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CPAAA South County Chapter
General Meeting Minutes
Thursday, May 10, 2012
POLICE ADVISORS
Third Precinct
314.638.5550
Capt. Michael Dierkes
mdierkes@stlouisco.com
Sgt. Ray Absolon
rabsolon@stlouisco.com
Fourth Precinct
314.892.1510
Capt. James Schneider
jschneider@stlouisco.com
Sgt. Matt Redmond
mredmond@stlouisco.com
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2012 OFFICERS
President
Janis McCracken
314.638.1651
JMcCracken@q4solutions.com
Vice President
Linda Kohnen
314.846.8736
travelnoodle@aol.com
Treasurer
Lisa Foster
314.402-6032
foster4723@sbcglobal.net
Recording Secretary
Roberta Bachle
314-892-3860
bertadale@earthlink.net
Corresponding Secretary
Jean Larkin
314-638-6811
jeanklarkin@gmail.com
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2012 DIRECTORS
Joe Buffa
314-846-7926
Jbuffa46@sbcglobal.net
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Darlene Groppe
314-416-4605
DonDarGroppe@aol.com
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Earlene Judd
314.416.4605
earlenejudd2@sbcglobal.net
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Kathleen Luepke
314-849-8217
kathleenluepke@sbcglobal.net
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Bob Needham
314.842.3463
bneedham6119@yahoo.com
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Anthony Pousosa
1of 314.517.1482 3
Pousosa94@charter.net
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by President Janis McCracken. Officer Michael
Schira led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call of CPAAA officers was taken. Present were
Janis McCracken, President; Linda Kohnen, Vice President; Lisa Foster, Treasurer; and
Roberta Bachle, Recording Secretary. Jean Larkin, Corresponding Secretary, was absent.
Janis McCracken welcomed Lt. Timothy Cunningham, Interim Captain of the 3rd Precinct, and
Lt. Leslie Tate of the 4th Precinct, representing Captain James Schneider of the 4th Precinct
since he was unable to attend.
OUTSTANDING OFFICERS‐OF‐THE‐QUARTER AWARDS
Lt. Timothy Cunningham presented the Third Precinct’s Officer‐of‐the‐Quarter Award to
Officer John Bradley. PO John Bradley began his career with the St. Louis County Police
Department in 2009 and has been assigned to the Affton Southwest Precinct since then. In
the second quarter of 2012, and within only 20 days of work, PO Bradley has made 21 arrests
and cleared 26 crimes (13 of which were felonies). He has also seized 3 firearms, made 7
drug arrests, and 1 DWI arrest. Two of the drug arrests were for active meth labs, and
through his experience and training, he was able to identify the precursors used to
manufacture methamphetamine. He contacted the Bureau of Drug Enforcement Meth Unit
to respond and dispose of a potentially dangerous and hazardous situation to the community
and officers on the scene. Officer Bradley was presented with a plaque and a $100 Visa card
from CPAAA.
Lt. Leslie Tate presented the Fourth Precinct’s Officer‐of‐the‐Quarter Award to Officer Brett
Steinhoff. Officer Brett Steinhoff has been employed with the St. Louis County Police
Department for about a year and a half. Prior to joining the department, Officer Steinhoff
was a member of the United States Armed Forces from 2006 to 2010, where he served as a
Navy Aviation Mechanic. Officer Steinhoff is a very active officer who frequently volunteers
to assist other officers and conducts numerous traffic/vehicle checks during his shift. He
leads his platoon in the number of self‐initiated assignments he completes. He is a highly
motivated and driven officer with lots of energy and initiative. Officer Steinhoff is one of the
leaders of the precinct’s Explorer Scout program. This is a program for young men and
women who want to learn more about a career in law enforcement. Officer Steinhoff is a
member of the department’s Crisis Intervention Team. He will be receiving the John J.
McAtee Award from Mental Health America of Eastern Missouri. He and other officers from
the precinct will be recognized for the successful end to a very volatile situation where
officers encountered an armed suicidal subject. They were able to take him into custody with
no major harm to himself or others. Officer Steinhoff received a bachelor’s degree in
professional aeronautics from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. Officer Steinhoff
deserves praise for his hard work and dedication. He is an asset to this department and the
citizens of St. Louis County. Officer Steinhoff was presented with a plaque and a $100 Visa
card from CPAAA.
THIRD PRECINCT REPORT
Lt. Timothy Cunningham reported that crime was down for several months now and crime
was down for the first quarter.
FOURTH PRECINCT REPORT
Lt. Leslie Tate reported that South County Mall is a big problem. To try to address this
problem they are trying using extra patrol cars to make an impact in that area.
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PRESENTATION:
Jane Rodgers and Jane Lottmann gave a very interesting and informative presentation about the work of the
Bureau of Communications. There are 73 individuals assigned to the Bureau, all civilians. They handle all 911
calls and police radios. They are responsible for 45 police agencies within St. Louis County. In addition, they are
responsible for the crime tip hotline, animal control, highways after 6 p.m. and on weekends, and the safe
school hotline. They determine when to sound the early warning sirens and they issue the S.A.R.A/Amber alerts.
They are in the process of purchasing and developing a plan for a new building in Valley Park for the
Department.
MINUTES: A motion to suspend the reading of the minutes from the General Meeting of February 9, 2012, was
seconded and passed. Minutes are available on the website, stlouisco.com. Click on Citizen’s Alumni under
OTHER SPECIAL LINKS.
