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2018 FDAC Annual Conference 3 WELCOME!
Welcome to the 2018 FDAC Annual Conference! As the President of FDAC, I have the honor of welcoming you to beautiful Monterey and this year’s annual conference. On behalf of the entire FDAC Board and staff, I want to thank you for your Holman Capital Corporation continued support of the association and California’s fire protection districts. We are the government closest to the people and serve our communities with professionalism, respect and allegiance. Fire District Financing Solutions We believe this year’s educational offerings are the best to date. FDAC’s Conference Committee worked diligently to identify topical sessions and top-notch speakers for the program. This year in addition to our regular sessions, we’ve added two value-added pre-conference sessions to allow for an enhanced attendee experience. Special thanks to Chair Steve Kovacs, John DeMonaco, Jim Comisky, Brian Wilkes, Bill Fullerton, Carmen Berry, Angelique Grellus and Catherine Smith for their hard work. So, I encourage you to attend the sessions and receptions, network with your peers, and enjoy the picturesque Monterey peninsula. This is the one time each year Fire District Chiefs, Board of Directors, and other fire service professionals have the opportunity to exchange ideas, discuss best practices and relate experiences with one another on our journey to protect the communities we serve. Holman Capital Corporation finances the equipment, infrastructure, and facilities of fire I look forward to seeing you in Monterey. department and districts nationwide. Our diverse lending products, transparency, stream- lined process, payment flexibility, and competitive rates provide a comprehensive funding STEVE HALL solution to meet all your needs. FDAC President Whether you are purchasing a fleet of fire trucks or building a new fire station, we are here to assist you with achieving your goals. We fund transactions between $250,000 to $100,000,000 with financing terms up to 20 years. We collaborate with our clients to assist them with performing their daily essential task to make our lives safer, cleaner, and more productive. We are committed to merging ideas, people, and capital to build a better and brighter future.
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2018 FDAC Annual Conference 5 SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CONCURRENT SESSIONS D-RiSC Coalition Update and Legislative • Evaluating the Fire Chief Alones Update • Striving for “A Bleed Safe” Community, Success WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2018 TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2018 Pinot/Alones in Partnerships Pinot Pre-conference 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Fire Flex Yoga 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM South Garden Fabulous Foto-Booth Exhibitor Reception Registration Open Dessert in Exhibit Hall and Raffle Captain’s Table/Points Lobby/Cabrillo Drawings Captain’s Table 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Captain’s Table/Points Lobby/Cabrillo Exhibitor Set-Up 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM Captain’s Table/Points Lobby/Cabrillo No Smoke and Mirrors: Ethics and THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2018 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CONCURRENT SESSIONS 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM AB 1234 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM • An Inside View of Behavioral Health in the Fire La Grande Registration Open Registration Open Service: An Outsiders Perspective Alones Captain’s Table Captain’s Table • Protecting Your Own: Implementing the Latest 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Employment Legal Updates Pinot 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Break 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall La Grande Exhibit Hall Open 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM Cabrillo Captain’s Table/Points Lobby/Cabrillo 2018 California Fire Overview 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Pinot/Alones 7:00 AM - 2:30 PM Sexual Harassment in the Fire Service: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Prevention and Cautionary Tales Exhibit Hall Open Coffee Break 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Captain’s Table/Points Lobby/Cabrillo La Grande Captain’s Table Beach Party Reception 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM La Grande Exhibitor Set-up President’s Welcome Mind and Body Practices Help Fire Captain’s Table/Points Lobby/Cabrillo Pinot/Alones Districts Prepare for Disasters Pinot/Alones FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2018 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM Next Generation Leadership: Proven 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Breakfast Strategies to Manage and Engage FDAC Membership Meeting – Elections Alones/Cabrillo Millennials and Report Outs Pinot/Alones 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM Pinot/Alones EMS Act 201 Rights 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Alones/Cabrillo 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM Exhibitor Lunch Coffee Break 9:15 AM - 9:30 AM Captain’s Table/Points Lobby/Cabrillo Captain’s Table/Points Lobby Break Alones/Cabrillo
