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Pend Oreille County Fire Protection District No. 2
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
Board of Commissioners on January 8, 2007
Meeting called to order by Chairman Rick Stone at 10:00 at the Administrative Office. Present were: Commissioners Layton and Stone and Administrative Assistant Rumelhart. Kelly Curtiss attended a portion of the meeting.

Commissioner Layton moved that the minutes of the November 13, November 27 and December 11, 2006 Regular Meetings and the December 4, 2006 Special Meeting be approved as sent. Commissioner Stone seconded the motion. The motion passed 2-0.

Payment of Bills:
  • The outstanding bills were reviewed and discussed. Commissioner Layton moved that the following vouchers be approved for payment:
    • General Fund (646-002-010)
      • Voucher numbers: FD07-001 through FD07-007, totaling $2,838.57.
    • Rescue Fund (646-002-020)
      • Voucher numbers: RD07-001 through RD07-029, totaling $6,075.46.
    • Building Fund (646-002-040)
      • Voucher numbers: BF07-001 through BF07-003, totaling $17,939.74.
    Commissioner Stone seconded the motion. The motion passed 2-0.
Correspondence:
  • A $250 donation was received from the Metalines Chamber of Commerce. The donation will be used to start a Vial of Life program.
  • A letter was received from Selkirk School district discussing the phone system at Selkirk Elementary School.
Reports:
  • Administrative Assistant
    • As of December 31, 2006 the fund balances were as follows:
      General Fund = $30,792.70, Invested = $13,000.00
      EMS Fund = $29,317.86, Invested = $18,000.00
      Building Fund = $674.46, Invested = $0.00
  • Commissioner Stone
    • Station 23 (Tiger) – The land has been cleared. Z&Z Enterprises has agreed to be the general contractor for the project.
    • Station 24 (Riveredge Estates) – The building is up and framed. The metal, windows & doors should be installed in the next couple of weeks.
    • Attended a wildland urban interface meeting and obtained some good information on recruiting and retaining volunteers.
  • Commissioner Layton
    • Nothing to Report.
  • Commissioner Norton
    • Not present.
  • Chief Report
    • Not Present.
  • District Operations Captain
    • Not Present.
Old Business:
  • Firefighter Point System – Tabled until next meeting.
  • Town Contracts – The Metaline Falls has approved the contract and a signed copy has been received.
  • Administrative Assistant COLA – A discussion was held on a cost of living adjustment. Commissioner Layton moved to give the administrative assistant a pay increase of 3.3%, which is equal to the social security COLA, effective January 1, 2007. Commissioner Norton seconded the motion. The motion passed 2-0.
  • Ambulance Fee Increase – A discussion was held on increasing the ambulance fees. Commissioner Layton moved to increase the ambulance fees by 4.0% based on the CPI medical inflation rate effective January 1, 2007. Commissioner Stone seconded the motion. The motion passed 2-0.
New Business:
  • Payroll Withholding – Commissioner Layton moved that with the County Auditor’s approval the Fire District employees be allowed to participate in payroll withholding. Commissioner Stone seconded the motion. The motion passed 2-0.
  • Hospital District #2 MOU – The MOUs with Hospital District #2 for office sharing and medical equipment usage were reviewed. Commissioner Layton moved that the MOUs be approved. Commissioner seconded the motion. The motion passed 2-0.
  • 2007 Commissioner Positions – Commissioner Layton moved that Commissioner Stone be reappointed as the Chair of the Board, that Commissioner Norton be reappointed as the Vice-Chair of the Board and that Commissioner Layton be reappointed as the Secretary of the Board. Commissioner Stone seconded the motion. The motion passed 2-0.
  • Credit Card Policy – A discussion was held on a credit card use policy. Administrative Assistant Rumelhart will bring a draft policy to the next meeting.
  • Resolution 07-01 Operating Transfer to Building Fund – Commission Stone moved that Resolution 07-01, Transferring $25,000 from the Rescue Fund to the Building Fund be approved. Commissioner Layton seconded the motion. The motion passed 2-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:10. The next meeting will be the regular meeting at 10:00 AM on Monday January 22nd at the Administrative Office.

/s/ John Rumelhart, Clerk of the Board

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