All Officers, Committee Chairs, and Organization Representatives:
President Benjamin Kurtz has scheduled his April Executive Committee Meeting of the Maryland State Firemen’s Association for Saturday and Sunday, April 1–2, 2023. The meeting will be held at the Flintstone Volunteer Fire Company, Inc., 21910 Flintstone Drive, Flintstone, 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 the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott, 21 North Wineow Street, Cumberland, 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 301-722-0340. Rooms are $108.00 per night plus tax, using the code Maryland State Fire Association.
A Welcome Reception has been planned for Friday evening, March 31, at the hotel between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Come by, enjoy yourself, and have a chance to mingle with your fellow members.
President Kurtz announced that for those not participating in the meeting on Saturday, April 1, there will be an opportunity to go shopping. Further details will be announced at the Welcome Reception on Friday night.
The Flintstone Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary has advised that a hot breakfast and hot lunch will be available for a fee on Saturday, April 1. A continental breakfast and light lunch will be provided on Sunday, April 2.
President Kurtz has announced that the dress code for Sunday, April 2, 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. All Committee Chairs, Organizations, and Agencies are reminded to submit their reports electronically to the Secretary’s Office at report@msfa.org no later than March 25, 2023. This gives the Data Systems Committee time to post the reports.
A copy of the agenda for Committees and EMSOF Partners reporting times will be forthcoming. You are also requested to have fifteen (15) copies of your report prepared for distribution prior to your reporting time and turned into the Secretary’s Office as soon as possible.
As in the past, any budget requests 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 stay better informed and update your members on the various emergency services issues being discussed by your association.
