PORT AUTHORITY POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION. INC.
MINUTES
611 PALISADE AVE.
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. 07632-0607
Bulletin #06-15 June
Minutes
June
of
25,
2015
Meeting to
the
Roll
the
was
at
the
Club,
order at
and a moment
of
25,
of
the Executive
Fax #: (201)871-2343
2015
Membership/Executive
Bicycle
called to
flag
Call
General
Telephones (212) 947-3754 — (201) 871-2100
Board meeting
Englewood Cliffs,
1700
N.J.
held
on
Thursday,
The Executive Board
hours by President Nunziato with a
silence
for
all
departed
Police
salute
Officers.
Board
Officers:
Paul
Nunziato/P
Trustees:
Robert Morris/P
Christopher
Mike
DeFilippis/P
Cesar Morales/P
R.J.
White/P
Constantine Mokanos/P
Frank Conti/E
Joe Arias/E
Steve
Brett
Phil
Ekizian/P
Porigow/P
Erickson/P
Delegates:
George
Brian Ahern
(GWB)/E
Daniel
Rodriguez
(GWB)/P
Dominic Palumbo Benjamin Erskine
(LGA)/P (LGA)/P
Vincent
(LGA)/P
Scimeca
Brian Joshua Angel
(WTC)/P
(LGA)/P
Hanson
(JFK)/P
Matthew
Troy Lopez
(JFK)/P
Erik MacEwen
(JFK)/P
Christopher
Robert Paulson Lawrence Sesso
(JFK)/P (JFK)/P
Marcus
Neil
(JFK)/P
John
DeRosa
Anthony Giardullo Paul Pimenta Andrew Kurpat Edward Clark Chris Demetriades Brian O'Connell Danny Rafael
(LT)/P (LT)/E (NIA)/E (NIA)/P (NIA)/P (NIA)/E (NIA)/P
Derek Cannon
(NIA)/E
Sal
(NIA)/P
Fiumefreddo
(Legend:
Motion
(#1)
By
an
Executive
On
the
vote
Motion
(#2)
minutes the
vote
-
TREASURER'S
income paid
and
Motion
=
S.
in
Kehoe
May 21, all
in
(BT)/E
Howe
(BT)/P
Kehoe
(BT)/P
Ciserano
(SIB)/P
Ulaky
(SIB)/P
Testa
Vinny
(SOD)/P
Zappulla
William
Riiska
(SOD)/P
Raymond
Butler
(SOD)/P (SOD)/P (PA/HQ)/P
Lewis Luis
Maira Morales
General
Counsel:
John McAusland/P
E
=
Excused;
(GWB), at
(BT),
A
= Absent;
seconded by A.
1702
V
=
Vacant)
Serrano
(WTC),
to
conduct
hours.
- motion
2015
favor
(PATH)/P
Vogelman
Michael
Present;
favor
(PATH)/E
Monagas
Shaun
Rodriguez
carried.
seconded
General - motion
White
presented
the preceding month.
by A.
Giardullo
(LT),
Membership/Executive
to
accept
the
Board meeting.
carried.
the
Treasurer's
All
accounts
report are
in
on the
expenditures
the black;
all
and
bills
are
to accept
the
current.
(#3)
By C.
Morales
Treasurer's
Report.
On
-
the
John
(PATH)/P
Mollahan
REPORT:
R.J.
for
all
By
of the
Treasurer
D.
P
Board meeting -
Michael
(JFK)/P
(WTC)/P
Serrano
Goldberg
Michael
(HT)/P
Basil
Jeremy
Curtin
(HT)/P
Perrotta
(LGA)/P
Russell
(PN)/E
Oliveri
Giovanni
John
(PN)/E
Brown
Joyce
Brian Vitale
On
Carini/P
vote
all
in
favor
(PN),
-
seconded by M.
motion
carried.
Mollahan
(PATH),
PORT AUTHORITY POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION, INC.
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All
REPORT
routine correspondence has been distributed
COMMITTEE
REPORTS:
Grievance minutes
and
of
Complaint
September
3,
Committee
9/11/2015.
Any
The
report
will
be
included
President
Robert Morris
want
filing deadline with the New York State for the 9/11 disability registry has been
member
should
-
have
in
the
2015.