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CONCURRENT SESSIONS 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM Taking Action Against Cancer in the Fire • Firefighters Bill of Rights Update Pinot California State Fire Officials Service • Accommodating Employee Disabilities - Alones/Cabrillo Pinot/Alones Physical and Psychological Alones 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM 2:45 PM - 3:15 PM 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM Developing Leaders from Within Dessert Break in Exhibit Hall Lunch Alones/Cabrillo Captain’s Table/Points Lobby/Cabrillo La Grande
2018 FDAC Annual Conference 7 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2018 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM FULL CONFERENCE AGENDA Taking Action Against Cancer in the Fire Service 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Bryan Frieders, President, Fire Fighter Cancer Support Fire Flex Yoga TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2018 Preconference 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Network Sexual Harassment in the Fire Service: Prevention and 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM Cancer is the most dangerous and unrecognized threat Cautionary Tales Exhibitor Set-Up Registration Open to the health and safety of our nation’s firefighters. Morin I. Jacob, Partner, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Many studies have demonstrated credible evidence 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM The issue of sexual harassment is at the forefront and Registration Open that firefighters have a higher risk of cancer than the Exhibitor Set-up can be a game-changer for your fire district. What 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM general population. As leaders in the fire service, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM do you do if a firefighter or command staff is accused Exhibit Hall Open we must recognize this epidemic, implement cultural FDAC Board Meeting of harassment? This session will provide the tools to changes, and ensure that we implement best practices 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM lead from the top, including guidance on the issues to prevent cancer in our most valuable resources: President’s Welcome No Smoke and Mirrors: Ethics and AB 1234 districts must consider and steps they can follow when our firefighters. This presentation promises to be a Jenell Van Bindsbergen, Partner, Lozano Smith they receive an allegation of misconduct. Learn about 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM humorous yet “in your face” presentation which will Attorneys at Law recent media developments around this important Next Generation Leadership: Proven Strategies to boldly ask: “Are YOU doing all YOU can to prevent The state requires two hours of ethics training every issue, as well as how to respond in a manner that is Manage and Engage Millennials cancer in YOUR firefighters?” Come see if YOU are two years, or within six months of being hired or effective, meaningful and legally compliant. Ryan Jenkins, Author and Partner, 21Mill.com meeting the challenge! elected. Together in an engaging and interactive way, Audience Outcomes: A generationally diverse workforce is better equipped Audience Outcomes: we will navigate through the legal mandates; focus • Putting a prevention plan in place to respond to today’s high-flux and disruption-prone • Understand cultural changes to prevent firefighter on doing the right thing in the public interest; and • First steps after an allegation has been made marketplace. Since Millennials became a majority cancer help you spot issues before they become a problem. of the labor force, generational differences have • Learn best practices to address this epidemic Audience Outcomes: never been wider as each generation has a varying • Evaluate your district’s current practices and how to • Personal financial gain perspective of work, leadership, technology, and do more to meet the challenge • Personal advantages and perks selling/buying. In fact, 52 percent of workers say • Governmental transparency and fair processes they are least likely to get along with someone from • General ethics principles beyond the law another generation. Those that learn to lead and engage Millennials (and across generations), will gain the necessary competitive advantage in today’s 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM exponential and fast changing times. Break Audience Outcomes: • Gain extreme clarity around who are the generations • Learn why generations matter • Understand each generation’s perspective of MCommittedcMurchie to the Growth Law leadership, communication, technology, and work and Effectiveness of Special Districts • Relevant examples of organizations and leaders successfully engaging a multigenerational Employment Law CALIFORNIA’S PREMIER workforce Construction Law PUBLIC AGENCY LAW FIRM 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM Taxes, Fees and Assessments Lunch CEQA Advising public safety agencies on legal issues, including: Public Finance
