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