Lisa Foster, Treasurer, gave the following report which was accepted.
TREASURER’S REPORT
05/10/2012 GENERAL MEETING
Beginning Balance as of 02/09/12 $2,477.24
Deposits 02/14/12 (Dues, shirts, hats, jackets) $252.00
02/16/12 (E-script fundraiser) $21.03
02/21/12 (Dues) $30.00
02/28/12 (Tips from Culvers fundraiser) $35.00
03/04/12 (Dues) $30.00
03/10/12 (Dues) $30.00
03/16/12 (E-script fundraiser) $14.97
04/09/12 (Culvers fundraiser & dues) $269.62
04/13/12 (Dues) $10.00
04/17/12 (E-script fundraiser) $17.21
04/20/12 (E-script fundraiser) $4.05
05/09/12 (Dues) $40.00
Total Deposits $753.88
Expenses 02/20/12 (Ck278 – Janis McCracken) Officer-of-Quarter gift cards $207.90
03/01/12 (Ck279 – Jean Larkin) Reimbursement for plaque for Chief Fitch $70.00
03/04/12 (Ck280 – STL County Police Welfare Assoc) $500.00
03/10/12 (Ck 281 – Promotional Gear) Shirts, hats $70.98
04/13/12 (Cash – Gus’s for 3rd’s Range fieldtrip) $150.00
04/18/12 (Ck 283 – Linda Kohnen) Reimb. 3rd’s Refreshments $43.00
04/18/12 (Ck 284 – Ray Absolon) Reimb. 3rd’s Gus’s $11.00
Total Expenses $1,052.88
Balance as of 05/10/2012 $2,178.24
COMMITTEE REPORTS
• Ways & Means, Linda Kohnen, Chair (314‐846‐8736).
Linda thanked all those who worked at the Police Welfare Association Car Show. She explained the eScript
program through Schnucks grocery stores. It doesn’t cost anything to use, but when it is used, CPAAA receives a
percentage of the total purchase. To get a card, contact Linda. Linda is also working on a fund raiser for the fall.
• Cheer Committee, Karen Hernandez, Chair (314‐925‐8866)
Let Karen know if there is any CPAAA member or police officer who is sick, in the hospital, having a baby, or
getting married. Karen will send an appropriate card from CPAAA.
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• Membership, Bob Boyer, Chair (314‐488‐1120).
Bob Boyer welcomed the new members from the April 2012 graduation class. He said there are 181 members in
CPAAA.
• Recent Activities
‐ Janis McCracken thanked all who brought food to the 3rd and 4th precincts for Valentine’s Day. It was well
received, and we will do it again but not on Valentine’s Day. We received a note from Lt. Karl Bulla thanking
us for the food.
‐ During the recent Citizens’ Police Academy, we provided the refreshments for each meeting and a
decorated cake for the graduates. Seven graduates joined the CPAAA the night of graduation.
‐ Officer‐of‐the‐Year Banquet: Approximately 250 people attended the Banquet in March. Officer Shoni
Brevik was named Officer of the Year and was presented with a check for $1500, along with a beautiful
plaque. The remaining seven nominees each received $300. To commemorate the ten‐year anniversary of
the CPAAA founding, we honored our founder, Colonel Timothy Fitch, Chief of Police, at the Banquet with a
beautiful plaque and a donation of $500 in his name to the Police Welfare Association.
There will be a change in format next year so that one officer from each precinct will be named Officer of
the Year. Please let Janis know if anyone is interested in being on the committee for next year. The
committee will start meeting during the summer. Duties involve selling tickets, fund raising, etc.
• Upcoming Activities
Karen Hernandez, Volunteer Activities Chair (314‐925‐8866)
Karen is the liaison with the police precincts for all activities. She will try to give as much advance notice as
possible about events. Call her to volunteer or ask questions about any events needing volunteers..
+ Volunteers are needed for the Police Welfare Association Golf Tournament on 5/23 at Norwood Hills
Country Club. We will assist at registration, help with food service, act as spotters, and help with whatever
else is needed.
+ Volunteers needed for the DARE Dance on May 8. Volunteers are also needed for the DARE State
Training Conference. It will be July 28 to August 4. July 28 they will be having a trivia night at the Affton
Elks to raise money for Missouri DARE. There will be a public car show on Sunday, July 29 th , at the Comfort
Inn Hotel in Maryland Heights. That is also the site of the conference. Help is needed all week at the
conference with workshops, silent auction, etc.
‐ Holiday Party: Darlene Groppe, Chair (314‐416‐4605), announced the Holiday Party will be on Thursday,
December 13, at Genesis Banquet Center.
• Refreshments, Dee Wirtz (314‐894‐0393) and Kathleen Gallaher (314‐845‐0337), Co‐Chairs
Dee and Kathleen are in charge of the refreshments for the General Meetings. If they call on you to provide a
dessert, please help out.
• Merchandise, Bob Needham, Chair (314‐842‐3463) reported that we have tee‐shirts, hats, and jackets
available.
NEW BUSINESS:
Our next General Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, August 9. At the November 8 meeting, we will hold
elections for officers and Board members to serve for 2013. Janis McCracken will be looking for people to serve
on the Nominating Committee and will contact members regarding their willingness to run for an officer/Board
position. She will appoint a Nominating Committee at the August meeting.
A motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 8:20.
Respectfully submitted,
Roberta Bachle, Recording Secretary
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