Board Meeting Minutes – September 10, 2019

Time:  6:00pm
Date:   Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Place: Station 1

Call to Order

Roll Call – Dana Cotnoir, Nate Evans, Sean Mecham, Chief Joe Calnan, Office Manager Lisa Gottula present.  Ben Martello absent, Jon Mathews’ seat vacant.

Pledge of Allegiance

Sign Minutes

August 13, 2019 Regular Board Meeting

Nate Evans moves to accept the August 13 minutes as written.  Sean Mecham seconds.  All in favor.  [00:01:07]

August 30, 2019 Special Board Meeting

Nate Evans moves to accept the August 30 minutes as written.  Sean Mecham seconds.  All in favor.  [00:01:40]

Claims

            Pay bills in the amount of $ 57,800.46

            Discussion regarding Comfort Systems, tire repair.  Nate Evans moves to accept the claims.  Sean Mecham seconds.  All in favor.  [00:09:25]

Correspondence – none

Staff Reports

            Chief’s Report – Chief Calnan reviews his report. 

            IAFF Local 4654 Report – Nothing to report.

Public Comment for Items Not on the Agenda – none

Old Business

New Business

Temporary Hire Authorization – Discussion regarding temp hire and budget.  Sean Mecham moves to authorize hiring of temporary employees to assist with response coverage, as determined by analysis of scheduling and budget.  Nate Evans seconds.  All in favor.  [00:18:37]

Turnouts Purchase – The purchase has been budgeted, just needs to be authorized.  Nate Evans moves to authorize the purchase of turnouts for $19,618.  Sean Mecham seconds.  All in favor.  [00:20:13]

Extrication Tools Project – The project has been budgeted at $35,000.  A grant has been received for a second set of gear.  Nate Evans moves to approve $35,000 for the extrication tool project.  Sean Mecham seconds.  All in favor.  [00:26:19]

Office Manager Pay Adjustment – Adjustment was postponed until the end of negotiations.  Nate Evans moves to accept the 2% pay increase.  Sean Mecham seconds.  All in favor.  [00:27:42]

Deposits

            Deposits in the amount of – Cash: $ 2,099.91

         Electronic: $ 1,496.48

Good of the Order

            There will be a special board meeting for permanent hire package approval, probably next week.

Adjournment

            Nate Evans moves to adjourn at 6:30 pm.  [00:30:03]