SAFER Annual Board Meeting - 2019
December 2, 2019, 10:00 AM
Frank Hotchkin Memorial Training Center
1700 Stadium Way
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Board Members present: President Quinn, Past President Gurrola , Tracy Rabe, Seely, Szczepanek, Snider
Upcoming meetings:
December Santa Fe Springs LAFD UAS
January Murrieta FD LACoFD
2019 Meeting Schedule and Topic schedule:
· Board reports and submission:
o Weak on turning in reports for each committee
o Keith related the group could be sharing related materials to appropriate committee for inclusion into committee reports
· Presentation ideas / outreach
o Solicit input from members / attendees / agencies
o Include links, research, studies on current topics and prior presentations
o Solar panels, wellness, Edison / Water & Power, power outages, UAS, South – Ops tour,
· Presentation feedback
o Develop a form on web page to solicit feedback
o Meeting Minutes:
ü Unable to include PowerPoint / Outlines / Pic’s and charts to minutes using the SquareSpace platform. (maybe trying to upload file types not supported to website).
ü SquareSpace platform won’t save formatting from outlined document.
ü Will follow-up with Tony to improve content in minutes.
· Vendor / presentation and hosting locations / April
o Vendors should RSVP with table requirements and space / access issues to assure desired display environment.
· Board attendance and support
o We need board members to attend when possible
· Increase outreach
o The more we push the meeting notices the better our attendance
· Symposium / Regional EGH February 5/6/RTG
o Planning an event / symposium – LAFD and RTG possible
o Early Symptom treatment program (similar to Dallas – Fort Worth FD) at Hotchkins.
Revenue Ideas:
Several venders for promotional products were discussed, prices / products to be researched for future consideration.
· Mugs
· T-Shirts
· Dues
o Increase? Will complete an online vote (no quorum today)
Social Media:
· Additional outreach and ideas for growth
· Pre-approval for fallen on FB page (working well)
Keep doing it
· iPAD sign in or web based sign-in
o Iman from VCFD will be approached / assigned to support web development
· Web access reports and notes for monthly meetings
Upcoming Board positions (Even Year positions):
· President
o Wants to bow out as President – New LAFD Staff position is taking a lot more time / concentration than prior field assignment.
· Secretary
· Others
o Reach out to “board members” to see who wants to continue / become a board member going forward
Open forum:
o Electric Fire Engine (Rosenbauer)
o Discussion of SAFER Grants and AFG Grants.
o Meeting decorum by attendees
o Question: How is the “food” by vendor working out? Keith related we could post a sign showing who sponsored the hospitality at meetings. Discussion on ways to maintain hospitality and not burden our member vendors.
o Meeting Schedule / Venues looking forward into 2020:
ü February – Newport Beach (Firehouse world 24th – 27th)
ü March – Carlsbad
ü April – Vegas / El Segundo? (San Diego Wildland Conference 7,8 &9th)
ü May – VNC ( New 27’s)
ü June – LAFD
ü July –
ü August – Glendale
ü September – (EMS World third week)
ü October – Ventura City?
ü November – El Segundo?
ü December – SFS?
Possible Venues / host agencies:
SD Fire Rescue
Escondido
Santa Barbara
South-Ops
Adjourn 11:45 AM