Fire and Emergency Training Commission public meetings in 2023
11 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Fire and Emergency Training Commission
The Louisiana Fire & Emergency Training Academy Commission will hold a regular meeting to receive reports from the Superintendent, Municipal, Technical Rescue, Industrial, Certification, Financial, and EMR divisions. The agenda also includes adoption of previous minutes and discussion of new and old business. No specific proposals or votes are listed in the agenda.
- Superintendent Report
- Technical Rescue Report
- Certification Report
- Financial Report
The Commission agreed to a motion requiring FETA to provide a written plan detailing goals, objectives, benchmarks, and tasks for 30, 60, and 90-day evaluation periods. The board also discussed the modernization of the Fire Academy and the transition to computer-based testing.
- Approved motion for FETA to provide written goals and benchmarks for 30, 60, and 90-day periods
- Agreed to keep the Superintendent application period open for an additional two weeks
Fire and Emergency Training Commission
The Louisiana Fire & Emergency Training Academy Commission is meeting to adopt previous meeting minutes and receive reports from the superintendent, municipal, recruit academy, industrial, technical rescue, certification, EMS, and commission chairman. No specific decisions or proposals are listed beyond routine updates.
- Adoption of meeting minutes from October 2023
- Superintendent report
- Financial report
- New business and old business items
Fire and Emergency Training Commission
The Louisiana Fire & Emergency Training Academy Commission holds a regular meeting with standard reports including Superintendent, Municipal, Recruit Academy, Industrial, Technical Rescue, Certification, Financial, EMS, and Commission Chairman reports. No specific decisions or proposals are listed; the agenda is largely procedural.
- Adoption of minutes from September 20, 2023
- Superintendent's report
- Financial report
- New business and old business
The Commission adopted the minutes from the September 20, 2023 meeting. Members discussed class cancellations, certification testing failures, and the use of federal Work Force Development funds. No other substantive votes were recorded.
- Approved minutes from September 20, 2023 meeting
Fire and Emergency Training Commission
This is a routine procedural meeting of the Louisiana Fire & Emergency Training Academy Commission. The agenda consists of adopting previous meeting minutes, receiving various reports (superintendent, municipal, industrial, certification, special operations, financial, EMS, chairman), and discussing new and old business. No specific decisions or financial actions are listed.
- Adoption of meeting minutes from May 16, 2023 and August 23, 2023
- Superintendent Report
- Financial Report
- Industrial/Recruit Academy Report
- Certification Report
The Commission approved the minutes from the May 16, 2023 meeting. Chief Wallace announced the resignation of Superintendent L.J. Relle effective September 19, 2023. The body discussed test vetting processes and the transition of FETA's status as a response agency.
- Approved minutes from May 16, 2023 meeting
- Determined 9/20/23 meeting was unofficial due to lack of quorum
Fire and Emergency Training Commission
The commission did not have enough members present to reach a quorum. As a result, no official actions or votes were taken during the meeting.
Fire and Emergency Training Commission
The Louisiana Fire and Emergency Training Commission is holding a regular meeting to adopt minutes from May 16, 2023, and receive reports from the Superintendent, Municipal, Industrial/Recruit Academy, Certification, Special Operations, Financial, and EMS divisions, along with the Commission Chairman's report. The meeting also includes new and old business, setting the next meeting date, and adjournment.
- Adoption of meeting minutes from May 16, 2023
- Superintendent report
- Financial report
- EMS report
- New and old business items
Fire and Emergency Training Commission
The Commission adopted the minutes from the April 25, 2024 meeting with one correction. The remainder of the meeting consisted of administrative reports regarding staffing, facility repairs, and financial collections.
- Adopted April 25, 2024 meeting minutes (no opposition)
Fire and Emergency Training Commission
The Commission will conduct a regular meeting including reports from the Deputy Superintendent, municipal, industrial, certification, and financial departments. The agenda includes the adoption of previous meeting minutes and various administrative reports.
- Adoption of March 30, 2023, meeting minutes
- Deputy Superintendent report for March 30th
- Municipal report for March 30th
- Industrial report for March 30th
- Certification and financial reports for March 30th
The Commission approved the minutes from the February 28, 2023 meeting. Members discussed a proposed new testing policy to allow a third attempt after 15 days for failed certifications and reviewed the progress of the DBS registration system. The board also identified the need for a mobile burn building to request funding from the Legislature.
- Approved minutes from February 28, 2023 meeting
Fire and Emergency Training Commission
The Fire and Emergency Training Commission will meet to adopt minutes from February 28, 2023, and introduce the new FETA Superintendent. They will receive reports from the Deputy Superintendent, municipal, industrial, and certification departments, as well as a financial report and commission chairman report. New and old business will be discussed. The next meeting is scheduled for April 24, 2023.
- Introduce new FETA Superintendent
- Adopt minutes from February 28, 2023
- Deputy Superintendent report
- Municipal and Industrial reports
- Certification and Financial reports
Fire and Emergency Training Commission
The Louisiana Fire and Emergency Training Commission will hold a regular meeting to adopt minutes, receive deputy superintendent, municipal, industrial, certification, and financial reports, and discuss old business including a recruit dormitory, an AFG update, a workforce commission agreement, and a medical director update. New business includes a superintendent update and an emergency services transition.
- Recruit Dormitory update
- AFG (Assistance to Firefighters Grant) update by Chief Fowler
- Workforce Commission Agreement update by Maj. Roberts/Chief Colon
- Medical Director update
- Emergency Services transition by Chief Kleinpeter
Fire and Emergency Training Commission
The Louisiana Fire & Emergency Training Academy Commission will review 2022 annual reports on municipal, industrial, and certification activities, plus a financial report. The commission will also receive an update on the superintendent search. The meeting includes adoption of prior minutes and setting the next meeting date.
- Adoption of meeting minutes from 12/20/2022
- Municipal report for 2022
- Industrial report for 2022
- Certification report for 2022
- Financial report for 2022