Back Pend Oreille County Fire Protection District No. 2 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners on May 12, 2003 Meeting called to order by Chairman Larson at 1835 at Administrative Office, Metaline Falls, WA. Present were: Commissioners Larson and Hubert, Administrative Assistant Rumelhart, Dan Smith, Colleen Miller and various members of the public. Commissioner Layton arrived at 1845. The preliminary agenda was approved as updated. The minutes of the April regular meeting were reviewed and approved. All outstanding bills were reviewed and approved for payment. Guests or Public Appearances: Dan Smith discussed the Hospital District #1 meeting held on May 8th. He also had several questions about the appropriateness of some expenditures. Training Officer Miller asked for standards and guidance on how the Commissioners would like training records handled and the level of training desired. Commissioner Hubert asked Training Officer Miller to bring proposals for these issues to the next commissioner meeting. Correspondence: A notice was received from the Washington Fire Commissioners Association detailing their compliance with HIPAA. A letter was received from Hospital District #2 asking a Fire District Commissioners to come to a special meeting on May 14th. They would like an inventoried list of Hospital District #2 owned equipment that has been provided to the Fire District for EMS system usage. They would also like an explanation how the paramedic salary money was spent. Reports: Administrative Assistant In April 2003 there were 17 ambulance runs with 9 transports. Total billing was $11,037.00. As of April 30, 2003 the General Fund has a balance of $22,615.97, the General Fund Investment Pool has $9,460.42, the Rescue Fund has a balance of $21,862.90, and the Rescue Fund Investment Pool has $136.58. HIPAA - Administrative Assistant Rumelhart has not had much time to work on the issue. He was instructed to contact the WFCA to see if they have information that will help. Fire Commissioner DNR Contract - The contract was briefly discussed. The DNR will be asked to also contract with the towns. Rescue Commissioner EMS District - No action, tabled indefinitely. Administrative Commissioner Riveredge Estates Station - No Report. Sand Ridge Repeater - The Forest Service permit is still in the supervisor's office. Commissioner Hubert will try to speed up the process. Radar Land - The County Planning Department says that the RCWs require a short plat. Commissioner Layton has contacted the State Legislators to see if they can help. Old Business: Paramedic Benefits Package - Commissioner Layton attended the Hospital District #1 meeting on May 8th and reported that Hospital District #1 approved the proposal in principle and will be drafting a MOU for the Fire District's review. Newport Ambulance Medicare MOU - The MOU was reviewed and a draft proposal approved. The retyped MOU will be sent to the commissioners for their approval before it is sent down to Newport Ambulance. Dodge Bid - One bid for $557.50 was received from Leland Powers. Commissioner Hubert moved the bid be accepted. The motion was approved unanimously. Schedule & Stipend Policy - The scheduling and stipend policies were extensively discussed. Commissioner Layton will work on updated policies and bring them to the next meeting. Grants - Tabled until next meeting. Board for Volunteer Firefighters - Tabled until next meeting. New Business: Appointment of EMS Supervisor - Tabled until next meeting. Start & End Times - Tabled until next meeting. Organization Chart - Tabled until next meeting. Job Descriptions - Tabled until next meeting. The meeting adjourned at 21:00, next meeting June 9, 2003, 18:30 at the Administrative Office. /s/ John Rumelhart, Clerk of the Board Back