The Asheville Fire Fighters Association would like to recognize retired Engineer and Local 865 member, Frank Griffin, for his kind contribution at the Grove Park Inn Golf Benefit to Stacey Bowen.  The benefit for Captain Bowen was a huge success!  Thanks to all that were involved.

Local 865 Members:

Please take the time to review the article that is included with the link below.  It is the most recent update concerning the Charleston Sofa Super Store fire.  The report provides important information concerning preventation and response activities within the fire service

Updated Charleston Report

Local 865 Members:

The IAFF has developed tools to assist Locals with staffing and response issues.  Please click on the link below to read.  Anyone wishing to view this service should contact Scott Mullins or Bjorn Larson.

IAFF GIS Assistance

It's not too early to start planning for the upcoming Christmas Party at our camp grounds.  Please open the attached flyer for event information.

Local 865 Members:

The proposed agenda for the September 24, 2010 meeting has been posted within the "Meeting Minutes" section. Please review this document and attend the meeting if possible.

Bjorn

Local 865 Members:

This notice is to let everyone know that Dana Trantham will immediately begin taking reservations for the camp.  This will probably change during the September 24th meeting.  PLEASE NOTE: Direct any and all concerns and complaints to Mike Marshall, Scott Mullins, Bjorn Larson or Gordon Silvers. 

Bjorn

Local 865 Members:

Please click on the following link for an update on your public safety collective bargaining bill.  Many people have been asking me about its status, so here it is: www.iaff.org/10News/070110CBBill.htm.

Bjorn

Congratulations to Clint Brown, Dana Trantham and Mike Webb for receiving the highest vote count for Local 865's Executive Board positions.  It was truly a tight count and anyone could have taken the spots.  So, now comes the fun part-the work.  We have an enormous year ahead with numerous goals and objectives to accomplish.  Out of all the goals and objectives, our biggest priority will be the public safety collective bargaining bill.  I hope you guys are ready to work because we have a lot to do. 

Bjorn

To All Local 865 Members:

Ballots have been mailed for the three available Executive Board positions.  These ballots must be received by June 16th, 2010.  PLEASE NOTE: Andy Randalls has removed his name from the election process.  Please make your selections based upon the six remaining candidates.

Nominations for Local 865 Executive Board positions were closed during today's meeting, April 23, 2010.  No additional members were nominated, so those who were nominated from last month's meeting will be running for the positions.  The voting process will commence within the next 30 calendar days.  Members, please log into your account to read additional information from the minutes. 

Congratulations to Mike Marshall for winning another two (2) year presidential term in Local 865.

Also, the nomination process has been opened for all three (3) Association Executive Board Members.  The nomination process will continue through the April 2010 regular membership meeting.  Please contact any Local 865 Executive Board member if you want to nominate yourself or someone else for the position.  Assuming there are more than three (3) nominations, there will be a voting process.  Voting will begin within one (1) month following the closing of the nomination process.  Please notice: Any Executive Board nominee who wishes to post his or her biography on the AFFA's website should email Scott Mullins or Bjorn Larson.  Local 865 will not endorse any candidate, but will allow active members to use any available Local 865 resource to distribute information.  The following nominations were accepted during the March 2010 meeting:

• Norejko
• Randalls
• Trantham
• Webb M
• Fender
• Brown
• Ballance