March Meeting

Next meeting on March 18, 2010. General Meeting will start at 7 pm. The Executive Board will meet at 4 pm. Please note the one hour earlier start for the Executive Board.

Hope to see you there.

General Meeting Feb. 10

General Meeting

February 18, 2010

Pledge

Roll Call

Motion to suspend reading of minutes, Andrews 2^nd VonMille-passed

T. Brandon gave financial report. Motion to accept, Andrews 2^nd Von Mille-passed

OLD

Please sign email list, if you haven’t already done so. Farber volunteered to set up mailing list.

NEW

Andes gave overview of classes attended at Union Conference in Orlando.

MDA – Andes has been in contact with MDA representative. $50,000 goal for fire department year. Department will get an earlier start. Chief Carter has given permission. Need ideas and volunteers.

Burning Up the Bottom – Andes met with S. Gregory; sponsor the event, Gregory would like more RFD involvement. Glidewell looking at moving “Beat the Heat 5K” to the coincide with “Burning Up the Bottom.” Date is June 19, 2010.

Andes attended the City Council workshop to introduce himself and invite council members to a Local meeting. Spoke with Jackson about increasing earned time for post ’91 members and 100% sick leave credit for retirement.

K. Shears requesting $735 to fund softball team. Chambers asked that members present be verified. Shears moved that all softball team members also be Local 995 members; VonMille 2^nd Passed

Spivey asked how information would be promulgated? Email list suggested.

W. Andrews update on General Assembly – S.B. 68 passed; goes to House for consideration

Brandon – Transit Union gone end month. Pulliam, Salotti, Chambers on Real Estate Committee.

Fund raising ideas discussed

Pulliam spoke about IAFF Human Relations Committee; its responsibilities and purpose.

Andes asked that members do what they can to assist the Local/Meeting Hall improve.

Glidewell reminded the group to be aware of “MayDay” button on shoulder mic.

Andes stressed to look out for each other on TAC channel assignments

Gran is EMS Committee chair. Schmidt and Spivey committee members.

Vice Presidents will be responsible for special projects during their terms.

Hydrant mapping on the GIS is complete and updating automatically.

Motion to adjourn. Passed.

Next Meeting

February 18, 2010, at 7 pm.

January Meeting Minutes

General Meeting

January 21, 2010

Pledge

Roll Call

Motion to suspend reading of minutes, Andrews 2^nd Garland-passed

T. Brandon gave financial report. Motion to accept, Andrews 2^nd Von Mille-passed

Pulliam recognized for 23 years of service to Local. Pulliam expressed his gratitude to all especially Brandon.

K. Andes sworn in as new president,New Executive Board sworn in. Offer to keep Pulliam as consultant until President Andes is up to speed.

Open Forum

T. Brandon to visit each station and shift beginning in February.

Andes asking for each member of local to forward 3 goals for the Local

R. Neville asked about the possibility of PBSC and Local working together.

Andes that the local will work with the other organization, would like to see 2 groups as one

Pulliam stated stand together on issues.

Andes asked if discussion of race would be helpful? Chambers said yes, discussion should start at station level as a family.

Glidewell said lack of clarity causes most problems, Brandon added trust issues.

Pulliam explained the organization of each group. Local and PBSC have equal representation but the Local is the only bargaining agency.

Andes: Both groups want consistency in hiring process with standards and practices in writing.

Andes: Spoke about meeting with retirement (Bill Landham). Sick leave is a benefit, told Chief has the authority to deny sick leave/medical leave; Andes would like to invite Landham to meeting for question and answer session.

Brandon: People calling for staffing now — money not issue.

Whitely: Lt. Forgette questioned at civic meeting about staffing issues.

Farber: expressed that Local should go to civic meetings and explain need, rather than having on-duty members doing it.

Pulliam: Fire Chief and Chief Pulliam had explained same as well as NFPA 1710

Andes: Get citizens and council members to FTA to demonstrate 3 vs. 4-person company.

Ross: gave fire safety talk and stated he is there for Prevention tips/questions.

Schmidt: Hiring and promotion needed standardization.

Brandon: Need safe staffing

Pulliam: Need 1710 compliance

Andes: All local members need to be unified.

Pulliam: PPGs needed

L. Neville: per Chief operating under 2007 PPGs

Andes: recommends promotions based on sick leave usage

McGovern: 100% sick time towards retirement

Schmidt: burden of budget cuts needs to be shared equally, Ops taking the brunt; have E Board remind Admin of this.

