Coventry Volunteer Fire Association Regular Monthly Meeting Minutes October 9, 2011 Meeting called to order by L.Bragdon 19:05 hours Pledge of Allegience said by membership Secretaries Report:Posted Motion:J.M.Carilli 2nd D.Hoffman to accept Secretaries Report Motion: Carried Treasurer's Report: No bank statements in yet Assistant Treasurer's Report: No bank statements in yet Chief's Report: 18 members did Mandatory drill today, it will also be Wednesday 5-9 P.M. This year is agility test for all Interior and Exterior SCBA Physicals need to get done Commitment letters for the town need to be signed Board of Fire Officers: Not Posted Committee Reports: none L.Hodgkins: 14 signs and 7 brackets were sold at the Farmer's Market Junior Meeting Minutes read by A.Caron NCFD Building Committee: Project passed at Referendum, next meeting will be 10/17/2011 with Planning and Zoning. Town of Coventry will recieve land 1st week in November, Thank You to everyone who supported the Project House Committee Minutes read by D.Hoffman 2 New Rules: Motion: D.Hoffman 2nd J.M.Carilli for new House Rules 1.No suspended member can be a guest of another member and be on the property or in the stations, while under susppension. 2.There is to be NO food or drinks in the Watch Room or Day/TV Room.New rule will be posted throughout the station and will be enforced, failure to adhere to new rule will result in disciplinary action/and or termination. Discussion Followed Motion: CarriedApplications for Membership: Motion: D.Armstrong 2nd J.M.Carilli to change D.Armstrong status from EMS to Associate Member Motion: Carried Board of Directors Minutes: Posted Old Business: J.M.Carilli: if on Dive Team and want to be put on keypad for paging system anyone interested in Dive see the Chief Discussion on Paging/ Dive Calls New Business: Motion: L.Hodgkins 2nd L.Smith to send $50.00 donation to Human Services for needy family for Thanksgiving $150.00 for Christmas Motion: Carried Discussion on proper hygeine Discussion on lockers/personal belongings Discussion on available lockers Discussion on old hand pumper If you would like a locker in the bay see the Chief If you have a locker in either the Men's Room or Ladies Room, let President Bragdon know what number it is, as list was lost. 60/40: $25.80 won by L.Smith Roll Call: L.Smith: 31 Members Present Ambulance check sheets need to be filled out, new ones were made by Captain LaChappelle, there will be new ones for the other apparatus soon Junior Meeting will be Wednesday 6:00 P.M. K.Boutin: Letter of Resignation Recieved from J.Hill Motion: K.Boutin 2nd A.Brierly to adjourn meeting Motion:Carried Meeting adjourned 19:50 hours Respectfully Submitted Lila Smith Secretary Coventry Volunteer Fire Association