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Pend Oreille County Fire Protection District No. 2
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
Board of Commissioners on June 13, 2005
Meeting called to order by Chairman Rick Stone at 16:00 at the Administrative Office. Present were: Commissioners Norton and Stone, District Chief Pollock, District Operations Captain Doughty and Administrative Assistant Rumelhart.

Commissioner Norton moved that the minutes of the May 9, 2005 Regular Meeting and May 23, 2005 Regular Meeting be approved as corrected. Commissioner Stone seconded the motion. The motion passed 2-0.

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: FD05-061 through FD05-070, totaling $647.84.
    • Rescue Fund (646-002-020)
      • Vouchers number: RD05-121 through RD05-147, totaling $6,990.79.
    • Building Fund (646-002-040)
      • Vouchers number: BF05-007 through BF05-011, totaling $4,624.66.
    • Payroll warrants 51944 totaling $511.73 and 52233 through 52237 totaling $6,677.67.
    Commissioner Stone seconded the motion. The motion passed 2-0.
Correspondence:
  • A letter was received from the DNR informing the Fire District that the wildland fire PPE grant had been approved.
  • A letter was received from the county auditor verifying that Commissioner Norton’s position was up for election.
Reports:
  • Administrative Assistant
    • As of May 31, 2005 the fund balances were as follows:
      • General Fund = $12,529.50, Invested = $17,000.00
      • Rescue Fund = $16,774.32, Invested = $4,010.00
      • Building Fund = $4,423.10, Invested = $1,000.00
    • A discussion on how the incompleteness of ambulance run sheets is making the billing process more difficult and various solutions to this problem was held. It was decided that correction of this problem will be handled through policy improvement and progressive education of the responders.
  • Commissioner Stone
    • Station 23 (Tiger) – A replacement water meter needs to be installed.
    • Station 24 (Riveredge Estates) –
      • The class B water system permit has been approved.
      • The septic system has been installed.
      • The building permit has been obtained.
      • An application for electric service is being worked on.
      • Work on placing the poles will commence soon.
      • Advertisements for bids on concrete, rough electrical & rough plumbing have been placed.
  • Commissioner Layton
    • Not Present.
  • Commissioner Norton
    • Grants – Nothing new to report.
  • Chief Report
    • The Lion’s Club approved a grant for some fire equipment.
    • A critical incident stress debriefing was held for EMS personnel that were on a particularly stressful call.
    • A fire occurred at 117 N Creek Side Dr in Ione that resulted in $90,000 in damages.
    • Captain Doughty will be taking over the OTEP program for north Pend Oreille County and will be assisting with the OTEP program in Colville and Kettle Falls.
    • A summary of EMS runs was reviewed.
    • Address signs were discussed.
    • The renewal of the Ione contract was discussed.
    • A discussion on purchasing a used ambulance cot was held.
Old Business:
  • Policy Update – Draft policies for Service Delivery Level – Hazardous Materials, Contact with News Media & Press Releases and Medical Patient Information & Confidentiality were presented and reviewed.
New Business:
  • Hospital District #2 Equipment MOU – An amendment adding two mobile radios to the Hospital District #2 MOU Equipment MOU was reviewed. Commissioner Norton moved that the amendment be approved. Commissioner Stone seconded the motion. The motion passed 2-0.
Executive Session:
  • An executive session was held from 1755 to 1800 to review the performance of a public employee.
Action Items
  • Administrative Assistant Rumelhart – Compose letters of thanks to the people involved with setting up and running the CISD.
  • Administrative Assistant Rumelhart – Review Medical Patient Information & Confidentiality policy.
  • Captain Doughty – Take care of water test at Station 23 location.
  • Chief Pollock – Put up volunteers needed sign at Station 24.
  • Chief Pollock – Get article in Selkirk Sun about Hospital District #2.
  • All Commissioners – Review draft policies.
The meeting was adjourned at 18:10. The next meeting will be the regular meeting at 10:00 AM on Monday June 27th at the Administrative Office.

/s/ John Rumelhart, Clerk of the Board

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