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Annual Membership Meeting 03/13/08
Annual Membership Meeting 03/13/08
Mar 13, 2008
Oregon Fire Apparatus & Equipment Mechanics Association Annual Membership Meeting March 13, 2008 Phoenix Inn North, Salem Call to Order: at 6:30 p.m. by Art Blaisdell, President Attendance: Art Blaisdell- President George Eisert- Vice President Danny Grove- 2nd Vice President Dave Hopman- 1 year director Mark Wilson- 2 year director Dave Clark- 3 year director Neil Senger- life member Kerry Bohanan- life member Randy Everson- life member Don Gleason Past president Rick Fletcher- Executive Director 45 people for dinner made by Busters Barbeque. Introduction of Guests: Art introduced some instructors, Al Conkle, Don Gleason, Mike Beutler & Russ Walls. Mike Thorn gave the Invocation, and dinner was served. Some Door prizes were drawn. Minutes of Past Meeting: Meeting minutes from 01/12/08 were left on the tables and passed around. A motion was made to accept the minutes and passed. Presidents Report: Art Blaisdell thanked everyone for coming this year. Financial Report: Rick gave the financial report. Executive Director Report: Rick reported that we have 103 current members and 99 paid for 08/09 year. Committee Reports A. Education committee: Rick reported that there were 14 classes this year, and 107 people registered, from Washington, California, Montana, & Idaho. Rick gave a report on EVT on the statistics from the EVT conference in January, and Oregon is 12th in the nation for total number of Evt techs., Washington is 5th. B. Vendors committee: George reported that 31 vendors paid this year but a couple didn't show. He reminded everyone to be sure and support them, they help by supporting our school. We are looking at possibly changing the vendor time next year to improve the contact time with the vendors next year. Some door prizes were drawn. C. Scholarship committee: Dan Grove reported that we had 10 applications this year, and he read the applicants off. The recipient of the Gerald Nordland scholarship was Hans Mulder, from Elsie Vine Maple Fire, and the H&W scholarship was Robert Rueppel from Pilot Rock Fire. Old Business: none New Business: A. Election of officers: Danny Grove announced that he will not serve another term due to personal business. Art Blaisdell was nominated to President George Eisert was nominated to vice-president Mark Wilson was nominated to 2nd vice-president David Clark was nominated to 1 year director Ken Smith was Nominated to 2 year director Garrett Eilers was nominated to 3 year director Art Blaisdell presented Dave Hopman with a Life Time membership award for his years of service to the association. A question was asked why EVT doesn't let you take more than 2 tests or 4 re-certs at a time. Mike Thorn answered the question, that the quantity of study materials to digest for that many tests and the proctors time on test dates of 2 hours a test. The last of the door prizes were raffled off Good of the Order: The Fire Expo is May 16/17 at the Expo center, Portland. Next Meeting: Annual Audit Meeting in June to be decided location & date TBA
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