YFDLA Minutes - October 6, 1999

Minutes

October 6, 1999

Minutes For 6th October, 1999

Reading of Minutes

Treasurer's Report We got the check from the Union - donation $102 to get us started. Thank you gift suggested. Bank accont is not established yet. Gale is supposed to get the info packet tomorrow.

President's Report

Secretary's Report - email newsletter items

Committee Reports - none established yet

Unfinished Business

By Laws - copies handed out for approval.

Membership discussed (including retirees), participation in functions encouraged, dues ($5) - still all to be voted upon - non refundable, to be payable on vote night - vote to be held next meeting.

Officers discussed, meetings decided at meetings, special meetings, members notified at least 24 hours in advanced, elections in September, board meetings as needed, to organize events etc.

Article VI - committees
For different functions. Chairperson for each committee, who shall report to the auxiliary. Participate in at least one committee per year.

Article VII - Voting
One third of current membership shall constitute a quorum - see by laws

Article VIII - Conduct
Represent FD, the auxiliary and the community of Yuma. No profanity, dress and use common sense. If you have an issue, please try to communicate it in a reasonable manner.

Article IX - Special Outgoing money
Newborns - saving bond $25, high school grads, etc, to be determined at a later date.

Article X - Amendments
Can be made at any regular meeting.

Question over the "Ladies" Auxiliary - politically correct - will remove the ladies
Mission Statement - must strike "Ladies" from the statement

Mission Statement - in the by laws

Dues $5

New Business
Name Organization Desert Flames, the Flame & The Rose, Flaming Hearts, just plain auxiliary

Shirt Design - Some t-shirts shown to gain idea of what would be good. Will be decided upon at next meeting so bring your designs

Return Questionnaires -

Meeting Gale's Challenge - to bring a new member to the meeting.

Fire Prevention Week - this week. 9 on Sat activities for kids etc
Daniel Padilla on C Crew - to volunteer.

Newsletter & Web Page

Halloween, Thanksgiving & Christmas

Upcoming Events

Announcements:
Amanda & Lee Stoermer - baby daughter Madison
Victoria & Steve Legros - baby daughter Cassidy
Brandie & Travis Elam - baby daughter Sierra

Jenny Unterseh miscarried.

Yuma Reading Council is seeking volunteers for the Saturday morning story hour at Barnes & Noble. If interested please call Jenny or Barbara at 343-9363.

Breast Cancer documentary - contact Gale Fisher (October is Breast Cancer Awareness month)

Tri-Tip fund-raiser Friday 5:30 - 8; $8 at the door/$7 in advance

Quarterly workshop

Door Prize: Megan won the door prize.

Next Meeting on B Crew's shift: 1 Nov - 7pm - 9pm Training Room - Station 1
2nd choice 3rd Nov
Call Beryl to confirm

Winterfest Pot Luck to be decided at next meeting.

Fund Raisers & Miscellaneous
Xmas ornaments discussed - profit a high consideration - 47 ornaments the cost is 17.95/case (24 in a case)

First Committee for the Xmas ornament - any takers?
Or secretary?

Stalls infront of stores - require manger's permission to do so - but something to look into

Exposure needed
Fire Cookies - suggested
Any ideas for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Xmas, etc.
Thanksgiving or Xmas pot luck with Santa Claus for the kids etc.

Union doing a haunted house for Halloween - maybe we could help out?
Ginny Legros and Angela Haynes may run committee for that. At the Yuma Territorial Prison - cell to cell. Support - for now. Help at themuster

Muster - meeting
Trying to get Gila Street
Hank & Steve are trying to get the City to fix the street by the muster. It's in February (26th) - we will help and they will split the profits. Mini muster ofr the kids, also concessions stand, t-shirt stand, soda, beer… about 5 stands
We will man the stands, serve the refreshments, etc.
Lee & Bill are on the muster committee - they will let us know what we can do.

Baby-sitters - should we do something for them. Movie pass once a quarter or gift certificate?

Feel free to bring refreshments.

Adjournment 8:45