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PDC Filing Reminder
F ire commissioners must file a
Personal Financial Affairs State-
ment (F-1) with the Washington
State Public Disclosure Commis-
sion by April 16, 2018.
Please visit www.pdc.wa.gov to
download forms for filing by mail
or to e-file. If you need assistance
with filing, contact PDC staff at:
[email protected], toll-free 877.601.
2828 or 360.753.1111.
NOTE: Commissioners who
serve small districts with fewer
than 1,000 registered voters do not
file the F-1.
Thank You for Your Membership
President’s Report ............ 2
On the Web ..................... 2
Proposed Amendments to
the Bylaws ...................... 2
Upcoming Events ............. 3
Directory Update ....... Insert
FIRST QUARTER 2018
By Roger Ferris, Executive Director
O n behalf of the WFCA Board, I would like to thank all of the fire service organizations that have paid
membership dues so far in 2018. This includes fire districts and regional fire authorities, as well as a few departments and public fire authorities. Many renewed their member-ships, a few rejoined after a brief hiatus, and some became members for the first time. Whatever your particular situa-tion, we want to extend a warm welcome to your agency! Your support allows the association to continue its efforts to offer members valuable, timely educational programs, provide extensive resources, and represent the WFCA’s interests in the legislative arena.
Thank you for your continued support of the association
The WFCA office is here to respond to members’ needs. When you call the state office you will be greeted by a friendly staff member who is ready to help, so please feel free to contact us if we may be of service. WFCA member agencies were mailed a flash drive containing the following updated documents and information: Commissioner Handbook, Fire Service Lawbook and Pamphlets & Helps List (featuring ready-to-use resolutions and forms). Copies of the 2018 Washington State Fire Service Directory , individually labeled for its intended recipient (one copy for each commissioner, chief, secretary, human resource repre-sentative and finance officer) were also mailed. Log-in credentials for the Official Online Directory were sent with the hard-copy directories. Be sure to contact the WFCA of-fice if you have any updates so we can correct our records. Once again, thank you for your continued support of the association. Because of that support and the leadership of the Board and committee members, the WFCA is as strong as ever.
A Message from the President by Gerry Gustafson
T he 2018 legisla-
tive session adjourned
sine die on March 8th.
A record number of
bills were introduced
during the short 60-day session and
we did a good job “playing defense”
this year.
I want to thank everyone for
participating in the joint WFCA/
WFC Legislative Day held in Olym-
pia in January. It is extremely
important to stay in contact with
your state representatives to discuss
your concerns and Legislative Day
gives us the opportunity to visit
Olympia and keep in touch with our
elected officials.
The WFCA Saturday Seminars
are underway. More than 75
commissioners, chiefs and adminis-
trative personnel attended the
February 24th seminar in Spokane,
presented by Attorney Brian Snure.
The Commissioners’ Role and
Responsibility Seminar will be
repeated in Ocean Shores on April
7th.
The Chelan Seminar will feature a
full-day program on team building,
presented by nationally known
speaker Arnold Sanow. Please see
page three of this newsletter for
more information on this workshop.
The 2018 WFCA Annual Report will
be mailed soon to member fire
districts, departments and RFAs and
will also be posted on the WFCA
website. The report summarizes
2017 activities and provides a snap-
shot of the association’s financial and
operational condition. Please contact
the office if you have any questions.
I want to thank each of
you for your service as
fire commissioners...
I want to thank commissioners in
King County for the kind
hospitality extended to me at their
annual banquet in January, as they
celebrated their 50th anniversary.
I also attended the Sno-Isle Fire
Commissioners Association annual
banquet where I installed the new
2018 officers and trustees. Great
job Sno-Isle!
I plan to continue attending
county association meetings over
the next few months and hope to
join your group soon.
I want to welcome new Region 8
Board Director Dean Bloemke,
Clark 6, who fills the vacancy left
by Jerry Kolke. Jerry retired as a
fire commissioner at the end of
2017—thank you Jerry for your
three years of dedicated service on
the Board. We appreciate all your
efforts!
It’s not too early to think about
making room reservations for the
Fall conference, which will be held
October 25-27, at the Yakima
Convention Center. Lodging
options are detailed on page three.
In conclusion, I want to thank
each of you for your service as fire
commissioners and your continued
support of the WFCA. I appreciate
all of your good work and
dedication to the fire service. I look
forward to seeing you in the
upcoming months!
M ay 15th is the deadline for submitting proposed amendments to the WFCA Articles of Association and Bylaws.
If you would like to submit proposed amendments to the Bylaws Committee, please do so via email at [email protected] or mail to WFCA, P.O. Box 134, Olympia, WA 98507. You will receive notification from the WFCA office verifying receipt of your proposed amendment(s).
Current bylaws may be viewed online at www.wfca.wa.gov (see About WFCA) or you may contact the association office to request a copy by calling or emailing:
800.491.9322
Bylaws Amendments Due May 15th
April 7th
Ocean Shores
Seminar
There is still space available for the SEMINAR FOR NEWLY ELECTED/APPOINTED and experienced COMMISSIONERS, CHIEFS & SECRETARIES presented by Attorney Brian Snure in Ocean Shores (Shilo Inn). This seminar meets the statutory Open Public Records and Open Public Meetings training requirements which are required EVERY 4 YEARS for elected officials. This session is guaranteed to educate while Brian keeps the information lively with his humor. For more information or to register for this seminar, visit the WFCA website at www.wfca.wa.gov.
