstacles as we can throw at
you!! Members of the San Bernardino County and San
Bernardino City Fire Departments will be on hand to
ensure you get soaked and properly “De-mudded”!
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MARK AVERBECK
The SBSD Mud Run is the most unique and challenging event of its kind. It is a great family event and
is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC so please bring your friends
and family to enjoy the vendors, food, drink, music and
entertainment! While enjoying this awesome event,
you can share in the numerous static displays such as the
Sheriff’s helicopter, Search & Rescue team, SWAT
team, off-road enforcement team, and much more!
A portion of the proceeds will benefit the COPS
(Concerns of Police Survivors) foundation, the Loma
Linda University Children’s Hospital, and the Quest
Burn Foundation.
For further information, go to www.sbsdmudrun.com
/ www.active.com or contact the race coordinator, Sergeant Rob McCoy, at rmccoysbsd@aol.com. Photos of
the SBSD Mud Run 2008 can be viewed at www.smugmug.com (search SBSD Mud Run).
SEE YOU IN THE MUD!! SEBA
www.TINAGRIFFITH.com
is running for
SHERIFF/CORONER
in San Bernardino County on June 8, 2010
• 17 1⁄2 years of Patrol Experience
• Honored by MADD for apprehending
Drunk Drivers
• Captured two escapees, John Ruiz
and Joseph Pulliam
Candidate Mark Averbeck has built his career by the
relentless prosecution of criminals and keeping
his personal/professional life unsullied.
The Committee to Elect Sheriff/Coroner Mark
Averbeck is looking for volunteers.
Please contact Mark Averbeck at (909) 478-4001.
Thank you for your support.
www.electsheriffaverbeck.com
Vote on June 8, 2010.This will be an election to remember!
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MILITARY MATTERS
Members on Military Leave
David Moyer
Deputy Sheriff
Charles Miller
Deputy Sheriff
Omar Palacios-Real
Deputy Sheriff
Benjamin Pedroza
Deputy Sheriff
Kenneth Valmonte
Probation Corrections
Officer
Joshua Parrott
Deputy Sheriff
Robert Yglesias
Deputy Sheriff
Donald Mills
Deputy Sheriff
James Landry
Deputy Sheriff
Marissa Cui
Custody Specialist
Robert E. Brown
Deputy Sheriff
Lindsey Scott
Probation Corrections
Officer
Paul Schaefer
Sergeant
Allen Freeman
Deputy Sheriff
Family Pride
Join SEBA’s “Family Pride”
Honoring the military members of our extended SEBA family
SPC. Anthony Alonzo
U.S. Army, First Cavalry,
stationed in Iraq, son of Deputy
Daniel Alonzo, West Valley
Detention Center.
MASN Troy Atkinson
U.S. Navy at Autec-Andros
Island, Bahamas.
Son of Sgt. Don Atkinson,
Rancho Station
Lt. Col. Robert T. Ault
Army/Aviation - Baghdad
Son of Robert E. Ault, Retired,
Sheriff’s Dept.
Spc. Nicholas “Nicko”
Buscemi
25th Infantry, Stricker Brigade,
Iraq.
Son of Deputy Anthony
Buscemi
Victorville Station
Sgt. Ryan Cardwell
U.S. Army Exp. Ord. Disp. Iraq
Son of Kim Cardwell
MK1-lst Class Petty Officer
Eugene R. Cavenaugh
Coast Guard, San Diego Fleet
Training Group,
San Diego. Son of Sgt. Patrick
Cavenaugh, Detectives
Ensign David Badman
U.S. Navy, U.S. Essex, Sasebo,
Japan
Son-in-law of Sgt. Scott Schultz
and Gee Schultz, San
Bernardino Sheriff’s Office.
Steven Cook Cragg
PFC, U.S. Marine Corps
Son of Karen Cragg, Sr. Inv.
D.A. Office
Lance Corporal Justin Barrie
US Marine Corps
Son of Paul Barrie, Deputy
Court Services
Staff Sgt. Anthony Crismon
USMC 2/1, 13th MEU. Son-inlaw of Sgt. Craig Edmunds,
C/S Victorville
Master Chief Petty Officer
Stephen Hughes
US Navy
Son of Jay Hughes, retired
Deputy Sheriff
USAF Airman 1st Class TACP
Michael A. Ilizaliturri
Son of Sgt. Chris “Izzy”
Ilizaliturri
Chino Hills Station
Richard R. Jones III
1st Lt. U.S. Air Force, fighter
pilot
Son of retired Sheriff’s Sergeant
Richard R. Jones.
Tyler Kurth
Capt. U.S. Army
Son of Delvin Wiedeman,
Retired Sheriff’s Dept.
