| Greetings, I would like to take this opportunity to share with you our upcoming meetings which will be held on April 29th and 30th in Gatlinburg Tennessee. The meeting will start at 2:00pm eastern and may be viewed over the web using the link provided on our webpage:
http://www.tn.gov/fire/commFireFighting.shtml
Also, you will find a notice of our rule making hearing and a link to the Secretary of State’s website with the proposed rules for your viewing:
http://state.tn.us/sos/rules_filings/03-04-14.pdf
In addition, we are offering fire departments wishing to host a written or practical exam an on-line form for making those requests under Other Resources.
https://acadis-portal.tn.gov/AcadisViewer/WebForms/UserDataCollector.aspx?Collector=3896e509-9894-4fa8-b46c-998668134f30
In closing, it is an honor to serve the Fire Service of Tennessee. The commission’s staff, contractors and I are here to help you meet your certification goals in a professional and timely manner. Thank you for your patience as we have transitioned over the last year.
Randy Fox - Director
Commission on Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education
Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office
Department of Commerce and Insurance
500 James Robertson Pkwy. Nashville, TN 37243-0579
615-741-6780 office | 615-741-4207 fax
Randy.Fox@tn.gov | http://www.tn.gov/fire/commFireFighting.shtml
COMMISSION MEETING
WORK SESSION
AGENDA
April 29, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
April 30, 2014
9:00 AM Eastern
The Park Vista
705 Cherokee Orchard Road
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
- Work Session Items
- Final Exam (In-Service) Clarification
- Policy Review
- Review of Job Plan for Director
- Board Member Orientation Manual
- E-Mail From Commissioner Slay 12-16-13
COMMISSION MEETING
REGULAR BUSINESS SESSION
AGENDA
April 30, 2014
2:00 PM Eastern
The Park Vista
705 Cherokee Orchard Road
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
I. PRAYER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. MINUTES
- Approval of the December 2013 minutes.
- Approval of the January 2014 minutes.
V. ANNOUNCEMENTS
VI. GUESTS
VII. COMMUNICATIONS
VIII. DIRECTOR’S REPORT
- Status on Coordinator Position
- Pro-board Conference Director
- IFSAC Conference Director
- New Standards HMA,HMO, FFI, FFII, Instructor I & II by Jan 2015
- New Processes, E-Mail, FIREcomm, and On-line Applications
IX. OLD BUSINESS
1. Next step in the Rule Making Process Started in August 2013
Rule Making Hearing – Joseph Underwood Legal Council
X. NEW BUSINESS
1) Reciprocity presentation and recommendations for consideration. (Greg Adams)
2) Consideration to approve courses.
- TFACA – Jeff Elliott
- Target Solutions
- Loudon County
- Child Passenger Safety - Susan Cook
- Jackson State – James Fountain
- TN Advisory Committee on Arson
- TN Fire Training.com – Terri Roshell
3) Consideration of new program applications
- Dickson County
- Erin
- Hemlock Semiconductor
- West Polk
4) 2014 In-Service Training presentation and recommendations from the April Peer-Review for consideration (Steve Cross)
5) Waiver Request
- 2013 Educational Pay Waivers – Director Fox
- Fire Fighter I Waiver - Matt Fox
- Progression Waiver Memphis Fire – Lawrence Batiste
- Fire Fighter II Progression Wavier Winchester – John Hodosi
6) Consideration of Fire Officer IV Skills – Director Fox
7) Consideration of approval for 2013 Education Incentive Pay – Director Fox
8) Drawing for 2013 Educational Incentive Pay Audit – Director Fox
XI. PUBLIC COMMENTS & SUGGESTIONS
This is an opportunity for the audience to make comments or ask questions of the Commission on the actions taken at today’s meeting.
XII. DATES OF FUTURE MEETINGS
XIII. ADJOURN |
