NOMINATIONS & ELECTIONS COMMITTEE REPORT – 2024-2025 OFFICER CANDIDATES ANNOUNCED
The NYSAFC Nominations & Elections Committee has amended its report that was published in the Spring 2024 issue of SIZE UP magazine. Director Mark Strzyzynski resigned from the board of directors on March 11, 2024. The board of directors appointed Chief Stefano Napolitano of the Rochester Fire Department to fill the vacancy. The term expires in 2025. See below for an updated slate of officer candidates for 2024-2025.
Due to the change of day for the Installation Ceremony, voting for the proposed changes to the Constitution and the election of officers (if necessary) will take place on Friday, June 14 only, from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Officers will be sworn in during the 118th Annual Conference & FIRE 2024 Expo Installation Ceremony, scheduled for June 14, 4:00 p.m., at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown, Persian Terrace, in Syracuse, NY. The ceremony is open to all event attendees and association members.
PRESIDENT: ONE-YEAR TERM
Chief Anthony V. LaFerrera – North Babylon Volunteer Fire Company
1ST VICE PRESIDENT: ONE-YEAR TERM
Chief Richard L. Lyman – White Plains Fire Department
2ND VICE PRESIDENT: ONE-YEAR TERM
Chief James E. Hare – Hilton Fire Department
DIRECTOR – VOLUNTEER: THREE-YEAR TERM
Chief William K. Owen III – Stittville Fire Department
DIRECTOR – CAREER: THREE-YEAR TERM
Chief Brad W. Davies – Corning Fire Department
DIRECTOR – CAREER: UNEXPIRED ONE-YEAR TERM
Chief Stefano Napolitano – Rochester Fire Department
GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE REPORT – PROPOSED CHANGES TO CONSTITUTION
The first reading of the proposed changes to the NYSAFC Constitution was conducted at the association membership meeting on September 23, 2023, in Schodack, NY. The second reading will take place on June 13, 2024, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. at The Oncenter Ballroom during the 118th Annual Conference General Session in Syracuse, NY. The proposed changes are as follows (red/underline indicates items to be changed):
CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE III
OFFICERS
Section 2. The President, First Vice-President and Second Vice-President shall be elected and installed at each annual meeting to serve until a successor is elected and installed at the next annual meeting.
Section 2. The President, First Vice-President, and Second Vice-President shall be elected and installed for a one-year term at the annual meeting and will serve until a successor is elected and installed at the subsequent annual meeting. The President, at his/her discretion, could choose to run for a second term.
Section 8. Any active member of this Association who is a bona fide resident of the State of New York and, as provided for in Article V, Section 10, and Article III, Section 3 may hold office.
Section 8. Any active member of this Association who currently resides in the State of New York for twelve months a year, has been a member for at least five years, is a current or past member of a committee, has been a five (5) bugle chief, and, as provided for in Article V, Section 10, and Article III, Section 3, may hold office.
NYSAFC VOTING & ELECTION GUIDELINES
Voting for the proposed changes to the Constitution and the election of officers (if necessary) will take place during the 118th Annual Conference in Syracuse, NY at The Oncenter – Room 8, on Friday, June 14, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. You must be an Active Member (dues paid 30 days prior to the Annual Meeting), have joined the association 90 days prior to the Annual Meeting, and have government photo identification with you in order to vote on association matters. View the Constitution & By-Laws here.
New York State Association of Fire Chiefs