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Pend Oreille County Fire Protection District No. 2
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
Board of Commissioners on June 11, 2007
Meeting called to order by Chairman Rick Stone at 10:00 at the Administrative Office. Present were: Commissioners Durand, Norton and Stone, Chief Pollock, Deputy Chief of Operations Doughty and Administrative Assistant Rumelhart. Gayle Pollock and Kelly Curtiss both briefly attended a portion the meeting.

Guests or Public Appearances:
  • Gayle Pollock informed the Fire District than she and Jody Rogers are running unopposed for the two openings on the Hospital District #2 Board of Commissioners.
Approval of Minutes
  • Commissioner Norton moved that the minutes of the May 14 and May 29, 2007 Regular Meetings be approved as sent. Commissioner Durand seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.
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: FD07-076 through FD07-086, totaling $4,391.81.
    • Rescue Fund (646-002-020)
      • Voucher numbers: RD07-149 through RD07-171, totaling $3,593.43.
    • Building Fund (646-002-040)
      • Voucher numbers: BF07-016 through BF07-020, totaling $6,970.98.
    Commissioner Durand seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.
Correspondence:
  • The renewal application from WGEP was received. Commissioner Norton will fill it out.
Reports:
  • Administrative Assistant
    • As of May 31, 2007 the fund balances were as follows:
      General Fund = $23,815.97, Invested = $26,000.00
      Rescue Fund = $25,166.22, Invested = $9,000.00
      Building Fund = $5,316.84, Invested = $16,000.00
  • Commissioner Stone
    • Station 23 (Tiger) – Trying to meet with USDA to increase the amount of the loan to cover the higher construction costs.
    • Station 24 (Riveredge Estates) – Overhead doors have been installed. Inside framing is continuing. The electrician will do the rough wiring this Thursday and Friday. A dedication will be held on Saturday June 23rd.
  • Commissioner Durand
    • The DNR will be installing a Smokey Bear fire danger sign at the Station 23 site this Thursday.
    • The Urban-Wildland Interface committee is applying for a two year fuels reduction FEMA grant.
  • Commissioner Norton
    • Loans – See Station 23 under Commissioner Stone.
  • Chief Report
    • Teck Cominico America has agreed to donate $100,000 to the Fire District for the purchase a new ambulance.
    • A meeting with Braun Northwest, an ambulance manufacturer, will be held on Thursday to develop specifications for the new ambulance.
    • Current status of the District’s vehicles was given.
    • An update on current training was given.
    • The federal excess property program tender from Fire District #7 has arrived. It will cost approximately $500 to put it in service.
    • Deputy Chief Doughty has an amount of vacation and comp time that will be difficult for him to use up before his use or lose contract date of August 1st. Chief Pollock recommended that the Fire District buy back one week of his vacation. After a discussion, Commissioner Norton moved to buy back one week of Deputy Chief Doughty’s vacation at his average hourly rate after the Hospital District #2 support payment is received. Commissioner Durand seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.
    • Stevens County Sheriffs Ambulance will not act on the Fire District’s purchase request until their new ambulance is in service in approximately four to six weeks.
  • Deputy Chief of Operations Doughty
    • AFG Grants - Tabled indefinitely.
Old Business:
  • Fire Lieutenant and Fire Captain Job Descriptions – Deputy Chief Doughty and Chief Pollock have approved the job descriptions.
  • Fire District #3 Engine – Fire District #3 has said that the Town of Cusick has also bid $15,000 for the 1986 Ford Pierce Engine with one payment. After some discussion, Commissioner Norton moved that Fire District #2 bid $16,000 in one payment for Fire District #3’s 1986 Ford Pierce Engine. Commissioner Durand seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.
New Business:
  • None.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:30. The next regular meeting will be at 10:00 AM on Monday June 25th at the Administrative Office.

/s/ John Rumelhart, Clerk of the Board

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