06/06 Meeting Minutes

Meeting Date: June 13, 2006
Meeting Location: Old Mill, Southington, Connecticut
Members in Attendance: 30

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59th Anniversary of the CFMA
President Megan McCarthy Murphy called the June meeting of the Association to order with a salute to the flag at 8:45AM June 13, 2006.

At this point the chair recognized the winners of the Invention Convention for Fire Ideas:
            Jacob Dufault – West Hartford – Campfire Fire Dome
            Jack Forsythe – Chester – Dryer Duct Smoke Detector
            Jonathan Chau – Clinton – Hydro Candle
            Devin Byrne – Lyme- Door Handle Light
All winners received a plaque and savings bond

A motion was made and seconded to suspend the meeting for breakfast. Passed

President Murphy recalled the meeting at 9:15 AM

President Murphy asked for a motion to accept the minutes of the May 2006 meeting. A motion was made and seconded. Passed

Treasurer Francolini gave the following report:

Checking
            Balance (05/08/06)                                                                                   $13,463.01
            Income                                                                                                             630.00
            Expenses                                                                                                    (7,353.96)

            Balance                                                                                                       $6,109.05

Savings
            Balance (05/08/06)                                                                                   $17,897.71
            Interest Paid                                                                                                     132.98
           
            Balance                                                                                                     $18,030.69

Total Association Assets                                                                                    $24,139.74

Correspondence: “None”                            

Committee Reports

Board of Directors: No Report

OSFM: Wayne Mahue reported that the Governor has signed several bills that affect Fire Marshals and John will be sending out a notice on this real soon.

DEFBS: Wayne Mahue reported that as a group we should be looking at the regulations for Fire Marshals. If you have legislation for next season you can present it to his office.

OEDM: Sue Vaughn stated New NFIRS reference books are available and can be obtained through Jolynn, She would like to have the surveys returned to her ASAP. Bob Saucier will be retiring on the 30th of June. Good Luck Bob.

Membership: Jolynn presented for 2nd reading:
            Ray Allen                               Certified                     Dayville
           
Motion made and seconded to move to Old Business. Passed

Special Hazard: No Report

Conference Committee: Peter Phalen stated that they have gotten some good feedback so far and reported that the profit from the conference is approximately $5,000.00

Training: No Report

“541” Committee: No Report

Codes and Standards: No Report

Legislative Committee: No Report

NFPA: Robert Duvall thanked for the responses that he received on fireworks incidents. Please advise him of any that occur this year. Bob also noted that New Hampshire has passed “Fire Safe Cigarettes” into law

ICC: No Report

NEAFM: Pat Tourville reported on the September meeting. More info can be found at www.neafm.org

Old Business

Motion to accept applications of:
Ray Allen                               Certified                     Dayville
           
A motion was made and seconded to accept the application. Passed

New Business

A motion was made and seconded to renew our NFPA subscription for 3 Years. Passed.

A Motion was made and seconded to pay for retirement plaques.

A motion was made and seconded to send the request for the Lisa McCabe Fund to the Board of Directors. Passed.

Good of the Association
Board of Directors Chairman Art Higgins thanked President Varga for his service as president of our Association this past year.

The president thanked Bruce Varga for his leadership in the organization. She also wished Bob Saucier well on his retirement.

A motion was made and seconded to send the President or his representative and a quest to the retirement party for Mary Galvin. Passed

With no other business to come before the Association a motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting. Passed 09:50 AM
Respectfully Submitted,
Thomas O’Hare
Thomas O’Hare, Secretary

The September meeting will be a Breakfast meeting at the Aqua turf, Southington on September 12, 2006 it will begin at 8:30 AM. Please call the Southington Fire Marshals Office before September 12, 2006, if you are planning to attend. (860) 621 3202 extension (133) or frazierm@southington.org

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