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Pend Oreille County Fire Protection District No. 2
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
Board of Commissioners on February 14, 2005
Meeting called to order by Chairman Rick Stone at 16:00 at the Administrative Office. Present were: Commissioners Stone, Layton and Norton, District Chief Pollock, Administrative Assistant Rumelhart and North Captain Larson.

Commissioner Norton moved that the minutes of the January 10, 2005 & January 24, 2005 Regular Meetings and the January 12, 2005 Special Meeting be approved as sent. Commissioner Layton seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.

Guests or Public Appearances:
  • None
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Payment of Bills:
  • The outstanding bills were reviewed and discussed. Commissioner Norton moved that the following vouchers be approved for payment:
    • General Fund (646-002-010)
      • Vouchers number: FD05-014 through FD05-025, totaling $9,337.96.
    • Rescue Fund (646-002-020)
      • Vouchers number: RD05-026 through RD05-043, totaling $8,690.26.
    • Building Fund (646-002-040)
      • Voucher number: BF05-003 totaling $697.00.
    • Payroll warrants 50291 through 50293 totaling $572.28, and payroll warrants 50326 through 50328 totaling $595.25, and payroll warrants 50645 through 50649 totaling $5,717.50.
    Commissioner Layton seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.
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Correspondence:
  • A letter from Spokane County FPD #9 donating surplus medical equipment was received.
  • The annual report of responses by the Metaline Fire Department was received.
  • A letter of thanks along with a donation of $250 was received from Karin Cox. The donation will be placed in the General Fund and used to offset equipment costs.
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Reports:
  • Administrative Assistant
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    • As of January 31, 2005 the fund balances were as follows:
      • General Fund = $15,102.60, Invested = $15,500.00
      • Rescue Fund = $17,768.20, Invested = $10,010.00
      • Building Fund = $186.43, Invested = $2,100.00
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  • Commissioner Stone
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    • Station 23 (Tiger) – Nothing new to report.
    • Station 24 (Riveredge Estates) – The water system has been inspected by the state. The county road crew will be asked to build an approach across the rest of the lot.
    • Pager Repeater – The repeater equipment has been installed, but still needs an electrical outlet and licensing from the FCC before it can be turned on. JoAnn Boggs is working on the licensing.
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  • Commissioner Layton
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    • Nothing to Report
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  • Commissioner Norton
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    • Grants – An update of searching for grants was given.
    • PILT with various government agencies that have structures protected by the Fire District was discussed.
    • Accidental death insurance for Fire District #2 responders was discussed.
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  • Chief Report
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    • Captain Larson has applied for a TUMS grant to purchase a 24V reciprocating saw.
    • Captain Larson presented information on US Forest Service Title 2 and Title 3 money. Commissioner Stone will explore this potential source of funding.
    • A discussion was held on how to divide up the Boundary Dam Exercise stipend monies. It was decided to take out the cost of the paramedic wages and fuel used, and then divide the remaining amount among the responders who participated.
    • An activity log for January was presented.
    • The Pend Oreille County Training Council web site is up at POCFire.org.
    • Metaline Fire Department is borrowing Engine 23 while they work on repairing their engine.
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Old Business:
  • Hospital District #2 Equipment MOU – Most of the equipment has been accounted for.
  • COLA / Retirement – A discussion was held on enrolling the Administrative Assistant into the PERS retirement plan. Commissioner Layton moved that the Administrative Assistant be enrolled into the PERS retirement system effective January 1, 2005. Commissioner Norton seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.
  • Retirement Part 2 – A discussion was held on buying back the Administrative Assistant retirement to his hire date. The issue was tabled until more information on costs could be obtained.
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New Business:
  • Election of Officers – Commissioner Layton moved at Rick Stone be appointed Chair of the Board of Commissioners, that Dick Norton be appointed Vice Chair and that Roy Layton be appointed Secretary. Commissioner Norton seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.
  • Applications – After reviewing applications from Gayle Pollock and Jennifer Carman, Commissioner Norton moved that they be accepted as member of the District. Commission Layton seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.
  • Credit Card – A credit card application with a $2,000.00 limit was approved.
  • Paramedic Salary Increase – After a discussion of overtime and comp time pay, Commissioner Norton moved that as started in the paramedic employment agreement section 4.2 and based on a verbal recommendation by Chief Pollock, the paramedic salary be increased by 3% effective February 1, 2005. Commissioner Layton seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.
  • EMT Parade Injury & BVFF – The BVFF will not cover the medical bill for the EMT injured while exiting the ambulance coming back from the Down River Days parade. Commissioner Stone moved that the Fire District pay the bill. Commissioner Norton seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.
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The meeting was adjourned at 18:10. The next meeting will be the regular meeting at 10:00 AM on Monday February 28th at the Administrative Office.

/s/ John Rumelhart, Clerk of the Board

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