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D.K. Jones for COBA PresidentCOBA Plan of Action


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Under my leadership, the executive board will commit itself to the mission statement of theorganization of COBA. We will focus our agenda on the accumulation of power to achieve the

goals of future protection of the rights and benefits of our members.

COBAS Internal Administrative Agenda for the first Year in office.

1. Complete independent financial Audit of the last 6 years.Financial auditing is an accounting process used in business. It uses an independent body

to examine a COBAs financial transactions and statements. The ultimate purpose of

financial auditing is to present an accurate account of a COBAs financial business

transactions. The practice is used to make sure that the company is trading financially

fairly, and also that the accounts they are presenting to the members of COBA areaccurate and justified

2. Restructure Delegate Positions and powers within current by-law structure.As an elected union official, delegates have the responsibility of representing union

members of COBA. A union delegate is also responsible for ensuring that members

understand what is happening with their union and that the union understands the issues,

which are important to the members in that particular workplace. As President I will

institute mandatory yearly training and purpose a by-laws change onlyto restructure the

delegates back to 1 representative per shift in each division. For example; 7-3 Jail, 1

delegate; 7-3 Pen, 1 delegate; 7-3 Annex 1 delegate and so on. This will increase

visibility and accountability of COBA delegates to the membership they was elected to

serve.

3. Interview and hire new law firm.We will interview new law firms for the new direction of COBA. Many members have

been unhappy with the results of our present COBA attorneys. Many officers have hired

outside lawyers to obtain service that historically have been free for COBA members.

This is unacceptable; especially at the price of 150 thousand per year and an additional 15

thousand per contract negotiation. As COBA members we must reevaluate our

relationship with any law firm that will agree to the devaluation of our work by selling

out new officers to make $10,000 less at top pay.


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4. Interview and hire new lobbyist firm.Interview and retain new lobbyist firm. For the last six years President Alonzo West has

yet to pass any local or state legislation that benefits the members of COBA. This weak

legislative record has produced nothing positive for COBA members.

Legislative Agenda

Under my leadership, I will utilize my current political clout and establish strong relationships

with other lawmakers to preserve passed legislative protections. In addition, I will draft, propose

and lobby for new legislative protections for correction officers and their families.

Correction Officer Saliva Bill:This bill will provide a stiffer penalty against any inmate who

splits on a correction officer. This will create a deterrent for the inmates and add a much needed

protection for the officers. The bill will upgrade from a third degree assault, a class C

misdemeanor to a class E Felony

Correction Officer Assault Bill:This bill will create a deterrent for inmates and reduce the

number of assaults against correction officers. The bill will require a 7-year consecutive

mandatory sentence of an inmate who is found guilty of assaulting a correction officer.

NY State Correction Officer Safety Bill: This bill also serves as a deterrent against officer

assaults by allowing money from a civil judgment to be deducted from the wages, gratuities or

workers' compensation benefits of an inmate who engaged in the attack. This bill will be similar

to the bill HB 3008 purposed by Rep. Tom Nealey, R-Dayton

NY State !Disability law: As President, I would lobby and draft legislation that will extend the

protection to officers who are permanently injured in the scope of their duties in a non-inmate

related incident. This will protect our Emergency Service Unit members and any others who are

required to respond to on-sight and off-sight civilian related disturbances.

Protect Anti- Privatization Law:As President I will vigorously lobby against any attempt to

repeal our Anti-Privatization protection, which is exclusive to the Westchester County

Correction Officers,

As President, I will reestablish relationships with correction officer organization throughout thestate of New York and on a national level. This constant communication and networking will

keep COBA and its members informed of any new legislation, policies, procedures state wide

and on a National level. It will also preserve the current protections that have been secured by

COBA years ago. Its time to take COBA out of the Stone Age.


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COBA Committees

The following committees will remain intact:

Negotiation Committee Grievance Committee Labor Management Committee Post Bid Committee Legislative Committee

New Proposed Committees for COBA membership.

Retirement Committee

The Retirement Committee will be responsible for development of and disbursement of

retirement information for those COBA members ready for retirement. The Retirement will host

a meeting twice a year with potential COBA retirees and COBA retirees to assist in retirement

needs.

Public Relations Committee

Responsible for the development of programs to foster much needed public awareness and

engineer respect for the dedicated men and women who work as correction officers at the

Westchester County Department of Correction. This committee will also be responsible for the

formulation and implementation of a quarterly COBA newsletter.

Event Committee

Active participation will ensure that events are successfully implemented. The time commitment

will vary for each event. Committee members are responsible for:

Assisting in the planning and execution of events which may include:

Golf Event Correction Officer Recognition Events Holiday Party Family BBQ


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Westchester County Correction Officer Foundation

The Westchester County Correction Officer Foundation is dedicated to preventing crime, savinglives and making our community a better and safer place to live and work by assisting theWestchester County correction officers with resources not available from the County.

The correction Officer Foundation board of directors will be made up of active and retiredofficers, civic and business leaders of Westchester County.

The Correction Officer Foundation will support programs designed to help the dedicated officersof the WDOC keep pace with rapidly evolving technology, strategies and training. TheCorrection Officer Foundation will assist in purchasing state of the art, national certifiedequipment for Correction Officers; especially those officers that work in ERT, Transportation,

Lobby, Perimeter post.

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