Executive Board Meeting

November 19, 2004

Novato, CA.

Roll Call - The meeting was called to order at 1130 hours.

The following individuals were present: Wes Arvin, Angela Giuliani, Bruce Lecair, Darren Drake, Theresa Johnson, Doug Williams, Mike Stewart, John Haberek, Laura Blaul, Fort Hartsfield, Tonya Hoover, Gene Gantt, Doug Bridewell, Rick Rodewald, Mary Cisneros-Green, Forrest Craig

Review of Minutes

The board deferred the review of the October 22, 2004 Executive Board Meeting Minutes until January as the minutes have not been distributed for comment.

Consent Calendar Items

No items to report.

Open Time for Member Expression

• WUI Conference, Kate Dargan and Tonya Hoover attended the WUI Conference and proposed that California Fire Prevention Officers support the endorsement of the Fire Wise Concept in California. She suggested that participation from CDF and SFM are needed to support this project. The board agreed that participation should be supported
• Tonya Hoover reported that the WUI Committee does not support the Fire and Life Safety Board Urban Wildland Interface Standard regulations going to the Building Standards Committee at the January meetings due to the lack of progress and consensus as a committee
• Gene Gantt reported on legislation concerns regarding Cal Chiefs and the Governor’s Office. Cal Chiefs will not be sponsoring new legislation during the next year unless specifically addressed to respond to a specific issue.

Written Communications

The letter of support for Steve Jenson was discussed. Wes and Laura will further discuss the issue with Mark Revere and Chief Williams and report to the board the next Executive Board Meeting.

Unfinished Business

• A Merchandising Report was received from Fort Hartsfield. The board approved the order of new merchandise in time for the January meeting.
• The board approved Fort Hartsfield’s request to purchase new software to send update messages to the members.
• Theresa Johnson provided the board with a report on the progress toward reactivation of the Fire Investigation Committee and provided the board with a position paper on the proposal to reform the committee. The board supported the reactivation of the committee and accepted the position paper. President Arvin will bring the issue to the membership for approval.
• Listserve and LAFM, Laura Blaul reported that LAFM have committed in concept to a joint Listserve and desire to share the costs if the project is pursued. The Listserve issue remains unresolved at this time pending a number of unresolved issues.
• Cal Chiefs and Website, The issue is moving forward with Fort Hartsfield developing a plan.
• Monthly Conference Calls with SFM, President Arvin will look at restarting the monthly calls.
• Tim Rapella Trust Fund, Proceeds from the September raffle have sent to the trust fund.
• Nominating Committee, Discussed Bruce’s resignation and thanked Bruce for his work in the organization.

New Business

• Charlie Gray Award, The board is considering nominations.
• Charlie Gray Scholarships, The board is considering scholarship applications.
• The board agreed upon Fort Hartsfield’s sponsorship for the annual meeting in Buelleton. The board is considering a policy regarding sponsorships.
• President Arvin invited the board to solicit subjects for the upcoming meeting on December 10^th with Chief Revere, President Elect, Cal Chiefs. At this point the support letter for Steve Jenson to the Building Standards Commission will go through Cal Chiefs.

Board Members Report

Treasurers Report

Darren Drake provided a Treasurer’s Report to the board.

Information

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 1215 hours.�

Respectfully submitted, Bruce Lecair, Secretary