October 25-27
WFCA
Conference
Mark your calendars for the 2018 WFCA Annual Conference, October 25-27, at the Yakima Convention Center. The registration brochure will be sent out in August. Make your hotel reservations early by contacting the Red Lion at 509.248.5900, the Holiday Inn at 509.494.7000 or the Howard Johnson at 509.452.6511. The Education Committee will meet in June to decide on recommendations for the educational program at conference, so if you have suggestions, we would like to hear from you! Please submit your ideas for the conference to the WFCA office at [email protected].
June 2nd
Chelan
Seminar
Teams that Work… Transform Groups into Teams
It seems everything is changing faster than ever before and everyone is doing more with less. As a result, team relationships can suffer. Miscommunication,
misunderstandings, misperceptions, conflicts, internal and external strife and stress can play havoc with teams. Join nationally-ranked speaker Arnold Sanow for this interactive seminar in Chelan (Campbell’s Resort) designed to build a strong team within your fire district/RFA. To register, visit the WFCA website at www.wfca.wa.gov.
Spokane Seminar… afternoon break Ocean Shores Seminar.. morning break
Ocean Shores Seminar... afternoon break
Chelan Seminar... continental breakfast and morning break
Spokane Seminar… morning break Chelan Seminar... afternoon break
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THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THIS PUBLICATION ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE WFCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND/OR MEMBERSHIP
WASHINGTON FIRE
COMMISSIONERS ASSOCIATION
PO BOX 134 OLYMPIA WA 98507
(360) 943-3880 1-800-491-WFCA (9322) FAX (360) 664-0415
[email protected] WWW.WFCA.WA.GOV
LOCATION 605 11TH AVE SE SUITE 205 OLYMPIA WA 98501
OFFICE HOURS 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OFF ICERS PRESIDENT .............. GERRY GUSTAFSON ~ GRAHAM FIRE & RESCUE VICE PRESIDENT ...... BRAD LOTHSPEICH ~ CLARK 6 SECRETARY | TREASURER…...DANIEL RANKIN ~ WEST PIERCE FIRE & RESCUE
D IRECTORS REGION 1 ............... JACK HENSLEY ~ SPOKANE 4 REGION 2 ............... BRAD LANGDELL ~ WALLA WALLA 5 REGION 3 ............... DWIGHT VANDER VORSTE ~ GRANT 10 REGION 4 ............... LES RIEL ~ YAKIMA 4 REGION 5 ............... LARRY KIBBEE ~ SKAGIT 13 REGION 6 ............... CHRIS ELWELL ~ KING 2 REGION 7 ............... GENE DOBRY ~ LACEY FIRE DISTRICT 3 REGION 8 ............... DEAN BLOEMKE ~ CLARK 6 REGION 9 ............... GENE CARMODY ~ PORT LUDLOW FIRE & RESCUE
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT......DAVID ELLINGSON ~ POULSBO FIRE DEPARTMENT
EXECUTIVE D IRECTOR ROGER FERRIS
WASHINGTON
FIRE COMMISSIONERS
ASSOCIATION
POST OFFICE BOX 134 OLYMPIA WA 98507
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
PRSRT STD US POSTAGE
PAID OLYMPIA WA
PERMIT NO 268
BENTON COUNTY Fire District 5 New commissioner replacing Dan Schmitt, Position 1: Randy Mercer, 53402 S Travis Rd, Prosser 99350, (509)832-2216, [email protected] CHELAN COUNTY Fire District 7 New commissioner replacing Robert Gervais, Position 1: Phil Moller, PO Box 175, Chelan 98816, (509)682-5638 CLALLAM COUNTY Fire District 1 District Mailing Address: c/o Jae McGinley, 272 Dungeness Meadows, Sequim 98382
FRANKLIN COUNTY Fire District 3 New commissioner replacing Ronald Shuck, Position 2: Gary Larsen, 7809 Rd 36 N, Pasco 99301, [email protected] GRANT COUNTY Fire District 11 Meets 2
nd Tuesday, 12 pm
GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY Fire District 3 Services provided by South Beach Regional Fire Authority Fire District 7 District email address: [email protected] New commissioner replacing Thomas Brooks, Position 3: Jim Richards, PO Box 279, Copalis Beach 98535, (360)593-1409 New district secretary replacing Sheri Read: Stephanie Selin, 54 Bayberry Dr, Hoquiam 98550, (360)589-4087 Fire District 8 Email address for Commissioner Stephanie Allestad: [email protected] Remove Commissioner Mark Baxter Remove Commissioner Wilbert Campbell Remove Administrative Assistant/District Secretary Ed Gibbs Fire District 11 Services provided by South Beach Regional Fire Authority Fire District 14 Services provided by South Beach Regional Fire Authority South Beach RFA New Entity: In 2017, resources from Westport Fire Department, Grays Harbor County Fire Districts 3, 11, 14 