Officers List: Chief: Kevin Doherty Assistant Chief: Stacey Felts-Bock Captain: Ken Jansen Lieutenants: Michael Zalis Brandon Doherty President: Joseph Sodano Vice President: Chip Del Coro Recording Secretary: Joseph Sciaretta Treasurer: Frank Cosenza Financial Secretary: George Stiner Jr. Sergeant At Arms: Bryan Hubbard Senior Trustee: Derek Hendershot Trustees: Bobby Jansen Robert Swenor Chaplain: Rev. Clarissa South Holland Auxiliary President: Peggy Fawcett Auxiliary Vice President: Elizabeth Stiner Auxiliary Secretary: Janet Doherty Auxiliary Treasurer: Susan Engelsman
Chair: Dan Engelsman Members: Ray Bock, Chip Del Coro Responsibilities: To select a hall and arrange for Chief's Dinner. Hire a band or DJ. Develop "years of service" bars list and obtain bars. Arrange for Culbertson Shoot trophy. Arrange for flowers for guests and tables as needed. Arrange for photo opportunity. Send invitations no later than mid- December.
Equipment Raffle
Chair: Dan Engelsman Members: Chip Del Coro, Steve Marano, Robert Swenor, George Stiner Responsibilities: Obtain raffle application and submit to the Township and State no later than February. Check maillist and mail letters to previous raffle ticket purchasers. Arrange for ticket printing with a delivery no later than September. Mail raffle report to State no later than January 15th.
Firematics
Co-Chair: Bobby Jansen Co-Chair: George Stiner Members: Frank Cosenza, Craig Miele, Mike Zalis Responsibilities: Attend meetings, organize team and schedule practices. Distribute and collect all Firematics raffle tickets.
Fund Raising
Chair: Liz Stiner Members: John Eager, Sue Engelsman Responsibilities: Kick off fund drive campaign no later than March, send newsletter in July and send fund drive reminder notices no later than November. Research grants, foundations, etc. for operating expenses, equipment, gear, new truck and capital improvements.
Golf Outing
Chair: Joe Sodano Members: Chip Del Coro, Jim McMahon, George Stiner Responsibilities: Arrange for golf course. Mail invitations no later than June. Secure sign sponsors and arrange for sign printing as needed. Purchase/solicit gifts prizes. Arrange for food and coordinate with House Committee for social hall set-up.
Good and Welfare
Chair: Dan Engelsman Members: Craig Miele, George Stiner Responsibilities: Deliver of messages such as congratulations, get well, sympathy, etc. to members from Fire Company's. Send flower arrangements/fruit baskets when needed. Hang mourning flag from the Fire House as appropriate.
House
Chair: Ken Jansen Members: Tim Fawcett, George Stiner Responsibilities: Maintain stock and supplies for the social hall. Have available food at Business Meetings.
Insurance/Legal
Chair: Larry Vastola Responsibilities: Ensure Fire Company has proper coverage through the Township and arrange for additional coverage if required.
Investigation/Membership
Chair: Joe Sciaretta Members: Craig Miele Responsibilities: Follow up on all new applicants. Run credit check and police activity check
Micro Services
Chair: Stacey Felts-Bock Members: Chip Del Coro Responsibilities: Maintain and update computer list, data entry and general computer information highway needs.
Miele Field
Chair: Craig Miele Members: Kenny Casey Responsibilities: Maintain grounds and make recommendations for the potential further Fire Company use of this area.
Nominations
Chair: George Stiner Members: Ray Bock Responsibilities: Select members best suited for any and all positions prior to officer elections.
Publicity/News Releases
Chair: Jim Koons Members: Paula Del Coro, Bryan Hubbard, Keith Vastola Responsibilities: Obtain articles of interest to be released to the newspaper that promote the Fire Company. Work closely with all fund raising committee to allow for proper event exposure.
Radio
Chair: Ken Jansen Members: Tom English, Andrew Jansen Responsibilities: Ensure all radio equipment is working properly. Keep all Active Members supplied with proper radio equipment. Arrange for pick-up and repair of all damaged/non-working radio equipment. Retrieve radios/pagers from individuals no longer involved with the Fire Company.
Relief Association
Chair: Dan Engelsman Members: Bobby Jansen, George Stiner, Keith Vastola Responsibilities: Attend meetings and keep members informed of proceedings and changes. Follow up with any new members to obtain application and submit any and all paperwork to the Association. Select members to serve on committees of the Association.
Room Usage
Chair: Joe Sciaretta Members: Derek Hendershot, Bobby Jansen, George Stiner Responsibilities: Arrange and organize the use of the room. Make recommendations as to the cost of the room. Keep log of room use and have associated monies deposited into Annual Operating Fund. Make recommendations for room repair, upgrades, replacements, etc.
Scholarship
Chair: Joe Sodano Members: Chip Del Coro, Craig Miele, Responsibilities: Contact Guidance Counselors at Chatham High School and Madison High School no later than November to give criteria guidelines for students to win the scholarship award ($500 per school).
