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MCFTOA MEETING

 MINUTES OF  MARCH 2005

 Meeting called to order at 1045 hours by:  President Deano Lindsey 

            Members Present:

            Deano Lindsey        Carmel Valley fire                   Miles Schuler Carmel Valley Fire

            Jacob Artiaga          Soledad Fire                           Jesse Casillas           Soledad Fire

            Natalie Rodda          MPC                                        Sid Turner                  Salinas City Fire                  
            Catey Trenner          CDF                                         David Brown              Pacific Grove Fire

            Rich Foster              Spreckles                                 John Hasslinger        North County Fire

            Joe Pastore              North County Fire                   Steve Negro              Salinas Rural

            Dan Gearhart           Seaside Fire   

        I.            Approval of Minutes:

Motion to accept E-mail version of minutes by D.Gearhart, second by M.Schuler, Motion passed

      II.            Treasury Report:

No report provided

    III.            Correspondence/Announcements:

Sandy Ayella, a guest speaker from The Monterey County Health Department gave a short presentation on Abandoned wells in Monterey County. The presentation included how to identify, mark, and notify the Health Department upon discovery. These wells pose a health hazard to the people who live and work in the area.

    IV.            Committee Reports:

None to report

A.      ICS:

None to report

B.     Wild land: 

S. Negro reported on the up and coming Wildland school.  At the previous Wildland meeting, the group voted to increase the registration fees by $10.00 to help offset the rising costs to put the school on.

Motion by J.Trenner to increase the Reg. Fees by $10.00, Second by N. Rodda, Motion passed.

S. Negro reported on some proposed budget changes for the school.  A plans trailer from North Tree Fire for $3000.00 and the tents may cost up to $3500.00 .  J.Trenner is working on reducing the cost of the tents.

The Overhead staff met with the authorities of Hunter Liggett to line up our operational needs prior to the school.

C.     Fire Library:

A motion by  D.Brown to purchase a harassment Training series for $316.00, second by R. Foster, Motion passed

D.     Programs:

N. Rodda passed out an overview of the classes that earned MPC dollars through February.  N. Rodda encouraged those who are hosting classes to fill out MPC reg. Forms and get  $$$ for training hours for the T.O.s .

N.Rodda reported that the requirements for a Fire Science Degree have changed for the better.  Look for the requirements to be published soon.

E.     Training and Standards:

D. Brown reported on the need to “get back to the basics with Haz-Mat training” was the discussion at the Monterey County Chiefs

F.      Highway safety:

J.Cassillas reported that the Tuesday night class in Soledad had 40 people attend and the Wednesday class had 70 people attend from various agencies.

S. Negro suggested that a committee of T.O.s and County Chiefs should be formed to develop a countywide SOP for traffic safety.

Special thanks to Stewart Roth and Monterey Fire for sponsoring printing costs for the class. 

G.    Charity Fundraiser / Golf Tournament:

None to report

      V.            Old Business:

None to report

    VI.            New Business: 

None to report

  VII.            Good of the Order:

WMD Drill April 9^th, Countywide.  Location to be announced.

 VIII.            Adjournment:  Called at 1215 hours by present Deano Lindsey