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Meeting Minutes 12/09/06

December 9, 2006

OREGON FIRE APPARATUS & EQUIPMENT MECHANICS ASSOCIATION 
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING 
DECEMBER 10, 2006 
BEND FIRE DEPT., NORTH STATION 
 
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 1:04 
P.M., by President Quirt. 
 
ATTENDANCE: 
Dan Grove, One year Director 
Duane Jordan, Member 
Dave Hopman, Two year Director 
Art Blaisdell, Vice President 
Kerry (Bo) Bohanan, Life Member 
Neil Senger, Life Member 
George Eisert, 2nd Vice President 
Quirt Lancaster, President 
 
PRESIDENTS REPORT: Quirt reports that do to changes 
occurring within Griffin-Tabor Inc., they will no longer be 
able to represent us. Discussion followed about the 
circumstances surrounding this, and how we will need to 
handle this. 
It was decided that the association purchase a cell phone 
to remedy the phone number issue, maybe up to 3 phones. 
George will check on this, and get back to Rick with plans 
& pricing options. 
Bo offered to help with anything that Rick needs, to see 
that the school happens. A motion was made by Dan Grove 
that Bo be approved to do anything that the executive 
director directs, and was seconded by Neil. Motion was 
passed. Rick and Bo will make a decision on the new 
address. 
 
MINUTES: Minutes of the Oct.7th, 2006 were approved as 
written. Motion made by Dave, and seconded by Dan. 
 
FINANCIAL REPORT: Rick gave a checking account balance. 
 
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS REPORT: Rick showed on power point 2 
different website proposals, one presented by Dan Grove, 
from a friend in Medford, and one that Rick put together. 
Costs and operating were discussed, as were options. Do to 
the time constraints, and cost, a motion was made by Art 
and seconded by Dave to move the existing website to the 
one Rick had already put together to show. Motion was 
approved. 
Rick will check to see how members get there password if 
the forget it on the new website. 
Rick will put together a flyer to mail out on the first of 
January to remind people of the school and to go to the 
website for information and registration. 
Cup picture was discussed and it will be sent to Bo to be 
cleaned up and sent to gravagraphics. 
 
 
 
 
COMMITTEE REPORTS: 
A. EDUCATION: Rick passed around the school schedule that 
he has put together for 2007, and explained the figures. 
Rick still has a couple of classes to get confirmation to 
finalize the classes. 
B. VENDORS: The Vendor show will be held on Thursday March 
8th, 2007 starting at noon, and a motion was made by Neil 
and seconded by Bo, to raise the vendor table from $40 to 
$50. Motion was approved. 
C. SCHOLARSHIP: The scholarship committee members liked the 
scholarship application that was made up and the ability to 
be able to offer the second scholarship sponsored by H&W 
Emergency Vehicles. The scholarship application will be 
available on the web site and will be sent to scholarship 
committee members automatically. 
 
OLD BUSINESS: 
 
NEW BUSINESS: Bo & Rick reported that they went to the new 
D.P.S.S.T. facility and met with John West, and were given 
a tour of the facility. They discussed the possibility of 
using this facility in the future for the school. The 
question of students using the Dorms or even being with a 
criminal background, would there be a background check 
done? 
Rick will inventory the shirts we have left, and the board 
would like a new sweatshirt to sell at the school and Fire 
Expo. We will try to use the picture from Don, from last 
year and get them made. Would like a different color than 
grey to set them apart from the board members sweatshirts. 
Suggested color, blue with red picture. 
Art Blaisdell stepped on the tracks and will move up to 
President in March. 
2007 membership sticker will be taken care of by George and 
will be black background with yellow cross. 
Dan will try to contact Ken Pangburn and see if he still 
meets the requirements to be a board member, and if not 
Quirt will appoint a temporary replacement. 
 
GOOD OF THE ORDER: Suggestion of bringing Jim Stephans out 
to teach at the school, he has a large list of classes he 
does, and is good instructor according to George. 
 
MOTION TO ADJOURN: Meeting was adjourned at4:09 P.M. 
 
NEXT MEETING: The Next meeting will be on Sunday March 4th 
at the North Salem, Phoenix Inn, room 101 at 6:00 P.M. Site Meter

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