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Next BFFA Meeting:

Oct 19, 1900 hrs at the Monroe Center Fire Department,

Station is located on Rte. 72 in Monroe Center.

Sept 21, 2006 - North Park Fire Department

Call to Order by Pres Belanger at 1920 Hrs. Pledge of Allegiance

Moment of silence for our fallen brothers

Greetings from Chief Steve Ferdinand, North Park F.D

Secretary’s Report: motion by Brother Hank to dispense of the reading, motion carried.

Treasurer’s report: given out to all.

Bills in the total of $1766.06 were presented and motion by Brother Hank and second by Brother Todd H. motion carried.

COMMITTEES:

Training: still need a person/s to head up this important segment of our Association, please contact Pres Brad if interested

October 14th - IFSI - Light and Fight Tower Burns - 830 Walnut St., Mount Carmel
October 17th & 19th - ACLS Renewal – OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center
October 20th - 22nd - Hazardous Materials Incident Management System - Rockford
November 2nd & 14th - BLS Renewal for Healthcare Provider - OSF Saint Anthony
November 10th & 11th - Safety and Survival On The Fireground - 2 Day Seminar - Byron
November 15th & 16th - ACLS Certification - OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center

Safety: No Report

Newsletter: No Report

Membership: No Report

Fund raising: Todd and Pat advised that the 50/50 tickets had been distributed and will hopefully start to see some returns as soon as Departments get them sold.

Membership: No report

Resources: No Report

Conference: January 6th and 7th, 2007 at Sauk Valley Community College

Water Fight: No Report

Funeral detail: continue to look for people interested in serving n the Honor Guard. There will be a two day training session in connection with the Jan 2007 Conference Contact Chief Lalley if able to participate with the honorable need.

Website: No Report

Old Business: No Discussion

New Business: Chief Lalley asked to purchase 4 dozen pairs of white detail gloves to be used when needed in the Honor Guard details. Motion by Brother Pat and second by Brother Hank motion carried. $250.00 max expected cost

Thank you was received from the family of the late Don Brown.

A short discussion on the use of the confined space trailer was held. We will be getting the insurance for the trailer and start to get it out to the departments along with a standard form releasing BFFA of any Liability in the event of and accident while the training is going on. We will put together a brief and concise USE and Safety outline for the departments. State Certification will be up to each department to handle

Next Meeting will be the executive meeting to be held on Oct 19 at the Monroe Center Fire Department, Monroe Center, Il. 1900 hrs, station is located on Rte 72 in Monroe Center.

Motion to Adjourn carried and then followed by an excellent meal and Division 8 2049 hrs.

Presentation: MABAS Division 8 presentation.

BFFA Meeting Schedule:

October 19, 2006: Monroe Center

November 16, 2006: Milledgeville

December 2006: No Meeting

January 18, 2007: Dixon City

February 15, 2007: Open - To Be Announced

March 15, 2007: Sublette

April 19, 2007: Shabbona

May 17, 2007: Polo - Annual Meeting

Thank you

James Gordon

BFFA Vice President & Webmaster

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