CHAPTER COMMITTEES
BY-LAWS - Responsible for maintaining the
chapters by-laws; accept, review and recommend any change to the by-laws to the
general membership; coordinate the publication and distribution; coordinate all
voting on any changes.
CHAIRPERSON: Jim McKendrick
CERTIFIED FIRE INVESTIGATORS (CFI) PROGRAM -
Responsible for promoting the CFI program among the members of the chapter;
coordinate application process and testing; to assist those members applying for
CFI status; provide the necessary training for those members seeking CFI status;
advise general membership of any program changes.
CHAIRPERSON: Bob Rose
GOLF TOURNAMENT - Responsible for organizing
and implementing the chapters annual golf tournament to raise money for the
chapter's scholarship and grant funds.
CHAIRPERSON: Nick Palumbo
GOOD & WELFARE - Responsible for
extending the chapters good wishes or condolences to those members and their
families under certain circumstances.
CHAIRPERSON: Jim Varick
JUVENILE FIRESETTERS PROGRAM - Responsible
for the chapters representation in the area of juvenile fire setting; to promote
fire safety education for juveniles; to assist the training & education
committee in coordinating seminars in juvenile fire setting.
CHAIRPERSON: Dam Williams
Mike Reed
Bob Westdyk
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - Responsible for
obtaining copies of all relevant state and federal legislation; provide
information to the general membership regarding legislation that may require
action by the chapter; coordinate with the chapter president action on the
"Burn Reporting Laws" within the state.
CHAIRPERSON:
MEMBERSHIP - Responsible for maintaining
records and status of all active, associate, life and sustaining members of the
chapter; coordinate mailing and receipt of membership renewals.
CHAIRPERSON: William Rieger
MERCHANDISE - Responsible for
promoting, selling, maintaining and developing all chapter merchandise; make
available all merchandise to be purchased at all chapter functions; maintain and
submit financial records of all sales and purchases.
CHAIRPERSON: Joseph Herzberg
WEB SITE -
Responsible
for maintaining and updating the Chapter's web site.
CHAIRPERSON: John L. Pascale
REVENUE & FINANCE - Responsible for
coordinating an annual financial audit of the chapter; obtain non-profit status
for the chapter; maintain all chapter insurance policies; solicit donations for
the chapters annual conferences.
CHAIRPERSON: Joseph Herzberg
SAFETY & HEALTH - Responsible for
distributing a copy of the IAAI's "injury reporting form" to each
member; submit article for the newsletter on safety and health issues; collect
and distribute to the general membership information on any fire investigation
related injury in new jersey; submit information on injuries as per IAAI
protocol; prepare and submit an annual report to the general membership.
CHAIRPERSON:
TRAINING & EDUCATION - Responsible for
promoting, planning and implementing all training seminars for the general
membership to include: 4 one (1) day seminars prior to march of each year, a one
(1) day seminar in October of each year, two and a half (2 1/2) days of training
at the annual conference, two (2) 80 hour basic fire investigation courses each
year; prepare and submit a financial report on each seminar.
CHAIRPERSONS: Rod Meyer & Dave Meisberger
MEMBERS: North Region VP
- John L. Pascale
Central Region VP - Brian Veprk
South Region VP - James McKendricks
Bob Czarnecki
Fred Dispensiere
AWARDS - Responsible
for reviewing all applications & nominations submitted for awards, scholarship
and grant.
CHAIRPERSONS: Dave Meisberger
NOMINATING/ELECTIONS -
Responsible for overseeing the election of Officers and Board of directors at
each annual membership meeting in March, which includes accepting nominations
for all positions.
CHAIRPERSON: Chuck Defebbo and John L. Pascale
AGM - Responsible for
coordinating the Chapter's annual training conference and membership meeting.
CHAIRPERSON: Jim McKendrick
AUDITING - Responsible
for auditing the Chapter's financial records according to the By Laws.
MEMBERS: North
Region VP John L. Pascale
Central Region VP Brian Veprk
South Region VP Jim McKendrick
IAAI & DFS -
Responsible for coordinating the development and execution of the Chapter's
"Basic Fire Investigation Course" between the Chapter and the NJ State
Division of Fire Safety.
CHAIRPERSON:
MEMBERS:
IAAI REPRESENTATIVE -
Responsible for maintaining a working relationship between the Chapter and the
IAAI.
CHAIRPERSON: George Wendt - IAAI Director