Attend Convention 2006 And Vote!

Voting Delegates attending the Annual Meeting May 20-22 at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells will cast their votes for the 2006-2007 Board of Directors, and the LEER, CERD, and SORD Committees. If interested and you have not already done so, there is still time to state your intent to run for a seat.

Pursuant to the Restated Bylaws of the Wisconsin Professional Police Association, Inc., which were approved by the Voting Delegates at the Annual Convention on May 15, 2005, and adopted by the WPPA Board of Directors on September 19, 2005, “. . . Any eligible Active Member who desires to be a candidate for an open Director seat shall inform the Secretary in writing of their candidacy at least thirty (30) days prior to the date scheduled for the Annual Meeting of Delegates. The Secretary shall verify each candidate’s eligibility and add their name to the ballot. . . .”

Therefore, nominations will not be taken from the floor at the Annual Meeting of Delegates. You must state your intention, in writing, at least 30 days prior to the Annual Meeting.

An “Active Member” is defined as any sworn law enforcement officer other than a confidential, managerial or executive employee, and any law enforcement-related, non-sworn municipal or county employee.

Letter of Intent

If you are an Active Member of the WPPA and wish to run for the Board of Directors, or the LEER, CERD, or SORD Committees, and you did not so state your intent in time to be recognized in this issue of the Wisconsin Police Journal, you may send your letter, no later than April 19, 2006, to:

WPPA Secretary
Elections
340 Coyier Lane
Madison, WI 53713

Board of Directors

Except for the one Retired Member, only Active Members over the age of 18 years are eligible to be elected as Directors. In addition, only an Active Member who also holds an elected position within his or her local association (including the position of WPPA Delegate) is eligible to be elected as a Director, and not more than two (2) members of the same local association may serve as directors at the same time.

The candidates with the highest vote totals shall be elected to the Director seats commencing a three-year-term. The candidates with the next highest vote totals shall fill any Director seats open as a result of vacancy prior to expiration of a term, to fill the seat for the duration of the term.

Law Enforcement Employee Relations (LEER) Division

The activities of the LEER Division shall be governed by the LEER Committee. Only Directors who are non-supervisory, sworn law enforcement employees are eligible to serve on the LEER Committee. Members of the LEER Committee shall be elected at the Annual Meeting of Delegates. Only Delegates representing local associations of non-supervisory, sworn law enforcement employees shall be entitled to vote for LEER Committee members.

Civilian Employee Relations Division (CERD)

The activities of the CERD division are governed by the CERD Committee. Only Active Members who are non-sworn municipal or county employees are eligible to serve on the CERD Committee. Members of the CERD Committee shall be elected at the Annual Meeting of Delegates. Only Delegates representing local associations of non-sworn employees shall be entitled to vote for CERD Committee members.

Supervisory Officers Relations Division (SORD)

The activities of the SORD division are governed by the SORD Committee. Only Active Members who are supervisory, sworn law enforcement employees are eligible to serve on the SORD Committee. Members of the SORD Committee shall be elected at the Annual Meeting of Delegates. Only Delegates representing local associations of supervisory, sworn law enforcement employees shall be entitled to vote for SORD Committee members.