Southwestern NH District Fire Mutual Aid
Board of Director’s Meeting
September 11, 2024
DIRECTORS PRESENT
Vice President Jay Wilson, Directors Tom Goddard, Dan Eaton, Harry Boynton, John Manning, Real Bazin, Curtis Barnes, Tom Bates, Harry Nelson and Chief Joe Sangermano.
The meeting was called to order at 1900 hours.
MEETING MINUTES
Motion made by Director Bates seconded by Director Bazin to approve the minutes, motion passed.
TREASURERS REPORT
Motion made by Director Eaton seconded by Director Manning to accept report, motion passed.
August 2024 Account Summaries
Checking $1,034,525.38
Outstanding $820,442.55
MBIA Operation $1,915.17
Buyout $46,183.06
Reserve $42,630.18
RS Checking $10,455.63
Capital Reserve $152,803.36
Capital Improve. $5,148.33
Org Checking $34,296.91
Outstanding $6,750.00
COORDINATORS REPORT
Motion made by Director Boynton seconded by Director Nelson to accept 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
· I Am Responding has signed a three year agreement with Fire Mutual Aid
· Chief Sangermano gave an update on the status of the Hyland Hill fiber connection is still being worked on. The building has been inspected to see what repairs are needed. The 100 lb propane tanks are being swapped out with three 500 gal tanks.
NEW BUSINESS
· Vermont State wide communications is planning to visit in September
· Newfane site will have a new panel installed
· Meeting with Stratton personnel on Sept. 15 to discuss improvements
· Chris Coats joined our meeting and stated funding from the state towards our upgrades looks good, approx.. $1,250,000.
· Changing propane vendors from Amerigas to Davis oil
· Strategic plan was presented to the Directors with a list of projects that should be addressed
· Discussion about building payments that have been billed to members, discussion to change the purpose for capital reserve for the system. Chief to write a letter to Chiefs in the system to explain. Motion made by Eaton second for Manning , all in favor for this to take place
· Crotched radio site has had the front of the building replaced
· Web site has been updated
· The Chief had a demo on a new Cad system. Director Goddard made a motion for the Chief to purchase the new Cad system, second by Eaton. All were in favor of the motion.
PERSONNEL ISSUES –None
CORRESPONDENCE-None
OPEN DISCUSSION –None
The meeting was adjourned at 20:31 hrs.
Respectfully Submitted,
Director Curtis Barnes Secretary