BCFTOA AGM
Quesnel May 30, 2002
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Agenda Item |
Action |
Decision |
Responsible |
Call to Order
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2002-05-30 |
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President
Kim MacLean |
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Minutes of Previous AGM |
Adopted
as circulated |
Carried |
Moved
Larry Fry Seconded
Fred Gerl |
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Reports |
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President Kim McLean |
Kim
reported that it was a busy year. He
reviewed the executive responsibilities. |
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1st VP Bruce
Dundas |
May
change BCFF standard to NFPA standard. F&SD
survey completed - BCFTOA membership did not participate well. Web
page suggestions are welcome forward to Bruce or Trent. |
Survey
to be posted on web page. |
Bruce
Dundas - Trent |
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2nd VP Simon
Grypma |
Need
"postmaster" for each zone. Represented
BCFTOA at BCFPOA at Naniamo. Paraphernalia
Committee - clothing has been selling well. Leather
jackets are available - see Simon to order. Zone
reps update email address with Simon - forward to Dave |
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Zone
reps send email address to Simon to forward to Dave. |
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Treasurer Bob
Cannon |
Full
Report available Association
is solvent |
Received |
Moved
B Cannon Second
H Exner |
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Secretary Dave
Palmer |
Number
of members 146 arrears 36 Total 182 Associates 29 Arrears 15 Total 54 TOTAL 236 Departments
attend 63 Delegates
attending 124 Spouses 26 Manufacturers Overdue
membership notices will be sent out. Check
mailing labels for current dues– 02 is current Overdue
pay ASAP. Seals
will be mailed with new membership certificates. 4
executive meetings held. Mission
- Quesnel - Langley - Quesnel Conference
OG's have been developed and are circulating as a guideline. 5
Newsletters sent out. Articles should
be submitted in MS Word format. Conferences 2002
Quesnel 2003
Cowichan Bay 2004
Salmon Arm ? 2005
Whistler ? |
Received |
Moved
D Palmer Second
L Fry |
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Zone Reps |
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1
Jamie Svendsen |
Report
Attached Suggested
that Zone Meetings be held on Monday, Lane Mc Donald supported Discussion
ensued |
Received President
said zone meetings would be held on Monday |
Moved
J Svendsen Seconded
F Gerl |
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1A
Fred Gerl |
Report
Attached |
Received |
Moved
F Gerl Seconded
A Crick |
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2
Bob Gordon |
Z
2 and 2A have met together. 4
meetings FR
concerns sent to FCABC - reply attached. Report
attached |
Received |
Moved
B Gordon Second
B Ross |
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2A
Bryant Ross |
No
Report |
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3
Gary Brandel |
1
workshop held - poorly attended 2
meetings need
zone postmaster |
Received |
Moved
G Brandel Second
D Montgomery |
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4
Tim Boutin |
No
report |
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4A
Al Collinson |
No
report |
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5
Wes Patterson |
Report
attached Budget
cuts have impacted North heavily 911
dispatch changes being considered. Training
weekend in PG and other workshops are planned. Distances
cause HUGE communication problems. |
Received |
Moved
WesPatterson Second
S Grypma |
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Fire
Safety Advisory Comm Dennis
Montgomery |
Committee
is in change and the Minister will decide how it is to be changed. |
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Standards
and Curriculum Bruce
Dundas |
Committee
no longer exixts |
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Fire
Chiefs Assn. Dennis
Montgomery |
Kinney
Report John Vokes visited North to get information. BCFTOA
has met with FCABC rep and is to keep in touch. |
President
to keep in touch with FCABC |
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Fire
Safety Train Center Advisory Bob
Cannon |
No
meetings held |
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FSA
Pub Ed Comm. Bob
Cannon |
Strategic
Plan has been completed. Public
Education curriculum will be distributed. Fire
prevention week continues with baseball theme - Strike out fire. Booklets
to be sent for grades 4-7, check school enrollments. |
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Paraphernalia
Comm Simon
Grypma |
Nothing
more - see second VP |
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Archives Howard
Exner |
History
is being made every day - please send pictures associated with the BCFTOA. |
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Unfinished Business Safety Committee JIBC Library donation Small Department Assistance Fire Chiefs Meeting Meeting F&SD Kemano Live Burn |
Attendance
dropped and the committee has disbanded - L. Fry Squamish
AGM voted to donate $1000 to JI library.
It has been done. Donation
to be made again this year Encourage
small departments to attend. This
was discussed but no satisfactory means was identified BCFTAO
is to maintain contact with FCABC. Missed
BCFTOA input, concern expressed over lack of consultation with this group. Web
site soon to include password protected area for use. Lots
was learned from this exercise. |
Carried President
will facilitate this. |
Moved
B Cannon Seconded
L Fry Kim
asked for suggestions |
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Quesnel 2002 |
Thanks
to host departments |
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President
presented plaques at dinner. |
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Resolutions |
none |
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New Business 2003
Cowichan Bay 2004 2005 |
Dave
Ferguson asked what the association wanted in 2003. He provide a draft
brochure and program for comments. He
invited all to attend and register early as accommodations would be limited
in the area. Will
review date problems with organizing committee. Will
check with organizing committee. |
Dave
Ferguson Brad
Shirley Geoff
Playfair |
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Fire
& Safety Division report |
Bob
Aldcorn reported on the survey results.
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Fire
Services Insurance tax |
That
we support the FCABC resolution that this tax go directly to supporting the
Fire Service Letter
attached |
Carried |
Moved
D Montgomery Second
H Exner |
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Bursary |
Executive
recommends that: A
scholarship of $500 be established and provide annually for the son/daughter
of an active member of a participating department to attend a recognized
post-secondary institution. Awarding
to be based on: Academic
standing - GPA Preference
to on taking a Fire Service related discipline. |
Carried |
Moved
H Exner Second
F Gerl |
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FSI
III |
Bob
Gordon requested that the BCFTOA provide the same support and recognition to
the FSI III program that it did for FSI-I and II. Letter
attached. |
Carried |
Moved
B Gordon Seconded
F Gerl |
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JI
Library donation |
See
old business |
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Survey
F&SD/Para Med Academy |
See
Zone 2 report Letters
attached Note
from D Jolley FCABC |
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Elections |
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1st
vice president |
Bruce
Dundas Acclamation |
Carried |
Moved
L McDonald Seconded
S Grypma |
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Secretary |
Dave
palmer Acclamation |
Carried |
Moved
F Gerl Seconded
L McDonald |
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Associate
member Rep |
Brian
"Archie" Miller |
appointed |
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Zone
Reps |
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1A |
Fred
Gerl |
Appointed |
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2A |
Bryant
Ross |
Appointed |
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4A |
Al
Collinson |
Appointed |
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5A |
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Destroy ballot |
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Carried |
Moved
H Exner Seconded
D Montgomery |
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Obligation of Office |
Administered
to al executive members |
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D
Montgomery administered oath. |
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Thanks to Host Dept. |
Host
department were thanked |
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President
Kim Mclaean |
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Adjournment |
Adjourned
at 1508 |
Carried |
Moved
F Gerl |
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Attachments |
As
noted |
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B.C.F.T.O.A. EDUCATION WORKSHOP |
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AGM Attendance |
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Delegate |
Fire Dept |
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Darrel Blades |
100 Mile House |
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Larry Fry |
Abbotsford |
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Alastair Crick |
Armstrong |
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Brian Dillabough |
Barlow Creek |
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Barbara Bachbere |
Bouchie Lake |
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