MECOSTA/AUSTIN FIRE BOARD
MAY 21, 2014 / UNAPPROVED
I.
Meeting called to Order: 7:10
p.m.
II.
Pledge to the Flag
III.
Roll call: John Boyd, Michele
Graham, Elizabeth Carr, Susan Sikkema
Absent: John Brockway, Greg
Babbitt.
IV.
Addition to Agenda: Motion to
add under Old Business (2) SOG 48 – Standard operating guidelines, and under New
Business (5) credit card, motion was made by Graham, 2nd by Carr.
Approved – 4
Unapproved – 0
Motion carried.
V.
Approval of the agenda:
Motion to approve the agenda with the additions made by Graham, 2nd
by Carr.
Approved – 4
Unapproved – 0
Motion carried.
VI.
Approval of March 2014
minutes with correction made by Graham, 2nd by Carr.
Approved – 4
Unapproved – 0
Motion carried.
VII.
Treasurers Report: Accepted
as given and entered into the official record.
Motion was made to roll $6,116.89 which was left in 2013-2014 budget due
to changing insurance into the 2014-2015 budget by Graham, 2nd by
Carr.
Roll call: Boyd – yes, Graham
– yes, Carr-yes, Sikkema – yes.
Motion carried.
VIII.
Approval of the Bills:
Motion to approve the bills in the amount $18,186.29 by Graham, 2nd
by Carr.
Roll call: Boyd – yes, Graham
– yes, Carr – yes, Sikkema – yes.
Motion carried.
IX.
Brief Public Comment: none
X.
Old Business:
1.
Yearend settlement: Was
addressed under Treasurer’s report.
2.
SOG 48 – Standard Operating
Procedure/Guidelines: Ron Palmer is working on completing an addendum to the SOG
and will bring to the July Board Meeting.
XI.
New Business:
1.
Fire Chiefs Report: Grass Rig
hose needs replacing, $400.00. The
Fire Hall roof received ice damage over the winter and Chief Bell will get some
estimates and have it repaired. A
pager was lost, Carr will check with the insurance company to see if it’s
covered. Replacement cost is around
$500.00.
2.
Safety & Training Report: No
reported injuries.
Company Officer Training will
be completed in about 2 weeks.
The MFR education training is
completed.
3.
Maintenance Report: New Grass
Rig is now in service.
The pump for Tender 3-22 is
back and will be installed this week-end.
Complete report will be filed with the minutes.
4.
MFR Report: 1st
Responder reported they responded to a personal injury on Northland & 8 mile.
Ron Palmer stated that with their new equipment they were able to have
the vehicles tore apart and victims removed in about 15 minutes. This was a bad
accident which involved deaths.
They performed their job with caring and professionalism and with the speed
which was needed. Also the
responders/firemen are working with the Regional Stress Management Team to help
them mentally cope with the aftermath of the accident.
5.
Credit/Debit card:
Motion was made by Sikkema, 2nd by Graham to have Carr contact
Isabella Bank and get a credit card set up for the fire department up to $1,500.00.
Roll call: Boyd –yes, Graham
– yes, Carr – yes, Sikkema – yes.
Motion carried.
XII.
Brief public Comment: None
XIII.
Announcements: None
XIV.
Correspondence: None
XV.
Adjournment:
Meeting was adjourned 8:40 p.m.
Susan Sikkema
Mecosta Twp. Clerk