Regular Board Meeting - December 6, 2017

AFDA 2018 PROGRAM SCHEDULE Conference runs on Nevada time

THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 2018 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

AFDA Golf Tournament - Wiatt Wong, VFIS AFDA Registration/Attendee Check-in

12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. 2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. 3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Conference Opening - Presentation of the Colors/Pledge/Anthem/Invocation

General Membership Meeting - Board of Directors - All members are welcome and encouraged to attend Keynote/Opening General Session -Jeff Whitney, Arizona State Forester, Arizona Dept. of Forestry and Fire Management

4:30 p.m.

Hospitality Hour with AFDA Expo vendors

FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 2018 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Conference Registration

7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Continental Breakfast - Vendor Hall

AFDA Vendor Expo Open / Visit AFDA Vendor Expo Concurrent Sessions 1. Statutory Training: Open Meeting Laws Speakers: Bill Whittington Esq. & Donna Aversa Esq.

One of four training modules required of fire district elected officials and fire chiefs to meet the requirements of A.R.S. §48-803.H. This training module addresses requirements of Arizona’s Open Meeting Law and officials’ responsibilities under the law for conducting public meetings and public business. 2. EMS Section Roundtable - Ambulance Revenue and Cost Reporting (ARCR) – Long and Short Forms. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly…What you need to know to accurately report! Facilitator: Rebecca Haro, EMS Coordinator, North County Fire and Medical District/AFDA EMS Section Director This will be a presentation by DHS and AFDA to discuss the common pitfalls when providing annual ARCRs, and how to best avoid the problems that raise red flags. Expect a “best practices” approach and ARCR tutorial. 3. Volunteer / Combination District Roundtable Facilitator: Joseph DeWolf, Fire Chief, Sonoita-Elgin Fire District Discuss current issues in leading, managing and operating volunteer and combination districts in rural Arizona. 4. Family Medical Leave Act Speaker: Brenda Tranchina Is your District covered by FMLA? Are your employees eligible for coverage? If not, does your District choose to voluntarily comply? A look at the key compliance issues your district needs to be aware of. Concurrent Sessions 1. Drones Speakers: Brad Cohen, Battalion Chief, Arizona Fire and Medical Authority / Ian Dunbar, Captain, Arizona Fire and Medical Authority Application of drones in fire district emergency operations and developing a drone program for your fire district. 2. PSPRS Update Speaker: Brian Tobin, Chair, PSPRS Board of Trustees - (Invited) Presentation by PSPRS Chair and staff will address the implementation of new programs to assist fire district employers with administering pension responsibilities; provide an update on the system’s performance; and a look at PSPRS employer issues. 3. Labor & Management Relationships Speakers: Simon Davis, Fire Chief, Corona de Tucson Fire District / Nate Weber, Board Clerk, Corona de Tucson Fire District and Vice President, Local 479, Tucson Fire Fighters Association Maintaining a productive labor and management relationship is essential for building an organization capable of high quality service delivery. This session will provide an overview of how to develop, implement and maintain a productive labor and management relationship. 4. Wildland Roundtable Facilitator: Dirch Foreman, Fire Chief, Highlands Fire District Discuss current issues in the Arizona wildland firefighting community. Concurrent Sessions 1. Legal Roundtable Facilitators: Bill Whittington Esq. & Donna Aversa Esq. Discuss current issues in fire district governance and administration. The legal roundtable provides fire district elected officials the opportunity to pose questions / discuss issues with the attorneys who present the AFDA Statutory Training. Break With Vendors / Visit Expo Buffet Lunch / Visit Expo

10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.