Nor Cal Fire Prevention Officers Association
Executive Board Meeting
April 19, 2004
Fairfield, CA
The following individuals were present: Mike Stewart, Wes Arvin, Dennis Mathisen, Angela Sullivan, Bruce Lecair, Mike Stewart, Theresa Johnson, Doug Williams, Tonya Hoover, Kent Miller
Approval of Executive Board minutes dated March 14, 2004 and March 18, 2004.
The board discussed the April Joint NORCAL FPO's NFSA Meeting. Russell Fleming (NFPA) will provide a 1 to 1-1/2 hour presentation at 11:00 due to travel arrangement complications. The board agreed to revise the April meeting schedule and conduct the monthly committee meetings during the morning session and exchange of ideas immediately after lunch.
Discussion was held regarding recent meetings and the management of registrations and membership dues. The board decided to standardize the management of the meetings. The NORCAL FPO's website indicates that 2004 meetings will require pre-registration. Prepayment is not required as of the writing of these minutes.
Except for a post card from Gavel, no written communication has been received to date.
The board will survey the number of NFPA Technical Committees that NORCAL FPO's will be providing representation to during 2004. Fifteen committees are in need of representation.
The board met with the co-chairs to discuss the budgets, goals and objectives of the various NORCAL FPO’s committees. The discussion included budget allowances for the 2005 Fire Prevention Officers Training Institute and Conference. The board agreed to financially support the attendance of both co-chairs at the Thursday session and Thursday evening banquet. The board to agreed to the following budget allowances:
HOTEL: 2-nights @ $92.00 per night for each co-chair
TRAVEL: individual departments to fund
MEALS: $46.00 per person
REGISTRATION/BANQUET $125.00 per person
TOTAL: $710.00 per committee per fiscal year
The board discussed the expenses allowed in the budget for co-chair attendance at meetings conducted in Southern California. The board agreed to budget allowances for the following:
TRAVEL: $200.00 per person
MEALS: $46.00 per person
CAR RENTAL $54.00 per person
TOTAL: $600.00 per committee per fiscal yearThe board reviewed the following committee budgets, goals and objectives:
Hazardous Materials Committee (Kent Miller)
Fire Code Committee (Angela Giuliani)
Fire Equipment and Devices Committee (Angela Giuliani)
Urban Wildland Interface Committee (Tonya Hoover)
(budget approved)
Fire Service Education Committee (Dennis Mathisen)
Public Education Committee (Dennis Mathisen)
Legislative Committee (Wes Arvin)
(budget approved)
The board discussed the replacement of George Blind (retirement) and David Dewey (promotion) with Jaymae Wentker, Mountain View Fire Department. The final approval is pending approval of his Chief. The board will survey the membership for a replacement for the second co-chair committee.
The board will be surveying the membership for a replacement for Morganna Chan.
The board will be preparing proclamations for Chief Joe Perry and retiring Fire Marshal George Blind. Bruce Lecair to prepare George Blind’s proclamation.
To be submitted to the printer by Bruce Lecair in May.
Joint resolution of the Northern and Southern Division Residential Sprinkler Proclamation
Report on CALBO Meeting and proposed timeline for the 2004 California Fire Codes Development Process
Cal Chiefs Communication Task Group. The task group is tasked with preparing a resolution to format suggested changes in communication methodology. Readdressing the use of the website and providing a liaison for the Cal Chiefs Board of Directors are areas of concerns.
The meeting was adjourned at 1210 hours.
Respectfully submitted,
Bruce Lecair, Secretary
The next executive board meeting is scheduled for May 14, 2004 at 0900 hours.