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Pend Oreille County Fire Protection District No. 2
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
Board of Commissioners on May 9, 2005
Meeting called to order by Chairman Rick Stone at 16:00 at the Administrative Office. Present were: Commissioners Layton, Norton and Stone, District Chief Pollock, District Operations Captain Doughty and Administrative Assistant Rumelhart.

Commissioner Layton moved that the minutes of the April 11, 2005 Regular Meeting and April 27, 2005 Regular Meeting be approved as corrected. Commissioner Norton seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.

Guests or Public Appearances:
  • None
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: FD05-051 through FD05-060, totaling $10,685.14.
    • Rescue Fund (646-002-020)
      • Vouchers number: RD05-096 through RD05-113, totaling $9,423.81.
    • Payroll warrants 51561 totaling $436.81 and 51586 through 51587 totaling $1,534.44.
    Commissioner Layton seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.
Correspondence:
  • A copy of the Pend Oreille County Resolution number 2005-14 designating the Fire Chiefs as the primary designated fire official responsible for investigating the origin and cause of fires within their respective districts was received.
  • A legislative report was received from the Washington Fire Commissioners Association.
Reports:
  • Administrative Assistant
    • As of April 30, 2005 the fund balances were as follows:
      • General Fund = $25,786.15, Invested = $10,500.00
      • Rescue Fund = $21,263.55, Invested = $10,010.00
      • Building Fund = $4,420.91, Invested = $1,000.00
    • A copy of the Wage & Benefit survey sent to the WFCA was presented.
  • Commissioner Stone
    • Station 23 (Tiger) – An approximately $300 water test will be done in the near future.
    • Station 24 (Riveredge Estates) –
      • A letter will be sent to the Kalispel Tribe detailing the estimated costs on constructions.
      • Bids for installation of the septic system are being advertised. The bids will be opened at the next meeting.
      • A draft of a water permit with the Hackings was presented for review.
  • Commissioner Layton
    • Nothing to Report
  • Commissioner Norton
    • Grants – An update on the Chieftain Supply grant was given.
    • Dry Hydrant – The dry hydrant in the River Retreats area has been installed.
    • Golf Tournament – Various costs and options for the golf tournament were presented and discussed. Additional information on the costs and dates of renting the Serendipity Golf Course will be obtained.
  • Chief Report
    • Policy Revision – A draft of a portion of the District policy was presented for review. Additional parts will be presented at each meeting.
    • An EVAP class was held last Saturday with 16 in attendance.
    • A letter to the editor will be written to the Selkirk Sun recognizing Hospital District #2’s donations.
    • The paramedic had 57 hours of overtime for the month of April.
    • Fire investigation origin and cause will be done with mutual aid throughout Region 9. Additional training will be obtained for the investigators.
    • The pager repeater has a loose wire the may be causing some of the pager problems. A technician has been contacted to repair the problem.
Old Business:
  • None
New Business:
  • Down River Days – An informational booth will be set up at Down River Day to encourage visible property addresses and to recruit new members.
Executive Session:
  • An executive session was held from 1720 to 1735 to review the performance of a public employee.
Action Items
  • Chief Pollock – Work with Mountain Communication to repair pager repeater.
  • All Commissioners – Review draft policies and provide feedback at next meeting.
  • Commissioner Norton – Firm up details of golf tournament for next meeting.
  • All Commissioners and Staff – Brainstorm catch phrases about visible addresses for Down River Days booth.
The meeting was adjourned at 17:40. The next meeting will be the regular meeting at 10:00 AM on Monday May 23rd at the Administrative Office.

/s/ John Rumelhart, Clerk of the Board

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