Staff Sergeant Stephen
Lacombe
U.s. Army Iraq
Son of Deputy Sheriff Julie Park
Victorville Court Services
Cpl Azarial Rainey
US Marine Corps (In Iraq)
Son of Vicki Rainey-Aubry
Probation Officer
Airman USAF Devin Rude
Hill AFB, Utah
Son of Detective Michael Rude,
SBSD
PFC Jay Spear
U.S. Army 101st Airborne,
Baghdad
Son of Sergeant Steve Spear
Court Services Joshua Tree
Your Name
Staff Sergeant Mike Spear
U.S. Army, 25th Infantry
Division
Son of Sergeant Steve Spear
Court Services Joshua Tree
Brian Ellis
Sr. Airman, U.S.A.F.
Son of Hank Valencia,
Detective
Master Sergeant Damon D.
Mann, USAF
Son of David Mann, Probation
Officer.
Spc. James Barnett
US Army, 3rd Infantry Division
Son of Helen Winters, Deputy
Sheriff, Retired
MAXN Rudy Faile Jr.
E3 Harbor Patrol Unit
U.S. Navy at NSA Bahrain
Son of Deputy Rudy Faile
GHRC
U.S. Army Warrant Officer I
Austin Martinez
Son-in-law of Randy Gerwig,
Deputy Sheriff, Sheriff’s Aviation
SPC James L. Turton
U.S. Army In Uzbekistan. Sonin-Law of Jim Dawson,
Needles Station.
Mark W. McDonald
U.S. Army. Son of John
McDonald, Welfare Fraud
Air Force Lt. Col. Richard
Wickum
Son of Tom Wickum, Assistant
Sheriff, Retired
Nicole Beckum
PFC US Army 1st Cavalry
Camp Warhorse Iraq
Daughter of Deputy Zach
Beckum, Public Affairs Division
Lt. Daniel J. Breeden
U.S. Navy “Bagdad”
Son of Lester Breeden, Retired
Sheriff’s Dept.
Michelle Gaul, Builder 3rd
Class
U.S. Navy Seebees. Daughter
of Shelby Gaul, Detective
Airman 1st Class (A1C)
Alexander M. Holm
U. S. A.F.
Son of Deputy Peter Holm,
Barstow Station
Sgt. Christopher B. Meals
58th Stryker Brigade, Iraq.
Son of Retired Sheriff’s Dept. Lt.
William (Bill) Meals
2nd Lt. Jeffrey Newman
U.S. Marine Corps
Son of Lt. Douglas D. Newman
SBSD Retired
Eric E. Overturf
PO2, US Navy Seebees in Iraq
Nephew of retired Sgt. Gary
Hobbs.
Service Person’s Name
Service Person’s Rank
Airman Trevor Beck
US Air Force
Son of Greg Beck, HSS
Program Integrity, Welfare Fraud
Brenda Gaul, Dental
Technician 2nd Class
U.S. Navy. Daughter of Shelby
Gaul, Detective
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Tech. Sgt. Robert Simendich
USAF Elmondorf AFB
Anchorage, AK
Son of Lt. Bob Simendich,
retired
AAE2 Chris Thomas
U.S. Navy, USS Kitty Hawk
Son of Mike Martinez,
Probation Officer, West Valley
Juvenile Hall
Pfc. Jasmine Beckum
Military Intelligence
U.S. Army - Ft. Huachuca,
Arizona
Daughter of Deputy Zach
Beckum
Public Affairs Division
o you have family members or loved ones serving in the War on Terrorism?
If so, and you would like to recognize them in the Star and Shield, please fill
out the questionnaire below and return it to SEBA. We will recognize your family
member in the “Family Pride” section of the Star and Shield.
Captain Jacques Wilson
USAF
Brother of Chantae Williams,
Coroner's Office
Lance Corporal Joseph A.
Wood, US Marine Corps
Grandson of John J. Quinn,
Coroner/retired.
Branch of Service
Your Department
Your relationship to the Service Person
Your daytime phone number (this will be kept confidential)
Fax to SEBA at (909) 383-6600, or email this information to mhahn@seba.biz.
Free Dues While You Are Deployed!
If you have orders for deployment in the fight against terrorism,
please contact the Association office. With a copy of your orders, you
may be eligible to have your basic Association dues waived during the
time you are away.
Just our way of saying “thank you” for taking the next step in defending our national freedoms.
Care packages for members serving in the military
Do you want to get involved in sending care packages to SEBA members who are currently serving our country in the military? Well, YOU
CAN! Every other month, SEBA will be sending care packages directly to
our members who are deployed either overseas or in the United States.
