Monday, September 11, 2017

MINUTES - REGULAR BOARD MEETING - SEPTEMBER 11 2017


REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

1.     CALLED TO ORDER – 6:05 pm

2.     ATTENDEES – TRISH, NEAL, STAN, NANCY. KYLE, KEVEN, MIKE. PHYLLIS.

3.     APPROVAL OF AUGUST MINUTES – MOVED BY?   NEAL            2ND          NANCY

4.     GUEST PHYLLIS BOLING TO DISCUSS FIREWISE/FIRE-PREVENTION-WEEK EVENT OCT 15 AT HER PROPERTY ‘NO WHERE SPECIAL’.
a.     SUNDAY OCTOBER 15, NOON – 5
b.     FIRE DEPT WILL PROVIDE WEENIES AND MARSHMALLOWS TO ROAST
c.     OLD WEST THEMED COSTUMES PROVIDED BY NO WHERE SPECIAL FOR SELFIES
d.     LIVE MUSIC PROVIDED BY FULL MOON ARRAY
e.     BOTH THE PARK AND THE BANDS TIME ARE BEING GRACEOUSLY DONATED
f.      FIREWISE AND OTHER FIRE SAFETY INFO PACKETS FOR FIRST 24 HOUSEHOLDS
g.     PHYLLIS AND TRISH WILL WORK OUT THE OTHER DETAILS
h.     BUDGET APPROVED $200 STAN MOVED, NEAL 2ND FOR FOOD AND OTHER NECESSITIES, BLING, ETC

5.     TREASURER’S REPORT – ATTACHED FINANCIAL SUMMARY FOR AUGUST
a.     DISCUSSED EVENT PLANNED EXPENSES – SEE ABOVE

6.     CHIEF’S REPORT
a.     INCIDENTS AUGUST – MEDICAL RUNS- 4, FIRE CALLS- 0, PUBLIC SAFETY-0, MUTUAL AID-2 FIRE CALLS
b.     KEVEN & I MADE A TRIP TO FAIR OAKS FD, WHEN ONE OF THEIR FIREFIGHTERS CONTACTED ME ABOUT A FIRE ENGINE THEY HAD FOR SALE. WE BOTH TOOK THE APPARATUS FOR A TEST DRIVE, IT PERFORMED WELL AND IS NEAR IMMACULATE. 
                                                    i.     STATS; IT'S AN ENCLOSED CAB PIERCE ENGINE WITH 1250 GPM DUAL STAGE PUMP, WITH FOAM INJECTION CAPABILITIES. THE LATTER GIVES US A HUGE ADVANTAGE IN A DISTRICT WITH NO WATER SUPPLY. SALE PRICE PROPOSED BY SELLER $7,000 WITH A PAYMENT PLAN. DISCUSSION INCLUDED COST OF REPLACING FOAM AS USED AND THE NEED TO ENLARGE 3RD BAY DOOR. AND ALSO STATE OF CURRENT RIGS NEEDING REPAIR. TRISH ASKED THAT THE BOARD WAIT TO MAKE A DECISION UNTIL THE OCTOBER MEETING TO GIVE EVERYONE TIME TO THINK ON IT AND FOR THE MAINTENANCE RECORDS TO BE ACQUIRED.
c.     FOLLOWING UP ON THE PRO BONO GRANT WRITING OPPORTUNITY. TRISH
                                                    i.     ADVISED THAT THE WRITER CAN APPLY FOR AS MANY NON-MATCHING GRANTS ON OUR BEHALF AS HE CAN FIND. AND SHOULD EMAIL HER TO GET TAX ID AND OTHER STATS FROM DEPT FOR ANY APPLICATIONS. SHE HAS NOT HEARD FROM HIM. MATCHING GRANTS AND GRANTS FOR A SPECIFIC PURPOSE WILL NEED BOARD APPROVAL.
d.     FOLLOWING UP ON THE REQUEST TO PURCHASE A BATTERY FOR THE LIGHT PLANT. ESTIMATED COST $200-300 TREASURER SAID TO GO FOR IT AS THIS IS A REPAIR ITEM OF AN EXISTING NEEDED PC OF EQUIPMENT.
e.     FOLLOWING UP ON THE REQUEST FOR QUALITY FLASHLIGHTS FOR OUR HELMETS. A LINK WAS PROVIDED AT THE MEETING AND TRISH WILL GET 5 ORDERED. TRISH MOVED – NANCY 2ND. $112 EACH.
f.      OUR DEPARTMENT RECEIVED A UNIT CITATION FOR OUR RESPONSE TO THE RIDDLE FIRE ON MARCH 1, 2017. 
g.     THE CASINO DONATED A NEWER AED/CARDIAC MONITOR. THIS WILL REPLACE OUR EXISTING LIFEPACK 300 MONITOR THAT IS FUNCTIONAL, BUT OLD. WE NOW NEED TO PURCHASE THE PADS FOR THE MONITOR, BEFORE IT CAN GO INTO SERVICE. PADS ARE AROUND $100. TRISH ADVISED TO ORDER THEM AS THIS IS A REPLACEMENT OF A NEEDED SUPPLY.
h.     I TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THE CASE REVIEWS OFFERED AT NO EXPENSE BY THE MEDICAL STAFF AT THE CASINO. 
i.       WE ALL TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THE BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS CLASS HOSTED AT MILO RFD, PROVIDED BY BAY CITIES AMBULANCE COMPANY. 
j.       BEGINNING FRIDAY, WE WILL BE PROVIDING STANDBY MEDICAL AT THE HOME VARSITY FOOTBALL GAMES. 
k.     WE RECENTLY HAD 2 NEW PROSPECTS JOIN THE DEPARTMENT, MIKE & JULIE HOFFEE, WHO RESIDE ABOUT 100 YARDS FROM THE FIRE HALL. MIKE WAS IN ATTENDANCE. THANK YOU BOTH FOR JOINING!

