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FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION

December Executive Committee Meeting – Saturday and Sunday, December 3rd and 4th, 2022

Doyle E. Cox, P.P.
Secretary
29132 Superior Circle
Easton, MD  21601
Home 410-690-3568
Cell 443-532-1416
doyle.cox2010@gmail.com

PDF: 20221203 Executive Committee – Showell -3

 

All Officers, Committee Chairs and Organizations Representatives:

President Benjamin Kurtz has scheduled his December Executive Committee Meeting of the Maryland State Firemen’s Association for Saturday and Sunday, December 3rd and 4th, 2022.  The meeting will be at the Showell Volunteer Fire Department, Inc., 11620 Worcester Highway, Showell, MD.  The meeting will be called to order promptly at 9:00 a.m..

For those desiring to stay overnight, arrangements have been made at Courtyard Ocean City Oceanfront, by Marriott, MD.  A block of rooms is being held for MSFA at a reduced rate.  Each individual is responsible for making their own arrangements. For reservations, call 410-289-5008.  Rooms are $129.00 for Oceanfront or $109.00 for a Standard room per night plus tax, using code MSFA Executive Committee Meeting.

A “Welcome Reception” has been planned for Friday Evening, December 2nd between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. at Ocean City VFD Station 5, 10124 Keyser Point Road, (West) Ocean City, MD.  Come by and enjoy yourself and have a chance to mingle with all.

President Kurtz announced for those not participating in the meeting on Saturday, December 3rd , there will be an opportunity to go shopping.  Further details will be announced at the Welcome Reception on Friday night.

Showell Volunteer Fire Department personnel advised that there will be a Continental Breakfast and Hot Lunch on Saturday, December 3rd for a fee and will provide a Continental Breakfast on Sunday, December 4th with a light lunch.

President Kurtz has announced that the dress code for Sunday, December 4, 2022 will be coat and  tie.

Each Committee Chair and or Vice Chair should be prepared to give a verbal report to the Executive Committee on the activities of their Committee, as well as any upcoming events.   You are also Reminded that All Committee Chairs, Organizations and Agencies must submit their reports electronically to the Secretary’s Office at report@msfa.org no later than November 26, 2022.   This gives the Data Systems Committee time to post the reports.  A copy of the Agenda for Committees and EMSOF Partners reporting time, will be forthcoming.  You are also requested to have fifteen (15) copies of your report prepared for distribution prior to your reporting time and they should be turned into the Secretary’s Office as soon as possible.

As in the past, any budget request must be submitted to Chairman Stephan Cox at budget@msfa.org.  Attached you will find a copy of the Budget Request and Amendment Form

Everyone is encouraged to attend and participate in these meetings of the Executive Committee so that you can be better informed and you can update your members on the various emergency services issues that are being discussed by your association.

Respectfully submitted,

Doyle Cox, P.P., Secretary

Gene Aaron, Assistant Secretary

Shirley Copado, Assistant Secretary

Michelle Malin, Assistant Secretary

Charles Simpson, Assistant Secretary

 

Maryland State Firemen’s Association

Executive Committee Meeting Agenda December 3 – 4, 2022

 

Hosted by Showell Volunteer Fire Company

 

** From 0800 – 0855 hours, there is an opportunity for all committees to meet with their respective partners / members. Please schedule these meeting in advance of the 0900 start of the Executive Committee meeting. **

 

Saturday December 3, 2022:                                         Casual Business Attire

 

0900 hours     Call to Order                                                   Chairman Stephan Cox

                        Invocation and Pledge to the Flag                Chief Chaplain Long / Asst. Chaplain

                        Welcome                                                        President Ben Kurtz & Showell Fire Company

                        Recognition of:                                              2nd VP Carey

                                    Past Presidents

                                    Board of Trustees

                                    Executive Committee Members

                                    Guests and State Partners

 

 

OFFICERS REPORTS:

            President’s Report                                                     President Ben Kurtz

            1st Vice President’s Report                                         1st Vice President Eric Smothers

            2nd Vice President’s Report                                        2nd Vice President Skip Carey

            Executive Director’s Report                                      Director Tomanelli-Loveless

            Secretary’s Report                                                     Secretary Doyle Cox, PP

            Chaplin’s Report                                                        Chaplin Rev. John Long

 

LAMSFA OFFICERS

            LA President’s Rpt. w/inductions                             LAMSFA President Malea Daughton

            Bessie Marshall Fund                                                 Lori Dembow/Teresa Crisman

            Miss Fire Prevention                                                 Caroline Little

            Miss Fire Prevention 1st Runner-up                           Ashley Paulsen

 

MSFA Reports:

            Board of Trustees Report                                          Chairman Doug Alexander

            Attorney’s Report                                                      Attorney Mike Farlow

