Southwestern NH District Fire Mutual Aid
Board of Directors Meeting
**** Special Meeting ****
Thursday September 18, 2025
Directors Present: President Ken March, Vice President Phil Tirrell, Directors Thomas Goddard, Harry Nelson, Thomas Bates, Dan Eaton, Greg Seymour, Real Bazin, John Manning, Jay Wilson
The meeting was called to order at 1900 hours by President March
This meeting was specifically called at the request of Chief Sangermano, with no prepared meeting agenda, and specifically inviting all staff members to attend
Administration Present: Chief Joe Sangermano
Guests: Staff Members – Matt Yeatman, Virginia Foote, Erik Kazlouskas, Ashton Nyre, Ren Doyle, Chelsea Amato, Mike Powers, Oliver Fox, Alyssa Abbott, Colby Howard, Joe Bevilacqua, Michelle Kovacs / Local President Rob Skrocki
Open Discussion:
With the meeting called to order, President March immediately turned to meeting over to Chief Sangermano
Chief Sangermano read a prepared statement, in which he referenced his health issues, and noted many issues that have taken place at Fire Mutual Aid over the past several months. Chief Sangermano then advised that Deputy Chief Lunderville is out of work on a medical leave, with no additional information provided. Chief Sangermano then presented a letter to each Board member and Local President Rob Skrocki; Chief Sangermano then read this letter aloud, notifying of his intention to retire, effective October 17, 2025
The Board of Directors accepted Chief Sangermano’s retirement announcement with great respect
At 1930 hours, all staff members left the meeting, and the meeting transitioned to Board members and Chief Sangermano only. The Board discussed next steps regarding the Chief Coordinator’s position; A motion was made by Director Eaton and seconded by Vice President Tirrell to contact Don Bliss at MRI, and request five resumes be provided to us for review as an Interim Chief Coordinator, with the term of this position to be left open-ended; The motion passed unanimously via voice vote
Next Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday September 24, 2025 @ 1900 hours, to be held at FMA Headquarters; This meeting is specifically scheduled as a work session with Administration
Motion made by Director Nelson and seconded Director Manning to adjourn; Motion passed
Meeting adjourned at 2030 hours
Respectfully submitted
Director Thomas Goddard