Special Meeting – June 13, 2011

Commissioner Greg McLeod established that a quorum was present and called the meeting to order at 17:00. 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; District Secretary Brandy Ferguson; Division EMS Chief David Hood; Captain Brad Weatherby; Firefighter Joshua Serface

New Business:

1. Purchase of Medical Equipment – Chief Hood explained that District had budgeted for $30,000 for the purchase of 1 lifepak monitor and now refurbished models have been made available that would reduce the cost to $16,499 plus the cost of $1500 for needed updates and a charger. There is the possibility that 2 life-packs will be made available at this price for a limited time. The advantage of this purchase would be that the lifepaks would be covered by the District’s service contract with Physio-Control and there would be no change in cost for the service plan if these lifepaks were purchased from a provider other than Physio-Control. He also stated that Absolute Medical is offering a $500 buyback on the used models. Chief Hood will see if we can get a better price for the equipment elsewhere. Commissioner Hill made a motion to purchase two (2) refurbished lifepak monitors for a total purchase of $39,000 and authorizing Chief Brundage the flexibility to trade or sell the used lifepaks for the best value to the District, seconded by Commissioner Downer. Motion carried.
2. Hiring of Temporary Firefighter – Chief Brundage announced that per the collective bargaining agreement with an employee on a job related injury for four (4) to six (6) months, the District can hire a temporary firefighter. The District has completed the testing, oral boards for an eligibility list. Chief Brundage has interviewed the top three candidates on the firefighter/EMT list and has one that he would like permission to hire as a temporary firefighter. Commissioner Downer made a motion to hire a temporary Firefighter/EMT, seconded by Commissioner McLeod. Motion carried.
3. Policy # 413 Providing On Call Coverage – Revised – Chief Brundage explained that when the crews are at minimum staffing, there have been times when the District has been unable to take a transfer and since the beginning of the year several transfers have been dropped. The Union is in support of the change and having extra people able to sign up for on call shifts would be helpful. Commissioner Hill made a motion to approve revised Policy #413 Providing On Call Coverage, seconded by Commissioner Downer. Motion carried.
4. Other District Business – Commissioner McLeod announced the Board would recess until 17:30 when he was expecting a phone call and then would call for an Executive Session for Personnel. Commissioner McLeod Recessed the meeting at 17:17.

Commissioner McLeod called for an Executive Session at 17:35; decisions may be made after returning to Special Meeting.

Commissioner Hill resumed the Special meeting at 18:30, no decisions will be made.

Meeting adjourned at 18:30.

GREGORY D. McLEOD, Commissioner
THOMAS L. DOWNER Commissioner
FRED H. HILL, Commissioner 

Attest:
BRANDY FERGUSON, District Secretary