            Parliamentarian Report                                            Parliamentarian Richard Brooks

 

Partners Reports:      

Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshall                          SFM Brian Geraci

MD State Fire Prevention Commission                                Ed Tochterman

Maryland Aviation Command                                               Major Tagliaferri

  1. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Becky Gilmore

EMS Board                                                                              Clay Stamp, Chair

MIEMSS                                                                                  Dr. Tim Chizmar / Dr. Ted Delbridge

MFRI                                                                                        Mike Cox, Director

MDEM                                                                                      Russ Strickland / Terry Thompson, PP

MD DNR Forestry Service                                                      Chris Robertson

Maryland Fire Chief’s Association                                         J J Lynott, President

 

 

LUNCH (approximately 1200 hours)

Prayer for Lunch                                                                    Chief Chaplain John Long / Chaplain 

Call back to order approximately 1 Hour after Prayer

 

 

Financial Branch – Doug Simpkins

            Financial Team Report:                                             

                        Treasurer’s Report                                         Treasurer Ron Siarnicki

                        Financial Secretary’s Report                         Financial Secretary Mitch Volke

                        Budget Chair’s Report                                   Chairman Vice Chair Curfman

                        Financial – Ron Siarnicki                                Presented with Treasurer’s Report

                        Budget and Revenue Committee                  Steve Cox, PP

                        Ways and Means Committee                        Mitch Volke

                        Volunteer Company Assistance Fund            Joseph Antoszewski

 

Legislative Branch – Ben Kurtz                                 

            Legislative Committee                                               Robert Phillips

            Special committee-MSFA name change                   Teresa Ann Crisman

            Fed. Legislative Oversight Sub-committee               Robert Cumberland, PP

            Fire Laws Books                                                          Mark Bilger, PP

            17 State Circle Committee                                        Frank Underwood, PP

            Out of State Event Coordinator                                Robert Cumberland, PP

 

Emergency Medical Services Branch – Eric Smothers

MSFA Emergency Medical Services                          Linda Dousa

                         ALS Sub-Committee                                       Marianne Wareheim

                        BLS Sub-Committee                                       Bill Dousa

                        SEMSAC                                                          Linda Dousa

                       

MSFA Training and Safety Branch – Theresa Collins

             MSFA Training Committee                                       Diane May

                        MICRB                                                             Diane May

                        MFRETC                                                          Robert Cumberland, P.P.

                        MFSPQB                                                          Donald Howard

                        Safety Committee                                          Mike LeCompte

                        High School Tech Program                            Dan Stevens

                        Rural Water Supply Committee                    Steve Barry 

                        Standards Committee                                   Ken Bush

 

MSFA Resource Management Branch – W. Newton “Skip” Carey

            MDEM Fire Service Personnel Group                       Bill Hildebrand

            Search and Rescue Committee                                 Mike Berna

            MCAC                                                                          Dave Engel

           

           

 

MSFA Fire Prevention & Life Safety Branch – Robert Phillips

            Fire Prevention & Life Safety Committee                 Teresa Crisman

            Miss Fire Prevention Sub-Committee                       Lori Denbow

Jr. Miss Fire Prevention Sub-Committee                    Sarah Paul

            Risk Watch Sub-Committee                                      Cynthia Wright-Johnson

            Residential Sprinkler Initiative Committee              Robert Phillips

 

1600 hours:  Benediction                                                       Chaplin Long

Adjournment until Sunday morning 1000 start    

 

 

 

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Sunday  December 4, 2022:                                           Business Attire (Coat & Tie)

 

            ** From 0800 – 0855 hrs., there is an opportunity for all committees to meet with their respective partners / members. Please schedule these meeting in advance of the 0900 start of the Executive Committee meeting. **

 

0900 hours     Call to Order                                                   Chairman Stephan Cox

                        Invocation and Pledge to the Flag                Chief Chaplain Long / Asst. Chaplain

                        Welcome Day 2                                              President Kurtz and Showell  Fire Company

 

Convention Branch – Randy Smith

            Convention & Conference Committee                     Ron Siarnicki

                        Administration Sub-committee                    Randy Smith

                        Exhibits Sub-committee                                Wylie Donaldson

                        Financial Sub-committee                              Robert Jacobs, PP

                        Production Sub-committee                           Thomas Mattingly, PP

                        Program Sub-committee                               Ken Bush

                        Education and Seminars Sub-committee     Kate Tomanelli-Loveless

 

Administrative Branch – Chip Jewell

            Constitution and By-Laws Committee                      Douglas Guare

            Grants Committee                                                     Dave Lewis, PP

            Sergeant at Arms                                                       Laura Woods

 

Awards Branch – Lee Lutz

            Awards Committee                                                    Doyle Cox, PP

