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Pend Oreille County Fire Protection District No. 2
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
Board of Commissioners on August 23, 2004
Meeting called to order by Chairman Rick Stone at 10:02 at the Administrative Office. Present were: Commissioners Stone and Norton, District Operations Chief Doughty and Administrative Assistant Rumelhart.


Guests or Public Appearances:
  • None.
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Payment of Bills:
  • The outstanding bills were reviewed and Commissioner Norton moved that the following vouchers are approved for payment:
    • General Fund (646-002-010)
      • Vouchers numbers: FD04-072 through FD04-077, totaling $2,236.46.
    • Rescue Fund (646-002-020)
      • Vouchers numbers: RD04-187 through RD04-207, totaling $3,012.84.
    • Payroll warrant number 43278 through 43282, totaling $4,770.00.
    Commissioner Stone seconded the motion. The motion passed 2-0.
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Correspondence:
  • The certified mail sent to Mike Miller and Colleen Miller on July 23, 2004 was returned undelivered
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Reports:
  • Administrative Assistant
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    • As of July 31, 2004 the General Fund has a balance of $6,532.26, the General Fund Investment Pool has a balance of $21,000.00, the Rescue Fund has a balance of $2,041.51, and the Rescue Fund Investment Pool has a balance of $40,000.00, the Building Fund has a balance of $27.30, and the Building Fund Investment Pool has a balance of $3,700.00.
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  • Commissioner Stone
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    • Riveredge Estates Station – Commissioner Stone has talked to pole building builders and it was suggested that the District may save money by purchasing a kit building and erecting it with volunteer labor.
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  • Commissioner Layton
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    • Nothing to report.
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  • Commissioner Norton
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    • Nothing to report.
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  • Chief Report (Chief Pollock was investigating an arson caused fire so Commissioner Stone relayed the chief report)
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    • Medic 247 – Fire District #8 wants Medic 247, so Chief Pollock is working on transferring the title to them.
    • Ladder 20 – Newport City Fire Department has expressed interest in purchasing Ladder for the amount due to North Highland Fire District. Commissioner Stone will contact North Highland to see if they would renegotiate the contract with Newport Fire Department.
    • Taylor Bowman – The Town of Ione is not sponsoring Taylor Bowman for the fire academy, therefore as previously moved at the August 9, 2004 meeting, the Fire District will sponsor him.
    • Long Distance – In order to keep long distance costs down the long distance at the stations will be blocked and calling cards will be used.
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Old Business:
  • Wallis Claim – The District has still not received a copy of the release.
  • Pager Repeater – Still no response from the PUD.
  • Paramedic Employment – After a discussion on health care options for both District employees, Commissioner Norton moved that Paramedic Doughty be added to the Washington Fire Commissioners health plan. Commissioner Stone seconded the motion. The motion passed 2-0.
  • Paramedic Employment, part 2 – A draft job description for District Operations Chief was reviewed.
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New Business:
  • Responder Letter – Commissioner Stone is working on a letter to all District responders asking them to commit to participating or they will be dropped on January 1, 2005.
  • Ambulance Fire Response Policy – A policy for ambulance responses to fire was reviewed. Commissioner Norton moved the ambulance fire response policy be approved. Commissioner seconded the motion. The motion passed 2-0.
  • AED – The grants for an AED have fallen through, so Hospital District #2 will be approached for purchasing help.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:30. The next meeting will be the regular meeting at 7:00 PM on Monday September 13th at the Administrative Office.

/s/ John Rumelhart, Clerk of the Board

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