Meeting Minutes
MPA Board Meeting Minutes
14 May 2010
Patuxent Greens Country Club; Laurel, MD
Administrative Items: Jeff Johnson
- CD’s of presentations from 2-day seminar available for attendees as well as certificates for attending.
Call to order: Dan Baxter
Motion to allow non-members to be present at meeting
1) Jonathan Lange 2) Lorry Ginovsky
Action: Motion passed
Motion to approve MPA minutes posted on MPA website
1) Ron Blocker 2) Vicki Murphy-Carr
Action: Motion passed; minutes approved
Call for business from board members: Dan Baxter
Erin McQuin (VP- Government): NTR
Nate Rettig (VP- Law Enforcement): NTR
Dave Saneman (VP- Private): NTR
Bud Rudacille (Director): NTR
Lorry Ginovsky (Director): NTR
Bill Cotton (Chairman of the Board): NTR
Sara Cain (Secretary): NTR
Jeff Johnson (Treasurer):
Mr. Johnson reviewed the rights of MPA members to review the MPA financial records. He also covered the organization’s assets and liabilities. The May 2009 seminar costs were then reviewed. MPA currently has 130 members; however, 20 have not yet paid their dues.
Motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report
1) Lorry Ginovsky 2) Bill Cotton
Action: Motion passed; Treasurer’s Report accepted
Call for old business: Dan Baxter
Call for new business: Dan Baxter
Jeff Johnson advised that the “Top Cop” for the Maryland State Police has been named. "Although he knew he was in the running for Maryland State Police Trooper of the Year, Trooper 1st Class Gary Bachtell said it was a surprise when his name was announced for the 2009 honor." Additional information regarding the award winner can be found on the MPA website.
- New membership certificates handed out and new members were then recognized by the organization.
- No additional new business.
Elections: Bud Rudacille
Call for nominations to the MPA Board as well as second call for nominations.
Motion to close nominations.
1) Vicki Murphy-Carr 2) Phil Herman
Action: All officers re-elected
Motion to adjourn the meeting
1) Dan Baxter 2) TeQuisha Francois
Action: Meeting adjourned.
MPA Board Meeting Minutes
2 February 2010
Board members in attendance: Erin McQuin, Jeff Johnson, Bill Cotton, Joy Neal, Dan Baxter, Dave Saneman, and Sara Cain
-6:05 pm: Called to order by President, Dan Baxter
Treasurer’s Report: Jeff Johnson
- Mr. Johnson covered the totals in our checking, savings, and investments as well as the costs for 2008/2009 May seminar and the 2009 November seminar.
- Call to agree to financial report. 1) Bill Cotton 2) Erin McQuin
Action: All agreed to financial report
Old business
- No old business was discussed by any board members.
New business
- Dan Baxter: Mr. Baxter discussed the May 2010 seminar which is to be held on 13/14 May 2010 at Patuxent Greens in Laurel, MD. Jeff Johnson was named as seminar Chairman and will be assisted by Joy Neal and Erin Mcquin. Mr. Baxter also discussed that ideas are needed for potential speakers for the 2-day seminar.
Action: Giveaways for seminar attendees will be decided by Joy.
Action: Board members will email Mr. Baxter with topic and speaker ideas within two weeks of this meeting.
- Erin McQuin: Ms. McQuin discussed how the MPA trifold was difficult to mail and did not mail well. Decisions regarding mailings have yet to be determined.
- Dan Baxter: Mr. Baxter discussed any positions that were open for election. Lorry Ginowsky’s position as a board member will be open for election.
Action: All who are eligible can sign up to be placed on the election ballot.
- Dan Baxter: Mr. Baxter and board members discussed the prices to attend the various future MPA seminars for both members as well as non-members. Lower prices were discussed by all MPA board members; however, a final decision has yet to be determined. MPA members also discussed how to have an accurate head count for all attendees.
Action: Sara Cain was listed as point of contact for any questions or for RSVP correspondence.
