Meeting called to order by 1st Vice President Jessica Miller at 9:00 a.m.
Present
Theresa Cox, Wentzville FPD; Jessica Miller, Norborne FPD; Sheri Berendzen, Cole County FPD; Ann Jones, Madison West Monroe FD; Angela Fields, Paris FPD; Joni Fields, Paris FPD; Missy Erdel, Little Dixie FPD; Joyce Thompson, Kearney Fire Rescue; Kerrie Mattox, North Central Carroll FPD; and Barbara Mattox, North Central Carroll FPD.
Minutes
Jessica asked if there were any changes or comments for the August 2016 meeting minutes. No changes were brought forward. Theresa made a motion to accept the meeting notes, seconded by Missy, motion passed.
Financial report
There was only one deposit since last meeting, the balance is $3,519.45. Angela made a motion to accept the financial report, seconded by Joni, motion passed.
Committee Reports
Membership
Theresa sent out an up-to-date membership roster, received membership dues at the meeting. Susan has received a few membership dues.
Fundraisers
No report at this time.
Auxiliary Member of the Year
No report at this time.
Auxiliary of the year
No report at this time.
Posters
No report at this time.
Convention
Jessica did not have anything to report.
Memorial
No report at this time.
Contest
Missy did not have anything to report at this time.
Historian
No report at this time.
Audit
No report at this time.
By-Laws
No changes at this time.
Old Business
There was no old business to discuss.
New Business
Registration cut off for playing in the games at convention is the Wednesday before convention.
Table decorations were discussed. Different styles were presented. Joni and her students would like to work on the decorations. Joni made motion to go with mason jar designs and second by Angela, motion passed.
More ideas for convention will be brought up at the next meeting.
An email was talked about being sent to inform auxiliary members about membership dues and about upcoming convention.
Harriate Vaucher donated some ceramic items to do with as we want. It was decided to use them on the silent auction table at the 2017 convention.
Talked about the tables needed for the silent auction and fundraiser items we sell.
Will have cash door prizes to give out at the Sunday meeting at the convention. That went over well.
Ann made a motion to adjourn the meeting seconded by Angela, motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 10:00 a.m. Next meeting is to be January 29, 2017 due to winter fire school going on the first weekend in February.
Respectfully Submitted;
Sheri Berendzen, Cole County FPD
Secretary Treasurer 2016-2017
FFAM