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2018 FDAC Annual Conference 9 Accommodating Employee Disabilities - Physical and Striving for “A Bleed Safe” Community, Success in FULL CONFERENCE AGENDA Continued Psychological Partnerships Shelline Bennett, Partner, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Ryan Pourhassanian, Firefighter and Paramedic, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM 2:45 PM - 3:15 PM This session will help you navigate obstacles when Chino Valley Fire District Mind and Body Practices Help Fire Districts Prepare for Break in Exhibit Hall dealing with employees’ physical and mental As the ever-increasing threat of active shooter events, Disasters 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM disabilities. terrorist attacks, and intentional mass casualty events Shannon McQuaide, Owner, Fire Flex Yoga D-RiSC Coalition Update and Legislative Update Audience Outcomes: become more commonplace, the Chino Valley Fire Jason Golden, Fire Captain, Southern Marin Fire Chief Steve Hall, FDAC President, Central Coast Fire • Legal mandates for the interactive process and District has embraced the concept of developing a District Protection District reasonable accommodations, including legal “bleed safe” community. This approach is to engage Catastrophes like the Napa and Sonoma fires Russell W. Noack, Managing Partner, Public Policy triggers, what is reasonable, and how long does civilians with life-saving interventions that are easy to devastate our communities, and the people and Advocates, LLC this last teach, easy to learn, and will save lives in the time resources tasked to respond. Now more than ever A presentation on the Disaster Readiness for Safer • When is it appropriate to send an employee in for between notification of an emergency event and the firefighters need access to mind and body practices Communities (D-RiSC) coalition and efforts of the a fitness-for-duty examination arrival on scene of traditional first responders. The that increase resiliency, manage their energy and FDAC-/CalChiefs Legislative Task Force will be • What medical documentation should the goal is to tangibly increase readiness, resiliency, provide essential coping strategies necessary to included. department require upon the employee’s return to and the overall strengthening of the trauma chain of effectively and routinely respond to crises. Listen to a 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM work survival and develop a community based, integrated case study that brought counselors, attorneys and yoga Fabulous Foto-Booth Exhibitor Reception • How to designate leaves of absence response to dynamic acts of violence. teachers to the Santa Rosa Base Camp. • When to apply for a disability retirement Audience Outcomes: 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2018 • How to start a yoga program 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM Dessert in Exhibit Hall and Raffle Drawings • What yoga can bring to your district Lunch 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Registration Open 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM An Inside View of Behavioral Health in the Fire Service: FDAC Membership Meeting – Elections and Report Outs CONCURRENT AFTERNOON SESSIONS An Outsiders Perspective 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Tina Casola, LMFT, Behavioral Health Specialist in Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Coffee Break Evaluating the Fire Chief Emergency Services 7:00 AM - 2:30 PM Brenda Tranchina, President With increasing rates of depression, substance abuse Exhibit Hall Open 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Concurrent Morning Sessions Human Resource Strategies, LLC and suicide in both active duty and retired first Firefighters Bill of Rights Update What is the purpose of evaluating the fire chief? It responder personnel, education is a necessity. This Kevin Johnson, Founder and President, Command is to meet a contractual agreement? To provide for interactive presentation introduces this often Strategies Consulting strong board/chief communications? To clarify coard avoided topic in a dynamic and non-threatening way. This presentation will provide the latest updates on