BOARD MEETING MINUTES 8.17.2018 I. Call to Order – (John Miller) II. Roll Call – (Dave Downey) Ty Silcox not present III. Presidents Report (John Miller) • Adding an EMS conference in the future o 80/90% Of what we do revolves around EMS • Sending Cancer Invite to everyone • Need to schedule a post analysis of the events (and the future events) o Would like to see revenue grow by 20% next year • Feels like FRE is slowly dying o Same committee doing it / need to mix up the committee in the future, get a focus o Need to see what we can do better in the future o Committee has changed a little o Can add more than 5 / 10 members to help assist with the upcoming conferences IV. Foundations Chair’s Report (Cindy Morgan) • Scholarship fund o Looking to get finalized o Miller and Jim White meeting with Cindy next week:  $30,000 left from Metro Chief foundation to give to out for scholarships  Would like to give out a dozen scholarships this year • Name change and changing all the legal documents o Florida Fire Chiefs’ Foundation  Started process, working with attorney Cobb & Cole • Cindy creating a committee for the silent auction • Voted to give the fire fighter safety and health collaboratives $5,000 o Maybe give “big” check at Fire Rescue East  Try to find matching partners (Vendors) • Maybe find a sponsor for Safe Haven o Foundation Vs. Association (find matching partners)