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Pend Oreille County Fire Protection District No. 2
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
Board of Commissioners on July 9, 2007
Meeting called to order by Chairman Rick Stone at 10:00 at the Administrative Office. Present were: Commissioners Durand, Norton and Stone and Administrative Assistant Rumelhart. Chief Pollock arrived at 10:12 after the payment of bills.

Guests or Public Appearances:
  • None.
Approval of Minutes
  • Commissioner Norton moved that the minutes of the June 11 and June 25, 2007 Regular Meetings be approved as sent. Commissioner Durand seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.
Payment of Bills:
  • The outstanding bills were reviewed and discussed. Commissioner Norton moved that the following vouchers be approved for payment:
    • General Fund (646-002-010)
      • Voucher numbers: FD07-093 through FD07-106, totaling $7,776.13.
    • Rescue Fund (646-002-020)
      • Voucher numbers: RD07-175 through RD07-199, totaling $4,842.60.
    • Building Fund (646-002-040)
      • Voucher numbers: BF07-025 through BF07-028, totaling $8,580.79.
    • Payroll Warrants 71140 through 71142 totaling $873.50, and 71294 through 71301 totaling $6,833.79 and 71370 through 71372 totaling $873.50.
    Commissioner Durand seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.
Correspondence:
  • The commissioners received a letter from the State Auditor discussing strongly suggested key internal controls.
Reports:
  • Administrative Assistant
    • As of June 30, 2007 the fund balances were as follows:
      General Fund = $27,214.93, Invested = $26,000.00
      Rescue Fund = $18,344.18, Invested = $9,000.00
      Building Fund = $2,585.35, Invested = $7,000.00
  • Commissioner Stone
    • Station 23 (Tiger) – The USDA has all the loan materials.
    • Station 24 (Riveredge Estates) – The plumbing and drywall has been finished.
    • An uninterruptible power supply has been installed on the Ione transfer station repeater.
  • Commissioner Durand
    • The fire danger level is at “HIGH”. Fire danger signs have been posted around the fire district.
  • Commissioner Norton
    • Loans – See Station 23 under Commissioner Stone.
  • Chief Report
    • An expenditure form that will accompany all receipts was presented.
    • An update of current vehicle status was given.
    • The Stevens County Sheriff ambulance should arrive in the next couple of weeks.
    • It appears that the district has been awarded the AFG grant for PPE.
    • A discussion was held on the fire district boundary on Dry Canyon Rd. Administrative Assistant Rumelhart will find the GPS coordinates and Chief Pollock will place a marker at the boundary.
    • A discussion was held on the whether or not the district has a charter. The district does not have a charter; however the district does operate under the RCW and the WAC.
    • Permission was given to Chief Pollock to exceed his $500 limit in having the newly acquired radios installed in district apparatus.
  • Deputy Chief of Operations Doughty
    • Not Present.
Old Business:
  • None.
New Business:
  • None.
The meeting was recessed from 11:52 until 17:50. The meeting was reconvened at 17:50 as a joint meeting with Hospital District #2. Present were Commissioners Durand, Norton and Stone, District Chief Pollock, Administrative Assistant Rumelhart, Hospital Commissioners Ellsworth, Enyeart and Huntley, Gayle Pollock and Jody Rogers.
  • Ambulance purchase – An extension discussion was held on the Hospital District helping fund an ambulance. The Hospital District voted to commit up to $30,000.00 to the purchase of an ambulance.
The meeting was adjourned at 18:51. The next regular meeting will be at 10:00 AM on Monday July 23rd at the Administrative Office.

/s/ John Rumelhart, Clerk of the Board

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