Legislative Committee - 1st Vice members that the Retirement System recovery
for posting.
who
the
participated
notice
form
at
the
RS6047N
WTC
filed
site with
to
remind all
Police & Fire extended until
for the
rescue system.
and This
notice MUST be on file before the extended deadline to protect your rights to file a V\iTC disability claim should you become sick or injured as a result of your participation at the site. In the event that your service at the WTC site was while you were with NYPD and you filed a timely notice with the NYC Police Pension Fund, you MUST still submit form RS6047N to the New York State Police & Fire Retirement System by the extended deadline. The direct link to the
forrr
can
be
found
at
http://www.osc.state.ny.us/retire/forms/rs604 7-n.pdf As
the
Port
Senate
This
session wraps
Authority Golden
bill
DEA
up
18
S3523,
would
this
month
week
in Albany
Assembly Abbate
provide
some bills
of
interest
are:
bill
that
Port
A4644
Authority
police
officers
who
have
been
assigned the duties of detective for a period of 18 months be permanently designated as detectives. This bill has passed the Assembly on May 19th and passed the to
the
Senate
The Veterans Senate
June
01
and was
returned
to
the Assembly awaiting
delivery
Governor.
Equality Act
Larkin
S5937,
Assembly
Paulin A8174
Military buy-back all veterans - This bill will extend the Military Service Credit Law of 2000 to all veterans who have served in the military, by deleting the specified periods of time in which military service would had to have been
rendered
This
was
was
bill
reintroduced
Senate
on
Senate
awaiting
MTA
Senate
This
6/17
Police
order
this
and
receive
session
was
to in
the
to
in
some
in
the
up
Cuomo
with
passed
Credit
S5785,
three
years
of
2014
due
to
changes
and
has
November
funding
Assembly
06/24
and
service
credit.
cost
but
passed
returned
to
it the
the
Governor.
NYS
P&F
Assembly Abbate
A7547
of the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System to receive service credit for MTA police service rendered with the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company, the Long Island Railroad Company and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Such
members
must
employer
This the
would
to
Governor
delivery
Service
Golden
bill
in
vetoed by
bill
to
allow certain police members
render
receive
at
least
credit
for
passed the Assembly
Assembly
awaiting
Port Authority
of
NY
two
years
such
service.
06/16
delivery
to
and
the
of
the
service
Senate
with
06/18
a
participating
and was
and NJ Transparency
and Accountability Act
Senate Lanza S5998, Assembly Brennan A8298 This bill is designed to require the Port Authority to accountability and transparency standards that were imposed on authorities
in
December
2014.
of
Assembly on
the
2005
and
This
24th
2009.
new
and
A previous
version
Senate
on
returned to
Governor.
version
of
this
bill
was
introduced
on
June
18th
the
25th as
part
of a
of
2015
adhere NYS
was
public
vetoed
and passed
Governor
fast
to in the
track.
PORT AUTHORITY POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION, INC.
MINUTES
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This bill
a
is
very extensive
CEO position,
forms
has
rules
in
laying out
governing
for an employee whose base
increases examine
the
power
witnesses
of
the
under
the
We
are
PA will
commissioners,
salary is
Inspector
oath.
how the
financial
over $150,000,
General's
office
opposed to
this
operate.
It
creates
disclosure
and it dramatically with
the
power
to
bill.
Negotiations Committee - President Nunziato reported that members of the Negotiations Committee met with members of the Port Authority's negotiating team on Monday, June 22, 2015 before the Port Authority Labor Relations Chairman in Newark. Present for the Association were the President, 1st VP, 2nd VP, the Treasurer and our attorneys. The Port Authority tried to argue before the Chairman that we were not at impasse which I quickly reminded them that we were and we needed to proceed forward. The Port Authority filed a Scope petition before the Panel challenging every contract clause and all letter agreements reached with the Port Authority including one that the Port Authority asked the PBA for on June 10 of this year. The PBA Negotiating Committee met today and we continue to prepare for arbitration. Election
Committee
-
President
Nunziato
reported
that
nominations
for
PBA
Officers and Trustees will be held at the September 3, 2015 meeting and the elections will be conducted by Global Election Services, Inc. The ballots will
be
mailed
October Hotel,
8th 821
Wednesday,
a.m.,
for
conclude
UNFINISHED
on
September
16,
2015,
and counted on Thursday,
Stewart Avenue,
Nominations and
on
8:00
Garden City,
PBA delegates Thursday,
will
October
NY
11530.
commence 15,
on
returned
October
Observers
Thursday,
on
8th at
the
Thursday,
LaQuinta
are welcome.