expectations? To establish performance goals? To “Psychological Stress” is a reality that does exist Providing small to medium sized case law to the Firefighters Bill of Rights, including their drive improvement? To celebrate accomplishments? within the community and there are tangible fire districts with all lines of coverage impact on misconduct investigations for the California To determine the fire chief’s compensation and consequences due to its influence. While trauma including General Liability, Workers’ fire service. In addition, the top five mistakes benefits? It may very well be all of the above. reactions are an extremely personal experience, the Compensation, Property and commonly made during misconduct investigations will Whether you are a fire chief or a board member, this consequences are felt by many. Employee Benefits. be presented with discussions regarding best practices. session will help you to recognize the importance of Audience Outcomes: Audience Outcomes: the evaluation process and to set up a process that will • Be able to identify potential psychological pitfalls P.O. Box 706 • Understand the latest in FBOR case law serve to accomplish all of the above and more. that are correlated with their work environment and 247 W. Sycamore Street • Learn how to avoid common mistakes in duties Willows, CA 95988 misconduct investigations • Understand the diagnostic criteria for trauma stress • Learn best practices in FBOR implementation related injury with relatable examples of what that Phone (530) 934-5633 actually looks like in-service personnel. www.gsrma.org • Gain understanding in effective solutions for post trauma stress injury • Be effective in communicating with peers, management, family and community the truths about trauma induced stress reactions in an effort to destigmatize the injury and promote emotional well-being • Be empowered to identify resources and advocate for support for their personnel
2018 FDAC Annual Conference 11 FULL CONFERENCE AGENDA Continued
Protecting Your Own: Implementing the Latest 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM Employment Legal Updates 2018 California Fire Overview Anne L. Collins, Partner, Lozano Smith Attorneys at Law Chief Anthony Gossner, Santa Rosa Fire Department Megan Macy, Partner, Lozano Smith Attorneys at Law Discussing the 2017 Firestorm in Santa Rosa, its The law is one thing. Application is another. We’re approach, its impact and the aftermath. going to cover both. This interactive session takes a 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM new approach and balances real-world issues with Beach Party Reception legal requirements to help attendees avoid common pitfalls. Highlights include recent court decisions and Capitol PFG has a proven track record of new legislation, along with successful implementation FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2018 of protocols and processes for fire agencies. This 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM workshop will provide attendees with the information Breakfast providing fire districts with financial and tools necessary to protect your own and 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM implement defensible procedures in your departments. EMS Act 201 Rights assistance in: Audience Outcomes: Chief Mark Hartwig, San Bernardino County Fire • Receive updated legal information and tools to Department protect your district An update on EMS 201 Rights including the issues Facilities & Equipment Financing • Identify common pitfalls and how to avoid them of competition, jurisdiction and cities/fire districts • Understand how to successfully implement historical role in the delivery of prehospital emergency Property Tax Revenue Analysis protocols and processes medical services. Fees For Service 9:15 AM - 9:30 AM Break Board Financial Policies 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM California State Fire Officials Cash Flow Analysis Kim Zagaris, State Fire and Rescue Chief Dennis Mathisen, State Fire Marshal, California Development Impact Fee Justification Department of Forestry and Fire Protection 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM Parcel Taxes Developing Leaders from Within Kurt Latipow, Senior Associate Mello Roos & Assessment District Mark Clayton, Associate Consultant, Emergency Services Consulting International (ESCI) / Lompoc Fire Formation Department Battalion Chief, ret. Emergency Services Consulting International (ESCI) and more . . . Successful leaders understand that in order to build and maintain a high performing organization they must develop other leaders, not just followers. During this interactive 90-minute session attendees will be Contact us at: exposed to information and real-world experiences that will equip them and their teams to recruit and develop 2436 Professional Dr., leaders with in the fire service. Ste. 300 Audience Outcomes: • Learn first-hand how to build and maintain high Roseville, CA 95661 organizational performance T (916) 641 2734 • Understand succession planning and leadership development F (916) 921 2734 • Know how to identify and recruit leaders www.capitolpfg.com
