Southwestern NH District Fire Mutual Aid
Board of Directors Meeting
March 26, 2025
DIRECTORS PRESENT
President Ken March, Vice President Jay Wilson, Directors Tom Goddard, Curtis Barnes, Dan Eaton, Tom Bates, Harry Boynton, Real Bazin, John Manning, Harry Nelson, Chris Liller and Chief Joe Sangermano.
The meeting was called to order at 18:57 hours.
GUESTS – Oliver Fox
Pete DeNutte
Kassie Lunderville, Deputy Chief, FMA
Oliver Fox was in attendance so that the board was able to meet with him. He gave us an update on what he has been working on, and let us know his history of who he is.
Pete also mentioned how very helpful with the transition of the new system, and very helpful with the old and the new working together.
MEETING MINUTES
A motion was made by Director Nelson and second by Director Boynton to approve the minutes with amendments that were discussed, motion passed.
TREASURER'S REPORT
No statements available
February Account Summaries
Checking $641,339.08
Outstanding $2,212,141.17
MBIA Operation $1,969.75
Buyout $47,499.35
Reserve $43,845.22
RS Checking $10,460.82
Capital Reserve $152,879.15
Capital Improve. $5,148.84
Org Checking $33,106.92
Outstanding $6,750.00
COORDINATORS REPORT
Motion made by Director Bazin seconded by Director Wilson to accept the report, motion passed.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
By-Laws Committee – Nothing to report
Regional Training Committee – Nothing to report
Public Relations Committee – Nothing to report
OLD BUSINESS
Recorder – Is here, still being filled with information
New Cad – Starting weekly checks on it starting Thursday
New Consoles – Pete is still working with Motorola filling in information that needs to be included, he is working to get this completed
Accounting Clerk – Will start April 1st.
Door Locks – New door locks have been installed
I AM Responding – Setting up a date to come and do some training for the dispatchers
Grievances – Positive progress has been made
Dispatch Chairs – Deputy Lunderville has reached out for a demo , she has had no response back yet.
NHEDA conference – is being held the 2nd week of April
Radio Repair truck – Is at dealer, has been sent for paint so it matches our fleet, the body is still in Canada, Chief Sangermano is working on getting thru customs for delivery.
Annual meeting – April 30th
Roof – Back Hall roof has been repaired
Cell Phones – Are still coming for dispatch
NEW BUSINESS
A motion was made by Director Boynton second by Director Eaton to present the Cheshire County with an award for all they have done for SWFMA with the grants that we have been awarded, motion passed.
Texting – Cell carries are starting to charge a fee for each line that receives a text, Deputy Lunderville is working on this.
Chief Sangermano mentioned he will not be able to attend our April meeting.
Motion to go into Non-public session was made by Director Eaton second by Director Boynton, roll call was taken, motion passed. 20:03
Motion to come out of Non-public session, roll call was taken, motion passed. 20:35.
Motion by Director Eaton second by Director Boynton to seal the minutes, motion passed.
Open Discussion:
Director Bazin asked if I Am Responding could be opened more to include when a town is asked to go mutual aid to help another town?
Directors – At this time there are going to be 2 open positions on the board, the board was asked if they had any input of any candidates.
Motion made by Director Eaton second by Director Barnes to have the President and Vice president added to for signing on the systems accounts.
Motion to adjourn Director Barnes second by Director Manning, motion passed.
Meeting adjourned at 20.03
CORRESPONDENCE-None
Respectfully Submitted,
Director Curtis Barnes Secretary