Big Country Firefighters Association


Date:		Oct 27, 2003

Place: 		Tye Community Center

Host Dept: 	Jim Ned

Time:		1900

Training: 	TFS: Don G. - Volunteer Fire Dept Assistance

Meeting:
I. Call meeting to order


II. Roll Call


III. Minutes from last meeting:
A. Motioned by Eula, Roscoe 2nd to accept


IV. Treasurers Report:
A. Checking: $1362.89
B. CD: $4441.07


V. Announcements:
A. Mike S. - Abilene and Taylor County have installed a mapping
program to the 911 system to track and pinpoint cell phone calls.  Calls
will display on a computer map for better locating emergencies.  Some
counties have ability to accept coordinates from GPS.

B. John B. - BCFFA repeater back on-line at full strength

C. Nick H. - There will be a benefit for the Rockey Reisner family Nov 9
from 11-2pm at the Catfish Place on Hwy 36 (west of Comanche).  Contact
Hoss or Nick FMI.

D. The Roby Turkey Shoot will be held Nov 2 from 1-5pm.

E. Gary Y. - GPS units are legal for emergency services.  Some discussion
was brought up after the passing of a new law.


VI. Old Business
A. Gary A. - There are 3 companies (Action, Teaks and ?) being looked at
for purchase of training videos for the regional library.  Roscoe motioned
to purchase videos, Hawley 2nd - passed.


VII. New Business
A. Don G. - Legisaltors amended Constitution to allow municipalities to
donate equipment to TFS Helping Hands program without being held liable.


VIII.	Adjourn Meeting - Eula motioned, 2nd by ECCA - passed
- SH