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Pend Oreille County Fire Protection District No. 2
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
Board of Commissioners on July 23, 2007
Meeting called to order by Acting Chairman Dick Norton at 10:00 at the Administrative Office. Present were: Commissioners Durand and Norton, Chief Pollock, Deputy Chief Doughty and Administrative Assistant Rumelhart.

Guests or Public Appearances:
  • None.
Approval of Minutes
  • Commissioner Norton moved that the minutes of the June 11 and June 25, 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: FD07-107 through FD07-115, totaling $9,786.52.
    • Rescue Fund (646-002-020)
      • Voucher numbers: RD07-200 through RD07-204, totaling $5,349.96.
    • Building Fund (646-002-040)
      • Voucher numbers: BF07-029 through BF07-031, totaling $1,236.96.
    Commissioner Durand seconded the motion. The motion passed 2-0.
Correspondence:
  • The commissioners received a letter from the State Auditor discussing the elimination of the prescribed reporting threshold for local governments.
  • A postcard was received from the WGEP with meeting information.
  • A letter was received from the county auditor requesting the 2008 preliminary budget by August 13th. After consulting with Commissioner Stone by phone, Commissioner Norton called a special meeting for August 9, 2007 at 9:00 AM to work on the preliminary budget.
Reports:
  • Administrative Assistant
    • Current fund balances were given.
  • Commissioner Stone (given by Commissioner Norton)
    • Station 23 (Tiger) – The USDA architect and the district architect will meet this week to discuss the plans.
    • Station 24 (Riveredge Estates) – The drywall is being taped and sanded. Painting will start soon.
  • Commissioner Durand
    • - Nothing to report.
  • Commissioner Norton
    • Loans – See Station 23 under Commissioner Stone.
  • Chief Report
    • Still waiting on the station 24 pager repair.
    • An update of current vehicle status was given.
    • The specs for the new ambulance should arrive this week.
    • Working on tree removal around Station 21.
    • Still waiting on the Stevens County Sheriff ambulance.
  • Deputy Chief of Operations Doughty
    • Nothing to report.
Old Business:
  • None.
New Business:
  • Rates for Emergency Medical Service Units – A discussion was held on setting rates for ambulance standbys and non-emergency transports. Commissioner Norton moved that the district adopt the Washington Fire Chiefs rate schedule for Emergency Medical Service Units for non-emergency transports and standby service. Commissioner Durand seconded the motion. The motion 2-0. Deputy Chief Doughty will write a policy on exempting certain groups from the standby rates.
  • Responses into Forest Service Protected Areas – A discussion was held on the Fire District’s responsibilities for structures located on Forest Service lands. Administrative Assistant Rumelhart was directed to invite the Sullivan Lake Ranger to the next Fire District meeting to discuss the issue.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:03. The next meeting will be a special meeting at 9:00 AM on Thursday August 9th. The next regular meeting will be at 10:00 AM on Monday August 13th at the Administrative Office.

/s/ John Rumelhart, Clerk of the Board

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