September
24,
2015
2015.
BUSINESS:
Delegate Elections - President Nunziato reported that the new delegates for JFK Airport were Neil Curtin and Michael DeRosa, Newark Airport: Sal Fiumefreddo, PATH: John Monagas and Matthew Vogelman, HT: Giovanni Perrotta. President Nunziato congratulated all the winners and welcomed them to the Executive
Motion
Board.
(#4)
By B.
Vitale
-
in
(LGA),
seconded by D.
Raphael
(NIA),
to destroy the
ballots.
On
the vote
ARFF Retix)
-
all
favor
-
motion
carried.
President Nunziato reported ARFF retro checks will be
issued on
July 2, 2^15. Medical Restricted Positions - President Nunziato reported that the Port Authority has once again changed its position and is now returning MR Officers back to work in excess of the 10 negotiated contractual positions. Officers returned outside the contractual positions will be returned to their normal
work
charts.
NEW BUSINESS:
President Nunziato reported that the
PBA was going to be mailing out a
9/11
First Responder Injury/Illness survey. President Nunziato thanked Trustee Brett Porigow for helping with the survey. The PBA is looking to compile a database of our members who responded to the 9/11 WTC attacks whether on PAPD or another job. The database will be used to track illnesses and other health problems related to 9/11. Your name will not be released as part of the
survey. The survey will also make sure that our members are signed up for the 9/11 Mec.ical Monitoring Program and 9/11 Presumptive Disability. President Nunziato not
being
taxed
reported that he will be
appropriately.
looking
into the uniform checks
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Port
Authority
PBA
"Cop
of
the
Month"
May
proud to announce Police Officer Martin "Cop of the Month" award. On
May
15,
2015,
P.O.
Smolen
conducted
2015
Smolen a
-
The
(HT)
motor
Port Authority
as
recipient
vehicle
stop
PBA
of
for
the
is PBA
failure
to
illuminate headlamps. The driver presented his identification and while P.O. Smolen was conducting a license/warrant check, the motorist sped off, fleeing into the tunnel and into Manhattan. Attempts to locate the vehicle on the NY side proved unsuccessful and P.O. Smolen issued motor vehicle summonses, prepared a CCR and issued a warrant Governmental One
week
Administration
later,
notification Manhattan Officers the
on
May
from
and
headed
set-up
a
suspect's
under
arrest. or
position
At
in
this
the
Holland Tunnel Police Desk received a the suspect's vehicle was located in
the
on
Holland
Tunnel.
NJ
of
the
conducted
driver
time,
vehicle,
for Obstructing
The
that
toward
positively identified the person
2015,
NYPD
vehicle,
arrest
and Hindering Apprehension.
22,
the
for the motorist's
the
motor
tunnel
vehicle
from the previous
the
to
Side
a
P.O.
actor
which
he
was
asked
replied,
Smolen and
and
upon
stop.
other
observing
P.O.
Smolen
encounter and placed him if
he
"Yea,
had
I
anything
have
on
Weed.
his
Fifteen
pounds.r
A K9 was
called
subsequent
to
to
a
the
revealing
16.6
offenses,
including
(Controlled P.O.
pounds
perseverance
of
the
and
suspect
Intent
thorough
as
to
for
issued
narcotics and
charged with well
as
and
executed,
the
initial
Possession
of
CDS
Distribute.
Police
Authority
sweep
was
was
violations
with
Port
exterior
warrant
work
Police
are
exemplary
Department
and
of
the
the
Port
PBA.
President
Nunziato
there
any
is
Substance)
a
The
the motor vehicle
traditions
Authority
to perform an
indication,
of Marijuana.
