Ontario Fire Marshall's Office:

Honorary Members Present:
Mike Higgens, Bob Kerr, Harold McBride, Kees Tiekstra

Guests: Athens Mayor Herb Scott, Pamela Musgrave from Muscular Dystrophy, Dave Aitken/M&L Supply, George Valade/Aero Fire, Tom Brayton/Scott Fire & Safety

9 departments were represented, with 45 current members in attendance and 4 honorary members. President, Jim Grant called the meeting to order at 19:30 hours.

1.0 Introduction

Chief Bob Allingham welcomed everyone and introduced quests.

2.0 Guest Speaker

Pamela Musgrave from Muscular Dystrophy thanked the fireman for their support over the years. In Dec/05 government changed the law so we can now collect on the roads. Since 1999 Safe Streets lost $1.7 million. In Leeds/Grenville, 11 Departments donated $40,988.30 in 2005. In all Eastern Ontario, $212,000 was raised and $890,898 in all of Ontario. Pamela handed out plaques to the Departments who raised money.

3.0 Adoption of Minutes

The minutes of the March 10, 2006 meeting were read.

Moved by : J. Purcell - Edwardsburgh/Cardinal
Seconded by: M. Smid - Athens

4.0 Treasurer's Report

Balance of Account - $ 767.36

Moved by: T. Tedford - Elizabethtown/Kitley
Seconded by: B. Normandin - Elizabethtown/Kitley

5.0 Correspondence

None

6.0 Committee Reports

6.1 Health & Welfare

Nothing to report

6.2 Fire Prevention - Brian Normandin

911 simulator has been purchased and stored at Station 1 in Brockville

6.3 Training - Wayne Shields

No report

6.4 EMS - Mark Urqhart

No report

7.0 Coordinators Report- Chief Harry Jones

Risk Watch is starting in September in the schools of the Upper Canada School Board. We need some discussion with the other Mutual Aid groups to make it work better.
Money from the United Counties is coming shortly.
Deputy Chief Chris Dwyer reminded us that any activations of mutual aid need to be reported to the co-ordinator within a week of the event
Deputy Chief Dwyer is updating the mutual aid plan.
Chief Jones reported that Peter O'Hara has been hired back at 20 hours per week to help Noel Vaillancourt with the Office of the Fire Marshall.

8.0 Unfinished Business

8.1 None

9.0 New Business

9.1 Chief Ron Barber spoke about Camp Bucko, a camp for kids who have been traumitized by burns. The Ladies Auxillary of the Association of Fire Chiefs are looking for donations including Canadian Tire money. Chief Purcell provided additional information. Chief Jones suggested that at the March meeting in 2007 we make a donation from our Mutual Aid Association.

9.2 Retired member Ed Dempsey from the Gananoque FD talked about getting service medals put together to look better. He will get them mounted together. If anyone wants to get their medals done bring them to the September meeting. Cost is $18 + tax for 2 and the ribbons would be $8 + tax.

10.0 Announcements

10.1 New Members
Chief Halliday Front of Yonge - introduced Chris Williams, Jennifer Kellar, Kelly Galant, and Marvin Winters.
Chief Donovan, Elizabethtown/Kitley - introduced Shannon Weedmark and Gary Wright
Barry Fox, Augusta - introduced Jeff Sloan.
10.2 EOFA Field Day is being held on June 24th in Athens
10.3 Chief Barber advised that Terry Gervais has a wildfire presentation that he would bring to the next Mutual Aid meeting.
10.4 Chief Donovan thanked all the departments that assisted them recently
10.5 President Jim Grant thanked the suppliers for coming to our meeting to display their products

11.0 Next Meeting: Tuesday Sept. 12, 2006 - 19:30 Hrs
Augusta Fire Department - Maitland

12.0 Adjournment - meeting adjourned at 20:40
Moved by: Tim Bond - Kemptville
Seconded by: