GLOUCESTER COUNTY FIRE CHIEF’S & FIRE
OFFICER'S ASSOCIATION
HARRISONVILLE FIRE COMPANY
South Harrison Township
November 9, 2017
The meeting was called to order by President Cardile at 1930 hours. The
group saluted the flag the invocation was given by Chaplain Tim Nessler
Address of welcome was given by Glenn Frye, Chief of the Harrisonville
Fire Company.
NEW MEMBERS: None
MINUTES OF PAST MEETING:
Ed Johnson motion that the minutes October meeting be approved as
emailed seconded by, Bob Bramble motion passed.
FREEHOLDER REPORT: Freeholder Chila thanked all veterans for their
service. There was an internal meeting with the Freeholders regarding a new
burn building. He reminded all that the Freeholder Board is big on shared
services, and not duplicating items within neighboring Counties.
Freeholder Chila also advised all to introduce yourselves to newly elected
officials and encourage dialog with them.
FIRE MARSHALS REPORT: The following is the report:
The Secretary did not receive the report in time for the minutes, the
December minutes will include both November and Decembers reports.
Ed Johnson reminded all of the fire extinguisher recall by Kiddie, and that at
the FI-FO meeting they were told of new CO detection regulations, and that
the Division of Fire Safety they are increasing the Life Hazard permit cost
by 29%.
FIRE ACADEMY REPORT: Bob Hill’s report is as follows:
Gloucester County Firefighter’s & Fire Officer’s Association
FIRE ACADEMY DIRECTOR’S REPORT
REPORTING MONTH: November, 2017
GLOUCESTER COUNTY FIRE ACADEMY
FIREFIGHTER 1
Fall semester underway, 11 students participating.
Pleased to report a 92% pass rate on the first effort of the 100
question general knowledge exam.
Graduation scheduled for Thursday December has been
postponed until Thursday January 18, 1900 at the Fine Arts
Building. Reason, renovations not complete.
Spring semester ready. Orientation Friday January 12, 2018.
FIRE ACADEMY GENERAL BUSINESS
Recently several classes cancelled due to low registration.
Nov. 18, NFA Health & Safety Officer, may cancel
TRAINING & EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL
DIVISION OF FIRE SAFETY: No Report
Respectfully submitted
Robert V Hill Sr.
Director II
G.C. EMERGENCY RESPONSE REPORT: Director Tom Butts stated
nothing new to report.
FIRE COORDINATION: Dennis Kappler advised that he is awaiting the
return of the RT.55 responses from the SAFER Group. There is a meeting
of the Rt.42 Corridor Group soon.
NEPTUNE: Nothing new to report.
HAZ-MAT: During October the team completed their Level A
competencies. The team was invited to a drill in Pennsville, Salem County.
The team wants to thank Pat Robinson and the Paulsboro Refinery for
allowing a member of the team to accompany the refinery fire brigade to
Texas A&M for training.
GLOUCESTER COUNTY EMS: Chris Rosser reminded all that CPR
training and EMT CEU training are available monthly.
N. J. DIVISION OF FIRE SAFETY: No Report
N.J. STATE FIREMEN’S RELEIF ASSOCIATION:
There will be a special caucus for the Executive Committeeman to replace
Bill McNulty will be held on Thursday December 7
th
at the Clayton
Firehouse. Registration starts at 6 pm with the meeting taking place at 7 pm.
President Cardile and others are concerned that there is a problem with
parking and that the room for the meeting at Clayton may not be big enough.
The executive board will be reaching out to the State to possibly move the
meeting. Any change will be distributed by a few different means.
N.J. FIREMENS HOME: Harry Strube stated that the homes 2018-2019
budget has been approved by the State just awaiting the Governor’s
signature.
N.J. EXEMPT ASSOCIATION: Glenn Roemmich the convention in 2018
will be held in August in Phillipsburg. The Annual Memorial service will
be held in Old Bridge in April at Rev. Kevin Davis’s new church.
LAW & LEGISLATION: Frank Lambing had nothing to report.
BANQUET COMMITTEE: It was reported that more banquet tickets were
being ordered. They will be available at the next meeting. The cost of the
new tickets was being taken care of by Joe Petsch of the Franklin Alarm
Company. The guest speaker will be N.J. State Trooper Captain Bob Linden
who was in Puerto Rico for the cleanup after the hurricane.
AWARDS COMMITTEE: The group was advised that
anyone with nominations for awards should have them to the committee
before the December meeting or bring them to the December meeting. The
award period runs from December 2016 to the end of November.
NOMINATION COMMITTEE: The nominating committee report is as
follows:
The following is a list of those who expressed to the committee an interest in
being an Officer and the Office they were interested in:
President: Matt Cardile
Vice President: William Ross
Secretary: Glenn D. Roemmich
Membership Secretary: Larry Crane
Treasurer: Bob Hill
Trustees John Hoffman
Joe Petsch
Eric Farley
Delegate to the Executive Committee: Mark Gismondi
BY-LAW COMMITTEE: Nothing to report
BEAREAVMENT COMMITTEE: Rick Thomas advised that the
committee will be assisting Clayton with Bill McNulty’s service on
Saturday. It would be nice to have a good turnout.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES:
RADIO COMMITTEE: President Cardile stated there will be another
survey sent out regarding pagers.
