WISCONSIN FIRE INSPECTORS ASSOCIATION
QUARTERLY BOARD MEETING
THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 2005
HOLIDAY INN, MANITOWOC, WI
Call to Order at 1000 hours
Roll Call
President Dave Lind present
1st Vice President Steve Koback present
2nd Vice President Tod Doebler present
Exec. Sec. Treasurer Gil Hucek present
Recording Secretary Tim Rasmussen present
Past President Bob Vajgrt excused
Parliamentarian Jeff Pollard excused
Area 1 Bob Gower absent
Area 2 Tom Weber absent
Area 3 vacant
Area 4 Tom Clark present
Area 5 Marty King absent
Area 6 Paul Voigt absent
Area 7 alt: Susan Phillips present
Area 8 Bill Becker absent
Area 9 Ron Omernick present
Area 10 Paul Wirth absent
Area 11 Jerry Paulson absent
Area 12 Gary Puljas present
Area 13 Dave Krupich absent
Area 14 Ed Jeffries absent
Area 15 Arthur Gil de Lamadrid absent
Area 16 Mark Hoppenjan excused
Dept. of Commerce Dan Menequin excused
SECRETARIES REPORT
Motion by Gil Hucek, seconded by Steve Koback to accept the secretaries minutes as distributed. Motion carried.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Gil Hucek reported that we currently have:
$ 4,453.58 checking
42,288.23 savings
$46,741.81 total
All outstanding bills have been paid at this time. An outside audit is being done at this time.
Motion by Steve Koback, seconded by Tod Doebler to accept the treasurer’s report as read. Motion carried.
Gil reported that the Association is purchasing a new laptop computer. The old one will be kept as a backup at this time.
COMMERCE REPORT
none available
OLD BUSINESS
CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP
Dave Lind reminded all personnel to push the corporate membership and all area chairs should have an electronic version of this.
BY-LAWS AND SOG’S
Tom Clark was appointed to the committee. An accurate copy of the by-laws will be located to post on the web site. An accurate copy of the SOG’s was available for the meeting.
MOTION by Steve Koback, seconded by Tod Doebler to change bylaw V - 6 (b) to reflect the need for more people, increase the number of personnel on the by-law and sog committee by adding the word minimum to the sentence to read a minimum of 2 members on the committee where at least one member is a board member who will chair the committee. Motion carried.
MOTION by Dave Lind, seconded by Steve Koback to revise the Associate Membership language to allow Associate members to serve on committees. Motion carried.
MOTION by Gil Hucek, seconded by Tod Doebler to leave the language regarding Associate members right to vote the same as it currently is. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
SPRING CONFERENCE
Sue Phillips and Tod Doebler handed out the tentative schedule for the spring conference. Some spots are still open for filling and these should be filled by next week.
After much discussion: MOTION by Tod Doebler, seconded by Ron Omernick to support the conference schedule as presented with some changes to fill voids and accept the conference costs and agenda sheets as presented with Sue trying to reduce some speakers fees if possible. Motion carried.
MOTION by Dave Lind, seconded by Gil Hucek to set the conference costs as follows:
Conference 120.00
One day 75.00
late charge 25.00
Lunch 15.00 per lunch if applicable
Banquet ticket 30.00 if applicable
Guest program 50.00
Motion carried.
Tod Doebler will be checking with the hotel to see if some items may be brought in by area businesses to help defray the cost to us.
CONFERENCE DATES
The spring conference will be held March 15 - 18, 2005 in Manitowoc
The fall conference will be held October 24 - 27, 2005 in Wausau
The combined conference will be held October 23 - 27, 2006 in Manitowoc
FALL CONFERENCE
Ron Omernick reported that the fall conference committee needs to get together soon to get going on the conference. Several ideas for the conference content were discussed.
NEW BUSINESS
FIRE AND EMS COALITION
no report
COMMERCIAL BUILDING CODE COUNCIL
Dave Lind reported that the committee met while he was out of the State and an alternate needs to be appointed to this committee. All area chairs will be asked if they are interested.
