GLOUCESTER COUNTY FIRE CHIEF’S

ASSOCIATION

EMERGENVY RESPONSE CENTER

CLAYTON

June 13, 2019

The meeting was called to order by President Cardile at

1930 hours. The group saluted the flag the invocation was

given by Assistant Chaplain Archie Roemmich

Address of welcome was given by Director of Fire Services

Jim Schmidt.

NEW MEMBERS:

Captain Andre Wilson of the Deptford Fire Department

Tacoma Blvd. Station

Rick Thomas motion to accept Capt. Wilson into the

Association, seconded by, Jeff Pfeiffer motion passed.

President Cardile then administered the Oath of

Membership to Captain Wilson.

MINUTES OF PAST MEETING:

Bill Beckett motion that the minutes of the May meeting be

approved as corrected and emailed seconded by, Kyle

Adams motion passed.

The correction was Mark Gismondi is not part of the

Banquet Committee.

FREEHOLDER REPORT: Freeholder Christy was

unable to attend, due to another function.

FIRE MARSHALS REPORT: The following is the

report:

The following is my report for the actions taken by the Gloucester County

Fire Marshal’s Office for the period of May 10, 2019 thru June 13, 2019.

Inspections for the period: 226 Total for the Year: 1,815

Fire Safety Permits: 18 Total for the Year: 105

Fire Investigations for the period: 8 Total for the Year: 50

Fire Fatalities for the period: 0 Total for the Year: 0

Fire Scene Injuries for the period: 1 Total for the year: 1

Juvenile Fire setter actions for the period: 3 Total for the Year: 6

Fire Prevention Demo for the period: 2 Total for the Year: 2

Fit Testing for Agencies for Period: 6 Total for the Year: 136

Total Actions Taken by the Fire Marshal’s Office to date: 2,113

Any questions, concerns or comments please contact the office at 856-307-

7912.

Respectfully Submitted;

Shawn K Layton

FIRE ACADEMY REPORT: Bob Hill’s report is as

follows:

G.C. EMERGENCY RESPONSE REPORT: Director

Tom Butts advised that the dispatch staff is now working

out of the Center in Clayton.

A question was raised from the floor regarding paging

problems. Bill Ross stated that there was an issue where

the new tone encoder was locking up the console, leaving

no audio after the tones were transmitted. The tone

encoder vendor is writing a fix to the tone encoder

software. There was a comment from the floor regarding

the tones being loud but the dispatcher audio being very

low, they will investigate that issue.

Everyone’s tones will be a 1 second first tone and a 3

second, second tone.

FIRE COORDINATION: Jim Schmidt advised that there

were 2 meetings earlier tonight regarding the Rt. 55 and Rt.

295 response plans with those companies affected.

There had been a meeting on Monday between 5 counties

regarding technical rescue assignments, the 5 counties are

going to start working together when it comes to technical

rescue assignments.

Jim also advised that Delaware County had done a fire

simulation showing the advantages have doors closed

during fires. The video is available on the internet.

NEPTUNE: Jim Schmidt advised that there had been

repairs made to the 2 reel trucks and the roll off truck.

They hope to have a drill in the next few months.

HAZ-MAT: No Report

GLOUCESTER COUNTY EMS: Nick advised that the

EMS Academy ha held a mass casualty drill on June 2

, it

went well, he thanked the Mantua, Harrison Township and

Glassboro Fire Companies for their assistance during the

drill.

Nick stated that there will be an open recruitment day for

County EMS on July 25. The EMT Academy will start

another basic EMT course in September.

N. J. DIVISION OF FIRE SAFETY: No Report

N.J. STATE FIREMEN’S RELEIF ASSOCIATION:

Glenn Roemmich thanked all for getting all of their reports

in on time. Effective July 1

the death benefit will be $

12,000.00 and the Home Health Care benefit goes from $

700.00 per month to $ 1,000.00. Next year we hope to do

something for spouses in regard to home health care.

The Executive Committee is looking into possibly

changing the age limit to join the State Association. Right

now you need to join before your 46

birthday. The long

range planning committee is looking for information from

the local associations for their suggestions. All local

Associations should have received new applications.

We ask that you start using the new applications. The

original physical examination is acceptable up to 1 calendar

year. Also eyesight has been changed on the new

application from 20/30 to 20/50.

The Caucus for Convention will be held on Thursday

evening August 15

at the Whitman Square Fire House on

Johnson Road. Registration will start at 6 and the meeting

will start at 7. Remind all Delegates that if they do not

attend or have an alternate attend they will lose $ 100.00.

