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Pend Oreille County Fire Protection District No. 2
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
Board of Commissioners on June 9, 2003
Meeting called to order by Chairman Larson at 1830 at Administrative Office, Metaline Falls, WA. Present were: Commissioners Larson and Layton, and Administrative Assistant Rumelhart. Commissioner Hubert arrived at 1839 and a member of the public arrived at 1855.

The preliminary agenda was approved as updated.
The minutes of the May regular and special meetings were reviewed and approved.
All outstanding bills were reviewed and approved for payment.


Guests or Public Appearances:
  • None.
Correspondence:
  • A form was received from the Employment Security Department asking for information relating to Jeff Wallis's resignation. Commissioner Hubert filled out the form.
  • A letter was received from Jeff Wallis's lawyer requesting the reimbursement of social security, L&I and other regular deductions. After a short discussion Commissioner Hubert moved that the matter be forward the matter to the District's attorney. The motion was approved unanimously.
  • A letter was received from the Northeast Tri County Health District detailing plans for a bioterroism response table top exercise. Commissioner Layton will attend.
Reports:
  • Administrative Assistant
    • In May 2003 there were 18 ambulance runs with 11 transports. Total billing was $10,937.00.
    • As of May 31, 2003 the General Fund has a balance of $20,722.01, the General Fund Investment Pool has $9,460.42, the Rescue Fund has a balance of $25,570.90, and the Rescue Fund Investment Pool has $136.58.
    • HIPAA - Nothing to Report.
  • Fire Commissioner
    • DNR Contract - The DNR will be contacted and invited to attend the next meeting.
    • Job Descriptions - Some draft job descriptions were reviewed and a draft organization chart was reviewed.
  • Rescue Commissioner
    • Nothing to Report.
  • Administrative Commissioner
    • Riveredge Estates Station - Nothing to Report.
    • Radar Land - McNally is looking into getting an exemption to the short plat law.
    • Paramedic Search - A classified ad was approved to be placed into the Newport Miner, the Statesman Examiner and the Spokesman Review. A discussion of sending Wendy Pettis to paramedic school in Iowa was held.
    • Sand Ridge Repeater - The Forest Service is now changing the permit to make the Dept of Justice a facility manager. Commissioner Hubert moved that the Fire District go ahead and have Mountain Communication place the repeater equipment on Sand Ridge. The motion was approved unanimously.
Old Business:
  • Newport Ambulance Medicare MOU - The retyped MOU was reviewed and approved to be sent to Newport Ambulance.
  • Schedule & Stipend Policy - The scheduling and stipend policies were extensively discussed including adding a $5.00 stipend for stand downs & no transports. The changes will be incorporated into the document and brought to the next meeting for approval.
  • Grants - A grant writing company has been found in Newport. They will be contacted to find out costs of having grant applications written.
  • Board for Volunteer Firefighters - Minimum standards for having the District pay the retirement costs were briefly discussed. The issue was tabled until the September meeting.
  • Appointment of EMS Supervisor - The appointment of an EMS supervisor was discussed. It was decided to solicit the EMTs for candidates.
  • Start & End Times - The WFCA recommended having a set ending time. Commissioner Hubert moved that the ending time be set as 20:00. The motion was approved unanimously.
  • Training Guidelines - Tabled until next meeting.
New Business:
  • Employment Roster - The paramedic position was discussed.
  • Wayne Goforth Lease Agreement - Extending the lease for the shop building to store Ladder 20 in for $100.00 per month for April through October 2003 was approved unanimously.
  • Voucher Approvals - It was decided that all vouchers will now be approved for payment only at Commissioner meetings.
  • Applications - Applications from Pam Zimmerman and Wendy Pettis were reviewed. Commissioner Hubert moved that the applications be approved. The motion was approved unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 20:00, next meeting July 14, 2003, 18:30 at the Administrative Office.

/s/ John Rumelhart, Clerk of the Board

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