7.     OLD BUSINESS
a.     JESS CULLET QUOTE COMING TO DO EXCAVATION AND UNDERLAYMENT FOR DRAINAGE PROJECT, FRENCH DRAIN, NEED KYLE TO WET DOWN AREA
b.     WE ONLY HAVE 2 BUSINESSES WILLING TO COME OUT HERE TO DO THE BAY DOORS – NEAL WAS ABLE TO GET A REVISED QUOTE FOR UNDER $5K FOR THE 2 DOORS WHICH LEAVES FUNDS TO ENLARGE THE 3RD DOOR AS WELL
c.     4390 SHOCKS DONE BY NEAL/BILLS TOWING WAITING FOR THE BILLING
d.     4331 NEEDS A PRO – KEVEN TO GET MOBILE DIESEL TO COME OUT
                                                    i.     WANTED: VOLUNTEER DIESEL MECHANIC TO HELP US MAINTAIN OUR RIGS AND AVOID AS MANY EXTRA COSTS AS POSSIBLE.

8.     NEW BUSINESS
a.     SHOULD WE BUY THE TRUCK FROM FAIR OAKES? TABLED UNTIL OCTOBER MTG.
b.     NEAL WILL ASK FOR A QUOTE TO ENLARGE THE 3RD DOOR
c.     NEIGHBOR ADVISED HE WOULD LIKE THE WATER TANK MOVED OFF HIS PROPERTY, KYLE AND MIKE DID THAT DURING THE MTG.

9.     NEXT MEETING: OCTOBER 9, 2017 @ 6PM FIRE HOUSE
a.     ADJOURNED TIME: 7:30 PM



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Patricia L Johnston, Treasurer/Secretary


TREASURER’S REPORT FOR MONTH OF AUGUST 2017


Fiscal Year End Bank Balance June 30, 2017         $30,148.60

Month End Bank Balance AUG 31, 2017                 $28,270.73


September to Date Pending Payments                   -$ 1,056.03
September to Date Pending Deposits                      $      15.00

         
2017 Estimated Min Overhead                                -$ 3,145.55
          Utilities, Heating Oil, Fuel, AD&D

2017 Estimated Min Vital                                         -$ 1,928.61
          Bug Guy, Vehicle Maintenance, Gear

2017 Estimated Discretionary                                  -$    200.00
          Events

2017 Min Reserved Per Budget                               -$12,500.00
(Contingent and Capital Outlay)
          $11,500 Capital Outlay: Drainage Project [$1,000] & Bay Doors [$8-10,000] $1,000 Contingent

2017 Budgeted Minimum PPE FUND                      -$ 3,000.00
          Wildland Gear and Training


2017 Approx Unallocated:                                         $  6,455.54
         
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