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Pend Oreille County Fire Protection District No. 2
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
Board of Commissioners on March 13, 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, Gayle Pollock and Administrative Assistant Rumelhart. Commissioner Layton was absent due an illness.

Commissioner Norton moved that the minutes of the February 13, 2006 and February 27, 2006 Regular Meeting be approved as sent. 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)
      • Voucher numbers: FD06-025 through FD06-032, totaling $1,035.92.
    • Rescue Fund (646-002-020)
      • Voucher numbers: RD06-061 through RD06-088 totaling $9,289.90.
    • Payroll warrants 60387 through 60393 totaling $6,736.98 and payroll warrants 60477 through 60479 totaling $758.67.
    Commissioner Stone seconded the motion. The motion passed 2-0.

Correspondence:
  • The Pend Oreille County Public Works Department sent a SEPA checklist and environmental assessment on the replat of Lot 1 of Oleta Division. Commissioner Stone will respond with the Fire District concerns.
  • The Kalispel Tribe would like to do an archeological survey of the River Edge fire station location. Commissioner Norton will work them on it.
  • Canfield & Associates will not let the Fire District terminate the current insurance policy, but will allow the Fire District not to renew in September.
  • The Washington Department of Transportation does not have any issues with the Tiger station.
  • The Washington Department of Archeology suggests professional surveys of both fire station sites. They would also like copies of any surveys.
  • Mike Ormsby of Preston, Gates & Ellis will be processing the USDA loan bonding.
Reports:
  • Administrative Assistant
    • As of February 28, 2006 the fund balances were as follows:
      • General Fund = $16,155.07, Invested = $8,000.00
      • Rescue Fund = $15,930.59, Invested = $100.00
      • Building Fund = $273.55, Invested = $17,000.00
    • Vehicle Titles – The title to Engine 232 has been received. Rescue 23 still needs a State Patrol inspection.
  • Commissioner Stone
    • Station 23 (Tiger) – Nothing to Report.
    • Station 24 (Riveredge Estates) – Nothing to Report.
  • Commissioner Layton
    • Not present due to illness.
  • Commissioner Norton
    • Grants – Will be ready to send off this week.
    • Loans – A public meeting on the loan will be held tomorrow night.
  • Chief Report
    • A discussion was held on how responders were billed for BVFF pension payments.
    • A discussion was held on the Ione Fire Department medical disposables replacement procedures.
  • District Operations Captain
    • Not present.

    Old Business:
    • Policy Update – The CPR policy update was tabled until the April 10th meeting.
    • District Ops Captain Job Description – The draft job description was reviewed and slightly changed. Commissioner Stone moved that the job description be approved with the changes. Commissioner Norton seconded the motion. The motion passed 2-0.
    • Hospital District #2 meeting – The revised Hospital District #2 MOU was reviewed. Commissioner Stone moved that the MOU be approved. Commissioner Norton seconded the motion. The motion passed 2-0.
    • Insurance – see correspondence.
    • Patient Letter – The letter to send to ambulance patients when billing them directly was reviewed and approved.

    New Business:
    • Pricing updates – An updated list of ambulance supplies cost and suggested pricing was reviewed. Commissioner Norton moved that the ambulance prices be adjusted to the levels presented. Commissioner Stone seconded the motion. The motion passed 2-0.
    • WFCA Seminar – Commissioner Stone and Norton will be attending a WFCA Saturday seminar in Yakima next weekend.
    • Public Meeting – A discussion was held about information to be presented at the public meeting on the new fire stations.

    The meeting was adjourned at 12:49. The next meeting will be a special public meeting at 6:00 PM on Tuesday March 14th at the Lion’s Train Depot in Ione. The next regular meeting at 10:00 AM on Monday March 27th at the Administrative Office.

    /s/ John Rumelhart, Clerk of the Board

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