General Monthly Meeting: March 11, 2009, Tuzzio’s Restaurant Long Branch, New Jersey.

Meeting called to order 10:20 AM, quorum present.

Meeting Minutes: Copies distributed and posted on web page. Motion to waive reading and accept as posted, second and passed Hunterdon/Cumberland.

Executive Board Meeting: Warden O’Neill reported that the Executive Board met in Bayonne New Jersey on March 6, 2009. Members present were: Director Wagner, Director Aviles, Warden O’Neill, Warden Cicchi, Tony Fuccello, and also present for the association was Hudson County Corrections Business Administrator Tom Fricchone. Additionally, attending were Association Accountant Matt Donohue and Dennis Collins from Stifel, Nicolaus Investments. The primary purpose of the meeting was to review the best options available for investing the funds in the scholarship account with a goal of the account becoming self sustaining with regard to providing the actual scholarships from the interest earned.

Director Aviles advised that he contacted Matt Donohue and a representative of Wachovia Bank to meet with us on more than one occasion but the Wachovia representative never responded so he contacted another investor. The Executive Board decided based on the lack of response from Wachovia, we would move the funds from the scholarship account to another bank/investor. Dennis Collins discussed and explained the various types of investments available to us and compared that with what we were currently receiving. During the meeting we learned that currently we receive less than 1% return on that account and a C.D. or investment in a Blue Chip stock would return up to 3.5-3.75 %. Matt Donohue advised based on the nature of our association and history of the account he would recommend investing in a C.D. with guaranteed return.

Warden Cicchi made a motion second by Director Aviles to invest the funds in C.D.s from two separate banks to receive full F.D.I.C. protection. Dennis Collins and Matt Donohue will attempt to be at the April meeting to answer any questions the association members have regarding the investments. Director Aviles will make the necessary arrangements to move the funds with Dennis Collins.

Other topics discussed were: Best financial practices to avoid IRS issues, Bonding of officers controlling funds and reviewing by-laws to make sure movements of our funds in consistent with approved practices.

Treasurer’s Report: Copies distributed, Warden Hendricks reported the following account balances:

Scholarship $123,348.88

General Checking $3,230.00

Total Assets $126,578.88

$2,000.00 that had been previously transferred to the Scholarship account from excess funds in the General Checking account was transferred back to checking to cover expenses until Association dues start to come in.

Motion to accept report second and passed, Somerset/Hudson.

Presidents Report: Warden Cicchi reported that the next association meeting will be at Rita and Joe’s Italian Restaurant in Jersey City, address and directions will be posted on the web page. The accountant and Dennis Collins will be at the April meeting to discuss the investment process and all our required filings, which have been done on time.

Legislative Report: Copies distributed, Tony Fuccello reported that very little is gong on in Trenton. A3481 was signed by the Governor on March 5, 2009, reinstates pay for suspended officers after 180 days. A770 accidental death benefit passed both houses and is on Governors desk. Voting sessions, Assembly and Senate March 16, 2009.

Conference: Director Wagner advised the "Tag" for the 50^th anniversary conference will be "Celebrating the past and preparing for the future". Plans include bringing old members back for the activities, like the dinner entertainment and CEOY presentations, which will most likely be the first night obtaining memorabilia form past conferences and functions. Rich Marazo and Kevin Lagravenis will work on the training component. The Vendors are encouraged to register early and the Vendor Registration Form will be on the web page in the next few days. Warden Hutler will contact NIC for their participation and MAGLOCLEN will available to participate.

C-TAC: Lieutenant Marazo reported the committee met in Monmouth County on March 3, 2009. Performance Objectives drafts are completed up to 10.6 Completion is anticipated in May and the committee would like to continue meeting twice per month to put together power point lesson plans and test questions and looked for support in availability of staff from Wardens/Directors. Approval was given and administrators were encouraged to allow staff to attend and help the usual 5-6 counties who participate. The committee asked to have a professional video made to use in conjunction with the new P.O.s. Association felt this is the responsibility of the PTC/Academies.

