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Oct 06 2020

Executive Committee Meeting Flintstone VFC – October 10th and 11th, 2020

All Officers, Committee Chairs and Organizations Representatives:

President Charles “Chuck” Walker has scheduled his first meeting of the Maryland State Firemen’s Association Executive Committee for Saturday and Sunday, October 10th & 11th, 2020. The meeting will be held at the Flintstone Volunteer Fire Company, 21707 Flintstone, MD. The meeting will be called to order promptly at 1030 hours.

For those desiring to stay overnight, arrangements have been made at the Holiday Inn Express, 1076 National Highway, La Vale, MD. A block of rooms is being held for MSFA at a reduced rate. Each individual is responsible for making their own arrangements. For reservations, call 301-729-4800 only. Rooms are $96.00 per night plus tax, using code MD State Fire Association.

A “Welcome Reception” is being planned for Friday Evening, October 9th at the Holiday Inn Express from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Come by and enjoy yourself and have a chance to mingle with all.

President Walker has requested that if you do not fill well, do not attend the meeting. All others attending must practice social distancing and wear face covering. If for some reason you are not comfortable with attending, you can participate in the meeting by Zoom.

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Richard Snader, Chairman of the Data System Committee has recommended the all Committee Chairs, State Agencies and Partners that wish to report by Zoom follow this plan: After you have reported then you sign out of the zoom meeting and watch the remainder of the meeting on the youtube channel.  The Youtube channel is available at https://www.youtube.com/user/webmastermsfa.   If they have not already done so we suggest that they subscribe and allow notifications so that they will get notified when we go live with the meeting.   Once we have started broadcasting the meeting, there will be a live window on our youtube channel home page, that they can click on and make if full screen.

The Flintstone Auxiliary advised that a Hot Breakfast will be provided on Saturday and Sunday for a fee. Lunch will also be provided each day by the Auxiliary.

President Walker announced that all gentlemen attending the Sunday, October 10th portion of the meeting, should be dressed appropriately with a Sport Coat and tie. Also do not forget your Black Eye Susan Pin.

Remember – All Committee Chairs, Organizations and Agencies will be reporting. A copy of your written report must also be submitted electronically to the Secretary’s Office at report@msfa.org no later than October 1, 2020. A copy of the Agenda for Committees and EMSOF Partners reporting time has been attached. You are also requested to have fifteen (15) copies of your report prepared for distribution prior to your reporting time and should be turned into the Secretary’s Office as soon as possible.

As in the past, any budget request must be submitted to Chairman Stephan Cox at budget@msfa.org.

Everyone is encouraged to attend and participate in these meetings of the Executive Committee so that you can be better informed and you can update your members on the various emergency services issues that are being discussed by your association.

Attached you will find a copy of the Agenda for October 10th and 11th,

Respectfully submitted,

Doyle E. Cox
Doyle Cox, P.P., Secretary
Gene Aaron, Assistant Secretary
Shirley Copado, Assistant Secretary
Michelle Malin, Assistant Secretary

 

Maryland State Firemen’s Association

Executive Committee Meeting Agenda October 10-11, 2020

Hosted by Flintstone Volunteer Fire Company

**From 0900-1015hrs, there is an opportunity for all committees to meet with their respective partners. Please schedule these meetings in advance**

Facemasks are required and social distancing when possible

 

Saturday October 10, 2020

Call to Order 1030 hrs Chairman Lutz

Invocation and Pledge to Flag Chaplain Long/Asst. Chaplain 

Welcome President Walker and Hose Company

Recognition: 2nd Vice President Kurtz

Past Presidents 

Board of Trustees 

Executive Committee Members  

Guests and State Partners

OFFICER REPORTS

President’s Report President Walker

1st Vice President’s Report 1st Vice President McCrea

2nd Vice President’s Report 2nd Vice President Kurtz

Executive Director’s Report Director Tomanelli

Secretary’s Report Secretary Cox, PP

Chaplain’s Report Chaplain Rev. Long 

LAMSFA Officers

LA President’s Rpt. with introduction LAMSFA President Struntz

Bessie Marshall Fund Patricia Deamond, Kathy Knipple

Miss Fire Prevention Breanna Reardon

1st Runner-up Caitlyn Arhar

MSFA Reports

Board of Trustees Report Chairman Doug Alexander

Financial Team Report

Treasurer’s Report Treasurer Siarnicki

Financial Secretary’s Report Secretary Vocke

Budget Chairman Report Chairman Steve Cox, PP

Financial – Ron Siarnicki Presented with Treasurer Report

Budget and Revenue Committee Combined with Financial Team

Financial Committee

Ways and Means Committee

Attorney’s Report Atty. Mike Farlow

Parliamentarian’s Report Parliamentarian Brooks

LUNCH (1200hrs) Prayer for Lunch – Chaplain

Call back to Order (1245hrs)

 

PARTNERS

MIEMSS / MSFA Emergency Medical Services Director Dr. Gelbridge

     * MSFA Emergency Medical Services Branch – Charles Simpson

EMS Committee – Combined with MIEMSS Report Chairman Eric Smothers

ALS Sub-Committee Marianne Warehime

BLS Sub-Committee Bill Dousa

SEMSAC – Linda Dousa 

EMS Board – Steve Cox, PP 

MFRI / MSFA Training Committee                           Director Michael Cox/Chair Leon Fleming

