<p> METROPOLITAN FIRE MARSHAL’S ASSOCIATION</p><p>MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 8, 2006 MEETING</p><p>CALL TO ORDER: PRESIDENT JOHN LAVENTURE CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 0909 HOURS.</p><p>ATTENDANCE:</p><p>JOHN LAVENTURE CLAYTON FD BARRY WEST MISSOURI STATE FIRE MARSHAL JOHN BAILOT KIRKWOOD FD DAVE NICHOLS MONARCH FPD DENIS DROZKOWSKI MARYLAND HTS. FPD CHRIS GAUT EUREKA FPD TOM PINZ CINTAS FIRE PROTECTION DON HAMILTON COMMERCIAL VENTILATION DAN DONNELLY CINTAS FIRE PROTECTION TERRY FORFAN FIRE SAFETY, INC WALLY MILLER ST. LOUIS SPRINKLER ALL MARK MENNING CRESTWOOD FD PAUL MERCURIO WEST COUNTY EMS & FIRE LNACE KENNERLY FIRE SAFETY, INC. RITA SWEARINGEN ICC MICHAEL MAHLER SPRINKLERS FITTERS 268</p><p>GUESTS: </p><p>MINUTES: </p><p>TREASURER’S REPORT: DATE TRANSACTION CREDITS DEBITS BALANCE 7/1/06 BEGINNING BALANCE $6,757.46</p><p>7/31/06 TOTALS $6,757.46</p><p>NEW MEMBERS: 1ST READING: 2ND READING: </p><p>COMMUNICATIONS: Project Hero from the ICC, Letter from ICC regarding membership survey</p><p>COMMITTEE REPORTS:</p><p>FIRE CHIEFS: JOHN LAVENTURE – </p><p>CHIEF’S AWARDS COMMITTEE: DENIS DROZSKOWSKI –Gary Reith a retired firefighter from Maryland Hts FPD was this years nomination</p><p>PROFESSIONAL CODE COMMITTEE: WADE EWING – No Report </p><p>GRANT COMMITTEE: STEVE GETTEMEIER - No Report</p><p>EDUCATION COMMITTEE: BRIAN LEUTHAUSER - No Report</p><p>FIRE PREVENTION WEEK: No Report </p><p>IAAI: DAVE NICHOLS – No Report</p><p>WEB SITE: PAUL MERCURIO – No Report </p><p>STATE FIRE MARSHALS: DENIS DROZKOWSKI – Next meeting is in February at Winter Fire School</p><p>MABOI: GREG BREHER – No Report</p><p>STATE CHAPTER: GREG BREHER - Region 4 is approved, Mike Davis is president </p><p>ICC: ED BERKEL – New CEO is Rich Wiland, Code hearing results are posted on the Web Site, next code hearings are set for May</p><p>MEMBERSHIP: MARK MENNING – THE 2007 RENEWAL APPLICATIONS ARE ATTACHED</p><p>LACLEDE GAS: RON CHAC – No Report</p><p>LOGO: JOHN WALK – No Report </p><p>LEGISLATIVE REPORT: LOU HECHT – Check for updates through Missouri Chiefs Association</p><p>OLD BUSINESS: Regarding fire alarm and sprinkler plan submittal check list – an attempt should be made to develop a consistent approach to plan review… tabled until Steve is present</p><p>NEW BUSINESS: Nominations for 2007 Officers – Nomination committee – Denis Drozkowski, Barry West, and Wally Miller </p><p>ROUNDTABLE: Chris Gaut spoke about Hood Suppression Systems – regarding plan submitted without seal are accepted by St. Louis County because they are pre-engineered system. Discussions point included the development of a list of recommended “Best Practices” and a company that installs hood systems should be an authorized distributor. John appointed a committee to ensure consistency, so far Dan Donnally and Paul Mercurio will serve on that committee, if interested in joining contact Dan. If you have any requirements for hood systems forwarded o the group for comparison. </p><p>GOOD OF THE ORDER: </p><p>PROGRAM: </p><p>ANNOUNCEMENTS: Next Meeting: The Sprinkler Fitters will host the December 13th meeting at the Sprinkler Fitters Hall, 1344 S. 3rd Street at 10:30 </p><p>ADJOURNMENT: 1018 hours METROPOLITAN FIRE MARSHALS ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION</p><p>New Member Renewal</p><p>Dues $25.00 Year 2007 Check# Name of Department or Company: Name: Title: Mailing Address: City, State & Zip: Business Phone Number: Business Fax Number: Mobile Phone Number: Nextel #: Nextel Phone #: E-Mail: Any statement on this application that is determined to be untrue or misleading is grounds for rejection of new members or termination of existing members.</p><p>Signature: Date: </p><p>MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: Metropolitan Fire Marshals Association</p><p>Mail application and check to WestCounty EMS&Fire Protection District Fire Marshal Paul Mercurio 223 Henry Ave. Manchester, MO 63011</p>