and Pacific County Fire District 5 joined to form South Beach Regional Fire Authority. AV: $683,759,292 South Beach Regional Fire Authority, 170 W Spokane, PO Box 1195, Westport 98595, www.sbrfa.org Board of Governance: Alfred Schroeder, 8 Market Ln, Aberdeen 98520, (360)648-2366, [email protected] Robert Parnell, PO Box 1563, Westport 98595, (360)268-6101, [email protected] Tom Bearden, PO Box 1441, Westport 98595, (360)268-3959, [email protected] David McLellan, PO Box 293, Grayland 98547, (360)268-7116, [email protected] Sam Schlegel, 3698 Larkin Rd, Grayland 98547, (360)267-1460, [email protected] Secretary/HR: Teresa Hart, PO Box 1195, Westport 98595, (360)268-9832, [email protected] Admin Asst: Diane McNett, PO Box 1195, Westport 98595, (360)589-2906, [email protected] Fire Chief: Art Cole, PO Box 1195, Westport 98595, (206)947-7233, [email protected]
KING COUNTY Fire District 20 New commissioner replacing Gene Lux, Position 1: Craig Buckton, 12424 76
th Ave S, Seattle 98178,
(206)772-1430, [email protected] Fire District 44 District website: www.mvfire.org Fire District 45 New district secretary replacing Rosa Fuquay: Kelly Gattone, PO Box 338, Duvall 98019, (425)788-1625, [email protected] Renton RFA Telephone number for Board of Governance member Marcus Morrell: (425)430-7000
Please review the recently published 2018 Washington State Fire Service Directory and the Official Online Directory available at www.wfca.wa.gov and report updates to the WFCA office, [email protected].
KITSAP COUNTY Fire District 7 Telephone number for Commissioner Dusty Wiley: (360)990-3075
KITTITAS COUNTY Fire District 1 Telephone number for Commissioner Brian Carlson: (509)899-4703
LEWIS COUNTY Fire District 5 Meets 3
rd Wednesday, 7 pm
PACIFIC COUNTY Fire District 5 Services provided by South Beach Regional Fire Authority
PEND OREILLE COUNTY Metaline Falls Vol Fire Dept New fire chief replacing Tom Barnes: Brad Larson, [email protected]
PIERCE COUNTY Fire District 5 AV: $10,494,845,688 Commissioner Kevin Entze email address: [email protected] Commissioner Zach Smith email address: [email protected] Commissioner Scott Duncan email address: [email protected] Commissioner Tom Sutich email address: [email protected] Commissioner Bryce Nelson email address: [email protected] Title and email address for Danette Weyn: Administrative Manager, [email protected] Fire Chief John Burgess email address: [email protected]
SAN JUAN COUNTY Fire District 5 Meets 1
st Monday on or after 10
th of month, 5 pm
SKAGIT COUNTY Fire District 2 Telephone number for Commissioner Michael Madlung: (360)815-5502 Commissioners meet the 2
nd Wednesday, 7 pm
Fire District 3 New fire chief replacing John VanPelt: Michael Ray, PO Box 753, Conway 98238, (360)424-1661, [email protected] Meets at Cedardale Fire Hall, 19746 E Hickox Rd, Mt Vernon SKAMANIA COUNTY Fire District 3 New commissioner replacing John Hardham, Position 2: Jay Holtmann, PO Box 156, Underwood 98651, (509)637-0204 Fire District 6 Meets 2
nd Sunday, 9 am
SNOHOMISH COUNTY So Snohomish Co Fire & Rescue Add Executive Assistant to the Board, Melissa Blankenship, 12425 Meridian Ave S, Everett 98208, (425)551-1251, [email protected] SPOKANE COUNTY Fire District 11 New district secretary replacing Stacy Williams: Katie Kitterman, PO Box 65, Rockford 99030, (509)291-6666, [email protected] Fire District 12 New commissioner replacing Gregg Wernz, Position 1: Jim Carlson, PO Box 4, Waverly 99039
THURSTON COUNTY Fire District 9 New commissioner replacing Rick Stevens, Position 2: Mark Campeau, 2401 Aspin Wall Rd NW, Olympia 98502, (360)561-6710, [email protected] Fire District 17 New commissioner, Position 3: Diana Anaya McMaster, 21038 Hobson Rd SE, Yelm 98597, (360)894-3190, [email protected] WHATCOM COUNTY Fire District 21 New commissioner replacing William Salter, Position 4: Bruce Ansell, 8380 Birch Bay Dr, Blaine 98230, (206)948-1826 WHITMAN COUNTY Garfield Fire Department Services provided by Whitman 3 Fire District 3 Provides service to City of Garfield Fire District 12 New district secretary replacing Sara Mehlenbacher: Willo Street, 912 W Main St, Pullman 99163, (509)330-1047, [email protected]
YAKIMA COUNTY Wapato Fire Department New public safety director replacing Fire Chief Santos Valdez: Mike Campos Yakima Fire Department Remove Fire Chief Bob Stewart Fire District 14 Meets at Station 11, 13670 State Route 410, Naches
