CrimeStoppers Meeting Minutes
Minutes from last month's CrimeStoppers meeting, e-mailed to me today by CrimeStoppers Secretary Karen Rhyne:
The monthly meeting of Crime Stoppers was held on Monday, August 20, 2007 at noon in Fidelity Bank in Shelby NC..
President Gary Staymate called the meeting to order at 12:04pm.
Those present were: President Gary Staymate, Secretary Karen Rhyne, Steve Seate of the SPD, Andy Andrews (Shelby Shopper), Treasurer Verna McCluney, Durwin Briscoe (Sheriff's Dept), Marlene Peeler, Vice President Charles McCluney, Shell Byars (SPD and former Crime Stoppers President) Graham Cawthon (Shelby Star), Kathryn Larson (Cable 33) and Tandy Carter, Shelby police chief.
Officer Steve Seate presented a report on the tips received since the last meeting in July. There were a total of 16 tips. Five were from the County and the remainder from the city. Seate asked for a payout regarding two arrests made in breaking and enterings at Duke Power, on US-74 near Cleveland Mall, in which a large amount of copper was reported stolen. Much of the copper was later recovered. There were two arrests made for that crime. Crime Stopper board members voted to give the anonymous tipster $500.
The current CrimeStoppers balance is $5,288.52, before the $500 pay out.
President Gary Staymate presented an offer from The Medicine Shoppe, to print an ad on their medicine bags. These bags would reach approximately 24,000 customers and would cost Crime Stoppers $156. This offer was declined by board members. Members discussed this idea and decided that this offer was not a wise one and could possibly open the door to other similar offers. It was also noted that the ads would mostly be viewed by Medicine Shoppe customers.
Andy Andrews announced that he has made arrangements for two Crime Stoppers billboards to go up in the county at no cost, and these will be rotated around the county. Andy also mentioned the stickers that are currently being printed. The group discussed where these would be distributed. Magnets were also discussed.
The board also discussed opportunities to reach out to children during the upcoming county fair.
Police Chief Tandy Carter praised the group's efforts and said Shelby typically has one murder every 73 days. So far this year there has only been one murder. Chief Carter also reported were 40 non-fatal gun shot wounds last year, and so far this year there has only been 7 or 8. He said this can be attributed to groups like Crime Stoppers.
President Gary Staymate adjourned the meeting at 12:55pm.
The monthly meeting of Crime Stoppers was held on Monday, August 20, 2007 at noon in Fidelity Bank in Shelby NC..
President Gary Staymate called the meeting to order at 12:04pm.
Those present were: President Gary Staymate, Secretary Karen Rhyne, Steve Seate of the SPD, Andy Andrews (Shelby Shopper), Treasurer Verna McCluney, Durwin Briscoe (Sheriff's Dept), Marlene Peeler, Vice President Charles McCluney, Shell Byars (SPD and former Crime Stoppers President) Graham Cawthon (Shelby Star), Kathryn Larson (Cable 33) and Tandy Carter, Shelby police chief.
Officer Steve Seate presented a report on the tips received since the last meeting in July. There were a total of 16 tips. Five were from the County and the remainder from the city. Seate asked for a payout regarding two arrests made in breaking and enterings at Duke Power, on US-74 near Cleveland Mall, in which a large amount of copper was reported stolen. Much of the copper was later recovered. There were two arrests made for that crime. Crime Stopper board members voted to give the anonymous tipster $500.
The current CrimeStoppers balance is $5,288.52, before the $500 pay out.
President Gary Staymate presented an offer from The Medicine Shoppe, to print an ad on their medicine bags. These bags would reach approximately 24,000 customers and would cost Crime Stoppers $156. This offer was declined by board members. Members discussed this idea and decided that this offer was not a wise one and could possibly open the door to other similar offers. It was also noted that the ads would mostly be viewed by Medicine Shoppe customers.
Andy Andrews announced that he has made arrangements for two Crime Stoppers billboards to go up in the county at no cost, and these will be rotated around the county. Andy also mentioned the stickers that are currently being printed. The group discussed where these would be distributed. Magnets were also discussed.
The board also discussed opportunities to reach out to children during the upcoming county fair.
Police Chief Tandy Carter praised the group's efforts and said Shelby typically has one murder every 73 days. So far this year there has only been one murder. Chief Carter also reported were 40 non-fatal gun shot wounds last year, and so far this year there has only been 7 or 8. He said this can be attributed to groups like Crime Stoppers.
President Gary Staymate adjourned the meeting at 12:55pm.
posted by Graham at
3:18 PM
2 Comments:
In order to circulate information to the citizens of Cleveland County, why not print up a bunch of white plastic trash bags like the type used in automobiles with the Crime Stoppers information printed on them; 500 printed bags will cost about $25.00 and are very handy for collecting trash that usually winds up on the side of the highway. I am sure Wes Westmoreland will be glad to print them for your organization.
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Thanks for the suggestion. I'll pass it on to the CrimeStoppers board.
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