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Greg South, the President of the Albemarle Chapter
recently attended leadership training at SSPBA headquarters in
McDonough, GA. on March 23 and 24th. This training is part of meeting
chapter compliance requirements along with giving PBA leaders valuable
insight into the history and operations of the organization. Chapter
leaders from North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Virginia were in
attendance. Topics included the history of SSPBA, leading a PBA Chapter,
conducting meetings, the committee structure, recruiting and membership,
political action, legal defense benefits, and handling grievance issues.
Class participants also got a tour of the facilities and heard from
numerous staff members including Joni Fletcher Director of Legal
Services, and Renee Dixon the Chief Operating Officer. There was also
valuable information presented about the Police Benevolent Foundation
which is a tax deductible organization set up by SSPBA in 2005. The
Foundation Board of Directors has identified initiatives in which to use
the funds to help the men and women of law enforcement. Greg came away
with a more complete understanding of all the resources and tools that
are available to him and the Albemarle Chapter membership. |