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Pend Oreille County Fire Protection District No. 2
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
Board of Commissioners on July 14, 2003
Meeting called to order by Chairman Larson at 1830 at Administrative Office, Metaline Falls, WA. Present were: Commissioners Larson, and Layton, Administrative Assistant Rumelhart, EMS Training Office Colleen Miller, Station 22 Captain Frank Lynch and various members of the public.

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


Guests or Public Appearances:
  • Danny Smith had questions on how purchases are made and how they are approved.
  • Station 22 Captain Frank Lynch requested the purchase of: a pulse oximeter to replace one that is not working, navy blue embroidered t-shirts to be used as uniform shirts and six Apollo digital pagers. After some discussion the purchases were approved unanimously.
Correspondence:
  • A letter was received from the Pend Oreille County Auditor's office requesting the 2004 Preliminary Budget by August 15. Commissioner Layton direct Administrative Assistant Rumelhart to draft the 2004 Budget based on 2003 expenditures and bring it to the next meeting.
  • A letter was received from the State Auditor's office requesting copies bank statements, receipts & a listing of building improvements. The County Auditor's office has been contacted for assistance.
  • A statement was received from the Employment Security Department with information about Jeff Wallis's unemployment claim.
  • Jeff Wallis sent a reply to his performance appraisal.
  • A letter was received from Hospital District #2 asking that any future requests for MOUs have a formal financial plan with goals for the EMS system attached.
Reports:
  • Administrative Assistant
    • As of June 30, 2003 the General Fund has a balance of $12,205.03, the General Fund Investment Pool has $19,260.42, the Rescue Fund has a balance of $15,801.16, and the Rescue Fund Investment Pool has $25,136.58.
  • Fire Commissioner
    • DNR Contract - The DNR people are all out fighting fires. Commissioner Layton expressed some concerns on how the Fire District and the Ione Fire Department are being dispatched to grass fires. Commissioner Larson with discuss this with the Ione Fire Chief.
    • 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 - Ray White has said that he has a shop building that a fire engine could be placed in until the station is built.
    • Radar Land - The State suggested that Fire District get an easement on the land instead of platting it. McNally will look into it.
    • Paramedic Search - Two resumes have been received. The search committee will review the resumes and possibly invite them up for an interview.
    • Sand Ridge Repeater - Mountain Communication is working on the details of installing the repeater.
Old Business:
  • Newport Ambulance Medicare MOU - A counter proposal was received from Newport Ambulance and was reviewed. Commissioner Layton moved that the MOU be approved. The motion was approved unanimously.
  • Schedule & Stipend Policy - The updated scheduling and stipend policy was reviewed, some minor changed were made and the issue was tabled until the next meeting.
  • Grants - Tabled until next meeting.
  • Appointment of EMS Supervisor - The appointment of an EMS supervisor was discussed. Commissioner Layton moved that Nancy Kiss be appointed EMS supervisor with the job description to be determined at the next meeting. The motion was approved unanimously.
  • Training Guidelines - EMS Training Officer Miller asked for a job description explaining what her exact duties were. She was given a draft job description and told she would report to the EMS supervisor.
  • Organization Chart - A district organization chart was discussed.
  • Employment Roster - Tabled until next meeting.
New Business:
  • Applications - Applications from Patricia White and Mary White were reviewed. Commissioner Layton moved that the application from Patricia White and the previously received application from Dick Norton be approved and the application from Mary White not be approved. The motion was approved unanimously.
  • CPR Stipends - Commissioner Hubert asked Commissioner Larson to note that Seattle City Light has requested for extra CPR/First Aid classes from the district's CPR Instructors. Commissioner Hubert proposed that the CPR Instructors receive an extra stipend of $100 each per extra class for a total of $400 for each instructor. The proposal was discussed and tabled.
The meeting adjourned at 19:50, next meeting August 11, 2003, 18:30 at the Administrative Office.

/s/ John Rumelhart, Clerk of the Board

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