COMM 14 COMMITTEE
Dave Lind reported that the COMM 14 committee will meet next week. Some items on their agenda include: tracking the adoption of NFPA 1 and the UFC and the pace it will proceed at. Changes made to COMM 14 in its last adoption eliminating some of the inspector rights need to be corrected and these are being looked at.
ALTERATION AND CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY CODE COUNCIL
Dave Lind reported that they met and are looking at the change of occupancies in existing buildings and how it relates to the new building and fire codes. They are looking at NFPA 5000 (chapter 15) which deals with this issue and how it may be incorporated.
They meet again in late February and Dave is looking for an alternate for this committee. All area chairs will be asked if they are interested.
TANK COMMITTEE
Steve Koback reported that they meet tomorrow and will begin setting the tank program schedule for the fall conference. They were asked to look at how to incorporate their program into a combined conference in 2006.
WEB PAGE
A corrected copy of the by-laws and sog’s will be sent to the web page for inclusion. Also, nomination papers for the Fire Chief of the Year, Fire Inspector of the Year and Fire Educator of the year will be sent for inclusion on the web site.
SOG AND BY-LAW COMMITTEE
Tom Clark reported that they have nothing to report at this time. Changes suggested earlier in the meeting will be acted upon by the committee.
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Gil Hucek reported that we presently have 440 members and an updated list is being sent to the Wisconsin Fire Journal.
AWARDS COMMITTEE
Steve Koback reported that the award nominations may be sent to him at anytime.
FIRE FIGHTER MEMORIAL
Steve Koback reported that the memorial raffle is up and running and a little slow at this time. They have over 3000 prizes to give away on August 13, 2005. Any department with books of tickets out should return them by July 25 for inclusion in the raffle.
FIRE SERVICE JOINT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Tod Doebler reported that they met on January 11 and the push for NIMS training throughout the state is taking place.
INSPECTOR CERTIFICATION
Tod Doebler reported that all test questions have been reviewed and new tests are being used. Several classes have been cancelled due to lack of participation. A new curriculum is being considered at this time.
FIRE SERVICE 2% DUES LIAISON COMMITTEE
Steve Koback reported that the committee met in late November, early December and agreed with the audit outline. Coordinators will be trained and audits will begin in early 2006 for the 2005 year.
Dave Lind reported some tries to do away with audit and inspection requirements were being looked into and were thrown out by commerce at a January meeting.
WEARS AND NOVELTIES
Gil Hucek reported that he needs an accurate count of all wears and novelties for the auditors.
Dave Lind reminded us that this table must be attended at all times at the conferences and a schedule of people to take care of this will be made up by the conference chairs.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Gil Hucek reported that all areas must report quarterly to the Executive Secretary/ Treasurer all activities they have had in their treasurer’s accounts.
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Sue Phillips reported that they would like to work on another program. They may develop a virtual fire inspection or something on plan review.
SITE SELECTION
A list of guidelines for site selection will be developed. This should be brought back to the board at the next meeting. The combined conference will be moved to the fall of 2006 in Manitowoc.
AROUND THE TABLE
Dave Lind reported that he will be representing us at the NFPA conference in Las Vegas in June. He is looking for another person to also represent us at that conference. His airfare is paid by IFMA and we would have to pick up conference costs.
Dave Lind will be speaking at Chiefing 101 to explain the benefits of joining our Association.
Steve Koback asked about what the President does at conferences so he can prepare for the upcoming spring conference when President Lind will not be able to attend.
Sue Phillips mentioned that she attended the Wisconsin Alliance for Fire Safety meeting and reported that they are looking for representation from our Association. She would like to represent us.
Steve Koback reminded us that we usually make a donation to the Alliance at the spring conference. This will be brought up at the spring board meeting.
Sue Phillips also mentioned that Area 7 will have a meeting tonight in DePere.
Tom Clark introduced himself as the new Area 4 chair. They have upcoming training on residential sprinklers.
Ron Omernick reported that they look forward to having us in Wausau again this year and would like to keep us coming back.
Gary Puljas reported that they will be having a meeting on February 16 in New Richmond.
Motion by Tod Doebler, seconded by Steve Koback to adjourn.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned: 1250 hours
Respectfully submitted,
Tim Rasmussen
Recording Secretary