Shoot
Co-Chair: Bobby Jansen Co-Chair: Bob Swenor Members: George Stiner, Keith Vastola Responsibilities: Mail invitation to past participants and interested parties. Obtain prizes. Arrange for food. Inventory birds and shells, make purchases as needed. Set up Shoot Field.
Steak & Lobster
Co-Chair: Joe Sodano Co-Chair: Liz Stiner Members: Chip Del Coro, Paula Del Coro, Dusty Fawcett, Derek Hendershot Responsibilities: Inventory supplies and equipment. Make arrangements for purchase/donation of food, supplies and equipment. Borrow required equipment from New Vernon Fire Department. Solicit High School Key Clubs for help. Plan work details for set-up and clean-up.
Tree Lighting
Chair: George Stiner Members: Derek Hendershot, Craig Miele, Jeff Zalis Responsibilities: Coordinate with Chatham Borough Fire Department to hang lights from the tree no later than mid-November. Order candy and stockings for pick-up no later than mid-November. Make arrangements to borrow sleigh. Publicize in local newspapers prior to event. Coordinate with Green Village United Methodist Church's Hot Dog Supper. Coordinate with Auxiliary the placement of the Christmas Tree, back-drop, etc.
Truck
Chair: Members: Responsibilities: Plan and advise membership as to replacement schedule of trucks. Identify needs of the Fire Company and make recommendations for new vehicles. Develop budget for purchases.
Uniforms
Chair: Ray Bock Members: Stacey Felts-Bock, George Stiner, Keith Vastola Responsibilities: Order and maintain supplies of badges and uniform decorations.
Auxiliary Committees
Bus Trips
Chair: Sue Engelsman Members: Liz Stiner Responsibilities: Choose an event/performance to see and procure tickets. Secure transportation. Set price of ticket. Arrange for advertising/publicity of event. Arrange for, collect monies from and track ticket sales.
Emergency Support
Chair: Liz Stiner Members: Paula Del Coro, Sue Engelsman, Peggy Fawcett, Diane Hinds, Gail Swenor, Tiffany Willshaw Responsibilities: Provide food, beverages or other services at the request of the Fire Company during an emergency. Start phone chain to organize additional Auxiliary members if necessary.
Fire Department Gift
Chair: Members: Responsibilities: Gather suggestions and investigate options in a variety of price ranges for a yearly gift to the Fire Department. (Actual amount to spend will be voted on a the November meeting.) Arrange for purchase/delivery of gift.
Garage Sale
Chair: N/A in 2008 Members: Responsibilities: Coordinate date with Fire Department. Sell tables in advance, coordinate set-up and clean-up. Arrange publicity of event.
Ice Cream Social
Chair: Liz Stiner Members: Janet Doherty, Sue Engelsman, Peggy Fawcett, Diane Hinds, Tiffany Willshaw Responsibilities: Coordinate activities and set-up with Fire Department. Inventory supplies. Purchase ice cream, toppings and supplies as needed. Coordinate clean-up.
National Night Out
Chair: Peggy Fawcett Members: Responsibilities: Coordinate set-up and food with Fire Department. Purchase beverages. Coordinate clean-up.
Nominating
Chair: Peggy Fawcett Members: Sue Engelsman Responsibilities: Receive and accept verbal or written nominations for officers anytime before the slate has been accepted. Obtain or verify acceptance of all nominees. Post a slate of all nominees for each office at the commencement of the September meeting. Amend said slate as additional nominees are accepted.
Phone Chain
Chair: Peggy Fawcett Members: Janet Doherty, Gail Swenor Responsibilities: Inform of special meetings and/or events or request support as directed by an Officer of Committee Chair.
Public Relations
Chair: Peggy Fawcett Members: Liz Stiner (Back-up) Responsibilities: Prepare and deliver monthy news and meeting notification for the Spire. Notification of events to be included in the Spire should be turned in no later than the 2nd Wednesday of the month.
Quilt Raffle
Chair: Paula Del Coro Members: Janet Doherty, Diane Hinds Responsibilities: Purchase quilt to be raffled. Obtain raffle application and submit to the Township and State no later than February. Obtain and have notarized all necessary signatures. Arrange for ticket printing with a delivery no later than April (printer certificate required. Track all tickets. Mail raffle report to State no later than the 15th of the month following the raffle drawing.
Steak & Lobster
Chair: Kathie Matrale Members: Sue Engelsman, Peggy Fawcett, Diane Hinds Responsibilities Procure and prepare desserts. Prepare salad. Generally support kitchen activities.
Sunshine
Chair: Janet Doherty Members: Liz Stiner (Back-up) Responsibilities Responsible for delivering messages such as congratulations, get well wishes, messages of sympathy, etc.
Tree Lighting
Chair: Kathie Matrale Members: Peggy Fawcett, Diane Hinds, Gail Swenor Responsibilities Arrange for advertising/publicity. Set-up and remove Christmas Tree. Purchase snacks and beverages. Set-up and clean up snacks and beverages.
Regular drills are held on Tuesday evenings from 7pm until 9pm.
