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SCFMA: Proposed Bylaws Changes – Please read – Vote on Aug 19th
SCFMASCFMA: Proposed Bylaws Changes – Please read – Vote on Aug 19th
Proposed amendments to Bylaws, July 2014.
Existing Constitution and Bylaws
Proposed Amendments
ARTICLE IV
Funding:
Section I Dues
The dues of this organization shall be recommended by the Treasurer to the Executive Board. Dues shall be due and payable at the first regular monthly meeting in July. Annual dues shall be $40.00 per member, per year. January. Annual dues shall be as follows: Regular Member Individual: $40.00, Regular Member Department (up to 10 members): $150.00, Associate Members & Company (up to 5 members): $60.00. New members joining after the 9th month of the fiscal year, March, September, shall pay the fulldues amount which will cover the remaining months in the current fiscal year and the next full fiscal year. Dues become delinquent after September March 1st and the tardy members shall be dropped from the mailing list until the dues are brought up to date. Any changes in dues require a majority vote of those members attending a regularly scheduled monthly meeting. Notice of a possible increase must be published prominently in the two previous monthly newsletters and on the association web site.
Section III Budget
The Executive Board shall meet and propose an annual budget before the May November meeting each year. The budget shall reflect projected income and expenses for the coming year. If a majority of the board members travel distance to the meeting exceeds 65 miles distance, members may receive room and board for one night. Meal costs shall be governed by the normal per diem allowance.
RECALL: Ford Recalls 92,000 Vehicles for Driveshaft Problem
SafetyFord is recalling about 92,000 sedans and crossovers in North America because of a problem with the front, right half shaft, which means the vehicles can cause drivers to “experience the loss of drive function” suddenly, the automaker said on Monday.
The models covered by the recall are the 2013-14 Ford Taurus, police interceptor sedans and Flex; the Lincoln MKT and MKS; and the 2012-14 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX. About 83,000 of the vehicles are in the United States, about 8,200 in Canada and 600 in Mexico.
The problem was detected through warranty claims, said Kelli Felker, a spokeswoman for Ford.
Other recalls announced by Ford on Monday covered about 200 Fiesta compacts from the 2014 model year because the gas tank may leak and about 2,100 Ford Escape crossovers from 2014 because a weak bond could cause the panoramic glass sunroof to leak or break away from the vehicle.
The automaker said it was not aware of any accidents or injuries related to any of the recalls.
NFPA: Notice of a Consent Standard: NFPA 1071
NCFMA, NFPA, SCFMATake a look at: NFPA 1071, Standard for Emergency Vehicle Technician Professional Qualifications
http://www.nfpa.org/1071
We’ve added the following item(s) to the document information page for NFPA 1071:
Notice of a Consent Standard: NFPA 1071 did not receive any comments and the committee determined, through ballot, that no further revisions are necessary. Therefore, NFPA 1071 shall be forwarded directly to the Standards Council for action in accordance with Section 4.7 (see also 4.4.8.4). Anyone wishing to appeal the issuance of NFPA 1071 may do so by July 5, 2014 to the Secretary, Standards Council.