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MCFTOA
MEETING MINUTES OF 
April 14, 2005 Seaside Community Center

 Meeting called to order at 1040 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
Brad Hinkley             MAR                                       
John Hasslinger        North County Fire
Joe Pastore              North County Fire                  
Steve Negro              Salinas Rural
Dan Gearhart           Seaside Fire                      
Stewart Roth            North County Fire
John Trenner          Mont. Airport                       
Ron Stefani              North County Fire
Phil Vanderhurst      Salinas City Fire

I.            Approval of Minutes:

Motion to accept E-mail version of minutes by S. Roth, second by C. Trenner, Motion passed

                          II.                  Treasury Report: Polly provided Secretary Urquides the treasury report via fax. The  balance for the MPC fire academy was $11,176.13 and the MCFTO was $33,456.32  The ending balance total for the MCFTO was $44,632.45 

      III.            Correspondence/Announcements: Highway Safety bills received from Ritta Wessel. Deano will have Tori complete necessary paperwork (programs form) for closeout.

    IV.            Committee Reports:

None to report

A.      ICS:

None to report

B.     Wild land: 

S. Negro reported on the up and coming Wildland school.  Please check with D/C Lemos for anybody who wants to help in the overhead positions.  M. Urquides discussed the possibility of lowering the cost for Branch Directors and above. A motion by S. Roth to lower the tuition for branch directors and above with the additions of MPC monies, second by D.Brown.  Motion passed.

S. Negro reported on some proposed budget changes for the school.  A plans trailer was requested for the amount of $2000.  A motion by S. Roth to approve the plans trailer for the amount of $2000 second by J. Pastore, motion passed.

 The projected budget for FHL 2005 Expense $61,850 Revenue $64,710 for a profit of $2,860 without the MPC monies.

 A lengthy discussion took place regarding the fuel cost. The fuel company charges $175 for standby time. Deano and JT are looking into reducing this cost. A motion was made by D. Brown to add any additional expense of the School into the fuel price, a second by J. Trenner. Motion passed.

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

 The comm. Unit t from OES has been requested. In addition the IC would like the MECU and Com 46 from CDF/BEU.

C.     Fire Library:

A motion by S. Roth to purchase “through the lock” series for approximately $160.00 second by C. Trenner, Motion passed

 The sexual harassment video series is in available for check out. AB 1825 will be law by Jan 2006. Use the video series for compliance.

 D.     Programs:

                   Highway Safety will meet later today to finalize the guidelines to be approved by the Fire   Chiefs Association. Dan Gearhart has been writing up the procedure, and will present it the Fire Chiefs April 20^th 2005.

E.     Training and Standards: None

F.      Web site. Secretary Urquides will send minutes to the web site for anybody to read.

G.    Charity Fundraiser / Golf Tournament:

JT stated the dates are scheduled for November 12^th 2005. More to follow.

      V.            Old Business:

                None to report

    VI.            New Business: 

            Sid Turner introduced Phil Vanderhurst from Salinas Fire as a new member.

  VII.            Good of the Order:

Good Job to Stewart and his helpers for a great WMD Drill April 9^th 2005. M.Urquides clarified that your agency must invoice OES. The pink slip that was giving out at the drill was for record keeping for your agency and OES.

Monterey County OES does not have each agencies pay rate. Invoices are Due ASAP please fax to OES attn: Paula Ahl by Friday April 15, 2005.

 VIII.            Adjournment:  Called at 11:28 hours by present Deano Lindsey.