Nominations are now being sought for the following positions
Officers & Board of Directors Positions
Open for Election
President**
Incumbent: M. Dixon Robin
Vice President Central Zone** Vice President Southern Zone**
Incumbent: Joe Galloway
Incumbent: Karl Vollmer
Director Western Zone*** Director Southern Zone***
Incumbent: Scott Phillips
Incumbent: John Zboinski
Director-at-Large***
Incumbent: Gary Parnode
** Two (2) Year Term of Office – President & Vice Presidents
*** Three (3) Year Term of Officer – Directors
Instructions:
Complete the on-line nomination form and hit the submit button or print and email the completed form to nominating@nyfireinvestigators.org
Nominations must be received by 09/15/2023 in order to be considered
Eligibility for Election/Reelection:
NYS IAAI Constitution – Article III – Officers – Responsibilities, and Terms;
- Section 1 – Officers
- Subsection C – Vice Presidents
Vice Presidents shall be elected from each of the five (5) geographic regions of the State. The Vice Presidents shall represent the members of their geographic region at all meetings of the Chapter.
- Section 2 – Board of Directors
- Subsection A – The government of this Chapter shall be vested in the Board of Directors. Members elected to the Board of Directors shall comply with the geographic residency requirements for “Regional Directors”.
- Subsection B – Geographic Requirements for Regional Directors.
- Subsection B (i) & (ii)
- One member in good standing shall be elected from each of the five (5) geographic regions of the State.
- There shall also be four (4) “At Large Directors. Members elected to the Board of Directors as “At Large” Directors do not have to comply with the geographic requirement.
- Section 8 – Eligibility for Election
- Subsection A – (i) (i) (ii) To be eligible for election as an Officer or member of the Board of Directors, an active member shall;
- i. Have attended at least three (3) Chapter endorsed events within two (2) years,
- Events shall include Chapter seminars, the OFPC Arson Seminar, IAAI ITC, and seminars sponsored by other Chapters.
- Be an active member, in good standing, for at least three (3) years.
- Subsection B – (i) (i) (ii) – To be eligible for re-election Officers or members of the Board of Directors shall;
- Have participated in at least six (6) Chapter endorsed events within two (2) years,
- Events shall include Board of Directors meetings, Chapter seminars, the OFPC Arson Seminar, IAAI ITC, and seminars sponsored by other chapters.
- Remain an active member in good standing.
IAAI – International Association of Arson Investigator Requirement – In order to service as an Officer or on the Board of Directors – Must become a member of the IAAI within 30 days of assuming office.
Nomination Form
There are two options for making a nomination.
Option 1
Click the button below to download and fill out an interactive PDF nomination form. Once completed, please email the completed form to: nominating@nyfireinvestigators.org
Option 2
Fill out the online form below.