12/05/2016—Reports to the Executive Committee

Executive Committee Meeting - December 5&6, 2015 - REVISED
All Officers, Committee Chairs and Organizations Representatives:

President Johnie Roth has scheduled his December meeting of the Executive Committee of the Maryland State Firemen's Association for Saturday, December 5, 2015 and Sunday, December 6, 2015 at the Berlin Fire Company, 214 North Main Street, Berlin, MD. The meeting will be called to order promptly at 0930 hours.

A Hot Breakfast will be offered by the Berlin Fire Company on Saturday starting at 0730 hours and a Continental breakfast on Sunday Morning prior to the start of the meeting. Berlin Fire Company will also be serving lunch both days for a charge.

For those desiring to stay overnight, arrangements have been made at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, 1701 Atlantic Ave, Ocean City, 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, go to http://www.ihg.com/holidayin/hotels/us/en/ocea or call 1-888-465-4329 and group code "MSFA". Rooms are $74.00 a night.

A "Welcome Reception" is planned for Friday Evening at the Berlin Fire Company, 214 North Main Street, Berlin, MD. Time will be provided at a later date, when all details have been addressed. Stop by, you will have a chance to mingle with all. THIS IS A CHANGE FROM THE OCTOBER 27th ANNOUNCEMENT.

President Roth announced for those not participating in the meeting on Saturday, December 4th, there will be an opportunity to shop in the Town of Berlin or the Ocean City area. Each will be decorated for the Christmas Season.

President Roth and Chairman Seavey has partnered up together in the spirit of the coming Holiday Season and are offering the MSFA Officers and Committee Chairs, as well as any EMSOF Partners and their spouse or companion of each respective group the opportunity to ride through the Festival of Lights in Ocean City at the 125th street Park. If you would like to participate in this event, go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HPVM9V8 to order your tickets for either December 4th 5th or 6th.

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 November 28, 2015. A copy of the Agenda for Committees and EMSOF Partners reporting dates, will be forth coming. 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.

Attached you will find a copy of the Proposed Agenda for the December 5th and 6th Meeting

As in the past, any budget request must be submitted to Chairman Stephan Cox at budget@msfa.org.

President Roth has announced again that all gentlemen attending the Sunday, December 5th portion of the meeting, should be dressed appropriately with a Sport Coat and tie. Also do not forget the Black Eye Susan Pin.

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
Diana Guenther, Assistant Secretary
Rick Hemphill, Assistant Secretary
Nancy Scott, Assistant Secretary
Thomas W. Scott, III, Assistant Secretary