Classes

Labor Management Panel

10:45 am - Noon
2024-Ed-Seminar-Wednesday, April 17
Location: Heritage B
Speakers: Bryan Copeland, Michael Boltz, Matt VonSteuben, Jim Walkowski, Erin Johnson, Matt Morris

About the Speakers

Bryan Copeland

Bryan Copeland has been a member of IAFF Local 1488 West Pierce since 2008, President since 2018, E-Board member for 14 years. Prior to West Pierce, he served as Secretary for IAFF Local 315 Hoquiam for four years.

Michael Boltz

Michael Boltz, Deputy Chief of Operations, West Pierce Fire & Rescue has worked for the department for 26 years, serving in suppression as a Paramedic, Rescue Technician, Academy Instructor, and Captain before being promoted to AC of Operations in 2018. He has received his Master’s Degree in Communication and Leadership Studies from Gonzaga University.

Matt VonSteuben

Matt VonSteuben was hired full-time with Spokane Fire 9 in 2006 and was elected to an open executive board position in 2007.  He has served on the executive board with L-2916 for all but a couple of years since 2007.  He has either served as a lead negotiator or on the negotiation team in...

Jim Walkowski

Jim Walkowski, Chief, Spokane Co. FD 9 & 10, began in the fire service in 1985.  His career progressed through the ranks of Firefighter, Lieutenant, and Chief Fire Officer.  Jim is currently the Fire Chief at Spokane County Fire District # 9.  He serves on numerous teams and committees representing the Washington Fire Chiefs...

Erin Johnson

Erin Johnson was hired by Olympia Fire in 2018.  She was elected and serves as president of L468, Olympia.  She is a graduate of the IAFF 7h District Executive Leadership Series, Class II.  She served as WSCFF Session Lobbyist in 2022. Erin co-chairs the WSCFF Behavioral Health Committee and is the lead support coordinator...

Matt Morris

Chief Morris started his 33-year fire service career as a reserve firefighter/EMT in 1990, serving the City of Boulder City, Nevada.  Morris then became a firefighter/paramedic in the City of Henderson, Nevada, where he spent 22 years rising through the ranks – from firefighter to battalion chief to deputy chief – before his eventual...

Today's Classes

1:30 - 3:00pm
Location: Heritage EF
9:00 - 11:30 am
Location: Heritage EF
10:45 am - Noon
Location: Heritage CD
Note: Bring a hard copy of your CBA Presentation Power Point: Writing Good Contract Language
12:00 - 1:30pm
Location: Discovery
3:30 - 5:00 pm
Location: Heritage EF
1:30 - 3:00pm
Location: Heritage CD
Duty of Fair Representation, this class will cover how you as an executive should represent all of your members. Duty of Fair Representation Presentation
3:30 - 5:00 pm
Location: Heritage CD
Roles and Responsibilities Presentation
9:00 - 10:15 am
Location: Heritage CD
1:30 - 3:00pm
Location: Heritage B
This class centers on the importance of early detection programs to improve the overall health of first responders and to detect cancer and cardiovascular disease
3:30 - 5:00 pm
Location: Heritage B
Sleep: Why it’s important and how to manage it. Benefits of healthy sleep and realistic ways to achieve better sleep hygiene. Presentation: Sleep
9:00 - 10:15 am
Location: Heritage B
An overview of the negotiations process (from preparation to arbitration), the laws which give us the power to negotiate, and tips/tricks on how to
10:45 am - Noon
Location: Heritage A
Review L726 and L1747 Post Retirement Healthcare plan, history, how we successfully bargained, pros/cons, how we may help others implement similar programs.
1:30 - 3:00pm
Location: Heritage A
9:00 - 10:15 am
Location: Heritage A
This class will define the audit/financial review process. Bill Dodd from Local 710 Coeur D’Alene will provide in-depth reporting on filing of the local’
7:00 - 8:00 am
Location: Birch Room
WSCFF Shift Change meetings are for members coping with or in recovery from behavioral health challenges, including post-traumatic stress, depression, anxiety, sleep problems, or challenging
3:30 - 5:00 pm
Location: Heritage A
Every election is billed as the “most important election of your life” but this one might just be it. At the Federal Level, Congress has
7:00 - 8:45 am
Location: Discovery Ballroom