NYSDOA Annual Meeting

NYS Academy of Fire Science, Montour Falls, NY

January 27, 2017

Minutes

Attendance: R Brogan, P Burnett, R Holland, J Nedza, P Povero, M Roden, K Simon, T Stickler, A Yessman, W Yessman

  1. Call to Order: AY
  2. Introductions: AY introduces new Board Member Thomas Stickler, Horseheads Police Department
  3. Approval of Prior Minutes: KS distributes minutes from prior meetings for review. Motion to accept – PP, Second WY – approved 10-0
  4. Nomination of Officers Advisory Board - AY
  5. 2017Association Officers
  6. President – Andrew Yessman
  7. V. President – Robert Holland
  8. Past President – Mike Roden
  9. Training Coordinator – John Nedza
  10. Secretary – Karen Simon
  11. Treasurer – Paul Burnett
  12. Educator – Karen Simon
  13. Motion to approve – Motion – PP, Second JN, approved 10-0
  14. 2017 Advisory Board
  15. Ron Brogan, DARE America
  16. William Yessman – Schuyler Co. Sheriff
  17. Phillip Povero, Ontario Co. Sheriff
  18. Thomas Stickler, Horseheads PD
  19. Andrew Yessman, President
  20. John Nedza, Training Coordinator
  21. Paul Burnett, Treasurer
  22. Karen Simon, Secretary
  23. Motion to approve – Motion – JN, Second AY, approved 10-0
  24. Training Team
  25. Facilitators – John Nedza, Mike Roden
  26. Mentors – John Nedza, Mike Roden, Paul Burnett, Robert Holland, Andrew Yessman
  27. Educator – Karen Simon
  28. Motion to approve – motion – PP, second RB, approved 10-0
  29. 2016 Reports
  30. President report – AY
  31. NYSDOA Association Report
  32. DA Youth Advisory Board Rep – Tess Darrow, Pelham, NY – shared student’s resume
  33. Motion to Approve YAB – Motion – PB, Second JN – approved 10-0
  34. NYSDOA Civic Leadership Award – Senator Rich Funke. District 53
  35. Treasurer report – PB
  36. Reviewed 2016 Revenues and actual Expenditures – Move to Accept -PP, second KS – accepted 10-0
  37. Training – JN
  38. Annual Update Training w/ Jermaine Galloway
  39. DOT 55
  40. Dunkin Donuts
  41. Motion to accept all reports – Motion JN, second MR accepted 10-0
  42. DARE America – Brogan reports that there has been a change in DA personnel. Educator and Director of Training are no longer employed. He is not sure of the circumstances but that DA has stated that it will be going in a different direction. RB also indicated that he believes that DA will be bringing State Coordinator and Trainers in before National Conference for a training sessions.
  43. NYS Sheriff’s Association – PP and WY report that Sheriff’s Association continues to offer Summer Camp opportunity for children, they are in need of support. NYSDOA provided a check for 2016 and 2017 - $1000. Dave Sherman, Camp Director does a great job. Also Sheriff’s Summer Conference is scheduled for Sunday, July 23rd in Syracuse, NY. PP suggested that we call Peter Kehoe, NYSSA Summer Conference and ask to be on their agenda.
  44. Chiefs’ Association – No report at this time.
  45. New Business – 2017
  46. Annual Training Proposal
  47. 2017 Budget Proposal
  48. Motion to Approve as amended – Motion – PP, seconded WY, approved 10-0.
  49. Around the Table
  50. Meeting adjourned 2:15 – Motion – JN, Second KS approved 10-0.