All Officers, Committee Chairs and Organizations Representatives:
President Michael Davis has announced that his next meeting of the Executive Committee of the Maryland State Firemen's Association for Saturday, October 15th and Sunday, October 16, 2016 at the Ridge Volunteer Fire Department, 13820 Point Lookout Road, MD. The meeting for Saturday will be called to order promptly at 0830 hours and end at 12 noon. Sunday, the meeting will be called to order at 0900 hours and continuation until the business of the association is completed. Lunch will be served at noon.
For those desiring to stay overnight, arrangements have been made at the Holiday Inn and Suites, 45260 Abell House Lane, California, MD 20619. A block of rooms is being held for MSFA at a rate of $89. Each individual is responsible for making their own arrangements. For reservations, call 1-301-880-3851 group code "MSFA".
A "Welcome Reception" is planned for Friday Evening at the Holiday Inn and Suites, 45260 Abell House Lane, California, MD between the hours of 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. where you will have a chance to mingle with all. The room number will be announced at a later time.
A Continental Breakfast will be offered by the members of the Ridge Volunteer Fire Department on Saturday and Sunday starting at 0730 hours prior to the start of the meeting. Saturday, a Picnic Lunch will be served at 1230 hours on the grounds at Historic St. Mary's City. Sunday lunch will be served by the Ridge Auxiliary at 12 noon.
President Davis and the 125th Anniversary Committee has announced there will be a tour of Historic St. Mary's City, the birthplace of Maryland. Tour of the Maryland Dove and on display will be some restored fire and EMS equipment. After the tour of St. Mary's City, at 4:00 p.m. the MSFA Memorial Service will start in the tent on water side.
Remember - All Committee Chairs, Organizations and Agencies are reminded that your reports must be sent electronically to the Secretary's Office at report@msfa.org no later than October 8, 2016. You are also requested to have fifteen (15) copies of your report prepared for distribution prior to your reporting time and should be turned into the Secretary's Office as soon as possible.
As indicated at the last Executive Committee Meeting, President Davis has made some changes in Committee reporting. Also attached you will find a copy of the reporting agenda.
As in the past, any budget request must be submitted to Chairman Stephan Cox at budget@msfa.org.
Everyone is encouraged to attend and participate in these meetings of the Executive Committee so that you can be better informed and updated on the various emergency services issues, to better serve the citizens of Our Great State.
Respectfully submitted,
Doyle E. Cox
Doyle Cox, P.P., Secretary
Leonard T. King, Sr., P.P., Secretary Emeritus
Joseph A. Cooper, Assistant Secretary Emeritus
Shirley Copado, Assistant Secretary
Nancy Cox, Assistant Secretary
Diana Guenther, Assistant Secretary
Nancy Scott, Assistant Secretary
Thomas W. Scott, III, Assistant Secretary
