SOUTHERN MAINE FIRE NOTIFICATION ASSOCIATION
P.O. BOX 1445
BIDDEFORD, ME 04005-9998




Southern Maine Fire Notification Association
JUNE 9, 2008
YORK VILLAGE FIRE STATION


Meeting Called to Order: at 1905 hours By President Jon Chamblee.
 

Introduction from SM103 York Fire Chief Chris Balentine
 

Secretary’s Report: Given by SM359 Steve Harding - Accepted - 


Treasury Report: Given by VP Lindy Higgins - Accepted

EMA - SM510 Wendall Hamilton – They have had some recent exercises that went well, 
some of the EMA members went to Aroostook County to assist with the flooding.


Web Site: Absent


Newsletter: Absent



OLD BUSINESS:
Agamenticus Repeater – Vice President Lindy Higgins – The Agamenticus repeater was struck by lightning sometime 
over the past months.  We are using a power amp from Southern Maine Communications while they rebuild ours that 
was damaged.  Insurance will cover the costs of the repair.
   

Channel 3 Repeater – President Jon Chamblee – In reference to the Channel 3 repeater on Mt. Tenerife, the radio is 
in good shape, costs will cover a new antenna, cables, new connectors…etc.  A motion was made to purchase the 
package for the repeater and seconded.  After some discussion, the motion passed.


MASSNET Reciprocal – President Chamblee – We now have a reciprocal agreement with MASSNET radio group.
  

MASS S/W Reciprocal – Mark Watson - We never received a call back from MASS S/W and are assuming they are no longer 
in operation.  **A motion was made to rescind the reciprocal agreement with MASS S/W.  
The motion was seconded and passed. 


BY-LAW Proposal – Vice President Higgins – At our March meeting a proposal was made for a by-law change to 
Articles 6 and 9 in regards to elections.  The proposal stated we would have nominations for elected positions 
during the September meeting, with the elections to take place at the December meeting.  
A motion was made to accept the proposal for the change, it was seconded and the motion passed.





NEW BUSINESS:


Possible By-Law change – An e-mail was submitted from a member to the President that stated he would like to see any 
member dropped from the membership because of non-payment of dues would have to wait at least one year before 
reapplying for membership.    Since there was nothing submitted in writing for the proposal, it was tabled until the 
next meeting.



Adjourned at 19:50 (Quickly adjourned due to small fire at Linwood Inn - below)










TO SMFNA MEMBERS:

AS MENTIONED DURING PREVIOUS MEETINGS YORK COUNTY EMA IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS FROM OUR GROUP
FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS:



1. HELPING IN THE EOC AT ALFRED DURING AN EVENT. THIS IS HELPING WITH THE RADIOS OR ANSWERING
   THE PHONES.


2. HELPING IN THE MOBILE COMMAND VAN WITH THE RADIOS AND PHONES, WILL REQUIRE SOME TRAINING.


3. USING YOUR PERSONAL RADIO TO MAKE REPORTS TO EMA IN YOUR AREA ON ANY GIVEN SITUATION.


IF YOU ARE INTERESTED OR WILLING TO PARTICIPATE IN HELPING OUT DURING EVENTS PLEASE CONTACT:

WENDALL HAMILTON SM510
P.O. BOX 426
WATERBORO, ME 04087
E-MAIL SM510