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Pend Oreille County Fire Protection District No. 2
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
Board of Commissioners on May 23, 2005
Meeting called to order by Chairman Rick Stone at 10:00 at the Administrative Office. Present were: Commissioners Layton, Norton and Stone, District Operations Captain Doughty and Administrative Assistant Rumelhart.

Guests or Public Appearances:
  • None
Payment of Bills:
  • The outstanding bills were reviewed and discussed. Commissioner Layton moved that the following vouchers be approved for payment:
    • Rescue Fund (646-002-020)
      • Vouchers number: RD05-114 through RD05-120, totaling $1,687.92.
    • Payroll warrants 51912 through 51916 totaling $6,689.26.
    Commissioner Norton seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.
Correspondence:
  • A letter was received from the Board for Volunteer Firefighters explaining the changes in the system resulting from the last legislative session.
  • An updated State Fire Mobilization Plan was received from the State Patrol.
Reports:
  • Administrative Assistant
    • Updated fund balances were given.
  • Commissioner Stone
    • Station 23 (Tiger) – Nothing new to report.
    • Station 24 (Riveredge Estates) –
      • The water test came back good.
      • Working on the building permit.
  • Commissioner Layton
    • Nothing to report
  • Commissioner Norton
    • Grants – Nothing new to report.
  • Chief Report (given by Operations Captain Doughty)
    • Mountain Communications has rewired the pager repeater and it seems to be working.
    • Medic 22 is being restriped with red and will be at Down River Days.
Old Business:
  • Station 24 Septic Bid Opening – Only one bid was received. Z&Z Enterprises bid $3,955.38. Commissioner Layton moved that the bid be accepted. Commissioner Norton seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0. Commissioner Stone will contact Z&Z Enterprises and get them started.
  • Golf Tournament – The open dates on the golf course are too soon to allow for adequate opportunities to get sponsors. Having the tournament in the fall and other fund raising ideas were discussed.
  • Policy Updates – Changes to the draft policies were discussed. Commissioner Layton moved that the following policy be approved as updated:
    • Coversheet, Mission Statement, Vision, Core Values, Dedications, Preparedness, Table of Revisions Format and Introduction
    • Section 1.1 Policies & Procedures
    • Section 1.2 Prevailing Directives
    • Section 2.1 Service Delivery Levels – Fire Suppression
    • Section 2.2 Service Delivery Levels – Emergency Medical Services
    Commissioner Norton seconded the motion, the motion passed 3-0.
  • Policy Update, Part 2 – The Policy section 4.12 Job Description – Administrative Assistant was reviewed.
New Business:
  • Hospital Association – The Fire District and Hospital Association are in discussions on building a heated space behind the clinic in Ione to stage an ambulance.
Action Items:
  • Commissioner Stone – Contact Z&Z Enterprises to start the septic installation.
  • Commissioner Stone – Continue working on Station 24 building permit.
  • Chief Pollock – Update the policy with approved changes.
  • Administrative Assistant Rumelhart – Update the draft Administrative Assistant Job Description.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:23. The next meeting will be the regular meeting at 4:00 PM on Monday June 13th at the Administrative Office.

/s/ John Rumelhart, Clerk of the Board

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