Meeting Minutes
August 8, 2006

1. ATTENDANCE:

      Ken Wagoner, Parsley Consulting                 Sam Husoe, NFSA

      Will Mercado, Grif-Fab                                              Toby MacDonald, Western Fire

      Raquel Elias, Alpine Fire                              Mary Tedesco, Alpine Fire

      Todd Stephens, The Brown Company                        Mike Coughlin, Cosco Fire Protection

      Chris Baker, Arrow Automatic Fire Sprinkler   Stuart Cook, Potter Roemer

      Sam Norman, Westmark Enterprises             Dave Walter, Poway Fire Dept.

      Sergio Periera, SDFD                                               Mike Moffat, The Moffat Group

      Scott Harrison, Viking Supply Net                 Aidan Downey, Industrial Fire

      Randy Siegmund, Kennedy Valve                  Steve Leyton, PD&C

2. TREASURER'S REPORT: Ken Wagoner reports that the Charity Account balance is $16,026.37 and the General Account balance is $1,713.43.  All bills are paid.

3. FPO REPORT:  Sam Husoe provided a report.  Highlights include:

• Adoption process continues on NFPA 25.  Looks like it will pass soon.  15 days remain in the comment period
• A hearing is pending on the modifications to the CBC on recommendations that the double effect of automatic sprinklers in Chapter 5, only apply to State Regulated Buildings.
• FPO information is always available at: www.firepreventionofficers.org.
• Mary Tedesco of Alpine Fire Dept. reported on local FPO group activities.  They recently viewed a very informative presentation on weld inspections.

4. EDUCATION REPORT: The San Diego Fire Protection Association continues to sponsor the Fire Sprinkler Technology Seminar Series.  This is a monthly workshop-style seminar series intended for AHJ's, Plan Reviewers, Field Inspectors & Designers.

• Ken Wagoner reported that the class held on August 3^rd went very well!  Mark Fessenden of Tyco presented information on recent testing with residential sprinklers in steeply pitched ceilings (12:12) with beam and pockets.  Report shows significant changes from previous concepts on head response.

• Next class:  September 14 - Topic:  NPFA 13

• Location: San Marcos Fire Training Center, Date/Time:  1^st Thursday of Each Month, 8:00a - Noon

5. OLD BUSINESS/PAST EVENTS:  

• Joint meeting, AFSA / NFSA / SDFPA / FSCA:  Speaker Chris Dubay with NFPA was well received
• July 22, 2006 - SD Burn Institute Burn Run - Good turnout!

6. UPCOMING EVENTS / NEW BUSINESS:       

• 7/20 - FSCA/NFSA/AFSA/SDFPA Joint meeting (golf then lunch) - Los Sorannos Golf Club  www.sdfpa.org
• 7/22    - Annual Burn Run / Expo - www.burninstitute.org
• 9/6-10 - AFSA National Convention, Dallas Texas - www.firesprinkler.org
• 9/12    - San Diego County Fire Chiefs Golf Tournament
• 10/5    - FSCA Annual Golf Tournament
• 10/14  - AFSA Charity Softball Tournament (see Paul Methot for details)
• Karyn Veaudruil to retire as Fire Marshal, City of Carlsbad.  She will be joining the firm of Klausbruckner & Associates
• Sergio Periera advised that committees were being formed to help reach the goal of improving service from the SDFD to their customers.  Any interest from SDFPA members is welcome!

7. PROGRAM:   Our guest speaker was unable to attend.  There was an excellent opportunity to share ideas and network at this months special ½ price luncheon! 

Mike Moffat, President
Terri Leyton, Secretary