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Executive Board Meeting Minutes Executive Board Meeting 8:00 a.m. October 21, 2006 Topeka Holiday Inn Topeka, Kansas President Chief Hudson called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. Those present were Chief McLemore, Chief Klaus, Chief Moody, Chief Taylor, Chief Ellis, Chief Wilson, and Chief Davis, Past President Chief Lloyd and Secretary/Treasurer Chief Walker and also attending Chief Giles. Discussion was held regarding the on going conference. 2006-2007 New board members are as follows: District #2- Chief Klaus District #3- Chief Turner District #4 – Not decided at time of meeting District #6- Chief Smith A discussion regarding date and time of the next KSAFC Executive Board meeting was held, a tentative date was set for December 7, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. Chief Walker asked the board what they would advise doing with the old lap-top computer. Chief Walker advised the board of a non-profit organization that would benefit greatly if the Executive Board wished to donate it to them. Chief Walker explained the computer had been purged of all information of the association. Chief Moody made a motion to donate the computer to the organization. Motion seconded. Motion carried. A discussion regarding the Kansas Yellow DOT program was held. This program displays a yellow sticker on a vehicle that would alert medical and 1st responders of important information inside the vehicle. No action was taken. Chief Walker discussed the possible change in annual conference accounting system, after a brief discussion the board agreed to place this on the next KSAFC Executive Board meeting agenda. Chief Walker advised the Executive Board is now covered with an Insurance bond. No action was taken. A discussion was held referencing setting the audit committee. Chief Hudson advised he would like to see a more in-depth audit regarding the associations’ financial status. Chief Hudson appointed Chief McLemore and Chief Davis to the audit committee to review and present a report at the general meeting on Sunday. Chief Walker presented an, as of September 30, 2006, end of the year report to the board. Motion made to approve the report as submitted. Motion seconded. Motion carried. Chief Hudson advised the board that Chief Lloyd wanted the board to be aware of a K-Dot meeting which will be held in Hutchinson with Chief Lloyd and Chief Ellis attending. Chief Klaus advised he is having some problems getting members with-in his district to attend district meetings. Chief Hudson advised he will come to any districts meetings and give a program. A discussion was held on “just what does the association do for me as a member.” Chief Hudson discussed having the Kansas V.P. of the Missouri Valley association as a member of the Executive board of the KSAFC. This would need a by-laws change. Chief Hudson will have this item on the next board meeting agenda. Chief Walker advised the board of 2 small errors within the current by-laws. Apparently Johnson County, Kansas is not listed in the last printing of the by-laws and Chautauqua County is misspelled. Apparently this was just a typo problem at the time. Chief Hudson reviewed the Sunday morning Business meeting agenda. Chief Taylor discussed the KU schedule regarding the leadership training, which is the same date as our conference. No action was taken. Chief Hudson requested Chief Davis to replace Chief Wilson on the conference committee and to work with Chief Napolitiano, Great Bend Fire Department on the 2007 annual conference. Chief Hudson and Chief Giles discussed having a post-conference meeting. Chief Moody discussed the EMS rep. for our board to set on the EMS board. No action was taken. Meeting adjourned at 9:30 a.m. Back to Top |