Annual meeting minutes / Meeting held at the NYS Fire Academy 5/1/10

The annual meeting was called to order at 4:15pm by president Shellman

with 19 members in attendance

Attending the meeting were President Shellman, Vice president Tom Burns, Secretary/Treasurer Rick Nemier, membership secretary Bob Reineke. Directors Fiato.Reed, Finneran, Frasco, Friedman

  A motion was made by Tom Burns to suspend the reading of the last board meeting minutes seconded by Frank Fiato. Motion carried.

 There were no outstanding bills to be paid.

  Presidents report:

      President Shellman mentioned the FM Global grant again and stated that we will be reapplying in the fall and that we all should be looking into alternative funding to help keep us going.

  Dave Flynn was approached by Tom Burns about acting as a liaison with NY-SAFE and the Canadian members that were lost over the last few years he has said that he will try and get new members and pass along information to the existing members.

  The booth will be at State Chiefs in June and anyone able to come and help out that would be great. The booth will be near the state chief’s booth so that the members that are dual members can help out a bit. One day Passes were handed out to anyone wanting to give them to follow firefighter that may otherwise not be able to go.

 Vice President Report:

    Tom Burns spoke about the state chief’s conference also and said that we would be running our power point presentation that weekend.

  Tom thanked everyone involve with writing letters concerning the novelty lighter legislation that we were active in getting passed. We are now part of a coalition that takes on these matters. The coalition was surprised by the size of our organization.

 Treasures report (see attached) motion was made by M. Finneran to accept the treasurers report seconded by T. Burns motion carried.

   Directors Reports:

Western- B. Reed made mention again that any activities in your areas get to T. Boel so that he can get them on the website.

 Hudson-R. Frasco Rich stated that he would be done some presentations at the Greene county Youth Fair coming up.

 West Central J. Wheeler absent

  Southern E. Dimonda Ed has stepped down and we are currently looking for some one in that area to help out.

  Central M. Finneran Mike will be doing several presentations over the course of the summer.

 Southeastern- F. Friedman Fred announced that he too will be stepping down at the first of June. So we are actively seeking to take over that area as well.

  Fred mentioned that Joe Jahlka asked about the EDITH program that has been our signature program for over 20 years. The information will be put back on the website very soon.

  Northeastern-T. Thomas was unable to attend this year.

Committee Reports:  

      Membership committee- Bob Reineke stated that two people would be coming up for their life membership this year. Lists were handed out with members with back dues owed Bob asked that each director each out to them and see if we can get them back. A motion was made by B.Reed to accept the report seconded by F.Friedman motion passed.

    Education: B. Reed asked that anyone with any programs coming up to get the information to Tim Boel so that he can post it on the website. The fall meeting will be hosted by R.Nemier and President Shellman in the Syracuse area in the fall this will then put the meeting schedule back on track. They will be in touch at a later date with the place and date.

  The proposed Budget for 2010-2011 was submitted by Treasurer Nemier (see attached). After some discussion a motion was made by T.Burns to accept the budget seconded by B. Reineke motion passed.

  By-Law changes: The proposed by-law change was posted on the website for the thirty days require. (See attached) this change adds a website/newsletter administrator to the executive board for a two year term. Tim Boel was appointed to that position until the change was voted on. Motion by T. Burns to approve the change seconded by F. Fiato motion passed.

   Election of Officers:

   President L.Shellman

   Vice President T. Burns

   Secretary/Treasurer R.Nemier

   Membership Secretary B. Reineke

   Directors- Wheeler, Finneran

   Website/newsletter administrator T. Boel

    Motion by D.Flynn Seconded by M. Finneran to have the secretary cast one vote for all positions as all were running unopposed motion carried.

Past President Eileen Magin issued the oath of office.

Thanks to everyone for all of the hard work that goes into running this organization. 

Motion to adjourn made by B.Reed seconded by D. Flynn motion passed.

Respectfully submitted Richard Nemier Secretary