Regular Meeting – December 20, 2011

Commissioner Greg McLeod established that a quorum was present and called the meeting to order at 18:00. The meeting was held at Station 1, located at 26109 Ridge Avenue, Ocean Park, WA 98640.  Attendance at the meeting included:

Commissioner Greg McLeod, Commissioner Fred Hill, Commissioner Tom Downer, Fire Chief Jacob Brundage, Division Training Chief Mike Karvia, Division EMS Chief David Hood, District Secretary Brandy Ferguson, Captain Jason Derrey, FF/PM Nick Hansen, Intern Carl Mahnke, Volunteer FF Kerry Jones

Commissioner McLeod called for an Executive Session at 18:02 for Pension and Relief Board meeting.  Regular session resumed at 18:05. No decisions were made, as a quorum was not present.

Consent Agenda:

1. Minutes of Regular Commissioner’s meeting held on November 15^th, 2011
2. November 28^th, 2011 vouchers in the amount of $2,758.32
   (Vouchers #1111116 through #1111125)
3. December 20^th, 2011 vouchers in the amount of $214,744.70
   (Vouchers #1112001 through #1112102)

Commissioner Hill made a motion to approve Consent Agenda, excluding the Minutes of November 15^th, 2011, seconded by Commissioner Downer. Motion carried.

Presentations and Special Events:            None

Guests and Public Comments: None

Secretary’s Report:

1. Financial Summary of Cash Receipts and Disbursements, October 2011 – Report was not completed, it will be provided at the continuation meeting on December 27^th, 2011.
2. Monthly Budget Report, October 2011  - Report was not completed, it will be provided at the continuation meeting on December 27^th, 2011.
3. Systems Design Report – No questions.
4. Grant Update – Report was not completed, it will be provided at the continuation meeting on December 27^th, 2011.

Calendar Items and Upcoming Events:

1. January 17, 2011 – Fire Commissioners Board Meeting, Station 1, 6pm

Correspondence:  None.

Unfinished Business:

1. Items pulled from the Consent Agenda – None.

New Business:

1. No New Business

District Chief’s Report – Report is attached.

1. DC Karvia Report – Report is attached. Working with the City of Long Beach to arrange multi-agency training for 2012. DC Karvia during his own time; has been assisting Chinook Fire with some of their training qualifications.
2. DC Hood Report – For the 2012 EMT Class there is currently 4 District members signed up with a total of 8 students. DC Hood also reported that the Lifepak 15s with the CO Detectors have been put to good use and there have been reported cases of patient exposure to Carbon Monoxide that has been detected by the new equipment.

Commissioner McLeod asked Chief Brundage if the District can follow up with Patients exposed to the Carbon Monoxide and ensure that repairs are being made. If the patients cannot afford repairs can the Volunteer Association assist? Chief Brundage explained that the District cannot make the repairs even in good faith nor can the District gift funds. The Association could provide monetary assistance but repairs should be left to professionals to remove liability from the District.

1. Public Education Coordinator Report – Nothing to Report.

Commissioner Reports

1. Commissioner Downer – Nothing to report.
2. Commissioner Hill – Nothing to report.
3. Commissioner McLeod – Nothing to report.

 Good of the Order: Nothing reported.

Commissioner McLeod called for an Executive Session at 18:40 for Personnel Contracts & Union Contracts. Decisions will be made when the Regular session resumes.

Regular session resumed at 20:00.

Commissioner Hill made a motion to enter into an amended contract with Brandy Ferguson. Seconded by Commissioner Downer. Motion carried.

Commissioner Hill made a motion to enter into an five (5) year contract with Jacob Brundage, with minor amendment by Jacob Brundage. Seconded by Commissioner Downer. Motion carried.

Commissioner Hill made a motion to enter into a two (2) contract with Union, with minor amendments. Seconded by Commissioner Downer. Motion carried.

Commissioner Hill made a motion to enter into an amended contract with David Hood. Seconded by Commissioner Downer. Motion carried.

Meeting recessed until December 27^th,2011 at 16:00 at 18:20.

                                                                       
GREGORY D. McLEOD, Commissioner

                                                                        
THOMAS L. DOWNER Commissioner       

                                                                         
FRED H. HILL, Commissioner

Attest:                                                     

                                                                        
BRANDY FERGUSON District Secretary