FIRE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL DRILLS
2008
FIRE DEPARTMENT BUSINESS MEETINGS
January 8, 2008
February 12, 2008
March 11, 2008
April 8, 2008
May 13, 2008
June 10, 2008
July 8, 2008
August 12, 2008
September 9, 2009
October 7, 2008
November 11, 2008
December 9, 2008
8:00pm at Firehouse
8:00pm at Firehouse
8:00pm at Firehouse
8:00pm at Firehouse
8:00pm at Firehouse
8:00pm at Firehouse
8:00pm at Firehouse
8:00pm at Firehouse
8:00pm at Firehouse
8:00pm at Firehouse
8:00pm at Firehouse
8:00pm at Firehouse
Presentation of the Slate
Election of Officers
AUXILIARY BUSINESS MEETINGS
January 9, 2008
March 12, 2008
May 14, 2008
July 9, 2008
September 10, 2008
November 12, 2008
7:30pm at Firehouse
7:30pm at Firehouse
7:30pm at Firehouse
7:30pm at Firehouse
7:30pm at Firehouse
7:30pm at Firehouse
Final Nomination of Officers
Election Of Officers
STAND-BY - CHATHAM TWP INSTALLATION DINNER - Friday, January , 2008
Stand by for Chatham Township Fire Department from 6:30pm until midnight. Meet at the Green Village Firehouse.
STAND-BY - NEW VERNON CHIEF'S DINNER - Friday, January , 2008
Stand by for New Vernon Fire Department from 6:30pm until midnight. Meet at the Green Village Firehouse.
CHIEF'S DINNER - Saturday, February 2, 2008
Invitations will be mailed in December.
INVITATIONAL CLAY BIRD SHOOT - Sunday, April 6, 2008
Help needed.
STAND-BY - NEW VERNON STEAK & LOBSTER - Friday, June 6, 2008
Stand by for New Vernon Fire Department from 6pm until 11pm. Meet at the Green Village Firehouse.
FIREMATICS - Saturday June 14, 2008
Help needed.
STAND-BY - CHATHAM TWP FAMILY BBQ & PIG ROAST - Saturday, June , 2008
Stand by for Chatham Township Fire Department from pm until PM. Meet at the Green Village Firehouse.
4th OF JULY PARADE - , July 4, 2008
Full dress blues, minus the jacket. Meet at the firehouse at 9:00am.
FIREWORKS FIREWATCH - , July 4, 2008
Meet at the firehouse at pm.
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT - Tuesday, August 5, 2008
6:00pm at the Firehouse. Please bring a salad or dessert to share.
NJ STATE FIREMEN'S CONVENTION - Friday & Saturday, September 12 & 13, 2008 Held in Wildwood, New Jersey.
STEAK & LOBSTER SET-UP - Friday, September 19, 2008
7:00pm at the firehouse. Help needed to clean fire house, set-up cooking area, prepare salads, etc.
STEAK & LOBSTER - Saturday, September 20, 2008
Set-Up: 11:00am - Help needed to set-up tables/chairs, finalize salad preparation, etc.
Dinner: 5:00pm - All available members needed to be waiters, bussers, kitchen help, etc. Baked goods needed from all.
STEAK & LOBSTER CLEAN-UP - Sunday, September 21, 2008
9:00am at the firehouse. Help needed to clean interior and exterior of fire house.
GOLF OUTING - Monday, September 29, 2008 Help needed.
STAND-BY - NEW VERNON AUCTION - Saturday, September 28, 2008 Stand-by at New Vernon Fire House.
FIRE FIGHTER'S SUNDAY - Sunday, October 5, 2008
Please meet at the Green Village United Methodist Church at 10am. Wear full dress blues.
ICE CREAM SOCIAL - Sunday, October 5, 2008
QUILT RAFFLE DRAWING - Sunday, October 5, 2008
Please bring with you all sold and unsold tickets along with any monies collected. Drawing to be held at 3pm.
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK - Sunday, October 5 - Saturday October 11, 2008
PUBLIC CLAY BIRD SHOOT - Sunday, October 19, 2008
Help needed.
CULBERTSON SHOOT - Sunday, November 2, 2008 Help needed.
TREE LIGHTING WITH SANTA'S ARRIVAL - Sunday, December 7, 2008 Auxiliary - Set-up and cookie bake at 1:00pm (bring your cookie sheets!). Final preparations at 5pm. Help needed. Fire Fighters - Wear full dress blues. Meet at fire house at 4:00pm
EQUIPMENT RAFFLE - Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Please bring with you all sold and unsold tickets along with any monies collected. Drawing to be held at 9pm.
FIRE FIGHTERS CHRISTMAS PARTY - Tuesday, December 18, 2008
CHIEF'S DINNER - Saturday, January 31, 2009
Invitations will be mailed in December.
GARAGE SALE - Saturday, April , 2009
Help needed to pull out trucks and set-up tables at 7:30am. Baked goods are needed for the bake sale table. Baked goods can be dropped off at the fire house before 9am.