Lieut. Marazo has made several attempts to reach Bernie Iszler from NIC re: Supervision, train the trainer course no response. He has been directed to try contacting area coordinator for this area.

PTC: Warden Cicchi advised that Parole has asked to have the chairman get a seat on the PTC. Commission was against it and wanted no more commissioners. Assembly bill passed both houses and is waiting Governor’s signature. The association approved Warden Cicchi support for this action.

CJIS: No report.

DOC: No report.

CCIS: Copies distributed, Paul Dermody updated the following issues:

OAG: Nick Deluca reported that re: a question from Warden Hutler as to how the Juvenile system got their computer system upgrade done so much more quickly was that it was not a true management system such as CCIS needs and their system would not suit the jails.

Juvenile is working in that direction. The CCIS interface is not easy to access all areas CCIS needs to use, populate all systems/pages with one entry point. Juvenile system does not do that now.

DAG Janet Flanagan Advised the Sheriffs that training funds from the DNA program will enable equipment to be provided where it is needed such as Live-Scan for Hudson County and Fast ID for Mercer County.

State Police are close but not ready to go state wide with the mug shot photo system

The Senate Bill for the Positive I.D. before release will enable proceeds from the AG and Prosecutor’s Forfeiture Fund to be used to purchase Live-Scan equipment for local PDs. This will allow the jails to require SBI# upon entry from all PDs, possibly a first arrest may slip through. This may encourage change in law to require fingerprinting for all arrests.

Stan Repko from Essex County will be at the April meeting to discuss the "Unified Jail Transport Form". The standardized form has support of Chiefs and Prosecutor in Essex County should be used throughout the state.

Wording should be added to the Positive ID Legislation to require mandatory fingerprinting and possibly use Homeland Security funds to buy the necessary equipment.

NJAC: No report.

Guest Speaker: New Jersey Reentry Director Wanda More spoke about a new state program with a competitive grant for Prisoner Reentry, which Hudson is already participating in. The state is looking for the Warden Association to assist in determining the needs for the program. The association members agreed that in general it would be beneficial for the Association to participate. Warden Cicchi advised that the association will appoint members to work on the committee and will discuss it further at the next Executive Board meeting.

Bills and Communications: Warden O’Neill presented a bill for $37.44 for paper purchase for copying of minutes, legislative reports etc. Payment approved.

Old Business: Warden O’Neill discussed the Association Resolution supporting the enactment of A139 requiring NJ DOC to pay for state inmates in County Jails from the first day. Copies of the resolution were distributed and all Wardens/Directors were urges to contact their local legislators and pass the bill.

New Business: Warden Nodes Hunterdon County discussed problems they are having getting beds for inmates committed for psychiatric evaluation at Trenton Psychiatric Hospital. All counties indicate they are experiencing varying degrees of the problem.

Good of the Order: Warden Cicchi advised he received an e-mail from Warden Harron requesting that Warden Saunders be considered for Life Membership. Motion made and second, passed unanimously, Middlesex/Hunterdon.

Frank Mazzone Advised of a new Warden in attendance, Director Robert Balicki of Gloucester County introduced new Warden Joseph Doman. All members present welcomed and wished Warden Doman well in his new position.

Meeting Presenter: Center for Family Guidance, Brian Levin discussed a recent program initiated in Middlesex County using Telepsychiatry to reduce need for guarding inmates at hospitals awaiting psychological evaluation.

Motion to Adjourn, second and passed Somerset Hunterdon.

Meeting adjourned 11:45 AM.

Counties in Attendance: Somerset, Hudson, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Monmouth, Atlantic, Burlington, Union, Passaic, Essex, Gloucester, Cumberland, and Ocean.

Others Present: DOC, AOC, OAG, CFG, Aramark, GTL, and Keefe.

Meeting Agenda

Attendance Sheet

February Meeting Minutes

Executive Board Minutes

Treasurer’s Report

Legislative Report

C-TAC Minutes

CCIS Report

Association Resolution

Prisoner Reentry Grant Application

CFG Health Services Packet

Accountant Qualifications Packet

Stifel Nicklaus Portfolio