MICRB – Barbara Knippenburg/Dan Stevens

MFRETC – John Jerome/Bob Cumberland

MFSPQB – Donald Lee Howard/Dan Stevens

     * MSFA Training and Safety Branch – Dan Stevens

Training Committee – Combined with MFRI Report

Safety Committee Michael LeCompte

High School Tech Program Dan Stevens

Rural Water Supply Committee Buddy Sutton

Standards Committee Ken Bush

R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Carla Aresco

MD DNR Forestry Service Chris Robertson

Md. Military Department Major General Timothy Gowen 

MD Office of the State Fire Marshal Brian Geraci

     * MSFA Fire Prevention & Life Safety Branch – Robert Phillips

Fire Prevention and Life Safety Committee Teresa Crisman

Miss Fire Prevention Sub-Committee

Junior Miss Fire Prevention Region Coordinator

Risk Watch Sub-Committee – Cindy Wright-Johnson

Residential Sprinkler Initiative Committee Jamie McNeal

MD State Fire Prevention Commission –?

MEMA Exec. Director Russell Strickland/Terry Thompson

     *MSFA Resource Management Branch – Ron Block

MEMA Fire Service Personnel Group William Hildebrand

Search and Rescue Committee Scuba Johnson

 

MCAC Harve Woods

MD State Police Major Tagliaferri

Maryland Fire Chiefs Association President Paul Sullivan

Benediction / Adjournment until Sunday morning

Sunday, October 11, 2020

Call to Order 0900 hrs Chairman Lutz

Invocation and Pledge to Flag Chaplain/Asst. Chaplain Long 


Branch/Committee Reports, /Appointed Positions Reports

Legislative Branch – Doug Simpkins

Legislative Committee Harve Woods

Federal Legislative Oversight Sub-Committee – B. Cumberland, PP

Fire Laws Books Mark Bilger, PP

17 State Circle Committee Frank Underwood, PP

Out of State Events Coordinators – B. Cumberland, PP

Convention Branch –   Lee Lutz

Convention & Conference Committee Ron Siarnicki

Administration Sub-Committee

Exhibits Sub-Committee

Financial Sub-Committee

Production Sub-Committee – Tom Mattingly

Program Sub-Committee – Tom Mattingly

Education and Seminars Sub-Committee – Kate Tomanelli

Administrative Branch – Lee Lutz

Volunteer Company Assistance Fund Committee – Joe Antoszewski

Constitution and By-Laws Committee   Doug Guare

Grants Committee – David Lewis, PP

Sergeant-at-Arms Laura Woods

Awards – Charles Abrecht

Awards Committee Doyle Cox, PP

Firefighter of the Year Committee

Hall of Fame Committee

Robert Shimer, PP Administrative Award Sub-Committee

Information/Technology – Skip Carey

Data Systems Committee Richard Snader

Public Address System Group Chris May

Strategic Initiatives Branch – Stephen D Cox PP

Strategic Planning Steering Committee Robbie Blackiston

Past Presidents Committee Roger Steger, Sr., PP

Risk Management Committee Chip Jewell

Public Information Branch – Tim Dayton

Public Relations Committee Ron Watkins

Volunteer Trumpet Committee Jonathon Dayton

Historical & Archives/Vol Firefighter Room Committee   Frank Underwood, PP

Marketing and Events – John Denver, PP

Member Benefits Branch – Buddy Sutton

Recruitment & Retention – John Denver, PP

Scholarship Committee – Dale Fishack

Cancer Support Committee – Darby Byrd

National Volunteer Fire Council – Dave Lewis, PP

Wills for Heroes Program – Atty. Mike Farlow/Bruce Poole

Incentives Programs Committee (LOSAP) – Stu Carter 

Transportation Branch – Robbie Blackiston

Transportation Committee Wayne Tome

Presidents Vehicle Committee Stephan Cox, PP

Branch/Committee Reports, Partners/Appointed Positions Reports NOT on the AGENDA 

State Interoperability Executive Committee Chip Jewell

National Heritage Foundation Wayne Powell

Anti-Terrorism Advisory Council H. Ed Woods 

MSFA Foundation Terry Thompson, PP 

Maryland Fire Rescue Memorial Foundation Dennis Beard 

National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Ron Siarnicki/Bob Jacobs 

Local Assistance State Team Michael Pfaltzgraff

Next Generation Committee Ron Block, John Denver PP

Old Business

New Business

Good of the Order

(President Presentation to Host Company)  

Reports from Executive Committee Members  

Comments from the President, V/P’s

Benediction / Adjournment   

 

**This agenda is subject to change as needed to include additional reports, action items, and/or business for the good of the organization**

The Chairman or anyone acting in his stead shall acknowledge those Committees that have not submitted a report for any reason and shall have the option of striking that Committee from the Agenda on the Authority of the Executive Committee Chair, The President or the Committee Chair.

NEXT MEETING:  January    9,10 2020

Branchville Volunteer Fire Company

(Holiday Party TBD

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