Spokane County Fire District No. 12
MEETING MINUTES
For February 12, 2013
I. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Gregg Wernz called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.at the Waverly Town Hall. Commissioners present at the meeting were: Wernz,Tom Pottratz and Ron Tee. Also present was Kynda Browning, Secretary, Cindy Carlson, EMT Coordinator, and Don Evans, Fire Chief.
II. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES: The minutes from the January 8, 2013, commissioner meeting were presented. Ron Tee made a motion to approve the January 8, 2013, commissioner meeting minutes as presented. Tom Pottratz seconded the motion; all commissioners voted yes.
III. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS, APPLICATIONS, APPEALS, COMMUNICATIONS, ETC: Don Evans told the commissioners that we received a plaque and information from the Washington Fire Commissioners Association.
IV. REPORTS FROM STAFF: Don Evans reported that we had five calls in January. There was discussion. Evans said he stopped at Battery Systems and looked at on-board chargers for starting the trucks that will shut off when they charge is complete. They are $105.00 each. The commissioners said to purchase two chargers.
Don Evans reported we will have to go through turn-outs for the new firemen. There was discussion about equipment needed for firemen.
Ron Tee made a motion to get a credit card for Don Evans for $5,000. Tom Pottratz seconded the motion; all commissioners voted yes.
The commissioners approved adopting a policy, that whenever a truck rolls out of the station, that we use the lights and siren.
Cindy Carlson reported that there is an EMT class in Tensed that starts next week. Gregg Wernz said we will pay for the class, but we will not pay for their time. After they recertify, they will get $500.
Ron Tee made a motion to re-appoint Gregg Wernz as the Chairman. Tom Pottratz seconded the motion; all commissioners voted yes.
V. OLD BUSINESS:
A. FIRE STATION: There was no discussion.
VI. NEW BUSINESS:
A. NEW FIREMEN: Don Evans presented firefighters applications for Alex Fuchs, Greg Chambers,
Russell Stephens, Violet Stephens, Eric Smith, Steve Martensen, Tabitha Gale, and Josh Evans.
The commissioners reviewed the applications. There was discussion concerning people becoming
first responders. Ron Tee made a motion to approve the applications for Alex Fuchs, Greg Chambers,
Russell Stephens, Violet Stephens, Eric Smith, Steve Martensen, Tabitha Gale and Josh Evans, pending
the approval of their physical. Tom Pottratz seconded the motion; all commissioners voted yes.
VII. PRESENTATION OF VOUCHERS, WARRANTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS: Payroll voucher numbers 21472 through 21473 totaling $456.38 and voucher numbers 21474 through 21480 totaling $5,255.88 were presented to the Commissioners for approval. Ron Tee made a motion to approve the vouchers as presented. Tom Pottratz seconded the motion; all commissioners voted yes.
APPROVED:
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Gregg Wernz – Chairman
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Tom Pottratz - Commissioner
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Ron Tee - Commissioner
ATTEST:
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Kynda Browning – Secretary
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