Spokane County Fire District No. 12
MEETING MINUTES
For December 18, 2013
I. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Gregg Wernz called the meeting to order at 7:00 a.m. at the Waverly Town Hall. Commissioners present at the meeting were: Wernz, Tom Pottratz and Ron Tee. Also present was Kynda Browning, Secretary, and Don Evans, Fire Chief.
II. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES: The minutes from the November 12, 2013 commissioner meeting were presented. Ron Tee made a motion to approve the November 12, 2013, commissioner meeting minutes as presented. Gregg Wernz seconded the motion; all commissioners voted yes.
III. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS, APPLICATIONS, APPEALS, COMMUNICATIONS, ETC: There were none.
IV. REPORTS FROM STAFF: Don Evans reported:
- they will start installing the radios on Friday.- Had a good training with Rockford on extradition, and tried the new saw.
- All the new people are sized for coats. Need to order one for Alex Miller.
- There was discussion about training for EMT's. Don Evans asked if the commissioners have any ideas on how to get more people to consider being an EMT. Ron Tee made a motion to pay the EMT's $500.00 upon state certification and $500.00 after their first renewal, effective January 1, 2014. Tom Pottratz seconded the motion; all commissioners.
- There was discussion about training in Fairfield or Tekoa for OTEP. Cindy Carlson will check with the state to see if they can train in two different places.
- The chains are on the tender and the rescue rigs. Don Evans will get a few more links for chains for one of the trucks.
There was discussion about having a release form signed if someone doesn't want help.
V. OLD BUSINESS:
A. FIREMEN DINNER: The dinner will be held on January 23, 2014 at the Harvester at 6:30 p.m. Kynda Browning will send out letters. It was decided to have the dinner buffet style.
VI. NEW BUSINESS:
A. PUBLIC HEARING FOR 2014 FINAL BUDGET: Gregg Wernz opened the public hearing. After reviewing the budget as presented, Ron Tee made a motion to approve the final 2014 budget as presented. Tom Pottratz seconded the motion; all commissioners voted yes. Gregg Wernz closed the public hearing.
B. PUBLIC HEARING FOR 2013 BUDGET AMENDMENT (IF NEEDED): We did not need to amend the budget.
C. REIMBURSEMENT FOR EMT'S: This was discussed earlier.
D. EMT TRAINING - OTEP: This was discussed earlier.
VII. PRESENTATION OF VOUCHERS, WARRANTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS: Payroll voucher numbers 21581 and 21586 totaling $456.38 and voucher numbers 21582 through 21585 totaling $390.73 were presented to the Commissioners for approval. Ron Tee made a motion to approve the vouchers as presented. Tom Pottratz seconded the motion; all commissioners voted yes.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT: Ron Tee made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 p.m. Tom Pottratz seconded the motion; all commissioners voted yes.
APPROVED:
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Gregg Wernz – Chairman
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Ron Tee - Commissioner
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Tom Pottratz - Commissioner
ATTEST:
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Kynda Browning – Secretary