The amount a Delegate will receive for Convention remains

the same as the last 2 years $ 716.00 and Life Members can

receive up to $ 358.00.

There is no opposition for the Elected Officers and 1

resolution to be voted on at Convention. There are 3

Associations that will not be seated at the Convention due

to late paperwork.

Also at last year’s convention there was a resolution asking

that a study be done regarding allowing life members to

vote on money matters at local association meetings. The

compendium committee concluded the study, and

recommended that there be no change at this time. And

their recommendation was voted upon and passed.

N.J. FIREMENS HOME: Harry Strube Jr. was unable to

attend.

N.J. EXEMPT ASSOCIATION: Glenn Roemmich

reported that the 2019 Convention will be in Boonton

Labor Day Weekend.

LAW & LEGISLATION: Frank Lambing reported that

the Governor had signed the Cancer registration bill.

Bill ACR232 was introduced by Assemblyman Anthony

Bucco to prevent any current or future administration from

taking any funds from the State Firemen’s Association for

use in the State Budget. This bill must be approved by both

houses by August 5

to be placed on the ballot in

November as a question to change the State’s constitution.

BANQUET COMMITTEE: No Report

AWARDS COMMITTEE: No Report

AUDITING COMMITTEE: No Report

BY-LAW COMMITTEE:

PROPOSED BY-LAW CHANGE

Emergency Response Center

June 13, 2019

Article XIII

Section 4. Operational Meetings

The scheduled meetings in April and October shall be Operational meetings

for Chief Officers of member fire companies and or fire departments. During

operational meetings only Chief Officers shall participate in discussions. Any

votes that take place during the Operational Meetings shall be by Roll Call

Vote. All members can attend the Operational Meetings but cannot participate

in discussions or votes. The agenda for the Operational Meeting shall be

decided by the President, who shall run all Operational Meetings.

The old Section 4 will now be Section 5

The old Section 5 will now be Section 6

The old Section 6 will now be Section 7

The old Section 7 will now be Section 8

The By-Law Committee met and took all suggestions and discussions into

consideration. The committee feels that we have met the intention of the

original by-law proposal and provides for every member to hear the

discussions that take place.

Also, if any pertinent items shall come in, they will be brought up, also all

committees should forward their reports so that the secretary can add them to

the meeting minutes.

By allowing everyone to attend the Operational Meetings there is no need to

change any other By-Laws to allow this change to take place.

This By-Law proposal will be read and discussed at the June meeting with a

vote on the proposal to take place at the September meeting.

BEAREAVMENT COMMITTEE: Rick Thomas advised

that he had assisted the Pitman Fire Company with the Bell

Recital for their fallen brother, he also supplied them with a

flag. Rick asked if the bereavement committee is not

involved with a funeral for a fallen firefighter does that

firefighter get a flag? And how do we handle that

situation?

Dave Deegan motion that all firefighters that have passed

away since January 1

their family is to receive a flag,

seconded by Bill Ross, motion passed. We ask that any

department that has a member pass away that you contact

the bereavement committee so that arrangements can be

made to get a flag to the fire company for the funeral

service.

SPECIAL COMMITTEES:

RADIO COMMITTEE: The committee will be

distributing a letter concerning the use of Battalion, to all

companies. The committee plans to meet in the next few

weeks.

TECH RESCUE: No Report

TENDER TASK FORCE: No Report

FOAM STRIKE TEAM: Nothing to report at this time.

LARGE DIAMETER HOSE TASK FORCE: Brin Golle

reported that they will be holding a pump class on Tuesday

July 23

at 1830 hours at the Fire Academy, and the second

half of the training will be on Saturday July 27

at 0800

hours at the Fire Academy with classroom and hands on

training. RSVP to Chief Farley.

TRAINING/FIRE ACADEMY COMMITTEE: No

Report

LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE: The committee has met

twice since the last meeting. They are planning a hands-on

training day for Saturday November 16

at the Fire

Academy. There will be 4 different training stations, each

attending firefighter will visit each station. The stations

will be RIC/Mayday, Extrication, ICS/Metering and Tips of

the trade with forcible entry.

STAFFING COMMITTEE: The committee has met and

are working on a plan, their hope is to present during the

fall. Here is an Active Shooter Task Force being worked

on, a Chief representing Law Enforcement, a member

representing the SWAT Team and Chief Dolgos

representing the fire service are working together along

with EMS on a plan. There will be more information

provided in the future.

