Minutes of the Monthly Business Meeting

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Meeting called to order by President Smith at 7:00 pm.

The Pledge of Allegiance led by Bud Gerber

Opening prayer was done by Bill Manion.

Attendance sheet is being passed around.

A motion made by J Oswald seconded by M Oswald to accept the Business Meeting Minutes from January , with all in favor, no opposition, and motion approved.

President, Doni Smith: Updated the membership on the following items:

Kitchen duties – Eric Beecher, Brandon Combs, Jeremy Crispell
.Discussed dinner menu for election. Since we usually do corn beef and cabbage in March. Do we want to move steaks to march or keep it at April? Membership decided to have steaks for the March meeting.
Thanks to all that helped out for the Skeeter Creek concert

Vice President Joe Oswald – updated the membership on the following.

. Nothing at this time if you need anything let us know
Read Joe Scotts resignation letter for the first time. (Will be read one more time at next business meeting)

Secretary, Don Fangboner – updated the membership on the following.

Thank you Angela Varnum for donating two old Indian tanks
Letter from High school Thanking us for our help with the after prom party
Letter from the Elementary School thanking us on our help in the community making the holidays wonderful for all of us.
This meeting would be 32 years of service to the company.
(Thank you Don)

Treasurer, Garrett Ramsey – updated the membership on the following.

Report of the financials for the month. Please see him
Voucher totals not available. Any questions please contact him
John’s fundraiser ended up just under $25000 for a total. Any more questions see me.
(Excused for work, read by Doni)

Director, A. Lanfear- updated the membership on the following.

Excused for work. No report at this time

Director, M Parsons – updated the membership on the following.

No report at this time

Director, P Livingston – updated the membership on the following.

No report at this time

Chief, J Berry – updated the membership on the following.

Darleen Gunther retired from village after 35 years. Would like to send her a card for all her help.
Resolution from the village read by Jason Berry, Involving running for office when it comes to chief. (see Chief for a copy of the letter)
(Bob leombruno mention that the letter should state time in the letter as well as training)

1^st Asst. Chief, M Oswald – updated the membership on the following.

Please fill air bottles after a call, if you don’t know LEARN!
Drills this month, ice rescue this Tuesday 7pm. The rest will be at the Corkland residence for interior work.
Swift Water class coming up, dates are to be determined depending on interest. Rescue tech basic is needed
(John Kearney asked Matt if they still do Swift Water Awareness as a requirement. Matt stated they combined that into Swift Water Rescue course itself.)
Thank you for all the help at the Chimney fire on Morgan Court. We were short man power but we did it. Thank you

2^nd Asst. – vacant position

Captain B Combs – updated the membership on the following.

Gumbee Suit are still on the rack. We had a possible dive call were we would have to pack those suits up and waste time doing work we didn’t have to do. Police yourselves put your suit away.
Start washing trucks better the salt is eating the trucks away

1^st Lieutenant J Crispell – updated the Membership on the following

39 calls this month
Please fill out sheets neatly and the right date.
Rich Morin is closing and we will be doing all our business with Adventurous Waterhorse.
Pool dive will be Sat 9am Feb 10^th, March 10^th, Abril 14^th and May 12^th

2^nd Lieutenant J Cocozza – updated the membership on the following.

Night response is good keep it up
New schedule for my treatments so I will be around more
Thank you for the fundraiser and all your help. It didn’t go unnoticed.

Standing Committees

Auditing, J Kearney – Running a month Behind

By-law, D Smith – Rob Hickey led the Disscusion

Rob stated the Election Procedures Approved June 5^th have major problems.
(Issues discussed as follows)
1 Motion made by Rob, 2^nd by Jason Berry to Waive Article 9 Section B C D
( discussion on the motion) Yes- 19 No -2 Abstentions -2 Motion Passed
2 Motion made by Rob 2^nd by M Oswald to allow a 24Hr period to put Ballots in for election as well as a week for the Bod and Line officers to see who is qualified
(Disscusion on the motion) Yes -21 No-0 Abstentions-2 Motion Passed
3 Motion made by Bill M 2^nd by Rob Hickey to keep Nominating of the floor for vacant positions at elections.
(Discussion on the Motion) Yes-4 No-17-Abstentions -2 Motion did not pass
4 Robb Hickey 2nd by M Oswald made a motion to make it March or April for election.
(Disscussion on the motion) yes -19 no-2 Abstentions-2 Motion Passed

Fire Prevention, J Cocozza – 9 months

Insurance, D Smith – no report

Membership, J Berry –No report

Nominating, B Manion – No report.

Phil Wood Award, Mike Parsons- no report.

Scholarship, – no report.

Social, D Smith – Installation Dinner reserved at the fort

Auxiliary, D Smith – Steak dinner issue for election. (Been handled in the Presidents report)

Chaplain, B Manion – Corn beef for election !!!!

Special Committees

Sergeant-at-Arms, B Gerber – no report.

Family Festival, M Oswald – no report.

FASNY/HVVFA, B Manion – No report

Fund Raising – M MacDonald – No report

House – D Fangboner – No report

Parade/Uniform, M. MacDonald – No report

Public Relations – J Berry – We have to be cautious on political stances with the sign

Recruitment/Retention, M Parsons – No report

LOSAP, Bob Leombruno –

It is important to sign the sheets
Jan Is finished its going around.
Losap went to the village when it comes back it will be posted for 30 days
209D letter read again from the BOD meeting (see doni for letter) requested funds. To meet the shortage of funds for Losap.
Bob wants the $28000 back in the account and it never should have come out of the account. Bob mentioned he will look into with the village.
(John Earl mention Jason Carmody moved funds out of 209D into his equipment budget which should not have happened.)

Vehicles, Garrett Ramsey – No report

A motion was made by J Berry seconded by Grant G to accept the Special Committee and Standing Committee reports as read. All in favor, no opposition, motion carried.

Old Business:

Joe Scott’s resignation (which the letter was read for the first time)

New Business:

Jason Berry , 2^nd by Austin G. Made a motion to purchase a Dive trailer from Rich Morin for $5500 from company approved funds, with the $2000 donation from the Winter Carnival totaling $7500.

Mike Parsons Stated he is tired of spending company money.
Paul L Mentioned how he saw both the good and bad of the trailer.

(Discussion on the Motion) Yes-13 No-8 Abstentions -1 Motion Passed

Robb Hickey mention to Jason on how he was in direct violation of policy for using the credit card for the ice skating rink.
(discussion on the issue)
Motion made by Mike Parsons 2^nd by Bob to suspended till the BOD meeting to discuss the issue.
Mike parson mention that there is no need for a motion and mentioned to doni that she can suspend his card anytime. Doni suspended Jason card till the BOD meeting
Jason made a motion.to pay the remainder of the ice skating rnk out of his personal pocket.(discussion on the motion. Yes-1 No-16 Abstentions- 3 Motion did not pass)
Grant 2^nd by Rob Hickey made a motion to pay the remainder balance on the ice skating rink.(Disscussion on the motion) Yes -20 No-2 Abstentions- 1 Motion Passed

Closing Prayer – given by B Manion.

A motion was made by Robb Hickey seconded by Eric B to adjourn at 9:18pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Don Fangboner

Secretary, LGVFC

Joseph Oswald Vice President, LGVFC