TECH RESCUE: No Report
TENDER TASK FORCE: Bob Bramble reported they had met last week,
if you had not received your information packet see him.
FOAM STRIKE TEAM: Jeff Pfeiffer stated their next meeting will be on
Tuesday evening at Copper Street Station at 2000 hours.
LARGE DIAMETER HOSE TASK FORCE: Due to the lateness and the
colder weather a drill for this year will not take place.
TRAINING/FIRE ACADEMY COMMITTEE: No Report
CORRESPONDENCE: None
PAYMENT of BILLS:
Strube Insurance for liability insurance for the leadership course $ 315.00.
Chuck Murtaugh motion to pay the bill seconded by Eric Farley, motion
passed.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
GLOUCESTER COUNTY FIRE CHIEF’S ASSOCIATION
TREASURER’S REPORT
October 19, 2017
CHECKING ACCOUNT
REPORTING MONTH(S) October 2017
STARTING BALANCE …………..……….. $ 13,464.96
DEPOSIT ……………………..……….…… $ 533.00
EXPENSES……………………….…….…… $ 208.40
ENDING BALANCE………………….……. $ 13,789.52
RECEIPTS
Camptown …………………………………… $ 53.00
Banquet Tickets ………………………………$ 480.00
TOTAL RECEIPTS……………………….…..$ 533.00
EXPENSES
Bob Hill Annual Filing Fee …………………..$ 27.50
Firecompnies.Com ……………………………$ 180.94
EXPENSES……………………………………$ 208.44
CHECKING ACCOUNT BALANCE AS OF THIS DATE:.$ 13,789.52
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED
ROBERT V HILL SR.
Hal Brown motion to accept the treasurer’s report seconded by Mark
Gismondi motion passed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Operational Vote on Resource typing was taken:
31 Companies voted in favor
4 Companies opposed
5 Companies absent
NEW BUSINESS:
President Cardile then went into the vote for Fire Coordinator:
Jim Schmidt decline the nomination.
Fred Lock motion that the Secretary cast the unanimous vote for Dennis
Kappler as the name forwarded from the Association to serve as Fire
Coordinator, seconded by Hal Brown, motion passed.
The Secretary cast the ballot for Dennis Kappler.
President Cardile then instructed the Secretary to send a letter to Mr. Dennis
McNulty the County Emergency Management Coordinator that Dennis
Kappler is our choice for Fire Coordinator.
Station 43-1 has partnered with Virtua Hospital to help fight cancer.
Dennis Kappler motion to donate $ 250.00 to the cause seconded by Joe
Petsch. After some discussion on the floor Dennis Kappler rescinded his
motion.
Ed Johnson motion that the Association donate $ 500.00 to the cause and
that they have permission to have a table at the Annual Banquet for a raffle
seconded by Hal Brown, motion passed.
The Secretary presented the 2018 Meeting Schedule:
GLOUCESTER COUNTY FIRE CHIEF’S
&
FIRE OFFICER’S ASSOCIATION
2018 MEETING SCHEDULE
AULETTO’S JANUARY 11
MANTUA TOWNSHIP FEBRUARY 8
UNION AVE. STATION
PITMAN #1 MARCH 8
NATIONAL PARK APRIL 12
STAR CROSS MAY 10
EMERGENCY RESPONSE CENTER JUNE 14
NO MEETINGS IN JULY OR AUGUST
FIRE ACADEMY SEPTEMBER 20
OAK VALLEY OCTOBER 18
WHITMAN SQUARE NOVEMBER 8
NOMINATIONS
PAULSBORO DECEMBER 13
ELECTIONS
NOMINATION’S:
The following is a list of those who expressed to the nominating committee
an interest in being an Officer and the Office they were interested in:
President: Matt Cardile
Vice President: William Ross
Secretary: Glenn D. Roemmich
Membership Secretary: Larry Crane
Treasurer: Bob Hill
Trustees John Hoffman
Joe Petsch
Eric Farley
Delegate to the Executive Committee: Mark Gismondi
The floor was then opened for nominations:
President:
Vice President:
Secretary:
Membership Secretary:
Treasurer:
Trustees:
Member to the Executive Committee
With no other nomination from the floor:
Ed Johnson motion to close the nominations until the December meeting,
seconded by Bob Bramble motion passed.
CAMPTOWN: $ 80.00
GOOD & WELFARE OF THE ASSOCIATION: Nothing
PLACE OF NEXT MEETING: December 14
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at the Newfield Fire
Company meeting at 1930
Roll Call Taken by President Cardile
Rick Thomas motion to adjourn seconded by Pat Robinson, motion passed.
Meeting adjourned at 2018 hours.
Respectfully Submitted
Glenn Roemmich
Secretary
