Georgia Fire Inspectors Association TRAINING AND BUSINESS MEETING

Georgia Fire Inspector’s Association TRAINING AND BUSINESS MEETING MARCH 24 TH, 2017

Call to Order Invocation Pledge of Allegiance

“ Please welcome, Craig Volkert, our presenter for this session. Sponsored by GAFSED. ”

Please show thanks to, Craig Volkert. “ Take a 10 minute break so that we may set up for our business meeting. Sponsored by GAFSED. ”

Business Meeting The GFIA welcomes all in attendance today. We would like to recognize any first time participants and any first time attendees. Thank you. New Members. Please introduce yourself to the membership. We would like to recognize all other Associations in attendance. Thank you to all guests that are attending.

Recognition GAFSED and its Partners Please thank the Board and Members of GAFSED for providing the training and facility.

Board Member Ø Membership List and Dues Tracking Update • An email will be sent to verify member information. • If your department pays for your membership, send me an email giving your name & department. If you know someone that would like to join, send me an email and I will extend an invitation. Ø District 4 Representative needed. Brian Stute, Fire Inspector Sandy Springs bstute@sandyspringsga. gov 470 -388 -2158

Board Member Training May 18 th, 2017 Fire Safety Symposium – June 19 th-23 rd Willie Johnson, Fire Inspector Macon Bibb Fire Department willie. johnson@macon. ga. us 478 -751 -9180 Lavon Cooper will provide more information during Past President report. Membership Input If you have any instructors or classes you have visited and would like them presented here, please let us know.

Treasurer Financial Summary Membership Dues $25 per year $60 for 3 years Membership Input Dawn Taylor State Fire Marshal’s Office dtaylor@sfm. ga. gov 404 -656 -0697

Secretary Danny Wallace, Fire Inspector Tifton/Tift County Fire Department dwallace@tifton. net 229 -445 -5837 Minutes from November meeting Membership input. Motion for acceptance of November meeting minutes. Minutes from January meeting Membership input. Motion for acceptance of January meeting minutes. Minutes posted to website for future reference.

Secretary Membership Website www. gainspectors. org Membership Input Danny Wallace, Fire Inspector Tifton/Tift County Fire Department dwallace@tifton. net 229 -445 -5837

Secretary Social Media Facebook Group Members - 90 Going to stop reporting on the Facebook Group. Danny Wallace, Fire Inspector Tifton/Tift County Fire Department dwallace@tifton. net 229 -445 -5837 Google+ does not allow tracking of views any longer. Membership Input

Vice President Golf Tournament Membership Input Craig Landolt, Fire Marshal State Fire Marshal’s Office clandolt@sfm. ga. gov 470 -270 -6499

President Membership List and Dues Tracking Treasurer’s Assistant Position Fire Sprinkler Advisory Council Meeting Update GA Association of Fire Chiefs Annual Conference Two-Year Goals and Objectives Continue to Provide Outstanding Training Membership List and Dues Tracking GFIA District Development Attain ICC Chapter Status Membership Input Stephen Bush, CFPS Ethica sbush@ethicahealth. org 478 -951 -2034

Past President 2017 Georgia Fire Safety Symposium June 19 – 23, 2017 Volunteers needed to facilitate training courses. See Lavon Cooper or Willie Johnson Membership Input Lavon Cooper, Fire Marshal State Fire Marshal’s Office lcooper@sfm. ga. gov 470 -270 -6497

Committee Reports Any additional committees.

Association Reports Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs Georgia Public Safety Educators Association Georgia Fire Investigators Association Other Associations

Old Business Ø Shirt Orders Ø Shirt orders will be moved to the website. Ø Will be able to order anytime. Ø Shipping will apply to orders. Ø Proceeds will still benefit the Association. Ø Surplus Shirts will be brought to future meetings and FSS to be sold at reduced rates, first come, first served. Ø Membership Input

Future GFIA Meeting Dates May 18 th, 2017 June 19 th – 23 rd Fire & Life Safety Symposium July 20 th, 2017 September 21 st, 2017 November 16 th, 2017

New Business For the Good of the Membership Call for any additional business/Items to be presented to the Membership for discussion and or action. Motion to Adjourn / Second / Vote THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION

“ Thank you, GAFSED, for having us. Sponsored by GAFSED. ”