Prior Executive Minutes

The executive meeting was held September 1, 2005, at the Leitersburg Volunteer Fire Company. Clint Stouffer called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
GUESTS:
Mike Weller presented a Children’s Village letter and asked for permission to come back next month and discuss the problem with teaching staff at the Village. He wants to discuss the long term sustainment of the Village. BOE may stop taking children anywhere because of the price of gas. Currently have enough instructors but may be having a problem in the future. How can we pay the instructors other than the LOSAP? The Village board is apprehensive about coming to the Association, because may think of them as a failing organization. Out of County schools pay the instructors. The cost to pay all instructors will be $8000 to $10000. If funds were available there would not be a problem getting instructors. Mike will return next month. An instructor should have FF1 and first responder.
PRESIDENT: A. Douglas Mullendore is running for Sheriff. B. Legislation will be filed for up to 20 fire police per company. The company can have as many as they want up to 20. One County in the state allows 20 that is why that number was chosen. C. Utility reports are due to the Association. D. Sexual harassment policy should be taken care of by each Company. E. 11-16 students are enrolled in the VoTech class. Will Ball is handling the program. The classrooms scheduling will be handled thru Emergency Services Department. This may change. The people using the classrooms are responsible for cleaning the rooms. Furniture is being delivered. F. The motion made to have a person from the Association on Joe’s replacement. The County appointed The President to the hiring board. There are four people on the board Dave Hankenson, Rod Shoop, Joe Kroboth and Tom Altman. Three people from within the County have applied. There will be a regional ad in the local, Frederick, Baltimore, Washington, and Cumberland papers. Applications are to be returned by the 16th. The intention is to have a meeting with the BOCC the first or second week of October to discuss Joe’s replacement. G. Linda Craig of Children’s Village approached Tom about help with instructors.   We do not want to lose this program with the BOE because of the difficulty of reestablishing a new program.
TREASURER: A. Had a report of the finances. $228852.00 in checking account. We were charged a penalty for early withdrawal of a CD.
2nd VICE PRESIDENT: A. LOSAP Plan Administrator will be held the first week in October. B. CBRN class has 50 people enrolled. The deadline is soon.
BRIGITTE:   A. QA/QI program is having problems on the Fire side. A QA officer is needed for each Company. This is not negotiable.   Money will be withheld if a person is not appointed. B. Several classes have failed for lack of students, FF1, Fire Officer 1, etc. C. South County drill to be held in October. Training money is available to pay for meals, etc.
PICNIC:   A. Several Companies did not turn tickets back or use them so the money is forfeited.
SAFETY TRAILER: A. Reports will be made to the Exec. Committees in October concerning Rehab or purchase of a new trailer.
255: Back in service had a transmission problem. During the day if a driver is not available only drinks may be available on the fire scene from the air unit.
911 COMMITTEE: Persons are still needed for the Central Alarm Advisory Committee. Glen Fishack made a motion that the people, Dan Grove and John Gift, due to come off the Committee is reappointed. EMS primary and alternate are needed.
NOMINATIONS: Need Chaplain.
EMERGENCY SERVICES COUNCIL: People are needed to fill several positions. Contact Blaine if you are interested.
NEW BUSINESS: A. Regional fuel centers are being considered by the County. Fire and Rescue should try to be included in this program. All Companies should be concerned where vehicles are used and parked. The public is watching where fuel is being used.   B. A meeting will be held to discuss how to call for Police assistance in a hostage situation and other problem situations. C. The chairman bad mouthed the fact that the Secretary was not in attendance.