Board of Directors' Meeting Agenda - October 14, 2026

Location: SWNHDFMA
32 Vernon St
Keene NH

Date: October 14, 2026 Time: 1900hrs

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Agenda:

Report of Treasury

  • September 2026 Budget Report

  • October 2026 Budget Report

Committee Reports:

  • By-laws Committee

  • Technology Committee

  • Finance Committee

  • Budget planning meeting on 22Sep26

Chief’s monthly activity report

Old Business:

  • 5-year CIP plan

  • PM Plan for Tower sites

  • Technical Advisory Committees

  • .GOV migration for SWNHDFMA

  • Assistance with Tower Site Agreements

  • Capital Area Equipment offering

  • Consolidated Phone Reconciliation

  • BOD Acceptance of SWNHDFMA Grant Management Policies

  • HRSA Grant Award

New Business:

  • Ludlow/Plymouth VT

  • Fortnite Firewall Update

  • Keene NH Bariatric Stretcher Equipment-SWNHDFMA property

Personnel Issues:

  • Alyssa Abbott-Resignation

Correspondence:

Open Discussion:

Adjournment:

NEXT BOD MEETING: November 18, 2026, 1900hrs at 32 Vernon St, Keene NH.

Special Board of Director's Meeting - 09/24/2026

Board President Tirrell has asked to schedule a Board of Directors meeting for this Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 09:30 AM. The purpose of this meeting is for the Board to consider a request to join SWNHDFMA by the Towns of Plymouth and Ludlow, Vermont.

Chief Winn is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: BOD Meeting 24Sep26 0930hrs
Time: Sep 24, 2026 09:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
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Board of Directors' Meeting Agenda - 07/15/2026

Location: SWNHDFMA
32 Vernon St
Keene NH

Date: July 15, 2026

Time: 1900hrs

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Agenda:

  • Approval of June 10, 2026, BOD Minutes and budget report

  • Report of Treasury

  • July 2026 Budget Report

Committee Reports:

  • By-laws Committee

  • Technology Committee

  • Finance Committee 

Chiefs' monthly activity report:

Old Business:

  • Motorola Design Certificate signatures.

  • AVTEC Consoles

  • Radio System Issues

  • HRSA Grant submission

  • American Red Cross

New Business:

  • Annual Inspection and Preventative maintenance on all SWNHDFMA sites. 

  • Audit Letter for Chesire County/Grant Administration

Personnel Issues:

Correspondence:

Open Discussion:

Adjournment:

NEXT BOD MEETING: August 12, 2026, 1900hrs at 32 Vernon St, Keene NH.

Board of Director's Meeting Minutes - May 13, 2026

Directors Present: Director Tirrell, Director Wilson, Director Bazin, Director Manning, Director Bates, Director Seymour, New Directors: Howard, Rock, Burke, Boucher.

Administration Present: Interim Chief Winn, Executive Assistant Putney

Guests: None

At FMA headquarters. The meeting was called to order at 1900 hours by Director Tirrell. After calling to order the new members were introduced to the group and the nomination process began:
- President nomination by Director Bazin and seconded by Director Wilson went to the sitting VP Director Tirrell, when put to vote all unanimously voted in the affirmative.
- Vice President nomination by Director Bates and seconded by Director Manning went to Director Seymore, when put to vote all unanimously voted in the affirmative.
- Secretary nomination by Director Seymore and seconded by Director Bates went to Director Boucher, when put to vote all unanimously voted in the affirmative.
- Treasurer nomination by Director Wilson and seconded by Director Tirrell went to Director Manning, when put to vote all unanimously voted in the affirmative.
With the executive board chosen the meeting continued.

A motion was made by Director Bazin and seconded by Director Wilson to approve the minutes of the April 8th meeting, as presented; Motion Passed via unanimous voice vote.

Treasurer’s Report: Last month’s budget was approved with the approval of last month’s minutes, accepted by Vice President Seymore and seconded by Director Bates, none opposed.

Coordinator’s Activity Report: As presented in the packet

Committee Reports:

  • By-Laws Committee – No report (Members Burke, Boucher, Seymour)

  • Regional Training Committee – No Report (committee dissolved until needed)

  • Public Relations Committee – No Report (committee dissolved until needed)

  • Nominating Committee: No Report

  • Finance Committee – A Question was asked by Chief Chamberlain via the zoom call at how/ what the organization monies were used for, the answer provided was annual meeting expenses, Designated Board expenses, and training opportunities.
    -With the finalized copy of the Audit available a motion was made by Director Seymore: to allow the Chief Coordinator to share the results with any agency who requests it in order to forward operations. This was seconded by Director Bates and passed via voice vote unanimously.

  • Technology Committee: The implementation of a new Committee was suggested by Chief Coordinator Winn and brought to the table with President Tirrell’s recommendation, seconded by Director Boucher. This new committee was dubbed the and passed via voice vote unanimously.

  • Hiring Committee: No report

Old Business: Old Business reviewed as presented by Chief Winn within the meeting agenda packet (See Attached)

NPS: Motion to enter non-public session made by president Tirrell and seconded by VP Seymore via 91-A 3 II( L). BOD entered at 19:28 and returned at 20:02. Motion to seal the minutes made by VP Seymore and seconded by Director Bazin

CBA: The Collective bargaining agreement was voted upon Motion Cast by VP Seymore and seconded by Director Wilson. Vote was unanimous with the exception of two abstained cast by Directors Boucher and Rock.

New Business: New Business reviewed as presented by Chief Winn within the meeting agenda packet (See Attached)

  • Signatory Authority: Since the Executive Board has changed and the persons with current signatory Authority have also changed the BOD voted to keep the Treasurer, President and Vice President and check signers, Kitty will contact the bank to make the change. Motion made by Director Howard and seconded by Director Bazin, passed unanimously.

  • Open Discussion: Director Bazin asked if a new frequency could be added to the new console since it seems VT is getting a lot of automatic elevations. Chief Winn will inquire about the process that would need to be implemented and if it could be feasible.

  • Director Boucher asked if we have any ready to be shared policies regarding ops for review, while it was acknowledged Dave Whipple is working on them when complete the Chief will provide them.

  • Director Burke and Seymore thanked the agency and gave commendations as to the improvements they and other agencies have noticed.

The next BOD Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday June 10th, 2026 @ 1900 hours, to be held at FMA Headquarters.

Motion made by Director Manning and seconded Director Wilson to adjourn; Motion passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 20:24

Respectfully submitted E.A. Putney