The 2004 AOC Election results have been conducted and finalized. Ballots were returned (deadline December 24, 2004) to AOC Secretary Dave Stone who convened an Election Committee to count ballots and validate the election. According to Secretary Stone, the race for the four open Board seats was very close which was reflected in the final tally of votes. “In the end, only a few votes separated the candidates from one another indicating the strong caliber and peer respect of each,” noted Secretary Stone.

The newly elected Board members seen below will begin their 2-year term of office beginning January 1, 2005. Board officers (President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary) will be elected at the first Board meeting of 2005 (time, date and location to be announced).

Please contact AOC Secretary David Stone in Public Affairs should you have any questions.

	MARK BENNETT, BATTALION CHIEF Mark will begin serving his 2nd term of office in 2005. Mark will take the lead on important AOC issues such as the Political Action Committee (PAC) and serving as the point of contact for member benefits.
	ROBERT LA FEVER, ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF Bob also begins serving his 2nd term of office in 2005. Bob has served as a Board Officer as AOC Treasurer and has taken the lead in addressing the current job description and re-classification of the Assistant Fire Chief position.
	RON WATSON, BATTALION CHIEF In his first term of office, Ron served as a Board Officer, first as AOC Secretary then as AOC Vice-President. Ron serves as the Staffing Director and had most recently serves as the point person for developing the Professional Development Incentive Proposal.
	JOHN B. TRIPP, BATTALION CHIEF Newly elected to your AOC Board, John will bring to the Board the same outspoken yet thoughtful zeal, enthusiasm and interest with which he conducts his daily activities with the Department.