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F Fire Board Agenda Item 4a
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MEETING DATE: February 1st,2017
AGENDA ITEM: State Fire Convention
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Fire Board has typically authorized 2 members to attend the Yearly
State Fire Convention. This year the convention is in Brainerd Mn,June 8-11. Along with the Fire Relief
Assoc.,who has already approved 2 members,we have been offering to send up to 4 members to the
convention for the past 20+years. It is a great opportunity for members to get some new or advanced
training. It also gives them a chance to meet with other members of other departments to see how they
handle their emergency calls compared to how we do them. They then can bring back what they have
learned and pass it on to the rest of our members. .
BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT:The conference cost,the cost of 2 members' Per-Diem, ($150.00 per member)
meals,and hotel.
ATTACHMENTS: No
REQUESTED ACTION: approve 2 members to attend the State Fire Convention