Monday, July 10, 2017

MINUTES - REGULAR BOARD MEETING - JULY 10, 2017



REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES         JULY 10, 2017

1.     CALLED TO ORDER – 6:00 pm

2.     ATTENDEES – JESSE, TRISH, NEAL, STAN, NANCY

3.     APPROVAL OF JUNE MINUTES – MOVED BY?        STAN           2ND          NEAL

4.     RE-AFFIRM OATHS OF OFFICE AND BOARD POSITIONS
a.     JESSE – CHAIRMAN
b.     STAN – VICE CHAIR
c.     TRISH – TREASURER & SECRETARY
                                                    i.     MOVED BY TRISH, 2ND BY STAN. ALL IN FAVOR? YES

5.     TREASURER’S REPORT – ATTACHED FINANCIAL SUMMARY FOR JUNE
a.     FINAL BUDGET COPY
                                                    i.     NEXT YEAR WILL DO A DIRECT MAILING FOR THE BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING AND THE 3X PUBLIC POSTING FOR THE BUDGET HEARING IN COMPLIANCE WITH BUDGET LAW WHILE SAVING MONEY ON ADVERTISING WHILE AFFORDING A 3RD OPPORTUNITY TO CONTACT THE BULK OF THE DISTRICT OUTSIDE THE NEWSLETTER. THE BUDGET MAILER WILL INCLUDE FIREWISE REMINDERS AS WELL AS SUPPORT FOR THE EASTER EGG HUNT.
b.     LETTER TO NEIGHBOR
                                                    i.     WRITTEN AND SIGNED BY JESSE.
c.     NEWSLETTER DRAFT
                                                    i.     HELPERS WORKING ON COLLECTING EMAILS, CONFIRMING MAILING ADDRESSES, WHAT HOUSES ARE VACANT, WHAT LOTS ARE JUST LOTS. ONGOING PROJECT. SEVERAL CANYONVILLE BUSINESSES ARE GOING TO DONATE TO THE NEWSLETTER IN EXCHANGE FOR A SMALL BIZ CARD AD INCLUDED.
d.     QUILTS
                                                    i.     ACTUAL PURPOSE CLARIFIED, CASH DONATION RECEIVED, ANONYMOUS PREFERRED.
e.     POTENTIAL VENUE FOR FUTURE EVENT
                                                    i.     NO WHERE SPECIAL, DAYS CREEK OR. FIRE PREVENTION WEEK OCT 8-14?

6.     CHIEF’S REPORT – CHIEF NOT PRESENT – NUMBERS EMAILED
a.     INCIDENTS JUNE – 5 MEDICAL RUNS, 2 FIRE CALLS, 1 MUTUAL AIDE STEEP ANGLE RESCUE.

7.     OLD BUSINESS – TAKEN FROM LAST MONTHS MINUTES
a.     STATUS VEHICLE REPAIRS
                                                    i.     4390 MAY NEED SHOCKS/STABILIZER – NEAL TO TAKE IN FOR REPAIRS
                                                   ii.     4331 HAS AIR LEAK & RADIATOR – NEW BELT, RADIATOR FIXED FOR FREE BY DOUGLAS RADIATOR IN MYRTLE CREEK. KEVEN SUPPOSED TO LOOK AT LEAK.
b.     STATUS WILDLAND GEAR FOR FIRE SEASON – KYLE GOING TO INVENTORY PENDING
c.     LISA GOING TO INVENTORY MEDICAL SUPPLIES – PENDING STILL
d.     DRAINAGE PROJECT – KEVEN, STAN, AND NEAL TO DO THE WORK
e.     NEW BAY DOORS – WHO WILL TAKE LEAD ON GETTING THIS DONE? - NEAL
f.      ROOF QUOTES – JESSE GET 3 FULL QUOTES FROM DIFFERENT REPUTABLE CONTRACTORS - METAL
g.     BATTERY OPERATED ANSWERING MACHINE FOR DEPT – NEAL SUGGESTED WE LOOK INTO FRONTIER VOICEMAIL
h.     SDAO GRANT FOR DOORS STATUS – RESULTS NOT YET POSTED
i.       BAILMENT AGREEMENT – NEAL
j.       SEISMIC EVALUATION WILL COST ABOUT $500 PER STAN

8.     NEW BUSINESS NOT COVERED ALREADY
a.     SDAO TRAINING DVDS – NANCY BORROWED “DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE VOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBERS” – JESSE BORROWED “ELECTED OFFICIALS, GOVERNING IN TIMES OF CONFLICT"
b.     WE NEED FIREFIGHTERS – TRISH TO BE MORE DIRECT IN NEWSLETTER – OTHER RECRUITING METHODS SUGGESTIONS ARE WELCOMED.
c.     STAN MOVED, NEAL 2ND TO LET JESSE SPEND UP TO $100 ON LABOR TO CLEAR FIRE FUELS AROUND THE SCHOOL WHERE WE GET OUR WATER.
d.     NANCY ADVISED THAT LARRY STRONG NEEDS PAID FOR FUEL. TRISH WILL HANDLE.
e.     NANCY MENTIONED AUTOMATED ALERT SYSTEM. DEPT DOESN’T HAVE THE RESOURCES AT THIS TIME TO SET UP SUCH A SYSTEM. DFPA AND THE EMERGENCY BROADCAST SYSTEM ARE ALREADY IN PLACE FOR MAJOR EMERGENCIES.

9.     NEXT MEETING: AUGUST 12, 2017 @ 6PM FIRE HOUSE
a.     ADJOURNED TIME: 7:00 PM

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Patricia L Johnston, Treasurer/Secretary



TREASURER’S REPORT FOR MONTH OF JUNE 2017



Fiscal Year End Bank Balance June 30, 2016        $19,712.32

Month End Bank Balance June 30, 2017                $30,148.60

Bank Balance as of Today July 10, 2017                $28,588.44
         
2017 Estimated Min Overhead                               -$  4,955.07
          Utilities, Heating Oil, Fuel, WBF, AD&D

2017 Estimated Min Vital                                       -$  1,916.52
          Bug Guy, Vehicle Maintenance, Gear, Etc

2017 Estimated Discretionary                               -$     400.00
          Newsletter, Events, Etc

2017 Min Reserved Per Budget                              -$12,500.00
(Contingent and Capital Outlay)
          $11,500 Capital Outlay: Drainage Project [$1,000] & Bay Doors [$6,000] With Remainder For New Roof**
          $1,000 Contingent

2017 Budgeted Minimum PPE FUND                      -$  3,000.00
          If Kellie Is Not Going To Do Fire We Should Invest In Some Wildland Gear And Training For Kyle, Keven, And Lisa

2017 Approx Unallocated:                                       $   5,816.85
         
With New Fiscal Year Starting And No New Funds Available Until After Jan 1, 2018 We Need To Review Possible Unexpected Expenses.
          AED/EPI Due To Expire Or Used Up
          Wildland Fire Training
          Wildland Fire Gear – Like Portable Tanks, Skinny Hose
          Vehicle Maintenance
          Recruitment/Community Awareness/Firewise