Indianapolis Fire
Buffs
2205 East
58th Street
Home of the
2007
Indianapolis, Indiana
46220
Fire
Buff of the Year
www.indianapolisfirebuffs.org
Minutes for IFB Meeting, October 17, 2007, Station
8
President Rodger Birchfield called
the meeting of the Indianapolis Fire Buffs to order at 1941 on October 17, 2007. Nine
members were present; three members were excused. There were no
guests.
A moment of silence was observed to
honor deceased members and local firefighters. The Pledge of Allegiance
followed. A special observance was made for injured IFD Firefighter Justin
Reuter.
A motion to approve the minutes of
the September 2007 meeting was made by Mark Burke. The motion was
approved.
The Treasurer presented the
September 2007 Treasurer’s report. A motion to approve the report was made by
Mark Burke. The motion was approved.
MAIL:
Roberts catalog, Our Designs Inc., two returned minutes for
address.
COMMITTEE
REPORTS:
TURNOUT: Jerry Traub reported
the special convention issue of Turnout was also ready. The normal fall
issue is pending.
MUSEUM: No
Report
APPARATUS: No
Report
MEMBERSHIP: No Report
CANTEEN: A slow month! Canteen
runs:
Sept 21 – 7212
Creekside, box alarm for working residence fire (Lawrence Twp.). Response by
Mark Burke at 1700, serving water and Gatorade to 8 firefighters. Secured at
1735.
Oct 12 – 3391 Meadows
Court, box alarm for working apartment fire. Water
and Gatorade were served to about 24 firefighters by Mark Burke, who responded
from 1410 to 1450.
RSU 1 was present at the meeting for members to see.
The lettering has been applied, and we are now working to get the unit equipped
and ready to use. There are still two issued to be resolved: getting the unit
titled to the Club and the Club purchasing the necessary insurance. The
conversion of RSU 2, the warming vehicle, is pending completing the paperwork on
RSU 1.
Mark Burke reported that the Salvation Army had
donated two dozen blue towels for rehab use in July, and this had not been
previously reported to the membership.
WEBSITE: (www.indianapolisfirebuffs.org) Dennis Chambers
reported (via an email message) no new information; however, he added he is
always looking for suggestions/ideas to add or improve the website. He noted he
had located a few of the programs he needs to make some additions to the site,
and as soon as the programs were loaded and setup, he would do his best to get
the work done.
COMMUNICATIONS: Dennis Chambers
reported that Weather.com has become one of our pager subscribers. He said a new
batch of replacement pagers have been delivered, and will be making exchanges
as time permits.
THE “REAL” STATION 12: Mark Burke reported that Mary Morgan donated a
kitchen table and chairs for the station. It is upstairs, just outside of the
Medic break room. One of the new Medics, Chris Hargrove, has been cleaning and
washing throughout the station. It really looks nice. Thanks Chris! Mark also
reported the dryer had stopped working, and he was authorized to get repairs
made. Mary Morgan said she is still working with the City regarding the interior
water damage from when the roof leaked. She said she will try to get some action
on this soon.
OLD BUSINESS:
Jerry Traub reported
the 2007 Raffle continues. Jerry said he will be unable to be present for the
drawing on November 20, but he will coordinate with a replacement to make sure
it gets done correctly.
NEW
BUSINESS:
Mary Morgan reminded
everyone that Station 12 would be used as a polling place on November 6. She
said she would get there to allow the polls to open on time, but she had to
leave mid-day. Jerry Traub said he was available to move the SA Canteen and the
fire engine out of the station, and then return them at the end of the election
day. He also said he would secure the station once all the apparatus was in.
A Nominating Committee
was formed to nominate members to serve as 2008 officers. Nominating Committee
members are Mary Morgan, Ron Cunningham, and Jim Williamson. Offices open in
2008 are President, Vice-President, and Secretary. Paul McMichael, serving as
Treasurer, is in the middle of a two-year term. The Committee will make their
recommendations at the November meeting.
A motion to adjourn
was made at 2042 by Ed McMichael. The motion passed.
NEXT BREAKFAST –
9 a.m., Saturday, Nov 3, 2007, Station 10
A-Shift
RAFFLE DRAWING – 6:30
p.m., Tuesday, Nov 20, 2007, Union Hall
NEXT MEETING – 7:30 p.m., Wednesday,
Nov 21, 2007, Station 10 A-Shift
Respectfully
submitted,
Ed McMichael
Secretary
Scheduled Raffle
selling dates:
3rd Weekend
10/26, 10/27, 10/28
4th Weekend
11/9, 11/10, 11/11
Drawing at Union Meeting 11/20/07