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Pend Oreille County Fire Protection District No. 2
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
Board of Commissioners on September 26, 2005
Meeting called to order by Chairman Rick Stone at 10:00 at the Administrative Office. Present were: Commissioners Stone, Layton and Norton, Chief Pollock, District Operations Captain Doughty, Administrative Assistant Rumelhart and member of the public Gaylord Ward.

Guests or Public Appearances:
  • Gaylord Ward was present to observe the meeting.
Payment of Bills:
  • The outstanding bills were reviewed and discussed. Commissioner Layton moved that the following vouchers be approved for payment:
    • General Fund (646-002-010)
      • Vouchers number: FD05-112 through FD05-116, totaling $10,312.60.
    • Rescue Fund (646-002-020)
      • Vouchers number: RD05-234 through RD05-246, totaling $2,995.70
    • Payroll warrants 53298 through 53299 totaling $555.46.
    Commissioner Norton seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.
Correspondence:
  • The prehospital needs grant application package has been received.
Reports:
  • Administrative Assistant
    • Current balances were given.
  • Commissioner Stone
    • Station 23 (Tiger) – The water agreement has been signed.
    • Station 24 (Riveredge Estates) – Nothing to Report.
  • Commissioner Layton
    • Nothing to Report.
  • Commissioner Norton
    • Grants – Nothing to Report.
  • Chief Report
    • Storage space – Tabled until spring.
    • Engine 21 – Will be towed back to Station 21.
    • Metaline Engine – Metaline has offered to sell their old engine to the District.
    • Ione Rescue – Would like the District to buy them a set of Vacu Splints. After some discussion, Commissioner Stone moved that the District buy the Vacu Splints and withhold the funds from the December contract payment. Commissioner Layton seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.
  • District Operations Captain
    • CPR Policy Update – Will be meeting with the CPR instructors soon.

    Old Business:
    • Policy Update – An updated Internet Usage Policy was reviewed. Commissioner Stone moved that the Internet Policy Usage be approved. Commissioner Layton seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.
    • Seattle City Light MOU – The renewal was discussed.
    • Ladder 20 – The advertising of Ladder 20 for sale was discussed. It was decided to obtain an informal appraisal and the start advertising it for sale.

    New Business:
    • Lid Lift Levy – A discussion was held on running a permanent lid lift levy.
    • Ione Contract – A discussion was held on the renewal of the Ione Contract.
    • Coppock Tender – Gloria Coppock has a water tender that she wants to get rid of. Chief Pollock will look at it.
    • Resolution 05-05 – Resolution 05-05 Operating Transfer to Building Fund was discussed. Commissioner Stone moved that Resolution 05-05 be approved. Commissioner Norton seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.

    Action Items
    • Commissioner Stone – Arrange for Engine 21 to be towed to Station 21.
    • All Commissioners – Review Ione Contract.
    • Commissioner Norton – Research lid lift levy’s.
    • District Operations Captain Doughty – Meet with the CPR instructors to discuss the CPR policy.
    • District Operations Captain Doughty – Work on Ladder 20 ad.
    • District Operations Captain Doughty – Work on Prehospital Needs Grant.
    • District Operations Captain Doughty – Produce run summary report.
    • Chief Pollock – Have vacu-splints for Ione ordered.

    The meeting was adjourned at 11:50. The next meeting will be the regular meeting at 10:00 AM on Monday October 10th at the Administrative Office.

    /s/ John Rumelhart, Clerk of the Board

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