Meeting Minutes
 

Meeting called into session, via email, December 1, 2011, by President Will Radcliffe.
All Officers and Directors listed on first page of roster were notified.

Minutes of the general membership meeting from March 26, in San Jose, were accepted as posted on Web site. The Minutes were also re-sent via emailed for reference.

Reports:

A. Treasurer - Balance at November 30, 2011 was $4,881.73, balance same time last year 2010, was $5,891.68, showing a decrease of $1,000.00. Our major expenses are the printing and distribution of the newsletters, notices, and roster, while our only significant income is from dues.

B. Newsletter Editor - Approximately 275 members have paid their dues to date.

C. Secretary - Reporting all National SPAAMFAA paperwork was filed on time. The 2011 report is due at the end of January 2012. Historian was contacted by one gentleman from Reno who was attempting to located information regarding a 1936- 1938 ALF.

D. Web Site Statistics - None presented.

Old Business : None

New Business:

B. Chapter Events for 2012:

Please note the Annual Business Meeting is scheduled for March 31 in Livermore.
Events preceded by an asterisk (*) are new or revised.

* February 1-4 (Wed-Sat). Gettysburg, PA. National SPAAMFAA 2012 Winter Conference. Sponsored by the Central Pennsylvania Chapter. Tours, indoor flea market, and model muster. Pre-registration required. For info, contact Ken Buohl, 350 Latimore Road, York Springs, PA 17372.
 
* February 19-23 (Sun-Thurs). San Diego. Firehouse World Expo. San Diego Convention Center. Modern apparatus and equipment on display. For info, hours, and admission, go to www.firehouseworld.com.
 
* March 31 (Sat). Livermore. California Chapter of SPAAMFAA Annual Business Meeting. Duarte Garage and Lincoln Highway Museum at Portola Avenue and North L Street. Meeting starts 1 p.m. All welcome.
 
May 5 (Sat).Virginia City, NV. 4th Annual Police Memorial Week Parade and Restored Emergency Vehicle Show. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Parade at 12 noon. All types of emergency vehicles welcome. For info, go to www.peaceofficersmuseum.org or e-mail info@peaceofficersmuseum.org or call (775) 846-5948.
 
* May 6 (Sun). Perris. 27th Annual Antique Truck Show. Orange Empire Railway Museum. Fire apparatus welcome. For registration and information contact Ken Lund at (909) 790-7707.
 
June 3 (Sun). Hollister. Hollister Swap Meet sponsored by the California Chapter of SPAAMFAA. Free admission, free selling spaces. Lots of apparatus and equipment on display. Rigs are welcome for display or sale. For information contact Chris Cavette at (510) 656-1365 or cavettes@ix.netcom.com.
 
July 25-28 (Wed-Sat). Frankenmuth, MI. National SPAAMFAA 2012 Summer Conference and Muster. Hosted by the Great Lakes Chapter. For info, go to www.gliafaa.com.
 
September 16 (Sun). Citrus Heights. Sacramento Area Fire Equipment and Memorabilia Swap Meet co-sponsored by the Pioneer Mutual Hook and Ladder Society, California Chapter of SPAAMFAA, and Sacramento Metro Fire District. Mark your calendars now. For info or to reserve a selling space contact Gil Aymeric at (916) 408-3710 or Randy Wootton at (916) 216-1407 or pmhls.swapmeet@gmail.com.

C. Other New Business:
 
Discussed formatting the newsletter in an electronic version, that might be e-mailed. It was again decided that No changes will be made to current format. However this item will be revisited for discussion at the General membership meeting March 31, 2012.
 
Discussion held for 1,000 new applications to be printed at a cost of $200.00. Approved.
 
Discussion held of obtaining new members, young and old. We need approximately 325-350 members to break even on current newsletter costs.

Adjournment: - Final comments.