Fairfax County Professional Fire and Rescue Officer’s Association

Second Quarter Meeting – May 4, 2010

Minutes

 

Meeting held at FRA called to order by President Ryan at 0848 hrs.

 

Board Present:            President Ryan; Vice President Rooney; Treasurer Johnson; Directors Regan, Masiello, Kelly. 

 

Also Present:               Stan Earl, Paul Ruwe, Brian Edmonston, Sheryl Hemingway

 

Moment of Silence

 

Membership Report:   Currently 227 members

Captain Felecia Edwards has apparently withdrawn per the report from DHR-Payroll, and

LT Carlos Carillo has taken a voluntary demotion to Master Technician effective May 8,

2010.

                                   

New Applicants:         None

 

Treasurer’s Report presented.  Motion by J. Masiello and seconded by M. Regan to accept the Treasurer’s report as presented.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

Human Relations Committee (S. Hemingway):

  • Attended IAFF Human relations Conference in Florida

 

OSH Committee (J. Iacone):

  • Several “Close Call”/SIIT Reports due out soon

 

PLT (M. Regan):

  • Budget overview
  • Bailey’s Crossroads station
  • EMS Redesign
  • Snowstorm workload/OT
  • Riding pay comparisons

 

Firefighter’s Fund (S. McFarland):

  • Volunteer members are now included and eligible for application for assistance

 

Old Business:

  • Career development and exam scoring models
  • FY 11 budget

 

New Business:

  • 2015 World Police and Fire Games
  • Discussion of new SOP’s and Rules and Regulations
  • Disciplinary Diversion Program – Do we need to have an official position?  Discussion took place and it was determined that President Ryan would discuss this with the Fire Chief to determine current status and potential models before we carrying forth an official position.

 

  • Items raised for discussion with Chief Caussin as new Assistant FC-Operations:
    • Shift DFC’s
    • Acting BFC’s
    • All Hazards Officer’s not being used consistently across all shifts
    • “True” promotional lists for Capt. II and above

 

FY12 Budget:

  • More cuts are expected in FY12, however we do not have an indication as to how much as of this time.

 

We have agreed to fund the lunch during the next ODS.  President Ryan will also be endeavor to recruit new members in this forum.

 

Jared Goff will be taking over the website manager duties from Stan Earl.  Final transition to take place after the 2010 Seminar in October.

 

Seminar:

  • Sponsors are needed, please contact any potentials who are in your network
  • FRD will fund 50 attendees
  • Speakers are confirmed
  • Venue is confirmed
  • Registration now open
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Motion to adjourn by Stan Earl and seconded by P. Ruwe; meeting adjourned at 1055hrs.