- Erin McQuin: Ms. McQuin discussed her hopes to have the newsletter out to MPA members by 1 March 2010.
- A call for additional business was made by Dan Baxter and no new additional business was brought to light.
- Call to close the MPA Board Meeting by Dan Baxter. 1) Jeff Johnson 2) Erin McQuin
- Board Meeting ended at 7:26pm.
MPA Board Meeting Minutes
28 July 2009
Old Business
Covered last annual seminar
MPA NewsletterErin McQuin: Covered questionnaires re: MPA newsletter that were handed out at the annual seminar. Possibility of having both a soft copy and hard copy of newsletterNewsletter will be mailed out twice annually in March/April and September/OctoberArticles by board members will be due to Erin by 15 March and 15 October to make printing-
Budget: Jeff Johnson: Reviewed budget as of 13 May 2009, seminar attendance, and gave financial report. Also reported that the deposit was made on Patuxent Greens Country Club for next year’s two-day seminar. With the deposit being placed, our rate was locked in for 2010. 11 persons did not pay their 2009 MPA dues.
New Business
One-Day Seminar/ Two-Day Seminar: Lorry Ginovsky: Discussed having the one-day seminar at the Howard County Police Department training academy located off of Marriottsville Road. The planned date for the seminar will be Friday, 13 November 2009. Lorry was named as the one-day seminar chair person. A discussion took place of what food to order for attendees of the one-day seminar. Idea was presented of having attendees pay $5 to $6 to help offset possible catering charges. Breakfast will be provided to all attendees. Presenters were announced for one-day seminar and are tentatively planned to be Esther Harwell, a Customs and Border Patrol examiner, discussing Test Data Analysis as well as Jean Sutton, a former Anderson County, SC Sheriff’s Office examiner, discussing a child abuse case she worked. It was decided that eight hours of continuing education credit will be given for the one-day seminar and 16 hours of continuing education credit will be given for the two-day seminar for all attendees. Ideas for future presenters were discussed. Nate Rettig and Bud Rudacille looking to give a future presentation on a Howard County police officer applicant countermeasures. It was also discussed that a directed lie presentation would also be appreciated. It was also decided that board members must book speakers well in advance to maintain organization prior to the seminars. After the completion of the one-day seminar, a committee will be formed to begin organizing the two-day seminar for 2010. Idea was discussed to invest in coffee pots for all seminar attendees to utilize. Discussion regarding what lunch should be served should we choose to cater the one-day seminar. Nate Rettig will be looking into Serrafino’s, which is an Italian restaurant, and Lorry Ginovsky will be looking into Red, Hot, and Blue. A head count will be obtained for catering purposes by those who RSVP to the seminar. 50-60 is the maximum the Howard County Police training academy will hold.
Call for additional business: Dan Baxter:
Reinstated Executive Director position. Joy Neal was nominated and accepted by MPA President. Joy’s position will be a non-voting position and will aid the President and board members.
Meeting adjourned; Nothing more for the minutes.
MPA Board Meeting Minutes
14 May 2009
Board members in attendance: Erin McQuin, Jeff Johnson, Bill Cotton, Dan Baxter, Dave Saneman, and Sara Cain
- Proposal to allow non-members to be present at the meeting.
1). Dan Baxter 2) Vickie Murphy-Carr
Action: Motion passed
- Proposal to change order of meeting 1
- Bill Cotton 2) Vickie Murphy-Carr
Action: Motion passed
- Election of 2009/2010 MPA Board Members
Lorry Ginovsky presented report from nominating committee.
President: Dan Baxter; Vice President Government: Erin McQuin, Vice President Private: Dave Saneman; Vice President Law Enforcement: Nate Rettig; Director (2 year position): Bud Rudacille; Secretary: Sara Cain; Treasurer: Jeff Johnson
- Proposal to close Presidential election
1) Bill Cotton 2) Vickie Murphy-Carr
Action: Motion passed; Dan Baxter elected as 2009/2010 MPA President
- Proposal to accept entire slate of officers for 2009/2010 MPA Board
1) Bill Cotton 2) Vickie Murphy-Carr
Action: Motion passed; Entire board listed above elected.
