PNWCG Steering Committee/Working Team Meeting
Feb 18-19, 2009 at Residence Inn, 1250 N. Anchor Way, PDX
final notes
SC Meeting start time 0900-noon - Feb 18, 2009
Attendees:Paul Bell-ODF-Chair; Ken Snell-R6 USFS; Carl Gossard-BLM-SORO; Pam Ensley-USFWS; Mike Burnett, Mike Matlick, Cory Winnie, John Ingrao, Paul Bell, Joe Shramek, DNR; Pat Kelly-Executive Director/Facilitator; Jan Mathis-SORO, notetaker; Presenters, Dale Guenther and Jim Edmonds, GISWT.
Introductions Pat
Chair’s Remarks Paul
Welcome to everyone and let’s get to work!
January NotesJan
(Handout #1, PNWCG SC Meeting Notes draft 21 Jan 09, 7pp)
For review. No changes, Jan will finalize and post to website.
Finalize AgendaPat
(Handout #2, SC Meeting Agenda, 2pp)
Some additional items added to agenda in hot topics.
Report of OWTJoe
(Handout #3 – PNWCG Task Order 0808-01:Shadow Assignments, 7pp)
Presented information on the work done on TO 0808-01, good discussion. Purpose is to provide clarity as to what can be expected by both sides. Purpose of a shadow assignment vs. formal training.
Covered the different agencies and processes, presented the common features and differences between the agencies.
- Steering Committee to develop and maintain a roster of local agencies who have shadow assignments.
- Develop a policy – folks on shadow assignments remain employees of the sending agency.
Compensation issue would be addressed by the SC. The IC needs to have a role in the decision-making for shadow assignments. Documentation of the assignments. How many take place in a year and does it work?
- The teams adopt and provide a generic template so that the main elements are handled consistently.
- Somebody would prepare an annual report that would show the number and measure how well we are doing to meet objectives. This would provide feedback at the end of the year to discuss the process and how it’s working.
- Will need some more time to continue to flush this out a little more. Develop a system for the entire network of teams, get a small group of representatives together for implementation.
Structure of this would be as an appendix to the Annual Operating Plan.
Action: Joe will send out the template to the committee members after this meeting.
How does the SC want to proceed with the recommendations from the OWT?
- Suggest to add the IBWT as a participant to the group.
- Select one or two representatives from each of the working teams to create a group to work on the recommendations.
- Task the OWT to take the lead to coordinate with the other teams to flesh out the items 1-4.
Action: Pat will draft a task order and will present to Paul for signature.
Discussed the afternoon schedule and agendaPat
(Handout #4 – PNWCG SC/WT Meeting Agenda, 1 p)
Strategic PlanPaul/Pat
Program of Work
Accomplishment Report
(Handout #5 – PNWCG Strategic Plan, Feb 18, 2009, 12 pp)
(Handout #6 – PNWCG Accomplishment Report, 8 pp)
(Handout #7 – PNWCG Program of Work, 8 pp)
Reviewed and discussed the drafts.
In the Strategic Plan on pg 11 under Priorities for Focused Implementation in 2009, Pat has added what the role of each of these documents are and how they work.
Accept work of IBWTPaul/Pat
(Handout #8 – Determination of Paying Party for incident Training Situations PNWCG Tasking 0811-08, 1 p)
Topic of the task order is paying for trainees/shadow assignments. Reviewed and discussed Task Order 0811-08.
- Would like to see added that it’s for Type 3 teams.
- May ask Kathy for a re-issue and exactly respond to the question.
- There is a question regarding why the cadre cannot charge to the incident. Would like to see a statement added explaining why to clarify.
Decision: Joe Shramek will work with Kathy Shelton on this item.
Pat handed out an updated list for review.
(Handout #9 - PNWCG Steering Committee WT liaisons/Chairs, Feb 17, 2009 v5, 1 p)
GISWT CharterMike/Dale
(Handout #10 – PNWCG Geographic Information Systems Working Team, 2 pp)
Mike went over the changes in the GISWT Charter. Presented to the SC for final approval.
Decision & Action: GISWT Charter approved. Paul Bell will sign as Chair.
Report of GISWTDale G/Jim E.
Presented final product base map from Task Order 0809-04.
Action: Change the Fire History to 1,000 acres and larger. Will make change and bring back tomorrow.
Stimulus Package:
Carl –
- DOI got 15 million.
- 180 million for construction and deferred maintenance.
- State of Oregon will probably get 2 or 3 million.
- 1.15 billion for the FS
- 500 million Wildland Fire & Fuels ½ to states.
- WLFLT putting together a list of projects, due by COB Thursday.
- FWSreceiving a couple million goingto shovel ready projects.
- BIA receiving 1.1 million for hazardous fuels treatment.
Hot TopicsPaul
- Participation in Meetings
Concerns about face to face participation in meetings due to travel restrictions. Suggestion is to explore webinar and video teleconferencing capabilities. Perhaps join in via phone conferencing for some meetings.
Pat to find out the teleconferencing capabilities of the other agencies and report back in March 2009.
- GIS WT Liaisonwill be John Ingaro
- Tentative task order for TWT to address NWSA issues Carl – What do you remember of this one?
- Update on the Stimulus Package
- Master Agreement updates – timelines
- TO Structure?
- Do we need to meet more often?
- Should we sanction a Master Agreement Group
AAR
+Progress Report and Action Plan
+Explore Webinar and Teleconferencing Capabilities
Adjourned at noon.
Handouts
Handout #1 – PNWCG SC Meeting Notes draft 21 Jan 09, 7 pp
Handout #2 – SC Meeting Agenda, 2 pp
Handout #3 – PNWCG Task Order 0808-01: Shadow Assignments, 7 pp
Handout #4 – PNWCG SC/WT Meeting Agenda, 1 p
Handout #5 – PNWCG Strategic Plan, Feb 18, 2009, 12 pp
Handout #6 – PNWCG Accomplishment Report, 8 p)
Handout #7 – PNWCG Program of Work, 8 pp
Handout #8 –PNWCG Tasking 0811-08, 1 p
Handout #9 – PNWCG Steering Committee WT liaisons/Chairs, Feb 17, 2009 v5, 1p
Handout #10 – PNWCG Geographic Information Systems Working Team, 2 pp
SC/WT Meeting Feb 18-19, 2009 pg 1