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• * NFPA will issue the standard with requirements - inclusion of definition of "equivalency"
• * Standard follows the accreditation process
• * Brian Johnson will confirm with the NFPA that the equivalency wording is correct
• * Standards Council will issue both 1710 & 1720 on a 3 year revision cycle
• * NFPA is expanding the make up of the Technical Committee to include more city managers and elected officials
• * Anyone who wants to appeal the process has until August 26 to do so
• * If any appeals are made, the chairman of the NFPA Board will appoint a subcommittee of the Board of Directors who will review the appeals and then give their recommendation to the full Board for possible action
• * No public hearing is necessary
• * Decision will be based on written submissions.
• * Have not heard if the NFPA have received any appeals notices
• * Chief Brown noted that yesterday's teleconference call on 1710 with the leadership went well
• * Today's teleconference call will be with the state fire chiefs
• * Chief Brown noted that he is hearing it is now time to move forward
• * A copy of Chief Brown's testimony was sent to the Board for their review
• * Executive Director will talk with the IAFF to see what, if any, concerns they have about the implementation guide before it is released
• * Brian Johnson will send the latest version of the implementation guide to the Board next Monday via email
• * Implementation guide has not been shared with ICMA
• * It was suggested that we contact the ICMA to let them know we are preparing the implementation guide
• * Executive Director noted that ICMA is aware of the development of the document but has not expressed any concern
• * Executive Director will cotnact the ICMA to open dialogue with them
• * Brian Johnson will contact the NFPA to inquire when the final written standard will be available for distribution

• * 4,716 votes were cast
• * 54 votes were invalidated due to non-payment of dues
• * Chief Chiaramonte, Chairman of the Elections Committee was on site to oversee the process of counting the votes
• * Chief Taliaferro received 2,200 votes for Treasurer - Chief Siarnicki received 1,810 votes
• * Chief Mitchell received 2,458 votes for 2nd Vice President - Chief Cade received 1,594 votes
• * Candidates were notified by telephone prior to the results being announced

• * Attendance is up from last year
• * Partner's Program registration has increased about 250 attendees Roundtable Discussion
• * Chief Fincher will be attending the CTIF meeting in Finland - he departs tomorrow
• * Chief Garcia is looking forward to the budget development meeting on Wednesday, August 1st here at ICHIEFS headquarters
• * Chief West noted that the WFCA headquarters operations will move soon to Salem, Oregon and will be managed by a consulting firm
• * An RFP will be sent to interested organizations for overseeing the operations of the association
• * Executive Director reported that grants are being issued this week to fire departments - not sure how many are being issued and to whom
• * Executive Director reported that there is still no word from FEMA yet on the final candidate for USFA Administrator
• * Chief Coleman and Chief Paulison are being considered as potential candidates
• * Chief Pottberg expressed his thanks to Chief Buckman and Christine Booth for attending the Missouri Valley Division conference in Casper, Wyoming
• * Division passed a resolution supporting the IAFC's decision on NFPA 1710 - a copy of the resolution will be sent to the Board
• * Chief Mark Young (Casper, WY) and Chief Clint Peterson (Ames, IA) join the division's Board of Directors
• * Chief Pottberg expressed his appreciation, on behalf of the division, for the support from the IAFC
• * Chief McElfish reported 280 attendees were at the Southeastern Division Conference
• * Chief Rich Burch (Roanoke, VA) is President and Chief Bill Dryburgh is 1st Vice President
• * Chief Brown expressed his congregations to Chief McElfish as International Director for the Southeastern Division
• * Chief Brock reported that he attended the Fire & Emergency Exploring Conference held at the NFA
• * Expressed his appreciation to Executive Director for an outstanding conference
• * EMS Section Board is planning to hold a breakfast at FRI and will invite the Board of Directors
• * Reports for the August Board meeting are due to Sheila by Monday, August 6 close of business