Dangerous
Smolen's
finest
scene
positive
development
wished
reason
to
any
other
or
the
membership
convene
a
a
meeting
important
issue,
safe
and
over he
healthy
the will
summer
summer, convene
and
if
negotiations an
emergency
meeting,
Motion
(#5)
September the
Bike
By
3,
M.
2015
Club,
Ulaky
On
the
Club, vote
ACTIVITY
-
Cliffs,
Board
Englewood all
seconded
by
V.
General Membership/Executive
Englewood
Membership/Executive Bicycle
(SIB),
in
meeting
Cliffs,
favor
NJ
-
and
on
New
to
Zappulla
(SOD),
Board meeting
hold
Thursday,
the
at
October
October
29,
to
hold
5:00 2015
2015
p.m.
at
carried.
STATS:
May 201'i Arrests
Summons
GWB
HT
Arrests
Summons
76
1,186
16
281
WTC
LT
70
939
BT
53
72
NLIA/TErT.
77
1,105
SIB
5
82
LGA JFK
PATH
PN GOOD
Get
&
WELFARE:
Well.
Wishes
to:
None
Expressions
of
Sympathy
Expressions
of
Good
Will
to: to:
P.O. None
Michael
Tadros
at
General
Jersey.
motion
the
the
PORT AUTHORITY POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION, INC.
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Expressions
of Appreciation
from:
Chris
Burgos,
Wolansky,
Officers Troopers J.
Retired:
Name
Rufrano,
Resigned:
Assoc,
President, Troopers
James
NCO Association,
Walsh,
Sgt.
L.
Colonna
Harry
Superior
Kiernan,
State
Family of
Shane
&
Family
Rank
Command
Effective Date
Type
P.O.
HQ
05/26/15
Regular
None
Terminated: Deceased:
R.
STFA
State
None
None
TOTAL FORCE:
(As
of
06/25/15)
Chiefs
6
Inspectc >rs
8
Captains
10
Det.
Lt.
4
Det.
Sgt
14
Detecti\ res
79
Lieutena ints
70
Sergeants
167
Police
1545
C )f f icers
Recruits
1903
TOTAL
Motion meeting On
(#6) at
the vote
Stephen
By R. 1810 -
Butler
all
in
Ekizian
Recording
(SOD),
seconded by M.
Ciserano
(BT),
to adjourn the
hours.
Secretary
favor
- motion
carried. Paul
Nunziato President
Port Authority PBA Inc.
Executive Board Paul Ninziato
Monthly Motion Vote Record
Title
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
PRESIDENT
Robert Morris
1VP
Mike DeFilippis
2VP Treasurer
RJ While
Steve Ekizian Frank Conti
Recording Secretary Financial Secretary
Phil Erickson
Sgt. @ Arms
TRUSTEES Christopher Carini
Chairman
Cesar Morales Gus Mokanos Joe Arias Brett Porigow
DELEGATES Brian Ahem
GWB
Daniel Rodriguez
GWB
Dominic F'alumbo
LGA
Benjamin Erskine
LGA
A
A
A
A
A
A
Vincent Scimeca
LGA
L
L
L
L
L
L
Brian Vitale
LGA
L
L
L
L
L
L
Jeremy Goldberg
LGA
Neil Curtin
JFK
I
I
I
I
I
I
Michael DeRosa
JFK
N
N
N
N
N
N
Robert Paulsen
JFK
Troy Looez
JFK
F
F
F
F
F
F
Lawrence Sesso
JFK
A
A
A
A
A
A
Russell Hanson
JFK
V
V
V
V
V
V
Erik Ma^Ewen
JFK
O
0
0
0
0
0
LT
R
R
R
R
R
R
Anthony Giardullo Paul Pimenta
LT
Chris Demetriades
NIA
Brian OConnell
NIA
Edward Clark
NIA
Andrew Kurpat
NIA
Danny Rafael
NIA
Derek Cannon
NIA
Sal Fiurnefreddo
NIA
George Brown
PN
Brian Joyce
PN
Giovanni Perrotta
HT
Joshua Oliveri
HT
Angel Serrano
WTC
John Bcsil
WTC
A
A
A
A
A
A
Michael Mollahan
PATH
L
L
L
L
L
L
John Monagas
PATH
L
L
L
L
L
L
Matthew Vogel man
PATH
Marcus Cserano
BT
I
I
I
I
I
I
Chrisopner Howe
BT
N
N
N
N
N
N
Shaun Kehoe
BT
John Testa
SIB
F
F
F
F
F
F
Michael Ulaky
SIB
A
A
A
A
A
A
SOD
V
V
V
V
V
V
Raymond Butler
SOD
0
O
O
0
0
O
William Riiska
SOD
R
R
R
K
R
R
Vincent Zappulla
Lewis N/aira
Pol. Acad./HQ
Luis Morales
Pol. Acad./HQ
FAVOR
OPPOSE ABSTAIN NOT PRESENT 6/25/2015
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#8
#9
#10 #11
Port Authority PBA, Inc.
