CLFVA meeting 2007.03.31

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Call to Order 1813

Present: Kylee*, Owen*, Nick, Jim, Scott, Doug*, Craig*, Ed, Walt, Shaun, Jim O, Kim, DWard

* Board Member

Scribe: DWard

Agenda: see Kylee

I. Intro - Kylee

NOTE: Please hold questions to end

NOTE: We have a new Mountain resident. Jennifer had baby baby 2007.03.30 at 1515. It was 20", 7.3 lbs.

            A. Stolen Truck

                        1. Truck stolen from lower firehouse (Casa Loma)

                        2. House was locked and locked after truck stolen

                                    a. most likely a current or previous mountain resident

                        3. CHP and Sheriff investigating

                        4. County will pay impound fees until released

                        5. Truck will be towed back to Gordy's for parts salvage

                                    a. 200$ towing to Gordy's will be covered

            B. Insurance

                        1. Truck and building insurance cancelled/lapsed

                                    a. Insurance on trucks was liability only

                        2. Jennifer is heading work to get insurance reinstated

            C. HAZMAT course: April 28-29

                        1. We have final list of folks to attend: ~50

                        2. Mike Lyon can provide tables and chairs

                                    a. DWard to contact Mike to try and have them delivered day before course

                        3. Need cooking volunteers

                                    a. Kim Ward volunteered to help w/ menu, donations and cooking

           

            D. Cleaning Firehouse day: April 21

                        1. Need volunteers to help

                        2. Kylee to organize

            E. SCBA

                        1. Scott leading investigation of inspection and cost

                        2. Sta 14 has deal to help perform work

                        3. Jim Peterson can do FIT

                        4. Donation of 2 more units

            F. Donation of truck by Spring Valley

                        1.  truck is just like stolen engine but, red and a couple years older

                        2. No gear comes w/ truck

NOTE: There was another offer of truck donation. Kylee to call back

            G. Community Spring BBQ = May 13, 2007

                        1. Will be time of general meeting and elections

                        2. Board will have to supply funds

                        3. Need volunteers to help organize

            H. Security of firehouses

                        1. New combination locks on both houses

                                    a. combo only goes to active volunteers

                                    b. will be changed periodically

                        2. Chief requests we put bars on windows

NOTE: Rene Thompson has gear and would like to return it. She is in Morgan HIll. Craig to lead recovery of gear.

            I. Green Truck from upper house

                        1. At Gordy's

                        2. Will be fixed at no charge

                        3. Jennifer/Wayne donated parts

            J. Truck maintenance

                        1. Gordy is only person to maintain trucks

                        2. Noone else to work on any vehicle

            K. Class B licenses

                        1. Some volunteers must obtain

                        2. If we have licenses we can be dispatched by CDF who will pay for time

                                    a. 2k$/day

                                    b. 1 person responding is 12 hr call

                                    c. 2 persons = 24 hr on call

                        3. license fees to be paid (upon successful completion) by CLVFA

                                    a. requires book reading, written and driving test

                        4. County and State cracking down on FD w/o any Class Bs and inspected trucks

Doug: Class B is "Fire Fighter" endorsement, not general class B

            L. Start of fire season = April 16, 2007

                        1. very hot and dry winter/spring

                        2. CDF burn rekindled today and we were dispatched to put out

                        3. After burn season over, Kylee to post signs

                        4. If burning between now and end, must call in burn

Walt: Fines are large and due to air quality mgmt. No ease on fines due to elevation > 3kft

Jim: Can always have heating and cooking fire. Pls bring bratwurst to his burn.

            M. Location of Volunteers

                        1. Kylee needs to know when people are available on hill

                        2. Example, structure fire at Merrick's and only Uvas stayed on site

                        3. How to coordinate? Pls email Kylee

Shaun: Only on hill Fri/Sat

Kylee: Not on hill M-F 0545-1800

            N. Random conversation ensued w/ multiple speakers. Not all captured.

NOTE: ICS is only major course left unscheduled

Jim O: Can we have CDF and not coast guard, navy, priest or dog catcher give ICS course? Desire to have someone knowledgeable in fire fighting ICS.

Kylee: Must work it out w/ other stations during fire seasons. Almaden (22) or Alma are two to coordinate with.

Scott: Contacting Rick for another confined space course

Kylee: post April 16, Rick working at Academy

Jim O: Would like to change back to first Sunday of month for training. Weekend time is critical for chores/work

Kylee: Must be 2x per month until we are fully trained. Rick W (CDF trainer) only avail on Sats

            Craig supports

            Scott supports

Jim: County may be lenient given attempt

NOTE: Shaun: someone keeps leaving on parking brake on truck.