ST. FLORIAN COMMITTEE: No Report

CORRESPONDENCE: None

PAYMENT of BILLS:

$50.00 Sanderson’s Florist for Mike Gallagher

Bill Beckett motion to pay the bill seconded by Hal Brown,

motion passed.

TREASURER’S REPORT:

GLOUCESTER COUNTY FIRE CHIEF’S ASSOCIATION

TREASURER’S REPORT

April 11, 2019

DATE

APRIL/11/2019

REPORT

MONTH(S)

ACTIVITIES MARCH 15-APRIL 5

STARTING BALANCE

$ 8,900.40

TOTAL OF DEPOSITS

$ 2,533.00

TOTAL OF EXPENSES

$ 15.00

OUTSTANDING CHECKS

$ -

ENDING BALANCE

$ 11,418.40

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RECEIPTS

03/15/19

CAMPTOWN

$78.00

03/15/19

EAST GREENWICH SEMINAR

$ 75.00

03/15/19

MALAGA 2019 DUES

$150.00

03/15/19

STARCROS BANQUET TICKETS

$280.00

03/15/19

FRANKLINVILLE DUES

$150.00

03/15/19

FRANKLINVILLE SEMINAR

$25.00

03/25/19

GLO. TWP FIRE DISTRICT 2 SEMINAR

$ 100.00

03/15/19

MANTUA TWP 2019 DUES

$150.00

03/25/19

WASHINGTON TWP 2019 DUES

$150.00

03/28/19

WESTVILLE FD 2019 DUES

$ 150.00

03/28/19

WESTVILLE SEMINAR

$ 25.00

04/05/19

CLAYTON 2019 DUES

$ 150.00

04/05/19

STARCROSS 2019 DUES

$ 150.00

04/05/19

WOODBURY HEIGHTS 2019 DUES

$ 150.00

04/05/19

DEPTFORD FD 2019 DUES 4 BATTALIONS

$ 600.00

04/09/19

FERRELL DUES

$ 150.00

TOTAL ALL DEPOSITS

$ 2,533.00

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EXPENSES

03/15/19

TREASURER INK STAMP FOR PAID INVOICES

$15.00

CHECKS 331 AND 332 HAVE NOT BEEN DEPOSITED.

TOTAL EXPENSES

$15.00

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RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED

Robert V Hill sr

Treasurer

Rick Thomas motion to accept the treasurer’s report

seconded by Drew Sole, motion passed.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None

NEW BUSINESS: None

CAMPTOWN: $ 66.00

GOOD & WELFARE OF THE ASSOCIATION:

President Cardile, gave a report on Mike Gallagher’s

condition. Mike has stage 4 blastoma Cancer. He has had

surgery, and did well after the surgery. Mike’s speech has

not been affected and he is in good spirits. He will begin

Chemo therapy on Wednesday.

President Cardile advised that there is a lawn service

tending to Mike’s lawn. The cost of which is $ 60.00 per

week. Chief Vilicka has a company that has been taking

care of it thus far. There have been individuals who have

donated for this service.

There was a discussion regarding starting a Sunshine Fund

to assist in taking care of our members. A discussion had

taken place, the main concern was to not start a precedent.

Bill Beckett motion to have a committee investigate the

forming of a sunshine fund, seconded by Archie

Roemmich, motion passed.

President Cardile appointed the following as the committee

for a sunshine fund:

Bill Beckett Chairman

Bob Hill

Michael Carlino

During the discussions it was mentioned that a few local

unions were ready to donate to assist Mike.

Glenn Roemmich motion that the Association be a

temporary clearing house for donations to assist our

members in their time of need, seconded by Bill Beckett,

motion passed.

Bob Hill motion that starting with tonight’s meeting that

half of the camp town collection go towards funding for the

sunshine fund, seconded by Archie Roemmich, motion

passed.

PLACE OF NEXT MEETING: September 19

Fire

Academy in East Greenwich Township at 1930 hours.

Roll Call Taken

Rick Thomas motion that the Association pay for

refreshments at the September meeting seconded by Dan

Baker, motion passed.to allow the Treasurer to take out of

Dan Baker motion to adjourn seconded by Kym Connor,

motion passed.

Meeting adjourned at 20:35 hours.

Respectfully Submitted

Glenn Roemmich

Secretary

IRS 990 Form

Clayton

East Greenwich

Gibbstown

Mullica Hill

National Park

Newfield

South Harrison

Washington Twp.

Woolwich