Southwestern NH District Fire Mutual Aid
Board of Directors Meeting
Wednesday September 10, 2025
Directors Present: President Ken March, Vice President Phil Tirrell, Directors Thomas Goddard, Harry Boynton, Thomas Bates, Dan Eaton, Greg Seymour, Real Bazin, John Manning, Jay Wilson
The meeting was called to order at 1900 hours by President March
Administration Present: Chief Joe Sangermano. Deputy Chief Kassie Lunderville
Guests: CSI (CAD System) Representatives (3), Chief Walker, Peterborough FD, Chief Martin, Keene FD
Meeting Minutes August 13 and August 27: No actions taken
Treasurer’s Report: No Treasurer’s Report presented
Coordinator’s Activity Report: No Coordinator’s Activity Report presented
Committee Reports:
By-Laws Committee – No Report
Regional Training Committee – No Report
Public Relations Committee – No Report
Given representatives from CSI were in attendance specifically at the request of the Board in order to provide information regarding the Board’s action to stop the new CAD system from being placed on line, President March modified the meeting agenda, and allowed for Board discussion with CSI at the outset of the meeting. Chief March provided a brief explanation regarding the Board postponing the new CAD System going on-line as originally scheduled due to specific issues being brought to the Board’s attention from the dispatchers, via Local President Rob Skrocki, specifically relating to the lack of training received, and obvious issues with the build-out of the new system; President March, along with several additional Board members clearly indicated the Board’s stance regarding postponing the new CAD coming on-line being to ensure this project was completed correctly
A significant amount of discussion ensued, with many questions being asked of the CSI representatives, and several suggestions being provided to Administration regarding staff training, training documentation, and the need for the dispatchers to be wholly comfortable with the new CAD prior to a new go-live date being selected. When questioned specifically by the Board, the CSI representatives indicated a new go-live date would be established before the end of September, and prior to that, work would continue to re-work the CAD programs in order to make necessary corrections and updates; CSI also confirmed that a great deal of work has already been done concerning these corrections and updates, and that when the system does go-live, representatives will be on site for the week in order to ensure a smooth transition
Old Business:
New Recorder: No update
CAD: Update as above
Dispatch Consoles: No update
IamResponding: No update
Ladder Bay Roof Replacement: No update
Communications System Upgrade: No update
Hyland and Gilsum Microwave Systems: No update
ATV Replacement: No update or action
New Business:
Peterborough Fire Department: Chief Walker of the Peterborough Fire Department submitted a request to the Board which would allow a tone-encoder to be installed at the Peterborough Fire Department, giving them the ability to tone their department on 154.430, only during those times when normal dispatching means and capabilities are not functional; The Board accepted this request, and after significant discussion, and considering similar requests have been approved in the past for other departments, a motion was made by Director Seymour and seconded by Director Manning to approve the request, with the transmit output to be limited to 50 Watts; The motion passed via voice vote, with Director Eaton and Vice President Tirrell abstaining
The Board requested Chief Sangermano write a letter to Chief Walker advising of the Board’s approval of his request, and indicating all associated logistics, limitations, and other operational guidelines and requirements
Tower Site Ownership & Agreements: No update
Customer Communications: No update
Personnel / Staff: None
Correspondence: None
Open Discussion:
Next Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday September 24, 2025 @ 1900 hours, to be held at FMA Headquarters; This meeting is specifically designated as a work session
Motion made by Vice President Tirrell and seconded Director Eaton to adjourn; Motion passed
Meeting adjourned at 2135 hours
Respectfully submitted
Director Thomas Goddard