Jim: Can we have a "Fire Fighting for Dummies" pamphlet written?

Walt: exists on green trcuk

Shaun: pls build one for other trucks

            O. Truck training

                        1. Nick willing to train small group on advanced truck operation

                                    a. willing to do at any convenient day or time

                        2. Everyone knows a little but, he will train a core group in depth

                                    a. Shaun agrees: train the trainers

                        3. Kylee to organize the core group.

                                    a. Not final list but, initial names mentioned: Wayne, Craid, Shorty, Kylee, Scott, DWard

                                    b. note that issues is lack of volunteers on Casa Loma: only Shorty

                                    c. we need more folks from CL

NOTE: All of Merrick's gear burnt in fire. one pager all gear

NOTE: Kylee - we have no extra pagers, must be in FD for 6 months and trained to qualify

NOTE: Buddy Boxton (sp?) as type 1 engine avail for 5k$

NOTE: Zoitan (sp?) is ex-SJ FD person w/ a lot of gear, trucks, etc looking to trade gear for a place to put trailer

            P. Gear

                        1. Some people don't have all gear or have gear that is too old

                        2. Need to recover old gear, take inventory of new gear

                        3. Replace as necessary

NOTE: Owen: all these ideas are great and take $. Requires vote according to bylaws before checks are written

II. Funding priorities

NOTE: Four board members present, according to bylaws enough to make decision. ** = approved

            A**. New locks - 36.78

                        1. Voted, 2 motions to approve

                        2. Approved

            B. Rebar/bars for windows

                        1. need someone to investigate

                        2. no action until cost estimate data

            C**. New gear

                        1. proposal of not to exceed 500$

                                    a. note 1 pair of boots is ~500

                        2. voted, 2 motions to approve

                        3. Approved

Jim: Originally had 23 sets of gear. Must fetch and take inventory

Walt: If purchase new gear get "shirt option" vs "jacket." Our gear is too heavy

            D**. HAZMAT course

                        1. proposal of not to exceed 250$

                                    a. lunch and snacks for 2 days @ 50 persons

                        2. no charge for class

                        3. Voted, 2 motions to approve

                        4. Approved

            E**. Food for general meeting

                        1. proposal of not to exceed 300$

                        2. Voted, 2 motions to approve

                        3. Approved

            F. Respirators          

                        1. need assignment for investigation

                                    a. contact Jim Peterson Sta 14

                        2. need RPP plan

NOTE: Don't need respirator per person but, need sizes for all and training on how to attach/use equipment

Walt: Pay attention to OSHA regulations

                        3. Scott still investigating

            G. Maintenance of gates

                        1. Gray gate doesn't lock

                        2. no gate on CL

                        3. no gate far end of LC

                        4. Ed Anderson has researched and worked on gray gate but, not on list to purchase more locks

                        5. Kylee - We have permission from Pat Congdon from SC Open Space to put a locked gate at the end of their property but, maintenance is our responsibility

                                    a. Kylee to investigate

                                    b. Our old CL gate is behind lower firehouse

Jim O: We also have permission by Mid Penn Open Space to put locked gate at Mt Madonna/Summit. Maintenance is our responsibility. It would require a 24 hour armed guard. Much laughter.

                        6. Need gate for far end of LC

                                    a. Ed, Kylee to investigate location

                                    b. Ed to get estimate of cost

Jim: Sheriff will enforce traffic violations if we call in nuisance and posted signs on road

                        7. Upper gate discussion led by Ed

                                    a. RFID - 800$ for bullet proof, mechanics in welded box

                                    b.  Gate would be modified for manual open, auto close

Kylee: want 3 options and take to community at gen'l meeting for vote

Many speakers: not sure best plan as wouldn't conclude w/ community vote

Walt: Bylaws state that CLVFA must give 1 key to all households

                                    c. Ed to get complete quote for all gear, installation of RFID system

III. Treasurer's report

            A. Donations

                        1. anonymous donation of 10k$ following stolen truck report

            B. Funds

                        Checking account: 17529.94

                        Savings account:      1111.26

            C. Recent expenditures

                        1. We have paid for installation and materials for new roof on upper firehouse

NOTE insurance on houses and trucks are on same policy and being worked on

NOTE: Kylee is holder of all bylaws and CLVFA documentation. Pls see her.

NOTE: Kylee gathers names of folks for the cleaning on the 21st.

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Meeting Adjourns: 1915