Southwestern NH District Fire Mutual Aid
Board of Director’s Meeting
October 9, 2024
DIRECTORS PRESENT
President Ken March,Vice President Jay Wilson, Directors Tom Goddard, Curtis Barnes, Dan Eaton, Tom Bates,Harry Nelson,John Manning, Real Bazin and Chief Joe Sangermano.
The meeting was called to order at 1900 hours.
GUESTS – Chad McMurrer, Chief Cheshire County EMS
Kassie Lunderville, Deputy Chief, FMA
MEETING MINUTES
Motion made by Director Bazin seconded by Director Goddard to approve the minutes, motion passed.
TREASURERS REPORT
Motion made by Director Bazin seconded by Director Goddard to accept report, motion passed.
September 2024 Account Summaries
Checking $1,120,313.86
Outstanding $517,380.66
MBIA Operation $1,932.06
Buyout $46,590.29
Reserve $43,006.09
RS Checking $10,456.49
Capital Reserve $153,815.92
Capital Improve. $5,148.42
Org Checking $34,299.73
Outstanding $6,750.00
1915 meeting at break : Chief McMurrer had to questions for the directors. He asked for us to explain how run cards for the system work, procedures on calls and retones. Chief Sangermano was able to answer his questions and concerns. Chief McMurrer shared with the board how his agency is doing and their willingness to help when needed.
19:34 meeting resumed.
COORDINATORS REPORT
A written report was not available. Motion made by Director Nelson seconded by Director Eaton to acknowledge that, motion passed.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
By-Laws Committee – Nothing to report
Regional Training Committee – Nothing to report
Public Relations Committee – Nothing to report
OLD BUSINESS
· Chief Sangermano gave an update on the status of the Hyland Hill , the road is done, the new 500 gal tanks are in , and the has been worked on and improved for the winter.
· A report will be coming from the meetings with the Vermont State wide communications survey that had a visit in September.
· The sewer line from the building to the city line has been fixed.
NEW BUSINESS
· Chief Sangermano has received a letter from the town of Greenfield that they will be leaving our dispatch center to join MAC base in Milford effective December 9th. The letter stated that they had issues they felt had not been addressed. Chief Sangermano explained to the board that a number of times testing had been done to address the problems that were presented and nothing was found.
· A motion was made by Director Manning second by Director Eaton to send a letter stating all that has been done by the system to address the problems that Greenfield had stated, and to send it to the town Chief and selectmen.
· The Chief was asked to write a letter explaining how the board would like to change the building payment the towns pay into a capital reserve account for future upgrades, this was oked by the board.
· Chief Sangermano gave the board on updates on the grants that have been applied for, no firm answers at this time.
· THe CAD update has been started.
PERSONNEL ISSUES –None
CORRESPONDENCE-None
OPEN DISCUSSION –None
The meeting was adjourned at 2029 hrs.
Respectfully Submitted,
Director Curtis Barnes Secretary