Georgia Fire Inspector’s Association Training and business meeting September 15th, 2016

Call to Order Invocation Pledge of Allegiance

Welcome and Thanks to Jared Harris, our presenter for this session. Community Risk Reduction Credits and New Changes in ISO Classifications Welcome and Thanks to Jared Harris, our presenter for this session. Sponsored by Central Georgia Technical College and the Georgia Fire Inspector’s Association.

Take a 10 minute break so that we may set up for our business meeting. Thank you again to, Mr. Michael C. Morash. Take a 10 minute break so that we may set up for our business meeting. Sponsored by Central Georgia Technical College and the Georgia Fire Inspector’s Association.

GFIA Board Members President – Lavon Cooper, Moultrie, GA Vice President – Stephen Bush, Gray, GA Secretary – Jimmy Gant, SFMO Treasurer – Dawn Taylor, SFMO Member at Large 1 – Willie Johnson, Macon, GA Member at Large 2 – Danny Wallace, Tifton, GA Past President – Craig Landolt, Savannah, GA

Business Meeting The GFIA welcomes all in attendance today. 67 signed in We would like to recognize any first time participants and any first time attendees. Thank you. New Members. Please introduce yourself to the membership. We would like to recognize all other Associations in attendance. Thank you to all guests that are attending.

At Large Member 2 Membership Membership Input Danny Wallace, Fire Inspector Tifton/Tift County Fire Department dwallace@tifton.net 229-445-5837 At Large Member 2 Membership Request for member support for each district. Membership Input

At Large Member 2 Membership Website Membership Input Danny Wallace, Fire Inspector Tifton/Tift County Fire Department dwallace@tifton.net 229-445-5837 At Large Member 2 Membership Website www.gainspectors.org Tried to implement forums again. Think FB is better. Membership Input

At Large Member 2 Social Media Facebook Group Danny Wallace, Fire Inspector Tifton/Tift County Fire Department dwallace@tifton.net 229-445-5837 At Large Member 2 Social Media Facebook Group Search for Georgia Fire Inspectors Association. Make sure you are on the group not the page. Google+ has had 2796 views. Membership Input Facebook Group Members - 61

At Large Member 1 Training Membership Input Willie Johnson, Fire Inspector Macon Bibb Fire Department willie.johnson@macon.ga.us 478-751-9180 At Large Member 1 Training November 17th - Hazardous Materials: What to look for and determining if there is an issue and Child Care Learning Center(CCLC) and Family Child Care Learning Home January 19th – ADA Course Membership Input If you have any instructors or classes you have visited and would like them presented here, please let us know.

Treasurer Financial Summary Membership Input Dawn Taylor State Fire Marshal’s Office dtaylor@sfm.ga.gov 404-656-0697 Treasurer Financial Summary Previous Balance of $5220.55 Membership Input

Secretary Minutes from previous meeting. Membership input. James Gantt, FSCO State Fire Marshal’s Office jgantt@sfm.ga.gov 404-561-5067 Secretary Minutes from previous meeting. Membership input. Motion for acceptance of previous meeting minutes.

Vice President ICC Update on Training. Stephen Bush, CFPS Ethica Healthcare sbush@ethicahealth.org 478-951-2034 Vice President ICC Update on Training. Georgia Fire Service Conference Augusta – August 10-13, 2016 Unification Partners Meeting Membership Input

Lavon Cooper, Fire Marshal Moultrie Fire Department lavon.cooper@moultriega.com 229-985-1805 President I AM RETIRING FROM THE MOULTRIE FIRE DEPARTMENT EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 14, 2016 AND WILL BE STARTING A NEW CAREER WITH THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 17, 2016!!! GAFSED Clean Agent Course October 13, 2016 in Macon Only 10 Spots available 1st come 1st serve. Please Contact Dawn.

Lavon Cooper, Fire Marshal Moultrie Fire Department lavon.cooper@moultriega.com 229-985-1805 President Fire Inspector I at GPSTC. Pass Rate 62%. Next Class Starts 10/10/16. Special Thanks: Jeff Yoder, Jay Westbrook, John Coran, Tim Connell, Dwayne Garriss, Brent Burke, Jeff Dean, Georgia Fire Fighter Standards & Training Council ICC Preferred Provider Training ICC Chapter Membership

President ICC Code Change Proposal RB 129-16 Lavon Cooper, Fire Marshal Moultrie Fire Department lavon.cooper@moultriega.com 229-985-1805 President ICC Code Change Proposal RB 129-16 Remove the residential sprinkler requirements from the code body to the annex. (Non-Mandatory) If you are an ICC member you are encouraged to go to ICC Access. Please vote to oppose RB 129-16 Membership Input

President YOUR JURISDICTION CANNOT VOTE UNLESS YOU ACT NOW! Lavon Cooper, Fire Marshal Moultrie Fire Department lavon.cooper@moultriega.com 229-985-1805 President YOUR JURISDICTION CANNOT VOTE UNLESS YOU ACT NOW! YOU MUST RE-VALIDATE BEFORE SEPT. 19TH DEADLINE http://www.iccsafe.org/news-announcements/deadline-to-validate-voters-is-sept-19/ There is a detailed description that can be downloaded from our home page at www.gainspectors.org. Click “Call to Action” to download the instructions. ICC Proposal RB129-16 Membership Input

Craig Landolt, CFCO Savannah Fire & Emergency Services clandolt@savannahga.gov 912-644-5960 Past President I HAVE RETIRED FROM THE CITY OF SAVANNAH AND AM EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THAT I WILL BEGIN MY CAREER WITH THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE OCTOBER 1, 2016.

Past President Nominating Committee Craig Landolt, CFCO Savannah Fire & Emergency Services clandolt@savannahga.gov 912-644-5960 Past President Nominating Committee James Crawley – City of Thomson, McDuffie County Glenn Davis – Ft. Oglethorpe Craig Landolt – Savannah Carell Rembert - Macon Bibb Brian Stute - Sandy Springs George M. Lanier Memorial Fire Inspector of the Year Award Membership Input

Committee Reports 120-3-3, NFPA 101 Committee Report Any additional committees.

Association Reports Georgia State Fire Fighters Association GSFA Officer Elections GSFA Awards program Call for Nominations GSFA Grants/Scholarships

Association Reports Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs Georgia Public Safety Educators Association Georgia Fire Investigators Association Other Associations

Old Business Shirt Orders

Future GFIA Meeting Dates November 17, 2016 January 19, 2017 March 16, 2017 May 18, 2017 July 20, 2017

New Business For the Good of the Membership Call for any additional business/Items to be presented to the Membership for discussion and or action. Motion to Adjourn / Second / Vote THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION

Thank you, Central Georgia Technical College, for having us. Sponsored by Central Georgia Technical College and the Georgia Fire Inspector’s Association.