2018 FDAC Annual Conference 13 Anne L. Collins, Partner, Lozano Smith Jason Golden, Fire Captain, Southern SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES Attorneys at Law Marin Fire District Shelline Bennett, Partner, Liebert Cassidy Tina Casola, LMFT, Clinician & President, Anne L. Collins is a Partner in Lozano Jason has been an Engineer/Paramedic Whitmore First Alarm Wellness Smith Attorneys at Law Sacramento with Southern Marin Fire District since Shelline Bennett has represented Tina Casola is a behavioral health office and serves as co-chair of the 2004. He currently sits on Local 1775’s management in labor and employment- specialist in emergency services firm’s Facilities & Business Practice Behavioral Health Committee as Co-Chair law matters for over 20 years. She has experienced in working with individuals Group. She is an experienced litigator, managing and is the Chair for Southern Marin Behavioral Health worked with both private and public who experience psychological distress complex litigation for school districts, special districts Committee. During the North Bay fires, he was a part employers, including cities, counties, special districts, as the result of witnessing and experiencing a variety with a focus on fire protection districts and other of a team that created the first of its kind Peer Support housing authorities, and community colleges, as well of traumas. As a former Staff Therapist with the San public agency clients. Anne’s representation is sought Center that was set up just hours into the catastrophic as nonprofit organizations. She has an extensive Diego Veterans Health Administration and UCSD she in a variety of areas of litigation, including facilities firestorm. The center was responsible for assisting IAFF litigation background in both federal and state understands the nature of these stress reactions in and business, charter school issues and labor and members (active and retired), family members, law courts. Shelline’s practice also includes representation adults as well as the concerns people have about the employment. She has managed several cases through enforcement, private ambulance employees and nurses in disciplinary appeals, administrative hearings, possible effects on their careers. jury trial, drafted and argued numerous motions for in dealing with the loss of their homes and the trauma arbitrations, mediations, and labor relations and An advocate for progressive behavioral health summary judgment and successfully argued before suffered from the event. negotiations, including serving as lead negotiator at practices with first responders, Tina provides education the California Court of Appeal for the First District. bargaining tables. Shelline has served as a fact-finding to individuals, departments, businesses and other She also routinely advises clients on general legal Chief Anthony Gossner, Santa Rosa Fire panel member in a number of fact-finding under both organizations desiring a better understanding of PTS strategies to achieve successful results in a range of Department the MMBA and EERA. She advises and counsels in and emotional distress. She is trained and experienced subject matters including employee complaints, special Anthony began his fire service career all labor and employment-law matters, including the in facilitating effective treatments for PTSD and other education disputes and contract negotiations. with CALFire in 1986, before being meet and confer process, wage and hour issues, stress related disorders with Veterans, Emergency hired by Santa Rosa in 1990. Anthony disability and leave issues, and due process and Service Personnel and Civilians. Tina is a graduate Bryan Frieders, President, Firefighter holds a Bachelor’s degree from California disciplinary matters. Shelline represents employers of the University of San Diego’s Marriage and Family Cancer Support Network / Deputy Fire State University, Long Beach and a Fire Technology not only in court but before the Department of Fair Therapy Program. She continued her training and Chief, Pasadena Fire Department Certificate from the Santa Rosa Junior College. Employment and Housing, the Equal Employment honed her clinical skills while working with UCSD Deputy Fire Chief Pasadena Fire Since 1990, he has served our city as the City Fire Opportunity Commission, the Labor Commissioner, the Outpatient Psychiatric Services, Mental Health Department Marshal, Deputy Fire Chief and Interim Fire Chief Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, the California Systems, Inc., Veteran’s Medical Research Foundation Bryan Frieders, a deputy chief with the before being appointed as Fire Chief August 28, Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board, arbitrators, (VMRF), and the Veteran’s Health Administration: San Pasadena (CA) Fire Department, is president of the 2014. Anthony has recently worked to help the City of and Personnel and Civil Service Commissions. Diego. Tina has affiliations with several departments in nonprofit Firefighter Cancer Support Network. He was Santa Rosa achieve an ISO Safety rating of 1, which California and speaks across the country in support of elected in October 2014. Bryan previously served on is the highest safety rating available. He continues first responder wellness. the FCSN board as director of communications; he to work to build a comprehensive and collaborative remains FCSN’s liaison to the IAFC Safety, Health and plan within the City of Santa Rosa and the region to Mark Clayton, Associate Consultant, Survival Section. continually achieve positive results. He is a dynamic Emergency Services Consulting Bryan has more than 20 years of fire/EMS and involved leader with a relentless commitment to International (ESCI) / Lompoc Fire experience, including training and emergency the delivery of excellent services to the citizens of Department Battalion Chief, ret. management assignments. He is an instructor for Santa Rosa. Mark is a retired battalion chief from the Virginia Fire Officer Academy, conducted the Lompoc Fire Department. He retired annually by the Virginia Fire Chiefs Association on in 2017 after 27 years of service to the citizens of the University of Richmond campus. He also is an Lompoc, Vandenberg Air Force Base, and Santa instructor for the Northern Virginia Fire & Rescue Barbara County. During his tenure, he served as a Leadership Development Institute, held each year on firefighter, engineer, fire captain, and as a battalion the George Mason University campus. Bryan delivers chief for the last seven years of his career. During this training related to fire-service wellness, leadership, time, he and his team developed and implemented a and cultural paradigm shifts. He earned a master’s comprehensive succession management plan for the degree in public administration, a bachelor’s degree in Lompoc Fire Department. He also served as a core vocational education, and an associate’s degree in fire member of the Santa Barbara County Fire Chiefs science. Frieders is also an accomplished commercial Association’s EMS Working Group, tasked with instrument-rated pilot with 1,150 hours of flight time. developing alternative EMS delivery models for Santa Barbara County.
2018 FDAC Annual Conference 15 Kevin Johnson, Founder and President, SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES Continued Command Strategies Consulting Chief/Warden Mark A. Hartwig, San Morin I. Jacob, Partner, Liebert Cassidy Kevin is the founder and president of Bernardino County Fire Department Whitmore Command Strategies Consulting, a Fire Chief/Fire Warden Mark Hartwig Morin is the Managing Partner of company specializing in leadership took the helm as San Bernardino the firm’s San Francisco office, and training and misconduct investigations County Fire Department’s Fire Chief is a seasoned litigator who handles for fire and police departments. Kevin has lectured in April 2011. Starting in 2005, Chief all facets of defense-side employment throughout the country and internationally on Hartwig served six years with the Rancho Cucamonga litigation, from pre-litigation through jury trial and leadership and communication skills for executives. Fire Protection District, promoting to the rank of appeal. Morin represents Liebert Cassidy Whitmore He served for 30 years with the Sacramento Police Deputy Chief. Prior to that, he served with County clients on all labor and employment law, primarily Department, retiring as a captain in 2007. During Fire, starting as an extra-help firefighter in 1992 working with Public Safety Departments, and also the last two years of his career, Kevin was on loan and working his way to the rank of captain, serving representing cities, counties, and special districts. to the Sacramento Fire Department to assist the chief as the department’s Emergency Medical Services Morin is regularly selected to present at statewide in investigating a series of scandals that rocked supervisor and training officer. During his career, Mark public safety and public-sector conferences, including the department. In addition, Kevin developed a has developed an expertise in emergency medical but not limited to: California Police Chiefs’, California misconduct investigation unit and leadership program services and most recently has been working closely Special Districts Association, CalPELRA, California for the department. with the California Fire Chiefs Association to help County Counsels’ Association, and the League of Kevin has a Juris Doctorate of Law from McGeorge develop a response to the state’s proposed regulations California