Pulliam: Work force should not be cut anywhere.

Glidewell: explained differences between DROP and new hire; need all to work together

Farber: Asked about joining state association.

Andes: Will have state representative come to meeting and explain benefit of belonging.

Brandon: Explained why Local left the association; Pulliam added more information.

Schmidt: Need good communication device to get information to membership.

R. Neville moved that a PIO/Communication Committee be formed and its priority be obtaining email addresses from the membership in order to relay information.2^nd Whitely; passed.

FORUM CLOSED

Brandon reported that Transit Union was leaving. Will result in $500 loss/month.

Andrews reported on General Assembly: Line of Duty Benefits (will get Bill #)

Interrogation Process/witness changes

GOOD and WELFARE

Verlander’s mother passed.

Moved to adjourn, Brandon, 2^nd Von Mille passed.

January Meeting

January 21, 2009 will be the next meeting. New officers will be sworn in for their upcoming terms. Executive Board meeting starts at 1700. General Membership meeting begins at 1900.

President-elect K. Andes Holiday Message

Brothers and Sisters,

I want to wish each of you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. As we begin our 152nd year as a Department, please remember the goodwill we feel over the holidays and allow it to carry over throughout the year. I also ask you to keep in your thoughts and prayers our brother Gary Shortt and his family. We as a Department hope for a full recovery and await his return to full-active duty. Please also remember our fallen brothers and their families. I can only imagine the loss they feel which is only worsened during the holidays. Please continue to check on their welfare and update us of their needs when possible.

To those who are retiring this year, thank you for all you have done for us. Continued good health, and know you will be missed.

I look forward to the challenges that lie ahead for our Department. I want us to strive to be the best of the best. We will be visiting each of you to formulate ideas for the future of our Department. Please take the time to put some thought into how we can prosper as individuals, as companies, as a department, and for the citizens of Richmond.

Again, I wish you Happy Holidays and please take a minute to say a prayer for the safety of our men and women of the armed services who continue to make sacrifices for us.

Merry Christmas and Please Stay Safe,
Keith

November Meeting Minutes

November 18, 2009

General Meeting

Pledge

 Roll Call

 Motion to suspend reading of minutes, Von Mille; 2^nd Taylor passed.

 T. Brandon gave the Financial Report. Move to accept Andrews, 2^nd Chambers. Passed

 Brandon moved to donate total of $100 to requests from other Locals with members in need.

 Old:

C. Newbill elected to city council. Local supported with $500 donation. Newbill sits on Public Safety Committee.

 No policy released on the Task Force concept for the two company houses.

 New:

Public Safety Committee Meeting

Pulliam presented program at Public Safety Committee meeting. Program detailed city’s liability should it choose not to follow NFPA 1710 and 1720 standards. Program also informed committee of the reduction of daily staffing in the department. Pulliam asked the council members to fully fund overtime and insist the chief hire up to 101 every day.

Richmond Fire and RAA received award for 40% save rate on cardiac related calls.

Fire Prevention received grant of $35,000 for investigative division.

Since the committee meeting all council members have been provided with presentation packet.

Planning has started for presentation to council on fire growth.

To meet budget constraints the department has frozen 14 positions.

Grant given to city to build new Station 17 ($3.5 million) City must provide $1.5 million. Station has to be built at 22^nd and Semmes. There is a time constraint the city must meet or lose the grant.

Fire Chief Meeting:

            CDP – only three members may be awarded grandfather status to old program.

     Recruit class – Start in February 2010 and run through June 2010. 16 new hires.

             Mayor has stated he does not want to close firehouses. 40-50 vacancies by June

            Will mean closed houses unless OT is hired.

Elections results:

President —  Keith Andes

Sec/Tres. — Tom Brandon

      Rec. Sec. — Barney Ring

            Vice Pres.  —  Rodney Spruill, Melody Spivey, Chris Wells, Zak VonMille, David Ross,                     Chris Stowell

            Sgt-at-Arms — Ray Neville, Rob Gray

           Trustees — Jim Chambers, Bill Andrews

For all but the newly elected Trustees the term lasts two years. Trustees serve for four years.

 

Good and Welfare

S. Richardson’s daughter in MCV with complications from H1N1.

George and Chip Bridgers’ father passed.

G. Short is making progress in his recovery.