Spokane County Fire District No. 12
MEETING MINUTES
For December 8, 2018
I. CALL TO ORDER: Tom Pottratz called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. at the Waverly Town Hall. Commissioners present at the meeting were: Pottratz and Jim Carlson. Also present was Kynda Browning, Secretary, Cindy Carlson, EMS Director and Josh Evans, Chief.
II. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES: The minutes from the November 8, 2018 commissioner meeting were presented. Tom Pottratz made a motion to approve the commissioner meeting minutes as presented. Jim Carlson seconded the motion; all commissioners voted yes.
III. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS, APPLICATIONS, APPEALS, COMMUNICATIONS, ETC: Don Evans said the internet isn't working properly. We will look into it.
IV. REPORTS FROM STAFF:
There were none.
V. OLD BUSINESS:
A. AIRPACKS: Josh Evans is still working on this.
B. TURNOUTS: Josh Evans will check at Fire District No. 1 and ask what we can do with them.
C. CINDY CARLSON RETIREMENT: She asked to have one of the commissioners sign it her papers to retire. Browning will send it to the Board for Volunteer Firefighters.
VI. NEW BUSINESS:
A. 2019 FINAL BUDGET HEARING: Tom Pottratz opened the public hearing. The commissioners went over the budget. Jim Carlson made a motion to approve the 2018 budget as presented. Tom Pottratz seconded the motion; all commissioners voted yes. Tom Pottratz closed the public hearing.
B. 2018 BUDGET AMENDMENT RESOLUTION No. 18-3: Jim Carlson made a motion to approve the 2018 budget amendment Resolution No. 18-3 changing the EMS budget for 2018, as presented. Tom Pottratz seconded the motion; all commissioners voted yes.
C. AGREEMENT WITH INTERNATIONAL LINE BUILDERS: The agreement pays the district $250.00 per month retroactive to September 2018, payable on a monthly basis for use of the fire district property. Jim Carlson made a motion to approve the agreement with the International Line Builders as presented. Tom Pottratz seconded the motion; all commissioners voted yes.
D. FIREMAN APPRECIATION DINNER: There was discussion about the fireman appreciation dinner. Browning will check with Heidi Turnbough to see if the Latah Community Center is available on February 20, 2018. We will send letters out and tell them we need to know a head count by February 13. Don Evans will get samples of sweatshirts.
VII. PRESENTATION OF VOUCHERS, WARRANTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS: Payroll voucher numbers 22216 through 22220 totaling $1,080.68 and voucher numbers 22221 through 22231 totaling $1,202.72 were presented to the Commissioners for approval. Jim Carlson made a motion to approve the bills as presented. Tom Pottratz seconded the motion; all commissioners voted yes.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT: Tom Pottratz made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 p.m. Jim Carlson seconded the motion; all commissioners voted yes.
APPROVED:
______________________________ Jim Carlson - Commissioner
______________________________ Tom Pottratz - Commissioner