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Pend Oreille County Fire Protection District No. 2
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
Board of Commissioners on February 26, 2007
Meeting called to order by Chairman Rick Stone at 10:00 at the Administrative Office. Present were: Commissioners Layton, Norton and Stone, District Chief Pollock, District Operations Captain Doughty, Administrative Assistant Rumelhart and Don Smith.

Guests or Public Appearances:
  • Don Smith of Fire Suppressors Inc. presented information on voice recordable fire alarms and other fire safety products.
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: FD07-024 through FD07-032, totaling $1,818.79.
    • Rescue Fund (646-002-020)
      • Voucher numbers: RD07-060 through RD07-068, totaling $3,033.67.
    • Building Fund (646-002-040)
      • Voucher numbers: BF07-004 through BF07-005, totaling $34.60.
    • Payroll warrants 70371 through 70376 totaling $6,881.53, and 70443 through 70446 totaling $1,119.38.
    Commissioner Layton seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.
Correspondence:
  • A newsletter was received from the Board for Volunteer Firefighters.
  • A letter was received from the USDA updating the loan conditions.
Reports:
  • Administrative Assistant
    • Current balances were given.
  • Commissioner Stone
    • Station 23 (Tiger) – The plans are getting an engineer’s stamp.
    • Station 24 (Riveredge Estates) – The roof is on.
  • Commissioner Layton
    • Nothing to Report.
  • Commissioner Norton
    • Grants – Working on the AFG grant for an apparatus.
    • Loans – Nothing to report.
    • 501(c)(3) Status – Nothing to report.
  • Chief Report
    • A smoke detector program was discussed.
    • Permission to exceed the $500 limit on the credit card was given for the trip to get the recently purchased 1992 GMC mini-pumper located in Indiana.
  • District Operations Captain
    • Metaline FD is going to apply for radios with their AFG grant. The district will participate in the grant.
    • The state trauma grant has been sent off.
    • The county received a haz-mat trailer through a grant. The fire district has agreed to house it and tow it to incidents.
Old Business:
  • EMS Job Description – The amendment and addendum to the job description were discussed. Commissioner Layton moved that the amendment and addendum to the EMT / Driver Job Description be approved. Commissioner Norton seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.
  • Hospital District #2 MOUs –Chief Pollock presented information for the draft MOU.
New Business:
  • EMS supplies & operating costs – An updated EMS price list was presented. Commissioner Layton moved that the new prices be approved. Commissioner Norton seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.
  • Patient Account – Automated Accounts has requested permission to take a delinquent account to court. Commission Layton moved to give Automated Accounts permission to take the delinquent account to court. Commissioner Norton seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:35. The next regular meeting will be at 10:00 AM on Monday March 12th at the Administrative Office.

/s/ John Rumelhart, Clerk of the Board

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