CAFAA Meeting Minutes
Annual Meeting of the Chesapeake Antique Fire Apparatus Association
Date:December 9, 2007
Time:5:30 p.m.
Location:Fire Museum of Maryland, Lutherville, MD
The meeting was called to order by President Frank Tremel.
The Treasurer’s Report was read by Treasurer Betty Radish. The motion to approve was made by Bob Alexander and seconded by Steve Heaver and the report was approved.
Minutes from the November 11, 2007 meeting were read by Secretary Bernie Punte. The motion to approve the minutes was made by Bill Radish and seconded by Dot Fox and the minutes were approved.
Committee Reports
Nominating Committee – Bill Fitzgerald will run for Director and all incumbents are running
Old Business
Congressional Cauacus Muster – No corporate sponsor has been found and the event may be downsized.
New Business
The slate of candidates is:
President – Frank Tremel
Vice President – tim Jones
Secretary – Bernie Punte
Treasurer – Betty Radish
Director – Bill Fitzgerald
The motion to elect the slate was made by Bill Radish and seconded by Dick Fox and the candidates were elected.
Annual Insurance – it was approved to pay up to $200.00 for the annual insurance.
Good of the Association
Bill Radish made a motion to donate $100.00 to the Fire Museum of Maryland. Dick fox seconded the motion and it was approved.
Winners of the awards:
McClure Award – (selected but not announced – recipient not present)
Schilling Award – Sandy Fitzgerald
Malden Miller gave an account of the national summer meeting in Burnsville, Minnesota. Pumping on Friday was from a hydrant and pumping on Saturday was from a tank. The parade was promoted as largest by Guiness. Malden noted that the city is not a member of SPAAMFAA. Malden noted a rig with pump pressure over 200 PSI. the operator stated that the rules did not apply to him.
Frank Tremel noted that a chapter must sponsor the meeting, not the city. The chapter must assign a safety officer to check for safety violations such as pump pressure. The chapters bid for the convention and sponsor the events, which are subject to SPAAMFAA rules. Frank noted that the national meeting Syracuse will be regulated.
Future Meetings
January - Lambert’s Restaurant in Lanham, Md. January 12, 2008. The optional dinner is at 5:00 p.m. followed by the meeting at 6:30 p.m. The limited menu selection for groups is $16,00 per person. The restaurant is not open on Sunday. Their website is “hotcrabs.com”.
February – Open ( possible Hereford – contact Chuck Bollinger)
March – Damascus2:30 p.m. following the flea market
April – Annual auction – Annapolis (Charlie Cadle to arrange)
Vic McEntee – requested pictures for Rig of the Month on the chapter website.
It was announced that Kathy Schwiegman’s mother passed away last night.
Steve Heaver discussed events and changes at the Fire Museum of Maryland. Capital improvements are to be made in the electrical system and air conditioning will be installed. The museum will install the 1871 cast iron front of Engine 8 fire house on Mulberry Street in Baltimore in the horse drawn area of the museum. Along with the cast iron front a tin ceiling, brick floor and harness setup will be installed. 2008 events at the museum are:
June 14 (second Saturday in June) Hand Drawn apparatus. A bull roast will be held and a hot dog vendor will be present.
September 13, 2008 (second Saturday in September) motorized apparatus. There may be a chili cook off at the September event.
Other events
Sunday January 14, 200810:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.HarrisburgMuseum. Steve Heaver will give a lecture on horse drawn apparatus.
Syracuse national meeting – anticipated 150 rigs
Raffle was won by Jim Williams, and donated back to the club - $17.50 for each
The meeting was adjourned.
Attendees at the Annual Meeting of the Chesapeake Antique Fire Apparatus Association
F. S. Tremel / Joseph SonntagTimothy Jones / Martie Sonntag
Bernie Punte / John Umerilik
Betty Radish / Kathy Umerilik
Bill Radish / Undistinguishable
C. Richard Fox / James Williams
Dorthean D. Fox / David Hilliard
Betsy Alexander / William Gertz
Robert Alexander / Scott Shearer
Phil bowling / Stephen Heaver
Joe Fitzgerald / Christopher Oliphant
Malden Miller / Sandy Fitzgerald
Paula D. Tremel / Bill Brandwein
Charles W. Cadle, Jr. / Victor McEntee