Big Country Firefighters Association Minutes Date: Jul 24, 2006 Place: Hamby Fire Station Host Dept: Trent Time: 1900 Training: Lessons Learned Meeting: I. Call meeting to order II. Roll Call: Buffalo Gap, Dyess, ECCA, Hamby, Hawley, Jim Ned, Merkel, Mulberry Canyon, Potosi, Shackelford County, Trent, Tye, View III. Minutes from last meeting: Jim Ned motion to accept, Hamby 2nd, accepted IV. Treasurer's Report - Checking: $1064.50 CD: $4696.23 V. Announcements - Dyess: everyone needs to bring their own SCBA's to the fire training. Everyone needs to sign up before Aug 15th to access Dyess. - Bruce McDonald from TFS handed out packets for fire prevention. FMI, call him at 979-229-3715 - Merkel will have their Turkey Shoot Aug 13, 1pm, at the gravel pits south of town. Old Business: - Please remember to bring your department's SOPs - Survey's were sent out. All personnel are reminder to have them turned in before next meeting. New Business: - Need to recognize Hoss Smith for his contributions to the BCFFA and area fire depts. Buffalo Gap motioned to purchase a plaque, Trent 2nd - accepted. - Trent motioned to cancel Aug meeting due to Abilene Fire Conference. Motion was discussed; Steve C. suggested to have Aug meeting to discuss surveys. Majority voted to meet in Aug. - Gary Y. discussed/motioned to bring in Ron Davis (TFS Retired) to teach class on ICS. Merkel 2nd, motioned carried. Date time to be announced. VIII. Adjourn: Hamby motions, View seconds. SMH