Greetings,

 

I am Tammye R. Broughton.  I am the current Secretary of the National Black State Troopers Coalition, Inc.  I have been a trooper with the Florida Highway Patrol for 24 years.  During my career I have worked in the Bureau of Investigations concentrating on driver license fraud and identity theft.  I am a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician and Field Training Officer patrolling South Miami-Dade County. I am also the current secretary of my local chapter, The Florida Coalition of Black State Troopers.  I have served in this capacity for many years. 

 

I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for the words of encouragement given after the recent election.  My ultimate goal as secretary is to keep the lines of communication open between ALL of the NBSTC Chapters and the National board members.  We are serving for the good of the organization and not for the good of any one individual.

 

Transition:  The audit of the financial records is still incomplete.  However, the new Treasurer and Financial Secretary have ensured the president that this time consuming process will be completed to the best of their abilities. Continue to send all dues, updated membership list and correspondences to: 

 

The National Black State Troopers Coalition

Office of the Correspondence Secretary

Lt. Charron Leachman – LSP

P. O. Box 66464

Baton Rouge, Louisiana  70896

 

The Spring Executive Board meeting will take place on April 4-5, 2008.  The National Officers will meet on Thursday April 3, 2008.  Meeting will be held at the Embassy Suites Hotel – Baltimore at BWI Airport.  1330 Concourse Dr., Linthicum, Maryland.  Telephone # 410-850-0747. 

 

Please assist the Maryland Chapter with hosting this event by making your reservations early.  Also any problems concerning the hotel contact Lt. Mike Hawkins at 301-440-0936

*Each chapter should identify and send two delegates to the Spring E Board meeting.  The names of each of the delegates should be forwarded via email to pres@nbstc.org.  All other members are welcome to attend.

 

Tentative Executive Board Meeting Agenda

 

April 3, 6:00 P.M.       National Officers meeting

 

April 4, 9:00 A.M.       E Board meeting

                                       Secretary/Treasurer’s Report

                                    Unfinished Business

 

Consent Decrees          Major Benjamin Brooks-PSP (ret)

 

501(c) Status Update   Patricia Tucker – OK. Chapter

 

1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.  Committee Assignments

                                    * Delegates will staff committees, discuss and coordinate assigned duties.    

April 5, 9:00A.M.        E Board meeting continues

                                    Committee Reports / New Business

 

*In an attempt to save time for business, each State’s State-of-the-State address should be forwarded via email to pres@nbstc.org by March 15, 2008.  The State-of-the-State address should be a separate document containing the following:

 

-Chapter name

            - Number of current members

            - Meeting dates (e.g. every third Saturday)

- List of current events in bullet form

(e.g.  February 16, 2008 hosted a Golf Tournament)

            - Agency, agency size, demographic,

            - Current rank and promotions.

            - List any issues of concerns regarding the department.

 

REMINDER:  The Chapter Survey Information forwarded in last month’s update is to be forwarded no later than March 1, 2008 to:  (please note the address change)

 

Tammye Broughton

Florida Coalition of Black State Troopers

P. O. Box 571256

Miami, Florida 33257-1256

 

The National Black State Troopers Coalition, Inc. will be celebrating it’s 25^th  anniversary in 2010.  President Guilbeaux will appoint a Committee to collect and compile information concerning First Black State Troopers from each state.  Chapter Presidents are asked to obtain any documentation regarding these individuals and forward them to the National president.

 

President Guilbeaux will announce additional committees and their duties in the March update.

 

 

Web Site:   www.nbstc.org  The Web site has undergone an amazing transformation.  The website will be a major source of communication.  We hope you all will like the changes and use this site to its fullest capacity.  Please sign the guest book whenever you visit.

 

NBSTC Summer Training Conference: The 2008 conference will be held in Charleston, South Carolina July 29- August 3, 2008.  Cpl. Calvin Cooper, South Carolina’s Chapter President and the National Sgt.-at-Arms, has completed a tentative agenda and secured accommodations.  Additional information will be forth coming.  (Mark your calendars and apply for leave time)

 

Join us now in welcoming Cpl Daniel Fagan, Georgia Highway Patrol, Chaplin of the National Black State Troopers Coalition.