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Pend Oreille County Fire Protection District No. 2
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
Board of Commissioners on May 10, 2004
Meeting called to order by Chairman Rick Stone at 19:00 at Administrative Office, Metaline Falls, WA. Present were: Commissioners Stone, and Layton, Station 22 Lieutenant Johnson, Administrative Assistant Rumelhart, Paramedic Doughty and members of the public Kelly & Johnnee Curtiss, Michele Ellsworth, Cathy Enyeart, Gwen Johnson, Dorothy Konsbruck, George Kubota, Freddie Nearing and Carey Smith. Commissioner Miller arrived at 19:19.

The minutes of the April 12, 2004 regular meeting and the minutes of the April 19, 2004 continued meeting were reviewed and approved.

Guests or Public Appearances:
  • Larry Pollock – Larry Pollock presented information from the Pend Oreille County Training Council on the potential impacts of I-864 and ways of dealing with it. A information meeting is being set up. The Training Council also recommended that the Commissioners draft an impact statement that can be passed out to the community and at the county fair.
  • George Kubota – George Kubtoa presented and read a letter to the Board expressing concerns with the ambulance service losing some many responders.
Payment of Bills:
  • The outstanding bills were reviewed and the following vouchers are approved for payment:
    • General Fund (646-002-010)
      • Vouchers numbers: FD04-039 through FD04-044 and totaling $5,467.88.
    • Rescue Fund (646-002-020)
      • Vouchers numbers: RD04-113 through RD04-137 and totaling $10055.08.
Correspondence:
  • A letter was received from Kelly Curtiss expressing concern about the exodus of personnel from the ambulance service.
  • The county building department sent copies of the past years worth of building permits.
Reports:
  • Administrative Assistant
    • Current Balances as of April 30, 2004
      • General Fund = $23,216.24, Invested = $5,177.58
        Rescue Fund = $18,401.93, Invested = $20,939.26
        Building Fund = $20.00, Invested = $3,700.00
    • The Commissioners were reminded that the Administrative Assistant would be on vacation from June 14th to June 24th.
  • Fire Commissioner
    • Northwest Resources – They are searching for grants.
    • Chief Report – The chief’s report was reviewed. Engines 283 & 284 both have water leaks and will be sent to Spokane for repairs.
  • Rescue Commissioner
    • Station 22 Cover – Still being constructed.
    • Station 22 Lieutenant Report – The station 22 lieutenant’s report was reviewed. It was noted that Medic 245 had a transmission failure during an ambulance transport. It has been sent in for repairs and Medic 243 has been put into service.
    • Paramedic Interview – The interview has been postponed.
  • Administrative Commissioner
    • Riveredge Estates Station – The county road department has indicated that a culvert does not need to be installed, so the District is free to build approaches to the station site.
Old Business:
  • Wallis Claim – The signed release has not yet been received.
  • Uniform Policy Update – No Action.
  • EMS Training Clarification – An EMS training calendar for 2004 was presented.
  • ILS Expectations – A draft of the ILS expectations is being reviewed by Commissioner Miller.
New Business:
  • District Chief – After much discussion of the issues raised from Mr. Kutoba and Mr. Curtiss’s letters, Commissioner Stone raised the issue of having a single District Chief. After additional discussion, Commissioner Stone moved that Larry Pollock be appointed as District Chief overseeing both the Fire and EMS sides. Commissioner Layton seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting will be continued until Saturday to discuss the expectations of the Chief.
  • FEPP Vehicles – A proposal by Paramedic Doughty to acquire a Chevrolet CUCV diesel Blazer from the Federal Excess Property Program via Stevens County FPD#1 was reviewed. The vehicle would be used by the paramedic to travel from his residence in Loon Lake to Station 22, with the District providing fuel and maintenance. After some discussion Commissioner Layton moved to acquire the vehicle. Commissioner Miller seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously.
  • BVFF – The requirements for responders to be eligible for the Board for Volunteer Firefighters pension plan and the composition of the Local Board was discussed.
  • EMT Class – An EMT class to be held in the fall was discussed.
  • Volunteer Pamphlet – A recruitment pamphlet for fire and EMS volunteers for the north Pend Oreille County fire departments was discussed.
The meeting was continued at 20:50 until Saturday May 15, 2004 at 10:00 at the Administrative Office.

/s/ John Rumelhart, Clerk of the Board

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