Directors Present: Director Tirrell, Director Wilson, Director Bazin, Director Manning, Director Bates, Director Seymour, New Directors: Howard, Rock, Burke, Boucher.
Administration Present: Interim Chief Winn, Executive Assistant Putney
Guests: None
At FMA headquarters. The meeting was called to order at 1900 hours by Director Tirrell. After calling to order the new members were introduced to the group and the nomination process began:
- President nomination by Director Bazin and seconded by Director Wilson went to the sitting VP Director Tirrell, when put to vote all unanimously voted in the affirmative.
- Vice President nomination by Director Bates and seconded by Director Manning went to Director Seymore, when put to vote all unanimously voted in the affirmative.
- Secretary nomination by Director Seymore and seconded by Director Bates went to Director Boucher, when put to vote all unanimously voted in the affirmative.
- Treasurer nomination by Director Wilson and seconded by Director Tirrell went to Director Manning, when put to vote all unanimously voted in the affirmative.
With the executive board chosen the meeting continued.
A motion was made by Director Bazin and seconded by Director Wilson to approve the minutes of the April 8th meeting, as presented; Motion Passed via unanimous voice vote.
Treasurer’s Report: Last month’s budget was approved with the approval of last month’s minutes, accepted by Vice President Seymore and seconded by Director Bates, none opposed.
Coordinator’s Activity Report: As presented in the packet
Committee Reports:
By-Laws Committee – No report (Members Burke, Boucher, Seymour)
Regional Training Committee – No Report (committee dissolved until needed)
Public Relations Committee – No Report (committee dissolved until needed)
Nominating Committee: No Report
Finance Committee – A Question was asked by Chief Chamberlain via the zoom call at how/ what the organization monies were used for, the answer provided was annual meeting expenses, Designated Board expenses, and training opportunities.
-With the finalized copy of the Audit available a motion was made by Director Seymore: to allow the Chief Coordinator to share the results with any agency who requests it in order to forward operations. This was seconded by Director Bates and passed via voice vote unanimously.Technology Committee: The implementation of a new Committee was suggested by Chief Coordinator Winn and brought to the table with President Tirrell’s recommendation, seconded by Director Boucher. This new committee was dubbed the and passed via voice vote unanimously.
Hiring Committee: No report
Old Business: Old Business reviewed as presented by Chief Winn within the meeting agenda packet (See Attached)
NPS: Motion to enter non-public session made by president Tirrell and seconded by VP Seymore via 91-A 3 II( L). BOD entered at 19:28 and returned at 20:02. Motion to seal the minutes made by VP Seymore and seconded by Director Bazin
CBA: The Collective bargaining agreement was voted upon Motion Cast by VP Seymore and seconded by Director Wilson. Vote was unanimous with the exception of two abstained cast by Directors Boucher and Rock.
New Business: New Business reviewed as presented by Chief Winn within the meeting agenda packet (See Attached)
Signatory Authority: Since the Executive Board has changed and the persons with current signatory Authority have also changed the BOD voted to keep the Treasurer, President and Vice President and check signers, Kitty will contact the bank to make the change. Motion made by Director Howard and seconded by Director Bazin, passed unanimously.
Open Discussion: Director Bazin asked if a new frequency could be added to the new console since it seems VT is getting a lot of automatic elevations. Chief Winn will inquire about the process that would need to be implemented and if it could be feasible.
Director Boucher asked if we have any ready to be shared policies regarding ops for review, while it was acknowledged Dave Whipple is working on them when complete the Chief will provide them.
Director Burke and Seymore thanked the agency and gave commendations as to the improvements they and other agencies have noticed.
The next BOD Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday June 10th, 2026 @ 1900 hours, to be held at FMA Headquarters.
Motion made by Director Manning and seconded Director Wilson to adjourn; Motion passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 20:24
Respectfully submitted E.A. Putney