You can get involved by bringing to SEBA or giving to your Station Director any of the following items: 1. Personal care/sundries 2. AT&T calling
cards (MCI doesn’t work in some places) 3. Gift cards for WalMart, Sam’s
Club or Costco 4. Disposable cameras 5. A letter from you!
GOD BLESS AMERICA!
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TICKET PRICES
• All Sales Final • Prices subject to change without notice • SEBA members only
Aquarium of the Pacific
Adult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15.95
Child (3-11) . . . . . . . . .$9.95
Disneyland or California Adventure
1 Day, 1 Park
Adult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$65.00
Child (3-9) . . . . . . . . . . .$57.00
Disneyland 2Fer
1 Day, 2 Parks on separate days
Adult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$60.00
Child (3-9) . . . . . . . . . . .$52.00
Disneyland Park Hopper
1 Day, 2 Parks
Adult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$70.00
Child (3-9) . . . . . . . . . . .$61.00
Knott’s Berry Farm
Adult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$28.00
Child (3-11) . . . . . . . . .$20.00
Knott’s Soak City
Adult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$21.99
Child (3-11) . . . . . . . . .$19.99
Legoland
Second day free. 2-Day Pass
Adult/Child . . . . . . . . . . .$45.00
Pick Your Park
SpeedZone, Boomers, or Castle
Park
General Admission . . .$16.99
Raging Waters
Adult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$24.00
Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20.00
San Diego Wild Animal Park
Adult . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$30.00
Child (3-11) . . . . . . . . .$22.50
Includes Journey Into Africa Tour
and Conservation Carousel.
San Diego Zoo
Deluxe Adult . . . . . . . .$30.00
Deluxe Child (3-11) . .$22.50
(Includes bus tour, Express Bus,
and Skyfari ride)
Scandia Amusement Park
Unlimited Passport . . .$12.50
(Includes all rides, raceway,
Screamer, and golf).
Sea World
(2nd day free)
Adult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$52.00
Child (3-9) . . . . . . . . . .$46.50
Legoland/Sea Life 2-Day Hopper
Adult/Child . . . . . . . . . . .$54.00
Six Flags Magic Mountain
Adult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$26.00
Child (under 48” tall) . .$15.00
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor
Adult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$18.50
Child (under 48” tall) . .$13.00
Universal Studios
1 Day
Adult/Child . . . . . . . . . . .$54.00
Annual Pass . . . . . . . . . .$68.00
Pocket Saver Hi Desert .$20.00
$8.50 benefits the SEBA Widows
and Orphans Fund.
Movie Theaters
AMC Theatre
General . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.00
Premier . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7.50
(Valid for opening engagements.)
Edwards, Regal, United Artist
General. . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.00
Premier . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7.00
(Valid for opening engagements.)
Krikorian Theatres
General. . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.50
Welcome
New Members
Justin Beaver
Deputy Sheriff
Central Detention Center
Steven Castillo
Reserve Deputy
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with her toddler before running into traffic with the
shrieking child in her arms. I learned that nothing
given from the heart is truly gone. A hug, a smile, a
reassuring word, or an attentive ear can bring an injured or distraught person back to the surface, and
help me refocus. And I learned not to give up, ever!
That split second of terror when I think I have finally engaged the one who is young enough and
strong enough to take me down taught me that I
have only one restriction: my own mortality.
One week in May has been set aside as Police
Memorial Week, a time to remember those officers
who didn’t make it home after their shift. But why
wait? Take a moment to tell an officer that you appreciate their work. Smile and say “Hi” when he’s
getting coffee. Bite your tongue when you start to
tell a “bad cop” story. Better yet, find the time to
tell a “good cop” story. The family at the next table
may be a cop’s family. Nothing given from the heart
is truly gone. It is kept in the hearts of the recipients. Give from the heart. Give something back to
the officers who risk everything they have. SEBA
MEDICAL
EMERGENCY LEAVE
DONATION
REQUESTS
ELEGINO, MARIA: ARMC
FERAR, SHERRY: HSS
GEIST, MARK: PSSG
GONZALES, SHARON:
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
JAMES, GWENDOLYN:
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
KILBOURN, BETH: SHERIFF
LARSON, DEBRA: CHILD
SUPPORT
MOLLEDA, MAUDIE: HSS
MORIARTY, JULIE: ACR
PRECIOUS, SHERRIL:
SHERIFF
SIREVAAS, DESIREE: DA
SOTO, PATRICIA: SHERIFF
County employees wishing to donate
vacation, holiday or compensatory time-off
hours may do so in 8-hour increments.
Please see your department payroll clerk for
filling out a Medical Emergency Leave
Donation Form.
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