HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012.09.19 Wildfire Safety Committee Minutes MINUTES FOR A MEETING OF THE
ASHLAND FIRE WISE COMMISSION
Wednesday, 19th, 2012
12:OOPM to 1:00PM
Training Room, Ashland Fire Station #1
455 Siskiyou Blvd
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. INTRODUCTIONS
A. Introduce guests from state and regional Firewise delegation Brian Ballou with Dept of
Forestry in Medford, Kathy Kane, Pete Norvell, Firewise state liaison Kris Babbs, Ron
Parker, Gary Marshall: Firewise NW Regional Advisor from NFPA, Bob Schumacher
Firewise Coordinator from Grants Pass, Jenny Hall from Shady Cove Firewise, Matt
Warshawsky, Mike Morris,Ali True, Chris Chambers.
III.APPROVAL OF MINUTES: May 16th, 2012 and June 20th, 2012 meetings. Approved.
IV. PUBLIC FORUM
V. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA: Recognize new Commissioner: Matt Warshawsky.
VI. BUSINESS
A. Appointment of Ron Parker as Commission Chair for remainder of 2012
B. Election of Commission Vice-Chair for remainder of 2012 Kathy Kane,Nominates Pete
Norvell 2nd Matt Warshawsky. Motion was approved to elect Pete Norvell.
C. Share Commission roles and events with visiting Firewise delegation
D. Share Firewise Commission contributions to Firewise Week:
a. Ron Parker: Firewise Clean-Up Day&partnership w/Recology/Ashland Sanitary
b. Kathleen Kane: Firewise in the 4th Grade Poster Contest
c. Ron Bolstad: Firewise display at library, absent, update provided by Ali True
d. Ali True: Firewise 5K Race event &partnership with SOU student.
E. Future Plans: Fire Adapted Community discussions, Firewise Community event for residents
of recognized communities, and Commission goal setting. Utilizing social media, ideas on
how to push that information out.
VII. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Next meeting,bring your ideas; we will be planning for next year. How do we develop a larger
Firewise community in the City, networking between communities? Take a look at the
rvfpc.com "Fire Resistant Shrubs and Trees for Privacy in Southern Oregon". New
publication,Ali has some available.
VIII. REVIEW AND SET COMMISSION CALENDAR/NEXT MEETING
A. Next meetings October 17th , 2012 and December 19th, 2012 (No November meeting due to
holiday)
IX.ADJOURN: 1:00 PM
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate
in this meeting,please contact the Public Works Office at 488-5587(TTYphone number 1 800 735
2900). Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable
arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting(28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title I).