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

2. Call to Order
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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

6. 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.

7. At Large Member 2 Membership Membership Input
Danny Wallace, Fire Inspector
Tifton/Tift County Fire Department
At Large Member 2
Membership
Request for member support for each district.
Membership Input

8. At Large Member 2 Membership Website Membership Input
Danny Wallace, Fire Inspector
Tifton/Tift County Fire Department
At Large Member 2
Membership
Website
Tried to implement forums again. Think FB is better.
Membership Input

9. At Large Member 2 Social Media Facebook Group
Danny Wallace, Fire Inspector
Tifton/Tift County Fire Department
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 views.
Membership Input
Facebook Group Members - 61

10. At Large Member 1 Training Membership Input
Willie Johnson, Fire Inspector
Macon Bibb Fire Department
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.

11. Treasurer Financial Summary Membership Input
Dawn Taylor
State Fire Marshal’s Office
Treasurer
Financial Summary
Previous Balance of $
Membership Input

12. Secretary Minutes from previous meeting. Membership input.
James Gantt, FSCO
State Fire Marshal’s Office
Secretary
Minutes from previous meeting.
Membership input.
Motion for acceptance of previous meeting minutes.

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

14. Lavon Cooper, Fire Marshal
Moultrie Fire Department
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.

15. Lavon Cooper, Fire Marshal
Moultrie Fire Department
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

16. President ICC Code Change Proposal RB 129-16
Lavon Cooper, Fire Marshal
Moultrie Fire Department
President
ICC Code Change Proposal RB
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
Membership Input

17. President YOUR JURISDICTION CANNOT VOTE UNLESS YOU ACT NOW!
Lavon Cooper, Fire Marshal
Moultrie Fire Department
President
YOUR JURISDICTION CANNOT VOTE UNLESS YOU ACT NOW!
YOU MUST RE-VALIDATE BEFORE SEPT. 19TH DEADLINE
There is a detailed description that can be downloaded from our home page at Click “Call to Action” to download the instructions.
ICC Proposal RB129-16
Membership Input

18. Craig Landolt, CFCO
Savannah Fire & Emergency Services
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.

19. Past President Nominating Committee
Craig Landolt, CFCO
Savannah Fire & Emergency Services
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

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

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

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

23. Old Business
Shirt Orders

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

25. 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

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