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VSFA Committees
The Association President appoints committees to carry out missions of importance on behalf of the Association. Any member who is interested in serving on a committee or has an idea for a new project may get involved by contacting a Committee Chair or the President of the Association.
2010-2012 Committees and Representatives
Awards Committee
To prepare an annual program of awards in accordance with the Association Awards Rules recognizing the achievements, accomplishments, and exemplary service of Association members.
Chairman: Carey White E-Mail: cfd22k2@myfairpoint.net
Benefits Committee
To provide and maintain a fund to offer relief and support to fire fighters who are memebrs of the Association and their families in time of need in accordance with the Association rules.
Chairman: Bernard Dubois E-Mail: Chiefiedubois@aol.com
By-Law Committee
To accept, study, and recommend proposed changes or ammendments to the Association's Constitution and By-Laws.
Chairman: Charles Becker Phone: 802-422-9020
Budget & Finance Committee
To study the annual financial needs of the Association and to prepare an annual budget that will meet the Association's financial requirements.
Chairman: Roger Young E-Mail: youngspirit@shoreham.net
Cadet Academy
To organize, sponsor, and manage the summer fire cadet academy.
Chairman: Fran Buck E-Mail: chief1bfs@yahoo.com
Chaplain
To provide for the spiritual needs of the Association and fire departments as requested. To organize and maintain a chaplains core for the fire service of the state and to manage a L.A.S.T. program for the Association.
Chaplain: Bill Elwell E-Mail: rescueme97@yahoo.com
Coalition of Fire & Rescue Services
To represent the Association at the Coalition of Fire and Rescue Services.
Representative: Damien Diette E-mail: ddiette@reynoldsandson.com
Conference Committee
To co-sponsor and manage an annual state conference and to work with the host to organize the conference and act as the Association's representative on the host committee.
Chairman: Kevin Goodhue E-mail: kgoodhue@bennington.com
Chairman: Tim Burgess Phone: 802-442-9484
E-911 Board
To represent the Association and the fire service on the State E-911 Board.
Representative: Bob Schlachter E-Mail: schlacfire@aol.com
Fire Safe Vermont
Representative: Micheal Greenia E-Mail: mgreenia@dps.state.vt.us
Governmental Affairs Committee
To review and investigate issues within proposed legislation or other governmental action and report items of interest to the Association for action.
Chairman: Dean Gilmore E-Mail: deano@gmavt.net
Historians
It shall be the duty of the Historians to collect, maintain, and preserve the Association history, records, and artifacts.
Chairman: Micheal Greenia E-Mail: mgreenia@dps.state.vt.us
Homeland Security Advisory Committee
To represent the Association and the fire service on the State Homeland Security Advisory Committee, which oversees the administration of Homeland Security Grants.
Representative: Bob Schlachter E-Mail: schlacfire@aol.com
Judges
To coordinate and judge the competitive parade events conducted at the Annual Conference.
Chairman: Mike Taylor E-Mail: mtaylor@lovejoychaplet.com
George S Gibby Resource Library Committee
To maintain, in conjunction with the Vermont Automated Library System, member access to fire related resource materials in the George S Gibby Library.
Chair: Dick Harrison Phone: 802-228-3388
Medical Advisor
Advisor: Dr. Richard Lovett, MD
Membership Coordinator
To maintain an accurate record of membership and develop and implement interest amoung fire and allied emergency services throughout the state to become members of the Association.
Coordinator: Dale Young E-Mail: youngspirit@shoreham.net
Nominating Committee
To seek and recommend qualified and interested candidates for vacant offices of the Association.
Chairman: Henry Prehemo Phone: 802-266-8812
National Volunteer Fire Council
To serve as the Association's representative to the National Volunteer Fire Council and to coordinate NVFC functions and programs in the state.
State Director: Robert Kilpeck E-mail: rjkilpeck@aol.com
Parliamentarian
It shall be the duty of the parliamentarian to advise the Association on points of parliamentary law and procedures.
Parliamentarian: Charles Becker Phone: 802-442-9020
Public Education
To head public education efforts as it relates to the fire safety and other interests of the Association.
Chairman: Micheal Greenia E-Mail: mgreenia@dps.state.vt.us
Scholarship Committee
To manage the George S Gibby Scholarship Fund through careful investment and also to research and recommend qualified candidates to receive scholarships.
Chair: Dick Harrison Phone: 802-228-3388
Sports Committee
To coordinate, judge, promote, and manage the VSFA Sports Program and the competitive events conducted at the annual conference.
Chairman: Terry Farr E-Mail: tfarrfire@gmail.com
Chairman: Al Ridlon, Jr. E-Mail: aridlon@vermontel.net
Technology Committee
To manage the VSFA website and research other technologh items that would benefit the Association.
Chairman: Michael Skaza E-Mail: mskaza@comcast.net
VCOMM
To represent the Association and the fire service on the public safety communications study committee and the VCOMM Board.
Representative: Al Barber E-Mail: VT1320@aol.com
Vermont Fire Service Training Council
To represent the Association and the fire service on the Fire Service Training Council.
Representative: Al Barber E-Mail: VT1320@aol.com
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