Regular Meeting – September 20

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, Fire Chief Jacob Brundage, District Secretary Brandy Ferguson, Division Training Chief Mike Karvia, Division EMS Chief David Hood, Captain Brad Weatherby, Firefighter Joshua Serface, Firefighter Daniel Mullery, Cadet Marcos Diaz, Cadet Tyler Shaw, Cadet Austin Wirkkala, Cadet Jaykub Bridges, Cadet Tanner Weidner, Cadet Michael Weatherby, Cadet Richard Willis, Cadet Kris Raff

Guests: Richard Willis Sr, Renee Willis, Eilene Weidner, Tom Prozialeck, Cheryl Weatherby, John Weatherby, Candice Weatherby, Hailey Keast, Cathy Shaw

Commissioner McLeod called for an Executive Session at 18:01 for July Pension and Relief Board meeting.  Regular session resumed at 18:03.

Consent Agenda:

1. Minutes of Regular Commissioner’s Meeting held on August 16^th, 2011
2. Approval of August 23^rd, 2011 vouchers in the amount of $4,741.58
   (Voucher #1108098 through #1108106)
3. Approval of September 1^st, 2011 voucher in the amount of $37,492.00
   (Voucher #1109001)
4. Approval of September 20^th, 2011 vouchers in the amount of $225,075.29

Commissioner Hill made a motion to approve Consent Agenda, seconded by Commissioner McLeod. Motion carried.

Presentations and Special Events:           

1. Cadets for 2011 – 2012 School Year – Division Chief Karvia presented the 2^nd year Cadets receiving a promotion to Lieutenant Cadet.
   1. Cadet Tanner Weidner was promoted to Lieutenant Cadet, his grandmother Eilene Wiedner pinned his bugles.
   2. Cadet Michael Weatherby was promoted to Lieutenant Cadet, his father Captain Brad Weatherby pinned his bugles.
   3. Cadet Richard Willis was promoted to Lieutenant Cadet, his grandfather Richard Willis Sr. pinned his bugles.

Commissioner McLeod recessed the meeting at 18:11 for congratulations, meeting resumed at 18:18.

Guests and Public Comments: None

Secretary’s Report

1. Financial Summary of Cash Receipts and Disbursements, August 2011 – No questions.

Monthly Budget Report, August 2011  - No questions.

1. Systems Design Report – No questions. Ferguson will forward the statistics once it is received from Systems Design.
2. Grant Update –

                        a. SAFER09 – No questions.
                        b. AFG09 – No questions.

Calendar Items and Upcoming Events

1. October 18, 2011 – Fire Commissioners Board Meeting, Station 1, 6pm
2. October 26 – 29, 2011 – WA Fire Commissioners’ Conference 2011
   1. Chief Brundage requests to be excused from attending in order to attend a Labor Symposium. He is excused and his reservation can be cancelled.
   2. October / November – Budget Workshop

Chief Brundage and Commissioner McLeod will set a date for the 2012 Budget Workshop.

1. November 15, 2011 – Fire Commissioner’s Board Meeting, Station 1, 6pm
   1. Public Hearing for 2012 Budget Approval / Certification

Correspondence:  None

Unfinished Business

1. Items pulled from the Consent Agenda—None.

New Business    

1. Resolution #2011-07 Surplus Property

Commissioner Hill made a motion to approve Resolution #2011-07 Surplus Property, seconded by Commissioner McLeod. Motion carried.

District Chief’s Report (Attached) Chief Brundage said the Fire Fighter Games with Long Beach Fire Department were fun with a good turnout considering the weather conditions. The Fire District was asked to provide firefighters for mobilization, due to policy and some schedule changes no one from the Fire District was mobilized. Chief Brundage stated the policies related to mobilization need to be adjusted, as it is too restrictive on who can go.

Chief Brundage asked the Board to consider the purchase of a portable SCBA station on the rehab unit for $4508.20 plus sales tax. Long Beach Fire Department will be decommissioning their unit so there will not be one available in the event of mutual aid.

Commissioner McLeod made a motion to Chief Brundage to purchase the SCBA portable fill station in the amount of $4508.20 plus sales tax, seconded by Commissioner Hill. Motion carried.

1. Office Manager Report – No report.
2. DC Karvia Report – No report.
3. DC Hood Report – No report.
4. Public Education Coordinator Report – (Attached)

Commissioner Reports

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

Commissioner Hill made a motion to excuse Commissioner Downer from the Board Meeting, seconded by Commissioner McLeod. Motion carried.

Good of the Order: No report.

Commissioner McLeod called for an Executive Session at 18:18 to discuss Personnel Contracts. No decisions will be made.

Meeting adjourned at 18:40.

                                                                                
GREGORY D. McLEOD, Commissioner                              

ABSENT                                                                 
THOMAS L. DOWNER Commissioner

                                                                                 
FRED H. HILL, Commissioner

Attest:

                                                                                  
BRANDY FERGUSON, District Secretary