NY-SAFE Meeting minutes March  26, 2011

The spring 2011 director meeting was called to order by President Shellman.

In attendance were: President Shellman, V/P Tom Burns, Sec/treasurer Rick Nemier, Membership sec Bob Reinke, The following directors were present, Rich Frasco,Dave Flynn, Frank Fiato,Mike Finneran, Jerry Wheeler, Tim Thomas. Absent were Bob Reed and Tim Boel.

 Secretary Nemier read the minutes from the fall meeting Motion by Mike F to accept as read and seconded by Tim T. Motion passed.

Bills and communications: Motion by Rich F to pay all associated bill for this meeting seconded by Jerry W motion passed.

President’s report; please if you have a question please call the person involved. Emails are fine but not when they get out of control. Because we only meet face to face three times a year it is important that we have no hard feelings. President stated that a representive from Mercy Flight Central will be doing a brief presentation at 10 am.

Please get any articles to Canadian liaison Dave Flynn as soon as possible thee newsletter is being brought back and he needs material to put in it.

Vice president’s report: Attached

 Treasurer’s report: submitted to President. And read motion to accept report made by Bob Reinke and seconded by Mike F motion passed.

Director’s reports:

Western: No Report

West central Jerry W.: Handed out some information packets concerning pool safety. Spoke about the legislative bill 1237 about the insurance reduction if homeowners take a home safety class. This bill is still in need of sponsors all directors were asked to contact local assemblyman and Senators asking for sponsorship. Spoke about doing webinairs through the home safety council and how if you do them they will send free stuff.

Hudson Rich Frasco Trying to get a grant for a fire safety trailer for his county. He looks up fire Departments on line and signs their guest book under NY-SAFE name. Will be doing some county fairs over the summer.

Southern Vacant

Central Mike F: Has a new boss. And will be doing fairs over the summer.

Eastern Frank F: Frank will not be at Pub Ed. Has been going to the joint council meetings. Special interest groups trying to repeal the sprinkler law.  OFPC lost 30 positions over the last few months.

Southeastern Vacant

Northeastern Tim T: Attended the legislative breakfast in January. Lewis county revamped their fire investigation schooling Aug 28-30th Oneida county has a class at Montour Falls for fire investigation.

Newsletter Dave Flynn: Has been in touch with Ross Industries and will be sending out a newsletter with in the next two weeks. All directors were asked to email an article. Minutes from meetings will be posted on the web and also sent in the newsletter. Dave will get in touch with Tim Boel and see if we can add pictures to the web and to develop a member’s only page. On this page he would each director email him a lesson plan that members can download and use. This is all in an effort to give our members something for their dues.

Website Tim B Absent but asked that we start looking for someone to take over for him in the very near future. He will also look into putting pictures on the website.

Membership Secretary: 79 dues notices were sent out. A steady return has been seen.

Unfinished business: We had a meeting with the Finger Lake’s burn association on Friday evening in an effort to get to know them and to see where we can work together. They have decided to work with us in the prevention end of what they do. They have submitted a grant application through FEMA and they have named us in the grant hopefully this will lead to a good working relationship between the two groups. From NY-SAFE Lisa, Dave, Rick and Jerry will work with them.

Nominations: Lisa Shellman President

                       Tom Burns Vice President

                        Frank Fiato Director

                        Rich Frasco Director

                         Bob Reed Director

                        The two vacant ones are also up.

                         Secretary/Treasurer Rick Nemier

                         Membership Secretary Bob Reinke

Good of the order: Rich Frasco asked about making a smaller booth to take to fairs. He will make one up and use.

The booth will be at Pub Ed in April and it will also be at State Chief’s in June.

Vice President Burns asked Dave Flynn to have 500 newsletters available for state chiefs. Dave contact Ross to see if this is possible.

Mercy Flight gave a brief presentation and lots of good information was learned. We will ask the web master to add mercy flight link on our links page. A thank you letter will be sent by President Shellman thanking them and Henrietta fire district for the use of their head quarters for the meeting. The next meeting will be hosted by Bob Reed in the Western district.

Motion to adjourn made by Tim T and seconded by Mike Finneran

Respectfully submitted

Richard Nemier, Secretary NY-SAFE