READING OF THE MINUTES

President Stephen Curran asked for “Approval” of the 717th meeting’s previous month’s minutes as e-mailed for the May 6th, 2009 meeting.  A motion was made by Dale Jackson and seconded by Elgin Browning to approve the minutes.  Motion passed.

CORRESPONDANCE:

President Curran read a Membership Application Letter from Simplex Grinnel and Sponsorship Letter from Lumberton Fire/EMS. As per protocol, The Application Letter and Sponsorship Letter will be read at the next scheduled Board of Directors Meeting for membership approval.  * The required Inventory information has been forwarded to Vernon Pierce.

TREASURERS REPORT:

Information compiled by Terry Basham, Sec. /Treasurer with the assistance of John Avery, PAFD

Balance as of 6/2/09

Checking:                  $22,764.67

CD                              $4,967.86

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Total Balance           $27,732.53

Please note that $1,500 of the checking account amount is a restricted contribution from Jefferson County LEPC for the Special Needs Database.

The President called for a motion to approve the minutes.  Jeff Bolton made the motion to approve the Financials. Larry Richard seconded the motion. The motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS:

None

NEW BUSINESS: 

None

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

Nominating Committee: Tommy Wells: Absent No Report

Membership Committee: Dennis Gifford- No Report

Constitution and By-Laws: Gary Collins Absent: No Report

Audit Committee: Andrew Garcia – Absent- No Report

Training and Education Committee: Elgin Browning

Below are some of the upcoming training opportunities.

NOTE: All programs are subject to change at a moment's notice due to changes of emergencies, conflicts in scheduling, etc. For the most current training dates, check the calendar website.

July 13-17 A&M will host an Industrial School

August 27-28: Fire Show at the Dallas Convention Center.

Any IFC member gets a free pass to attend the show and booths with out attending classes.

The Police Academy has mandatory classes at LIT.

 Nov 22-25, 2009      Texas EMS conference
 Ft. Worth, Texas
 http://www.texasemsconference.com/texas_ems_2009.htm  

For Calendar Updates or Additions, or more info regarding Training and Education, Please email Elgin Browning at ebrowning@gt.rr.com

Awards Committee: Stephanie Garsea –

No report

Communications Committee: Pat Grimes- Absent (hurricane conference)

He did want us to know that Port Arthur’s Mobile Command Center is installed and will be functional in the next few days.

Inventory: Vernon Pierce - No report

Bosses Night:  David Frenzel

Bosses Night will be held at the Groves Community and Activity Center. Two nights were booked to ensure there would be no conflict with the Homeland Security Conference. The conference will not interfere, so a motion was made by Bryant Champagne to have Bosses night on Monday, December 7^th, 2009. Aleta Cappen seconded the motion.  The motion carried.

Program Committee: Bryant Champagne

The program will be good through 2009. The 2010 program is the new focus. The goal is to get a wider variety of programs that not only include Fire and Emergency Response but and will expand to Law Enforcement, Emergency Medical, Health and other topics.

Drill and Exercise Committee: Bob Stegall

Secretary of Homeland security announced new grant money. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act from DHS has $150 million available in additional grant funding for Police Departments, Fire Departments and Private Industry. The application deadline is June 29^th.

Homeland Security Committee:  Steve Curran – No report

Overhead Team Committee: Jeff Kelley

All Hazards IM Team Class will have a six-day course in San Antonio

Reminder: MOV’s that have not been signed must be signed and submitted.

Strategic Planning Committee: Cindy Powers – No Report- Absent

The membership was emailed and given hard copies of the Strategic Plan.

SNCA Golf Tournament Committee: Bryant Champagne/Stephanie Garsea

Stephanie reported that $5,200 profit was made at the Golf Tournament. The money will be donated to LIT for scholarships.

Public Relations Committee: Stephanie Garsea—No Report

RECENT EMERGENCIES/ ISSUES

Recent emergencies were discussed in the following categories:  Industry, Municipal Fire, Law Enforcement, EMS, Homeland Security and Health.

In Port Arthur four cases of H1N1 have been confirmed. There have been no deaths. Investigations and treatments are in progress. A vaccine is predicted to be ready in the fall. Everyone is encouraged to get a flu shot and a H1N1 shot when it is available.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

February 23^rd – 25^th, 2010, is the Industrial Fire world Expo in Baton Rouge, LA.

PLEASE NOTE THE UP-COMING HOSTS:

President Steve Curran asks the membership to please review the up coming hosts now located at the end of minutes each month.

MONTH            YEAR                           ENTITY           

July                 2009               SNCA: Strategic Planning Meeting

August           2009               Nederland Fire Department

September    2009               Motiva

October          2009               Port Neches Fire Department

November     2009               Port Arthur Police and Fire Departments

December     2009               Beaumont Fire and Police Departments

ADJOURN

A motion was made by Vernon Pierce and seconded by Paul Lemoine to adjourn the 718^th meeting at 11:40 am.

Motion passed.  Meeting adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted,

Terry Basham

Secretary/Treasurer