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Meeting Minutes 10/17/06
Meeting Minutes 10/17/06
Oct 17, 2006
OREGON FIRE APPARATUS EQUIPMENT MECHANICS ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OCTOBER 7, 2006 GRIFFIN TABOR OFFICE-SALEM, OREGON ATTENDANCE: Quirt Lancaster, President George Eisert, 2nd. Vice President Danny Grove, One-Year Director David Hopman, Two-Year Director Rick Fletcher, Executive Director Kerry Bohanan, Life Member Neil Senger, Life Member Jeff Dolgin, Member Jeff Griffin, Griffin-Tabor, Inc. Teri Van Wagner, Griffin Tabor Inc. Website Discussion: Following a lengthy discussion regarding the current OFAEMA website, the group concurred that the site requires usable tools and information that is easy to use by the members, as well as timely announcements. Rick will be investigating options from other vendors that are affordable, easy to update and have electronic school registration capability. Jeff Griffin discussed the current developments with the pending change in ownership of Griffin-Tabor, Inc. and the impending change in the business model. He advised that the workload of the Salem staff will not be able to continue its support levels to OFAEMA and that he would keep the Board advised of the process of business decisions affecting Griffin-Tabor, Inc. Kerry Bohanan and Neil Senger both agreed to assist with putting materials together for the 2007 school. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 11:10 am by President Quirt Lancaster. MINUTES: Moved by Danny Grove, seconded by Rick Fletcher, to approve the minutes of the June8, 2006 meeting. Motion carried unanimously. PRESIDENTS REPORT: Quirt Lancaster received correspondence from the Oregon Fire Instructors’ Association asking to exchange exhibitor booth spaces at each other’s conferences. The Board agreed that this was a positive idea and will move forward with the process. FINANCIAL REPORT: The financial report was reviewed and approved by a consensus of the Board. It was suggested that efforts be made to identify work that can be done to reduce annual expenses by grouping associations together. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT: Rick Fletcher advised that DPSST is interested in hosting the OFAEMA annual school and he will be looking there as an alternative. He advised that Chemeketa Community College will take over the Marion County Fire District No. 1 Training Facility in Brooks, effective November 6, 2006, and will honor all existing contracts. He will be learning more from Marion County Fire District No. 1 about the catering issues with the facility under Chemeketa’s direction. Rick advised that OFAEMA has two years left on the MCFD No. 1 contract and that more discussion about the future relationship will follow. Arrangements are confirmed for school lodging at the Phoenix Inn at Market Street in Salem. The cost is $72 per night, with the complimentary banquet room. Annual Training School: Rick advised that there are no classes confirmed yet, but the following list represents contacts he has made for 2007: Darley Form Pro – Odin Foam Akron Brass and Nozzles Multiplexing F-2/F-3 Class with Terry Eckhart New Engine Changes for 2007 – Discussion with International and Brattain Hydraulic Systems – F-8 EVT Class – 3-day class. George Loner from Fluid Power has quoted $750/day, including manuals. Lecture and practice needed. Husky 10 Class – Design and Operations – Hughes sponsored Drive Lines – U Joint Angles Fleet Guard Filters – Cooling system class for 2–2 ½ hours, plus filter tech at no cost. Physics of Aerials (Northern California Fire Mechanics) – 36 hours for $2,865. OFAEMA could proctor the class, offer its certificate test and possibly bring up some Californians. Rick will seek feedback on this class. Ambulance Pre-Inspection – Oregon Health Division Low Amp Probe Use - 8 hour class – Both CarQuest and Napa have training institutes Kusmaul – Offered to exhibit and teach Pump Testing – Steve Towers – 1-day plus vendor show Spec Writing – Steve Johns Navistar Multiplexing – 8 hours (DT 466) Bruce Amacker Welding Class – Chemeketa and auto Additions – 1 day with 10 students H & W has offered to do a class and is interested in sponsoring a scholarship. Ambulance classes are needed – Stefans/JTS Enterprises Other School Activities: The vendor show and banquet will be on Thursday, March 8, 2007. The Board agreed that Tina, who has provided catering in the past, is a great asset and provides excellent food during the school. The Board needs to determine who will be honored at the banquet and select a banquet speaker. It was suggested that attendee veterans who have returned from the Gulf War be honored this year. Work is progressing on the art for the 2007 coffee mug. Other Discussion: It was announced that former Board Member Michael O’Rourke is in Arizona working for NAPA. The 2007 membership stickers will be black with yellow. Old Business: There followed a discussion regarding the expected duties of Griffin-Tabor staff, which included: Maintenance of a central phone line Email forwarding Central point of contact for mail Kerry Bohanan and Neil Senger agreed to assemble the school notebooks this year. The school committee will need to put the program together and distribute by mail, email and web posting. GOOD OF THE ORDER: The next meeting will be held on Saturday, December 9, 2007 at 12:00 Noon at the North Station of Bend Fire Department. With no additional business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned.
Minutes recorded by Teri Van Wagner Griffin-Tabor Staff
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