            Firefighter of the Year Committee                            William Lay

            Hall of Fame Committee                                           Richard Smith

            Robert Shimer, PP Admin. Award Sub-Committee  Robert Jacobs, PP

 

 

Information / Technology Branch – Ron Block

            Data Systems Committee                                          Richard Snader

            Public Address System Group                                   Chris May

 

Strategic Initiatives Branch –Doug Simpkins

            Strategic Planning Steering Committee                   Doug Simpkins

            Past President’s Committee                                      Roger Steger, PP

            Risk Management Committee                                  Clarence “Chip” Jewell

 

Public Information Branch – Tim Dayton

            Public Relations Committee                                     Ron Watkins

            Volunteer Trumpet Committee                                Jonathan Dayton

            Historical/Archives, Vol. FF Room Committee         Frank Underwood, PP

            Marketing and Events Committee                            John Denver, PP

 

Transportation Branch – Robbie Blackiston

            Transportation Committee                                       Wayne Tome

            President’s vehicles Committee                               Mitch Volke

 

Member Benefits Branch – Stanley “Buddy” Sutton

            Reaching the Next Generation                                 John Denver, PP

            Recruitment & Retention                                          Jonathan Dayton    

            Scholarship Committee                                             Lynn Hawkins

            Cancer Support Committee                                      Randi Beavers

            National Volunteer Fire Council                               Dave Lewis, PP

            Wills for Heroes Committee                                      Attorney Mike Farlow

            Incentive Program (LOSAP) Committee                   Rick Hemphill

            Health and Wellness Committee                              Teresa Crisman

 

Branch / Committee Reports /Partners / Appointed Positions Reports NOT on this AGENDA

 

Old Business:                                                                                                    As noted

 

New Business:                                                                                                  As presented

 

Good of the Order:                                                                                         (President’s presentation to the host company)

 

Reports from Executive Committee Members:                                  All Executive Committee members

 

Comments from the President, Vice-Presidents:                               Kurtz – Smothers-Carey

 

Benediction / Adjournment                                                                        Chaplin John Long / Associates

 

NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING IS February 11 – 23, 2022 @ Prince Frederick VFD

            **This agenda is subject to change, as needed, to include addition reports, action items, and / or business for the good of this organization**

 

 

MARYLAND STATE FIREMEN’S ASSOCIATION

BUDGET REQUEST & AMENDMENT FORM

2022-2023 YEAR

COMMITTEE NAME:

CHAIRPERSON:

ADDRESS:

CITY, STATE, ZIP:

TELEPHONE NUMBERS:

OPERATIONAL EXPENSES

These are the proposed expenses that your committee will incur in the one year period of July 1 st, to June 30th and where the MSFA would be financially responsible. They are to include the items listed below as well as publications, scholarships, and/or any other materials given to the public or members of the Association. Requests for computers, printers, software, etc., are to be forwarded to the Data Systems Committee and not included in this request. Requests for awards should be forwarded to the Awards committee to be included in their budget. Awards will not be funded by the Convention Committee. Please list each proposed item and expense (in original column only unless this is an amendment) with any needed explanation. If SAFR Grant funds are requested, please identify in the appropriate column with an explanation below.

EXPENSE

ITEM

ORIGINAL REQUEST AMENDED REQUEST APPROVED AMOUNT SAFER ACCOUNT NUMBER
TOTAL

EXPLANATION:

COMMITTEE INCOME

Please list the source and amount of all income which your committee will generate and turn over to the MSFA in the one year period of July 1 st to June 30th. If your committee is reimbursed for an award or the award is donated, you must coordinate the cost of that award with the Awards Committee. This is to include the sale of advertisements, raffle tickets, videos, patches, pins, clothing, and other items. Also include any cash donations which your committee expects to receive.

INCOME

SOURCE

ORIGINAL AMOUNT AMENDED AMOUNT APPROVED BUDGET ACCOUNT NUMBER
TOTAL $

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ADD EXTRA SHEETS TO EXPLAIN ANY AREAS! ALL FIGURES MUST BE ON THIS PAGE.

COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS ARE RESPONSIBLE TO TURN ALL PROPERTY OVER TO

NEWLY APPOINTED CHAIRPERSONS AND TO COMMUNICATE BUDGET INFORMATION.

PLEASE COMPLETE THIS FORM AND RETURN IT BEFORE May 15th

TO: Stephan D. cox

MSFA Budget and Revenue Committee

17 Shannon Dr

Bel Air, MD 21014 msfa96@gmail.com or budget@msfa.org

** COMMITTEES NOT RETURNING A REOUEST BY MAY IS WILL NOT BE FUNDED!

Budget and Revenue Committee Review and Approval Date:

Budget and Revenue Committee Chairman:

Executive Committee Review and Approval Date: