Greetings, everyone,

I want to provide you all with an update on some changes we are implementing within our chapter, including who your trustees will be in each division moving forward this year.

The Peoria Fire Medical Department membership has grown tremendously over the years. Although we’ve nearly doubled in size, our Executive Board has remained the same. We’ve reached a point where some of the ancillary responsibilities of our trustees have essentially become full-time jobs in order to keep up with the needs of our members.

With that in mind, and carrying on what Hunter started, I am creating two new appointed positions within our chapter to better support our members and position us for future success as we grow.

(Note that these appointed positions are assigned and do not carry any voting power associated with your elected trustees)

Member Services: This position will serve as a dedicated point of contact for any needs related to wellness, including mental, financial, and physical health resources.

General Secretary-Treasurer (GST): This position will oversee both union and charitable funds and is responsible for audits, financial records, membership records, elections, compliance with union rules, all filings related to our chapter, and Additionally, this role provides an important check-and-balance moving forward.

I’m pleased to announce the following appointments:

Steven Gunn will step down from his trustee position to accept the role in Member Services. This has been a passion of his for several years and he is excited to have the opportunity to dedicate his time wholly to the well-being of the membership.

Hunter has been appointed as General Secretary-Treasurer. He's been doing this role for years and will be mentoring us into the future until the role can be transitioned to someone else.

With Steve Gunn stepping down, I’d like to officially congratulate Trevor Theriault, who had the next most votes in our last election, he will be assuming Gunn's vacated position as trustee. Trevor's been involved for many years and I think he'll do a great job.

Trustees

HR/ operations

-Josh Manning

-Darin Fox (secondary)

Deployment

-Asa Paguia  

-Josh Manning (secondary)

Physical Resource

-Beau Taylor

-Darin Fox (secondary)

EMS

-Trevor Theriault

-Asa Paguia (secondary)

Thank you all for your continued dedication and service.