December 8, 2022 – Embassy Suites – Ontario, CA 9:05 am – 12:00 pm

Board Members present: President Scott Quinn, Past President Keith Gurrola, Vice President Dick Weise, Rob Szczepanek, Luis Manzano, Jason Rangel, Tracy Rabe Board Member via telephone: Treasure Robert Ashby

I. Opening Comments:

President Scott Quinn – Welcomed all board members. He discussed how great the last presentation at Cal Fire was and the increase in attendance. Also discussed the vacancies on the board.

Vice President Dick Weise – discussed his wishes to get a second NFPA rep

Keith Gurrola – status of Fillmore FD budget is looking better and looking to add full time permanent positions.

Tracy Rabe – Discussed to set a goal to get the year completed for locations and topics to plan better for better attendance

Rob Szczepanek – Announced that Ventura County will be starting their 60th academy and adding a 4th crew to the Wildland Hand Crew.

Meeting for last year’s meeting minutes approved first by Gurrola and second by Szczepanek

NFPA Report –

Level of PFOBS report, New Fire Shelters coming, NFPA sizing for females, possible mid-year presentation on PFOBS

II. Open positions:

President: Motion to elect Luis Manzano for President – motion by Keith Gurrola and Rob Szczepanek to second.

Vice President: Motion to elect Jason Rangel for Vice President – motion by Keith Gurrola and second by Dick Weise

Treasure: Re-elect Robert Ashby – motion by Dick Weise and second by Keith Gurrola

Board Members –

Scott Quinn to IPP Position

Keith Gurrola

Dick Weise

Possible Jeremy Brant

Scott Shuster

Need a Rep from the following:

OCFA

LACo

San Diego FD

NFPA Chair – Dick Weise to transition to add an additional member

Vendor Liaison – To be discussed with Joe Sposato

Sub committees for Communications, Apparatus, PPE, Training, Mental Health, Physical Health – Committee is one person for each

OSHA Rep – to be discussed

Social Media – to be requested with Zach Brenner, tag vendors

Website Management – rework and update

Financial report

Balance $3,086.31

Increase dues last time was 10 years ago

The following amounts

$125 for Department / Vendor

$50 for Active

$25.00 for Retirees to stay the same amount

Remove Scott Quinn for the bank account and add Luis Manzano to the bank account

Meeting Locations and Topics

January - Carlsbad FD – Topic of Traffic Safety (TBD)

February – Anaheim FD – Topic of Solar

March – Ventura City FD – Topic TBD

April –

May – Ventura County FD - Topic TBD

June –

July – Burbank FD – Topic TBD

August –

September –

October –

November – Orange City FD (TBD)

December – Annual S.A.F.E.R. Board Meeting