2026 IaSFSI Annual Meeting
Iowa Society of Fire Service Instructors Conference 11 Apr 2026
Meeting called to order on Saturday April 11 @ 18:21, By President Al McCune.
Al Added a couple things to agenda Training Officers Workshop and David Stender
resignation.
Last annual meeting minutes were presented and read by Secretary Jason Study.
Approval of meeting minutes were made by Levi Kinnison and seconded by Michael
Graves Motion Passed.
Treasures Report was presented by Treasurer Randy Elsbern we had $25.12
membership fund. Blue Chip Account
Checking Debit Account $6675.56, Cash came in from School Sales. We will be in the
3500.00 range after conference expenses. Motion Scott Jennings, Kris Holsteen motion
passed.
Al’s Report asked for new conference attendees to stand up recognition was given.
Society is trying to be more visible. Please pass info on to classes and promote Society
Committees Al is Trying to get membership active in committee
Randy treasures committee audit when good.
Mike Membership committee 2004 had 58 members, last year 64 members this year we
had 90. We are working on making renewal easier. We want feedback you are going
to get emailed two feedback requests, one on conference and one on the Society as a
whole.
Nominations Jason and Brad
Katie fire school committee mentioned training opportunities that we don’t know about
please let her know and she will get the word out.
Al mentioned the display committee and how we got a new banner and tablecloth.
Jeff Price said rules committee was good.
New Business
Silent Auction is to help offset the cost for the new banner and logo.
You can get shirts and T-shirts with our logo in it go to the Society Website to order
swag.
Web site also has a forum now so if you need help put it on our forum and we can reach
out to each other.
Training Officers Workshop Al would like to create a new Workshop that can move
around the State so everyone can participate in it. One Day Event asked for Society
Input.
Dates to have our next Conference. November has Chief’s Conference and towards
end of harvest and IEMSA. Levi Kinnison Made Michael Graves second Feb 20-21st.
Election 2 Year Terms Director A treasurer's position and 1 Yr Term Director.
Treasure’s Scott Jennings Levi dropped out Nomination ceased Scott Is new Treasure.
2 yr Terms Director Katie Sorrell, Ty Wheeler, Jared Hansen, Mike Sabin, Katie and
Mike were reelected.
1 year Term Director Anthony Gaul and Michael Graves. Anthony Gaul is 1 Yr Director.
Motion Bryan Gentner and Pat Fey
Announcements.
Motion to adjourn Anthoney Gaul and Mike Sabin.
2025 IaSFSI Annual Meeting
Meeting called to order on Saturday Feb. 22nd at 1217 hrs By Pres. Doug Kolkman.
Last Annual meeting minutes were printed and passed out motion to approve minutes was made by Scott
Jenning and second by Brad Gordon motion passed.
Treasures report was printed and passed out as of Feb. 22 we had a balance of $ 10,095.55 Before
conference fees are in. Motion to approve by Brian Otto 2nd by Glen Schlesser motion approved.
Audit committee is Mike Schipper, Nate Gibbs, Chris Holstien
Nomination committee is Mike, Katie, Gordon.
Audit committee says the audit was good.
Nomination for President was Al McCuen only nomination Al is our new Pres.
Nomination for V.P. is Jerry Wiser only nomination Jerry is new V.P.
Nomination for secretary is Jason Study only nomination Jason is the new Sec.
Nomination for treasurer are Andrew Greiser and Randy Elsbernd Randy is the retains treasurer.
nominations for Board of Directors are Jered Hansen Pat Fey, Dave Stender, Jeff Price.
Dave and Jeff are new Board members.
Patch committee showed 3 new patch designs, motion for the red patch was made by Chris Holstien
and 2nd by Rich Newton motion passed.
Instructor of the year goes to Glen Schlesser
Motion to Adjurn by Scott Jennings 2nd by Josh Yoder motion passed adjurned at 1307
2024 IaSFSI Annual Meeting
Annual meeting of Iowa society of fire service instructors was called to order by Doug Kolkman at 1802 on 4-12-2024.
Motion to approve last years minutes by Brad Gordon
2nd by Brian Auto
was approved
Treasures report was given
25.15 in credit union membership account
2202.91 in Blue Chip Account
9489.62 in checking
11717.68 total
Motion to approve by Bob Erixson
2nd by Tim Calahan
Motion approved
Presidents report
Thank you everyone for being here
No Unfinished business
New business
Andrew Grieser was asked to keep our web site updated and he agreed to it
Jered wants to redesign the logo.
A committee was formed to come up with some ideas committee is Jered Hansen, Josh Yoder, Andrew Grieser
Nomination committee was formed Jerry Wiser, Andrew Grieser, Brian Auto.
Meeting is suspended at 1823 until Saturday after last speaker is done.
Meeting reconvened at 1615 on 4-13-2024
3 nominees were Mike Sabin, Katie Sorrell, Jason Study.
Katie Sorrell and Mike Sabin were voted on the Board of directors
Motion to Adjourn by Scott Jennings
2nd by Richard Newton
motion approved
