Albemarle Chapter Leader attends Southern States PBA Leadership Training

Apr 1, 2011

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.