Cities. Morin also conducts management School of Law, a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice diluting local control of emergency medical services. training programs for LCW’s clients on a variety from California State University, Sacramento, and He serves as president of the California Fire Chiefs of employment law issues, including POBR and a Master’s Degree in Management from California Association Emergency Medical Services Section FBOR, discipline and termination, counseling and State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Kevin is a and is an advisory board member for both the Loma performance evaluation, leave issues, wage and hour graduate of the FBI National Academy, the Peace Linda University Emergency Medical Care Program issues, and harassment prevention. Officers’ Standards and Training Command College and the Victor Valley Community College Paramedic and Executive Development Course, and the Senior Academy. In December 2012, Mark was appointed Ryan Jenkins, Speaker, Author and Management Institute for Police at the John F. Kennedy to the California Commission on Emergency Medical Partner, 21Mill.com School of Government of Harvard University. Services. He has a Master’s Degree in Emergency Ryan is an internationally recognized Kevin has previously served as a faculty member ✓ Revenue Measures Services Administration, Bachelor Degrees in Zoology keynote speaker and author of the in the Criminal Justice Department at California and Emergency Medical Care, and Associate Degrees book, The Millennial Manual: The State University, Sacramento, University of Phoenix, ✓ Feasibility Analysis in Paramedic Studies and Fire Administration, and Complete How-To Guide to Manage, Sacramento campus, and Northwestern University ✓ Public Opinion Surveys numerous certifications in fire studies. Develop, and Engage Millennials at Work. He Center for Public Safety, Evanston, Illinois. ✓ Fire Suppression Assessment Measures helps organizations gain clarity around Millennials Kevin has authored three books: Manager’s Guide to and Generation Z so that leaders can effectively the California Firefighters Bill of Rights Act, Supervision ✓ Fire Special Tax Measures lead, engage, and sell in today’s multigenerational of the Problem Employee and Investigator’s Guide to ✓ Fire Impact Fee Nexus Studies marketplace. Ryan has been featured in Forbes, the California Public Safety Officers Bill of Rights Act. Fast Company, Inc, and SUCCESS Magazine. His ✓ Community Facilities District Formations passion, experience as a Millennial himself, and his ✓ Community Outreach and Education fresh and forward-thinking approach to generations ✓ Cannabis Regulation and Policy have made him one of the most highly sought after generational and future of work keynote speakers. ✓ Annual Special Levy Administration Ryan is also a Partner at 21Mill.com, a micro-learning training platform dedicated to helping Millennials perform better at work. When Ryan is not speaking and writing, you can find him sampling craft beers SCIConsultingGroup from around the U.S. or religiously cheering on the Denver Broncos with his wife, two children, and yellow 4745 Mangels Boulevard, Fairfield, CA 94534 Labrador from their home in Atlanta. 707.430.4300 I [email protected]
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2018 FDAC Annual Conference 17 Brenda Tranchina, President, Human Jenell Van Bindsbergen, Partner, Lozano SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES Continued Resource Strategies, LLC Smith Attorneys at Law Kurt Latipow, Senior Associate, Emergency Shannon McQuaide, M.A., Director, Brenda is the President of Human Jenell is a partner in Lozano Smith’s Services Consulting International (ESCI) FireFlex Yoga Resource Strategies, LLC, an Arizona- Fresno office and co-chair of the firm’s Kurt has enjoyed 40 years in Public Shannon is an experienced yoga based consulting firm specializing Local Government Practice Group. In Safety with over 27 years of Public teacher, registered with the Yoga in HR management in the fire service. addition to local government and labor Administration in Fire Chief and Chief Alliance. Having grown up in a fire Understanding that the employment world of the fire and employment issues, she is also experienced with Officer positions. He has developed and family, with her father, sister, uncle and service has unique challenges, Brenda has focused matters relating to the Americans with Disabilities implemented numerous comprehensive brother-in-law all serving as firefighters, Shannon her business in the past 23 years on partnering with Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, Pitchess motions, fire and emergency services related plans. Kurt has is passionate about bringing health and healing to fire departments to better protect and manage their OSHA matters, code enforcement, harassment, and facilitated the adoption of