Executive Board
Executive Board Meeting Attendance 2015
Title
Jan
heb
Mar
Apr
22
2b
2/
30
21
May June 25
Paul Nunziato
President
P
P
P
P
P
P
Robert Morris
1VP
P
P
P
b
P
P
P
P
P
Mike DeFilippis
2VP
P
P
P
Treasurer
b
P
P
b
P
P
Financial Secretary
P
P
P
P
P
E
Steve E.kizian
Recording Secretary
P
P
P
P
P
P
Phil Eri ;kson
Sgt. @ Arms
P
P
P
P
P
P
Chairman
P
P
P
P
RJ White Frank Conti
TRUSTEES Chris Carini
P
P
Cesar Morales
P
P
P
P
P
P
Gus Mckanos
P
b
P
b
P
P
Joe Arias
b
b
P
E
P
E
Brett Porigow
P
P
P
E
P
P
DELEGATES Brian Ahern
GWB
b
E
P
P
P
E
Daniel Rodriguez
GWB
P
P
P
P
P
P
Dominic Palumbo
LGA
P
P
b
b
P
P
Benjamin brskine
LGA
P
P
P
P
E
P
P
P
P
P
E
P
Vincent Scimeca
LGA
Brian Vitale
LGA
P
E
P
P
b
P
Jeremy Goldberg
LGA
P
b
P
P
E
P
Neil Curtin
JFK
P
Michael DeRosa
JFK
Robert Daulsen
JFK
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Troy LoDez
JFK
P
P
P
Lawrence Sesso
JFK
b
P
P
E
P
P
Russell Hanson
JFK
P
P
P
E
P
P
Erik Ma;bwen
JFK
E
P
P
P
E
P
Anthony Giardullo
LT
P
P
P
P
P
P
Paul Pirnenta
LT
E
E
E
E
E
E
Chris Demetriades
NIA
P
P
P
P
E
P
Brian O'Connell
NIA
b
b
P
P
P
E
Edward Clark
NIA
P
P
E
P
E
P
Andrew Kurpat
NIA
P
E
P
P
E
E
Danny Rafael
NIA
P
P
P
P
P
P
Derek Cannon
NIA
P
P
P
P
P
E
Sal Fiunefreddo
NIA
George Brown
PN
E
P
P
E
P
E
P
P
P
E
E
E
P
Brian Jcyce
PN
Giovanni Perrotta
HT
Joshua Oliveri
HT
P
P
P
P
P
P
Angel Serrano
WTC
P
E
P
P
E
P
John Basil
WTC
P
P
E
P
P
P
Michael Mollahan
PATH
E
P
P
P
P
P
John Monagas
PATH
Matthew Vogelman
PATH
P
E P
Marcus Giserano
BT
P
P
E
E
E
P
Christopher Howe
BT
P
P
P
P
P
E
Shaun Kehoe
BT
P
P
P
P
E
P
John Testa
SIB
P
P
P
E
E
P
Michael Uiaky
SIB
P
P
P
P
P
P
Vincent Zappulla
SOD
P
E
P
P
P
P
Raymond Butler
SOD
P
P
P
P
P
P
William Riiska
SOD
P
P
E
E
P
P
Lewis Maira
Pol. Acad./HQ
P
E
P
P
P
P
Luis Morales
Pol. Acad./HQ
E
P
E
P
P
P
General Counsel
P
P
P
P
E
P
John McAusland
6/25/2015
