OAFTO Membership
Why become a member of the Ontario Association of Fire Training Officers?
- A discount on registration fees for any OAFTO event or seminar
- A website which provides up-to-date information on the activities of the OAFTO
- An information line which you may call Monday-Friday
- Blast e-mails with important information and announcements
Interested? Click here to download the registration form and become a member!
The OAFTO Strategic Plan and Constitution
Download the OAFTO Strategic Plan.
Download the OAFTO Constitution.
OAFTO Meeting Minutes
2010 Constitution amendments
Article XIV – Amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws
Section 45. Proposed amendments shall be submitted to the Executive Board, in writing, 60 days prior to the fall meeting, by any active member in good standing.
Section 46. The executive board will consider the proposed changes and post them on the web site 30 days prior to the fall seminar. The secretary will notify all member fire services of the posting of proposed amendments via email.
Section 47 Proposed amendments shall pass by a two-thirds majority vote of the members present at the fall seminar.
Article X – Nominations for Executive Office
Section 28. Nominations for the officers of the Association shall be received and posted on the OAFTO web site no later than 30 days prior to the fall seminar.
A) In even numbered years nominations shall be held for the position of President, 2nd Vice President and Treasurer.
B) In odd numbered years the nominations shall be held for the positions of 1st Vice President, 3rd Vice President and Secretary.
Nominations shall be submitted in writing to the secretary by mail or e-mail. The secretary shall confirm the nomination by contacting both the nominator and candidate. A member may be a candidate for only one office.
Section 29. An individual is eligible for office only when:
-The individual, in good standing, belongs to an active fire service
-The individual has demonstrated regular attendance at general meetings; no fewer than 2 meetings in a calendar year.
Section 30. The election to fill the positions of the executives will be held at the fall seminar. The newly elected executive will assume the duties of their office at the conclusion of that meeting. All outgoing members of the executive shall turn over all Association property to the newly elected candidate within 30 days.
The fall conference runs from Monday 04 October to Friday 08 October
There will be elections for the following members of the executive: President, 2nd vice and Treasurer at the meeting that will be held at the Ontario Fire College Monday 04 October 2010 at 1830 hrs.
Page #1 New revised date: September 2010
Page #4 – Section #20 Executive Board Members: Addition of “Immediate Past President” after the Treasurer position
Page #5 Section #23 Added to the end of paragraph: Duties: Each Vice President position shall be responsible for one of the following areas listed below.
- Conferences/Seminars
- Educational Programs/Web Site
- Public Relations/Charities/Constitution Changes
(As mutually agreed upon)
Page #6 Add Section #26 (Missing) It shall be the duty of the Immediate Past President to assist the President and Executive Board where requested.
Page #6 Section #27 Remove “with an approved nametag” and add: consistent in colour and design as the existing board members.
Page #8 Section #35 Change $75.00 to $125.00 and remove “plus GST per year”.
Page #10 Section #49 - #7 Change to “Reports of 1st Vice, 2nd Vice, 3rd Vice and other Committees”.
If you have any proposed constitution changes or nominations we will post them on our website no later than 30 days before the meeting. Please send any proposed changes or nominations to the Secretary at dede@cityofkingston.ca.
Our Sponsors
The OAFTO would like to thank the following companies for their membership and support.
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Team-1 Environmental Services
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