those plans via a variety of the firefighter community. A thought leader in her most important assets: their employees. An integral discrimination issues, layoffs, administrative and governing bodies. He offers extensive experience in field, Shannon has 15 years of experience leading part of her practice involves HR policy development, court trials for certificated, civil service and classified developing and implementing emergency, strategic, professional development training programs. She is employee and management training, development dismissals, public safety and grievance issues. master plans and succession plans/management a certified Functional Movement Trainer and has a and administration of promotional assessment centers, Jenell has practiced law on behalf of public agencies processes as well as developing and implementing Masters of Arts in Leadership and Psychology. Fire Chief recruitment/selection, EEO investigations, for more than 16 years. In addition to attending Standards of Cover Analysis, Fees for Service Cost employment law compliance, and coaching/ city council meetings and advising city councils with Recovery Programs and ALS Program Development Ryan Pourhassanian, Firefighter/ counseling on employee relations matters. Certified regard to legal matters affecting their cities, She has and Implementation for both transport and engine Paramedic, Chino Valley Fire District as a Society for Human Resource Management – worked with police departments on Pitchess motions, company-based organizations. Ryan is a firefighter/paramedic with Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) and a Senior POBR/FOBR issues, records, personnel matters, policy the Chino Valley Fire District. He Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), Brenda is updates, search warrants and other code enforcement Megan Macy, Partner, Lozano Smith has served in this role for 10 years. a regular instructor at the semi-annual Arizona Fire issues. Ms. Van Bindsbergen has represented police Attorneys at Law He has been involved in EMS for over District Association conferences and has presented and fire departments on personnel matters including Megan is the Managing Partner of 15-years. Ryan is a HazMat Specialist and is one of at the International Association of Women in Fire & litigation, implementation of personnel policies, bids Lozano Smith’s Sacramento office and the Chino Valley Fire Districts lead instructors/trainers Emergency Services conference, the International for departmental purchases, and implementation of the provides general counsel to school for their High Threat Incident/Active Shooter response Association of Fire Chiefs’ FRI, Fire Rescue West, Police Officer Bill of Rights and Fire Fighter Procedural districts and other public agencies. An program. Arizona Fire Chief’s Association, and the California Bill of Rights. active member of the Firm’s Labor and Employment, Special District Institute. Facilities and Business and Charter School practice Kim Zagaris, State Fire and Rescue Chief, groups, she works closely with clients to appreciate State of California, Governor’s Office of their organizations, culture and goals, so Lozano Smith Emergency can support administrators in developing the right Kim Zagaris or Chief Z as some call solution for each legal issue. From assisting clients in him was appointed as State Fire and creating excellent business practices and encouraging Rescue Chief for the State of California the positive labor relations, to advocating for their interests Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) at the highest levels, she puts clients – and their Offering customized project services such as on April 1, 2001. Prior to his appointment, he was communities – first. Fire Chief / Executive Officer Recruiting, Policy the Assistant Fire Chief for Cal OES with assignments in Region II, III, IV and V since 1987. He started his Dennis Mathisen, State Fire Marshal, Review & Revision, Strategic Planning, career as a Comprehensive Employment and Training California Department of Forestry and Retreat Facilitation, Dispute Resolution, and Act (CETA) seasonal firefighter in 1977. Chief Fire Protection Zagaris has an extensive background in fire service, Dennis Mathisen was appointed as Expert Witnesses, as well as ‘standard’ CALIFORNIA’S PREMIER emergency management, and homeland security the State Fire Marshal of CAL FIRE- Board & Executive Officer which includes working with local, state, federal and Office of the State Fire Marshal on Workshops on PUBLIC AGENCY LAW FIRM international agencies over the last 39 years. Of most January 10, 2017 by Governor Brown. Dennis Education and Consolidations. importance to Chief Z is his ongoing management of has been a member of the California fire service for the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System, over 30 years. 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