- Joy Neal was recognized by President Baxter for her efforts as Secretary of MPA as well as her efforts in developing the MPA website.
- Call for reports by President Baxter
Erin McQuin: NTR
Nate Rettig: NTR
Dave Saneman: NTR
Sara Cain: NTR
Jeff Johnson: MPA currently has 108 members and 20 have yet to pay their yearly dues. Mr. Johnson then presented the MPA’s equities and liabilities report.
- Motion to accept Treasurer’s report
- Vickie Murphy-Carr 2) Lorry Ginovsky
Action: Motion to accept Treasurer’s report passed.
- Dan Baxter then recognized Dan Seiler as a lifetime MPA member due to his personal contributions towards the organization as well as towards polygraph in general.
- Dan Baxter called for new business.
- New business:
- An overview of legislation involving polygraph as well as MD post conviction sex offender testing was given by Gary Bachtell. Questions regarding the issues can be directed to him at gbachtell@mdsp.org
- Dan Baxter called for any additional new business.
- Motion to close the meeting
- Bud Rudacille 2) Lorry Ginovsky
Action: Motion to close the meeting passed.
February 12, 2009
Executive Board Meeting Minutes
Opening
The Board of Directors meeting of the Maryland Polygraph Association was called to order at 5:50 PM by President Dan Baxter on 2/12/09 at Outback Steak House in Ellicott City, Maryland
Members Present
Dan Baxter, Lorry Ginovsky,Bud Rudacille, Nate Rettig, Dave Saneman, Jeff Johnson, Erin McQuin, Joy Neal
Approval of Agenda
The agenda was unanimously approved as distributed by the President.
Minutes of the Meeting
Jeff Johnson presented a treasurer's report, which was accepted by the Board. Hardcopy reports are available upon request. Jeff sent electronic invoices in January. When a member pays their dues they will receive a receipt back electronically updated with the method of payment.
Bud Rudacille and Nate Rettig briefed the board on the status of the May 2009 Annual Seminar. The seminar is set for 14-15 May at the Patuxent Greens Country Club in Laurel, Maryland. Bud presented a tentative seminar schedule which included speakers from law enforcement, federal and private sectors talking about each of their screening techniques. Tom Mauriello (federal) was confirmed to provide the keynote address.
Lorry Ginovsky, Chairman of the membership committee, had nothing to report.
The MPA website is up and running - please let Joy Neal know if any suggestions or things that need to be updated.
Erin McQuin is preparing to publish the 2nd MPA newsletter. Board article are due to Erin by 6 March. Please contact Erin at 410-854-6363 if you would like to offer an article or would like to see something specific in the newsletter.
If you have recently changed your e-mail address - please sent it to joy.mpa@comcast.net
We use these addresses to mass mail important information quickly.
The next Board of Directors meeting was not finalized at this meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 7:03 PM.
July 22, 2008
Executive Board Meeting Minutes
Opening
The Board of Directors meeting of the Maryland Polygraph Association was called to order at 5:45 PM by President Dan Baxter on 7/22/08 at 901 Elkridge Landing Road, Linthicum, MD 21090.
Members Present
Dan Baxter, Lorry Ginovsky,Bud Rudacille, Nate Rettig, Dave Saneman, Jeff Johnson, Erin McQuin, Joy Neal
Approval of Agenda
The agenda was unanimously approved as distributed by the President.
Minutes of the Meeting
Jeff Johnson presented the 2008 Annual Seminar financials as well as a treasurer's report, which was accepted by the Board.
