USAF Fisher House Program Overview Maj Marcus Boone AF Fisher House Program Manager 24 Aug 2017
Agenda Program Overview Board of Directors Legislation The Future Questions
Program Overview FY16 House Statistics Future Houses (2) 12 Fisher Houses at 8 locations: Andrews, Dover, Eglin, JBER, Keesler, Lackland (3), Travis (2) and Wright-Patterson (2) Total / Occupied Guest Nights: 38,836 / 28,063 Occupancy Rate: 172.26% Families Accommodated: 4,724 Volunteers: 5,604 Volunteer Hours: 22,076 Future Houses (2) 172.26% Occupancy Rate: Andrews 55.07%, Dover 4.46%, Eglin 63.43%, JBER 98.57%, Keesler 95.66%, Lackland 76.94%, Travis 100%, Wright-Patterson 51.59%; removing Dover increases annual occupancy rate to 78.54%
Future Houses Keesler Fisher House II Construction Period: Nov 2016 - Sep 2017 Current Activities: Parking & Framing Complete Exterior envelope & Interior Finishes in progress
Future Houses Fisher House of Alaska II Construction Period: May 2017 – Jun 2018 Current Activities: Foundation & Parking Lot Complete. Elevator Shaft Work In Progress. Framing Starts Week of 28 August.
Board of Directors Voting Members Advisors Supporting Attendees AF/SG - Brig Gen James J. Burks, AF/SG1/8 (Designee) - BOARD CHAIRMAN SAF/FMC - Ms. Anne L. Gorney, SAF/FMCE (Designee) AFSVA/CC – Col Donna L. Turner AF/A1S - Col Kendall D. Peters AFFHM Rep - TSgt Dorothy R. Whitfield (Dover Fisher House) Advisors AFSVA/FM – Lt Col Trevor J. Whitehill - CUSTODIAN AF/A4CF - Mr. Gerald R. Johnson - FACILITIES AF/JAA - Mr. Robert A. Williams - LEGAL Supporting Attendees AFMSA/SG8F - Maj Marcus B. Boone- PROGRAM MANAGER AF/SGYB - Ms. Jahleen D. Wright - FINANCE SAF/FMCEB - Mr. Wally W. Erck SAF/FMCEB - Ms. Teresa J. Asbury AFSVA/CA - Ms. Joanne M. Dimitriou AFSVA/FMF - Ms. Connie E. Lipko AFSVA/FMAP - Mr. Steven R. Holekamp AFSVA/FMFP - Mr. Douglas R. Ochodnicky AFSVA/FMFP - Ms. Becky L. Karnafel AFSVA/FMTP - Mr. Aubrey C. (A.C.) Berry AFSVA/FMTP - Mr. Robert S. Howard AFSVA/JA - Mr. Peter F. Gedraitis AF/A4CFC - Maj Michelle L. Sterling AF/A4CFC - Ms. Amie S. Price AF/A1SR - Mr. Mark W. Montgomery
Legislation H.R. 5293 – DoD Appropriations Act, 2017 SEC. 8066. In addition to amounts provided else-where in this Act, $5,000,000 (increased by $5,000,000) is hereby appropriated to the Department of Defense, to remain available for obligation until expended: Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, that upon the determination of the Secretary of Defense that it shall serve the national interest, these funds shall be available only for a grant to the Fisher House Foundation, Inc., only for the construction and furnishing of additional Fisher Houses to meet the needs of military family members when confronted with the illness or hospitalization of an eligible military beneficiary SEC. 8088. During the current fiscal year, not to exceed $11,000,000 from each of the appropriations made in title II of this Act for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Army’’, ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Navy’’, and ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Air Force’’ may be transferred by the military department concerned to its central fund established for Fisher Houses and Suites pursuant to section 2493(d) of title 10, United States Code
Dover Legislation H.R. 1540, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81) Section 643, Designation of Fisher House for the Families of the Fallen and Meditation Pavilion at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, as a Fisher House H.R. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239) Section 643, Clarification of Authorized Fisher House Residents at the Fisher House for the Families of the Fallen and Meditation Pavilion at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware
On The Horizon Successes Centralized guest registration Preventative and Corrective Maintenance coverage Policy Development & Implementation Working Group (PDI WG) Facilities masterplan & predictive corrective maintenance implementation Heated storage for Alaska Fisher house!!!
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