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Pend Oreille County Fire Protection District No. 2
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
Board of Commissioners on February 27, 2006
Meeting called to order by Chairman Rick Stone at 10:00 at the Administrative Office. Present were: Commissioners Stone and Norton, District Chief Pollock and Administrative Assistant Rumelhart.

Guests or Public Appearances:
  • None.
Payment of Bills:
  • The outstanding bills were reviewed and discussed. Commissioner Stone moved that the following vouchers be approved for payment:
    • General Fund (646-002-010)
      • Voucher numbers: FD06-023 through FD06-024, totaling $380.71.
    • Rescue Fund (646-002-020)
      • Voucher numbers: RD06-055 through RD06-060 totaling $1,720.72.
    • Building Fund (646-002-040)
      • Voucher number RD06-016 totaling $48.83.
    Commissioner Norton seconded the motion. The motion passed 2-0.

Correspondence:
  • The Ione Primary School students sent thank you letters for the EDITH house fire safety day.
  • A thank you note was received from the Washington Government Entity Pool.
Reports:
  • Administrative Assistant
    • Current balances were given.
  • Commissioner Stone
    • Station 23 (Tiger) – Getting electric bids and HVAC bids.
    • Station 24 (Riveredge Estates) – See Above.
  • Commissioner Layton
    • Not present.
  • Commissioner Norton
    • Grants – Waiting for the release of the grant application packet.
    • Loans – Met with Jim Weir of the USDA. He said the money is in Olympia and gave the District a list of additional information needed. Commissioners Norton and Stone will work on gathering the required information.
  • Chief Report
    • Rescue 24 is still in the paint shop. Updated information on the costs was given.
    • A new format for the EMS run sheet is being worked on.
    • Updated costs of the EMS supplies and services are being worked on.
  • District Operations Captain
    • Not present.

    Old Business:
    • Policy Update – No Action.
    • District Ops Captain Job Description – No Action.
    • Admin Assistant COLA – The COLA was discussed. Commissioner Stone moved to give the Administrative Assistant at 2.0% raise retroactive to January 1, 2006. Commissioner Norton seconded the motion. The motion passed 2-0.
    • Hospital District #2 MOU – The revised Hospital District #2 MOU was reviewed and the wording revised.
    • Insurance – Commissioner Norton met with the Washington Government Entity Pool (WGEP) Insurance Company. WGEP can provide better insurance coverage for about one-half the current premium. Commissioner Stone moved that Commissioner Norton pursue moving the District to WGEP. Commissioner Norton seconded the motion. The motion passed 2-0.

    New Business:
    • No Transport Letter – A letter to be sent with no transport billing was reviewed.
    • EMT Fund – The purpose and usage of the EMT Fund was discussed.


    Executive Session:
    • An executive session was held from 11:55 to 12:00 to review the performance of a public employee.


    The meeting was adjourned for lunch from 12:00 until 13:00.

    • Commissioners Norton and Stone worked on the USDA loan application.

    The meeting was adjourned at 15:00. The next meeting will be the regular meeting at 10:00 AM on Monday March 13th at the Administrative Office.

    /s/ John Rumelhart, Clerk of the Board

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