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Meeting Minutes – March 13, 2008

Host: Carmel Valley Fire

Meeting called to order at 10:25 by President Dave Cruz

I.          Roll Call:

Members Present:

David Sargenti                      Salinas Rural FPD
Rick Williams                         Salinas FD
Doug McCoun                       North County FPD
Deano Lindsey                      Carmel Valley Fire
Stewart Roth                          Monterey Fire
David Brown                          Pacific Grove Fire
John Owens                           Cal Fire
Brad Hinkley                          Marina Fire
Natalie Rodda                       MPC
Miles Schuler             Carmel Valley Fire
Dan Gearhart             Seaside Fire

Dues Not Received Yet:

Kevin Dougherty                    Fort Hunter Liggett
Joe Pastore                           North County FPD
Dave Cruz                              Monterey Peninsula Airport District FD

II.         Approval of Minutes:

Review of the minutes from the meeting of February 14, 2008 hosted by the Pacific Grove Fire Department and recorded by Doug McCoun.

III.        Treasurer’s Report:

The monthly Treasurer’s Report was presented by Dan Gearhart on behalf of the bookkeeper Kathryn Pernet. 

Beginning Checking Account Balance as of 3-1-08:                                31,443.00

Expenses:

Redshift Internet Services                                                                                   19.95

James Calandra – Legal Expenses (Taxes 2007)                                         448.75

Franchise Tax Board  (Tax Exempt Fee)                                                           50.00

Aromas Fire Fighters (Strike Team Leader)                                                   400.00

Marc Silva – Reimbursement for overpayment                                                50.00

Aromas Fire Fighters (S-270)                                                                            350.00

                                                Total Expenses:                                         $1,318.70

Income:

                                                Total Income:                                              $  00.0

Checking Account Balance as of 2-29-08:                                                $24,635.22

Certificate of Deposit:                                                                                     6,807.78

                                                Total Assets:                                               $31,443.00

Treasurer’s Report was approved as presented.  Motion carried.

IV.       Correspondence:

1.         No correspondence

V.        Committee Reports:

A.        ICS:    

Stewart Roth advised that this year they have held an S-270, Plans Chiefs and a Fire Line EMT class so far.

B.        Wildland Committee:  The Wildland Fire School will have 6 engine branches, 1 Dozer Branch.  No request for the TO’s at this time.  The wildland committee will be presenting a budget request at the next meeting.

C.        Fire Library:    Seven departments have used the fire library last year.  It cost $2,000.00 per year.  So far the most used item is the EMT content.  After a discussion on the worth of the fire library, a consensus was reached that the Library needs to be updated and all the old content purged.  Sargenti will put out a list of content for people to review.  He will also accept help from people willing to help purge old content.  

            A motion by Dan Gearhart and seconded by Stewart Roth was for Cal Fire Districts to be consolidated and only be charged one $200.00 fee for Fire Library access.   Motion carried unanimously.

            D.        Programs: 

                        Auto X:Joe Pastore will hold a meeting on March 24th.  They will change the class from a 3 day to a 2 day class.  Speed 
                        of Lite and A&S Metals have stepped up to help contain cost by providing vehicles and location.

                        Dave Sargenti will arrange the portable toilets. It was noted that each department that sent people to the train the trainer
                        class also is supposed to send those people to the Auto X classes as instructors.  The next class will be on April 25, 26,
                        and the 27^th.

                        PC -832: The class will be held on May 12^th through the 16^th at the College of Law in class room #2.  So far only 14
                        people have enrolled in the class.  We need to get more people enrolled.

                        Website:         Doug and Dan are working on the Web Site.  They have talked to various venders about design and cost.
                        They reported that it will cost around a $1,000.00 to have a Web Site designed.

                        A Motion made by Dave Sargenti and seconded by Dave Brown was to approve $1,000.00 for Web design. 
                        The motion also included to raise the monthly spending cap to $50.00 per month.  Motion carried unanimousl.

                        Motion made to Give Mike Ventimiglia a Plaque and a $300.00 gift certificate recognizing all the hard work he has done for
                         the Training Officers.  Motion carried unanimously.

                        State Fire Academy/MPC:  Natalie reported that construction may start mid summer.  She is looking for input for the design
                        of the new Fire Academy.

Wellness and Fitness:

                        Class is full.  The Local unions are taking care of logistics.

VI.       Old Business

1.         Movement Drill.  The drill is scheduled for April 24^th.  North County is the IC.

VII.      New Business:

VIII.     Good of the Order:

1.         Stewart Roth advised that he will send a email to the chiefs asking that the swearing in of new officers be included in the annual awards banquet.

IX.       Adjournment:

1.         Meeting adjourned at 12:00

Next Meeting:            April 10, 2008

                                    Seaside Community Center, Soper Field

                                    0900 Wildland Committee

                                    1000 Training Officers

Minutes prepared by:      Doug McCoun

            March 19, 2008