A debrief of the May 2008 Annual Seminar took place, with a comprehensive review of the critique and speaker suggestion sheets. Several suggestions were offered by the general membership for topics of interest for the 2009 seminar, to include, more emphasis on the privatge examiner, case studies with chart analysis and Polygraph from the QC perspective. Nate Rettig and Bud Rudacille are the Chairmen for the 2009 May seminar. Preliminary dates are 14-15 May at Patuxent Greens Country Club. More details to folow.
We are in the process of planning our November 2008 1-day seminar - more details to follow as they are firmed up. If you have any ideas or speakers that you would like to see in November please contact Dan Baxter on 410-854-6363.
Lorry Ginovsky, Chairman of the membership committee, had nothing to report.
The MPA website is up and running - please let Joy Neal know if any suggestions or things that need to be updated.
It was decided that the MPA will donate some door prizes for the next APA seminar. Jeff Johnson is handling that.
Erin McQuin is taking the lead on establishing a MPA newsletter for the general membership. Ideas that were discussed were a letter from the President, Tech Corner, an article about the seminar and articles from Law Enforcement and Private examiners. We are looking for ideas from the membership and anyone who may be interested in helping Erin with this endeavor. Please contact Erin at 410-854-6363 if you would like to offer an idea or a helping hand.
If you have recently changed your e-mail address - please sent it to joy.mpa@comcast.net
We use these addresses to mass mail important information quickly.
The next Board of Directors meeting has been set for Tuesday,23 September at 5:00.
Meeting adjourned at 6:55 PM.
June 12, 2007
Executive Board Meeting Minutes
Opening
The Board of Directors meeting of the Maryland Polygraph Association was called to order at 5:40 PM by President Dan Baxter on 6/12/07 at 901 Elkridge Landing Road, Linthicum, MD 21090.
Members Present
Dan Baxter, Lorry Ginovsky, Dave Saneman, Jeff Johnson, Erin McQuin, Joy Neal
Approval of Agenda
The agenda was unanimously approved as distributed by the President.
Minutes of the Meeting
Jeff Johnson presented the 2007 Annual Seminar financials as well as a treasurer's report, which was accepted by the Board.
A debrief of the May 2007 Annual Seminar took place, with a comprehensive review of the critique and speaker suggestion sheets. Several suggestions were offered by the general membership for topics of interest for the 2008 seminar, to include, polygraph in court, case studies with chart analysis and cultural differences.
Lorry Ginovsky is going to lead a recruitment committee, which was designed to identify people in the local surrounding areas who are not currently members of the MPA. Lorry will elicit the help from the general membership to recruit from police departments, private examiners and also to branch out to Delaware, since their association is not active. More details will be out in the near future regarding this initiative.
The MPA website is in the process of being updated. Please check back frequently for new additions and information.
Erin McQuin is taking the lead on establishing a MPA newsletter for the general membership. More details to follow.
Dan Baxter lead a discussion on the review of the MPA by-laws. After the 12 June meeting it was agreed that all members of the Board of Directors would review the current by-laws and meet again to discuss any issues. A mailing will go out to the general membership to ratify a majority vote for any proposed updates.
We are in the planning stages of a MPA social event as well as a one-day seminar. More details to follow.
The next Board of Directors meeting has been set for Tuesday, 7 August at 5:00.
Meeting adjourned at 7:40 PM.
December 5, 2006
Executive Board Meeting Minutes
Opening
The Board of Directors meeting of the Maryland Polygraph Association was called to order at 6:20 PM by President Bill Cotton on 12/5/06 at the Headquarters of the Howard County Police Department.
Members Present
Bill Cotton, Joy Neal, Bill Walsh, Dan Seiler, Dan Baxter, Dave Saneman, Lorry Ginovsky
- Approval of Agenda
The agenda was unanimously approved as distributed by the president.
- Board will review the November 1st seminar comments from the attendees.
- Discuss May 2007 (2) day seminar and determine the following issues:
- Location
- Topics/Speakers
- Giveaways
- Report from the May 2007 Seminar Committee Dan Baxter. Lorrie and Joy
- MPA History article.
- Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the previous meeting were unanimously approved as distributed.
- Open Issues
2007 Seminar, election of MPA officers, continuing education training.
- Motions
- Motion was made and passed to change the 2007 MPA seminar to one of two Howard County Police Class room locations. The seminar will be held at either, 6751 Columbia Drive Columbia, MD 21044 or at the new Howard County Police Training Building off Marriottsville Road. Bill Welsh will check on availability of the new building for the seminar. The final decision on which Howard County site will be finalized at our next meeting in January. The seminar dates were set for May 3rd & 4th 2007. Joy, Laurie, and Dan Baxter are co-chairing the seminar committee again next year.
- Motion was made and passed that we would have the following topics at our 2007 Seminar:
- Speaker on impact of drugs on the examinee - Dan Seiler will and contact Catherine B. Willmore, Ph.D. to see if she would be willing to speak on the effects of drugs on the polygraph examinee.
- Lorry and Dan Baxter agreed to talk about non-verbal communication and Dan Baxter will also contact DoDPi to see if any research or speakers might be available to talk on the issue of drug effects on the examinee.
- Case studies will be on both afternoons, Bud Rudiculle (Guilty Knowledge testing now called Concealed Information Testing) and Nate Rettig offered to give a block of time and Bill Cotton will call Bob Brisentine as an introduction speaker. The son, Allen will be contacted by Dan Baxter. Bill Walsh will contact Howard Co. Police Chief as an opening speaker. Case studiers were discussed involving the NSA Polygraph Examiners that have recently returned from various overseas assignments. Joy will coordinate with Lorrie and Dan Baxter.
- Lorry and Joy agreed to handle the door prizes and food arrangement for a catered lunch and coffee breaks.
- Bud Rudiculle had volunteered to speak on "Statement Analysis" Bill Cotton will call Bud.
Motion made and passed that the President may authorize up to $200 for any expenses connected to any official MPA activity. The president may also authorize other board member to expend up to $200 on his behalf. Motion was made and passed that the president be reimbursed for any out of pocket expenses incurred during the November 1 seminar.
Next Meeting 1/9/2007 6:30 PM will be a dinner meeting at Mangias Restaurant.
Meeting adjourned at 7:30 PM.
June 27, 2006
Executive Board Meeting Minutes
Opening
The Board of Directors meeting of the Maryland Polygraph Association was called to order at 6:00 PM by President Bill Cotton on 6/27/06 at the Southern District Howard County Police Department.
Members Present
Charlie Brownlie, Bill Cotton, Joy Neal, Bill Walsh, Dan Seiler, Jeff Johnson, Lorry Ginovsky
- Approval of Agenda
The agenda was unanimously approved as distributed by the president.
- Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the previous meeting were unanimously approved as distributed.
- Open Issues
2007 Seminar, election of MPA officers, continuing education training.
- Motions
- Motion was made and passed to have the 2007 MPA seminar at the Patuxent Greens Country Club, 14415 Greenview Drive, Laurel, Md. 20708. The seminar dates are May 3rd & 4th 2007. Joy, Laurie, and Dan Baxter agreed to chair the seminar committee again next year.
- Motion was made and passed to donate $200 on behalf of Richard Albright.
- Motion was made and passed to have a one day seminar on November 1st for continuing education, specializing in sex offender testing. It was agreed that we would contact a national expert in sex offender testing for this seminar. It was also suggested that we contact a Maryland expert, Larry Stouter, to see if he would give a one hour presentation on what is currently being done by his therapy group. Larry Stouter is the director and founder of the Catoctin Counseling group with offices in Westminster, Frederick and Hagerstown.
- Motion was made and passed that the MPA social be moved to March 2007.
- Motion was made and passed to have the next MPA board meeting in the Frederick area on August 29th at 7 PM. This will be a dinner meeting at Jug Bridge Restaurant off US 40.
