                Board of Visitors for the National Fire Academy
                            Conference Call Agenda
                                 May 15, 2013

1:30 p.m.

Convene BOV Meeting / Welcome

Chief Adam Thiel, Chair, Board of Visitors
Chief Ernest Mitchell, Fire Administrator, U.S. Fire Administration
Chief Glenn Gaines, Deputy Fire Administrator, U.S. Fire Administration
Dr. Denis Onieal, Superintendent, National Fire Academy

Approval of December 5, 2012, Minutes 

1:40 p.m.
Deferred Maintenance and Capital Improvements on the NETC Campus
FY 2013 Budget / Budget Planning

Mr. Ron Face, Director, NETC Management, Operations and Support Services

Public Comments / Deliberation

2:00 p.m.
USFA Data, Research and Response Support Initiatives
Ms. Alex Furr, Director, National Fire Programs

Public Comments / Deliberation

2:30 p.m.
National Fire Academy Update 

   oo FY 2013 Curriculum Developments Update
   oo Executive Fire Officer Program Prerequisites/Accreditation Update
   oo EFOP Symposium
   oo Transition to Electronic Student Manuals
   oo Follow up on State Training System/Semi-Annual Course Call

Dr. Denis Onieal, Superintendent, National Fire Academy
Dr. Kirby Kiefer, Deputy Superintendent, National Fire Academy
Mr. Robert Neale, Deputy Superintendent, National Fire Academy

Public Comments / Deliberation

3:00 p.m.
Board of Visitors Subcommittee Activity Report

FESHE/Professional Development Subcommittee
   oo Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education Committees Realignment
   oo National Professional Development Symposium
   oo FESHE Recognition Update

Chief Adam Thiel, Chairperson

Public Comments / Deliberation

3:30 p.m.
Final Comments/Adjournment
   oo Dates/Agenda for Upcoming Meetings
   oo BOV NFA Annual Report 2012 Logistics
   

