Panhandle Emergency Response System meeting began at 7:06 p.m. on September 10, 2009 at Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch.

The following persons were present:

Alan W. Wells, Stinnett FD, Chairman

Gena Wells, Stinnett FD

Mike Pacino, Boys Ranch FD, Treasurer

Dennis McNeill, Boys Ranch FD

Dale Price, Channing FD

Denzil Traylor, COP

Calvin Nickell, Fritch FD

Michael Haisten, National Park Service

Cindy Mayfield, Dalhart FD

Donnie Peterson, Dalhart FD

Jeremy Turnell, Channing FD

James Layman, Boys Ranch FD

Paul Dutcher, Perryton FD

Ron Antalek, Spearman FD

Myron Bilgri, White Deer FD

1. As of 09/10/2009, the balance is $7,471.39

1. Canyon Fire School is Saturday September 19
2. Basic Fire Fighting School in White Deer September 21st.
   1. Class will be held the 3^rd Monday night of every month.
   2. Contact Brad Britton for more information.
3. Borger will be burning down a house on September 28^th on Bunton Street from 8:30-6:00. This will be training for their new fire fighter’s on the Compressed Air Foam System.
4. National Park Service is putting together a training schedule. They are requesting input from the area fire departments for classes that need to be in the schedule. Send emails to Alan at awwells@sbcglobal.net
5. Panhandle Regional Fire Academy organizational meeting will be held on Monday, September 21^st at Canyon Fire Station.

1. Discussed proposal of changing the meeting from monthly to bi-monthly or even quarterly to increase participation in the organization.

1. Nothing new to report.

1. Discussion regarding participation with the PERS organization.
2. Items that need attention with PERS
   1. Review the Mission Statement
   2. Establish Objectives
   3. Consider a Central Location to conduct meetings instead of bouncing around the area
   4. Use the website as a tool for finding resources
   5. Develop better communications
   6. Conduct training at each meeting, so that people will leave with something other than just a free meal.
3. A Special Meeting will be held on Thursday, September 24^th at the Fritch City Annex to discuss the above items
4. Representatives for the Panhandle Regional Fire Academy.
   1. Denzil Traylor
   2. Mike Pacino

1. The special meeting will be held at Fritch Annex building September 24, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.

1. The next regular meeting will be held at Fritch Annex building on October 8, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.