STAHI December 2018 Meeting Agenda/in /by

STAHI December 2018 Meeting Agenda by Larry Ames – President

12/18/2018

 

Call to Order: 6:00 PM 

 

Round Table Introductions and Members Introduce Their Guests

 

Determine Quorum (17 Members minimum required plus President or Vice President)

 

Approval of November 2018 Meeting Minutes as posted on STAHI website

  • Requests for revisions?
  • Approval

Requests from Members for Modifications to this Meeting Agenda?

 

Secretary’s Report (Frank Macak)

  • Website
  • Status of Website Contractor
  • Other
  • Recognition of Frank Macak for Outstanding Service to STAHI as Secretary.

Treasurer’s Report (Dale Lozier) – Report for November & December

  • Membership
  • Dues – Annual dues are due by January meeting.
  • Dues policy
  • Accounts
  • Approval
  • Recognition of Dale Lozier for Outstanding Service to STAHI as Treasurer.

Education Coordinator Report (Dennis Cole, Education Coordinator)

 

  • Projected Training in coordination with incoming Education Coordinator, Keith Oberg
  • Tonight’s 2 credit CE Training: “Foundations” by Dennis Cole and George Schambach. NYS Course Code: L2487-02
  • Recognition of Dennis Cole and George Schambach for Outstanding Service to STAHI in professional education.
  • Other

NYSAHI Report (Keith Oberg and John Vagliardo, 2018 STAHI Representatives)

 

  • Legislation
  • Any response or acknowledgement regarding letter about ADT Solicitation for “Alarm Referrals”?
  • Other

 

Old Business

·       Outcomes – STAHI Support for First Annual Tim McGovern Memorial Golf Tournament (George Schambach)

  • Nominating Committee (George Schambach, Chairman; Rick Bates; David Bestwick)
    • Thanks to Nominating Committee for their efforts on our behalf
  • Appointment/Confirmation of Keith Oberg as 2019 Education Coordinator (Thanks Keith!!!)
  • Write-in Nominations? (by Frank Macak)
  • Nominations from the Floor
    • Nominations from Floor for 2019-2020 Officers?
    • Nominations from Floor for 2019 NYSAHI Representatives (two positions)?
  • Confirmation that those Nominated from the Floor/Write-ins are willing to serve
  • Recitation by Secretary of all Nominees for each position
  • Motion and Vote to Close Nominations


New Business

  • Election of Officers/Representatives – December meeting
    • Motion and 2/3 Member present Vote of Approval at this November meeting for this election procedure (or alternate method) is requested by the President.
    • If no nominations from floor remain for a position: President recommends Vote for approval of all uncontested positions by a single majority Vote by Acclamation
    • For contested positions: Ballot is required by the By-Laws: Paper ballots for each contested position to be prepared in advance by Secretary (Ballots to be same size and type with a line for position and name.)  Secretary will distribute one ballot to each full member at time of vote for each position.  Ballots will be filled in, folded in half, collected and duly counted separately by Secretary and Treasurer.  Any member at the time of counting may request to inspect the ballots under the supervision of the officers present.  The person receiving the most votes for a position will be deemed elected.  In case of a tie, a second balloting shall be conducted.  If there is again a tie the matter shall be decided by a coin flip by the presiding officer in the presence of the membership.
  • Thanks to Bruce Kellogg for his service to STAHI as Vice President in 2018
  • Possible excursion for training on solid fuel and gas burning to Holy Smoke facility (Bob Ronzonni) in Dryden.
  • Any Other?
  • Best Holiday Wishes!

 

Adjournment