                Board of Visitors for the National Fire Academy
                                Meeting Agenda
                              October 17-18, 2013
                                     H-300
                                       
Thursday, October 17th:

8:30 a.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

Swearing In of New Members

Selection of Board Officers
Chairperson / Vice Chairperson

Approval of May 15, 2013, Minutes

9:00 a.m.
National Fire Academy Update 
Dr. Denis Onieal, Superintendent
Dr. Kirby Kiefer, Deputy Superintendent, Administration and Delivery Branch
Mr. Robert Neale, Deputy Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction Branch
Ms. Terry Gladhill, Chief, Training, Administration, Planning, & Analysis Section
Mr. Ed Kaplan, Chief,  Education, Training, and Partnerships Section
      * NFA Online Learning
      * Mediated Course Deliveries
      * Course Material Download/Regional and State
      * Bring Your Own Device Initiative
      * Emergency Medical Services 
      * End of Fiscal Year 2013 Course Development Status 
      * FY14 Curriculum Development Plan
      * Smart Practices/Lessons Learned Report to Congress
      * Curriculum Enterprise Shared Workspace

Public Comments / Deliberations/Voting on Recommendations

10:30 a.m.
BOV Professional Development Subcommittee
Chief Adam Thiel, Subcommittee Chair
Mr. Ed Kaplan and Mr. Mike McCabe, Education, Training, and Partnerships Section
      * Professional Development Symposium and Supporting Initiatives Update
      * FESHE/Professional Development Subcommittee Restructuring
      * FESHE Recognition Program Update

Public Comments / Deliberations/Voting on Recommendations

11:30 a.m. 
Recess


Friday, October 18[th]:

9:30 a.m.
USFA Data, Research and Response Support Initiatives
Ms. Alex Furr, Director, National Fire Programs

Public Comments / Deliberation/Voting on Recommendations

10:30 a.m.
Deferred Maintenance and Capital Improvements on the NETC Campus
FY 2014 Budget Request/Budget Planning
Campus Tour
Ms. Valerie Benson, Chief of the MOSS Facility Management Branch

Public Comments / Deliberations/Voting on Recommendations

12:00 p.m.
Lunch Break

1:30 p.m.
Preparation of FY 2013 Annual Report Working Session 
Chief Adam Thiel, Chair, Board of Visitors

4:30 p.m.
Final Comments/Adjourn



