YAKIMA COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 4
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING
September 22, 2014
The meeting convened at 4:00 p.m. at East Valley Fire Station 40. Those present were CommissionersJoe Gendron, Dan McNulty, Les Riel, Chief Mike Riel, and District Secretary Michelle Rosen.
ChairmanGendroncalled the meeting to order and conducted the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
There being nochanges, the agenda was approved and the meeting continued.
LIMITED OPEN PUBLIC INPUT FOR ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA – Public comment for items that are on the agenda are allowed as the item comes up for discussion during the meeting. Please stand and be recognized by the Chair and limit your comments to three minutes.
Noting that no one had signed up to speak, Chairman Gendron continued the meeting.
APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
- September 8, 2014RegularMeeting – approve or deny
Commissioner Rielmade a motion to approve the minutes from the September 8regular meeting. Commissioner McNulty seconded the motion. The Boardwas in favor of the motion and the minutes of the aforementioned meeting were approved.
EDIT LIST APPROVAL
- Batch #343742, $19,330.70– approve or deny
Commissioner McNulty made a motion to approve edit batch list #343742 in the amount of $19,330.70. Commissioner Rielseconded the motion.The Board was all in favor, thus approving the aforementioned edit list.
SECRETARY’S REPORT
District Secretary Rosen did not have any matters to report.
CORRESPONDENCE
Chairman Gendron noted that correspondence had been received from recruit JoshuaBorden. There was discussion regarding the policy regarding physicals and cost reimbursement.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There being no unfinished business, Chairman Gendron continued the meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
- 2014-02 Forcible Entry Prop for Training on back lot ST 40
Commissioner Riel made a motion to approve action request 2014-02 Forcible Entry
Prop for Training on back lot ST 40. Commissioner McNulty seconded the motion. The Board was all in favor of the motion, and approved Action Request 2014-02.
- 2014-03 Enclosed Dual Axle Trailer
Chairman Gendron questioned Chief Riel on the benefits and the need for an
enclosed trailer compared to using the new pick-up. Commissioner Riel suggested researching the availability of a used trailer. After discussion and review of the specs, Commissioner Riel made a motion to approve action request 2014-03Enclosed Dual Axle Trailer. Commissioner McNulty seconded the motion. Commissioners Riel and McNulty were in favor of the motion, Chairman Gendron was against the motion. With a two to one vote, Action Request 2014-03 was approved.
- 2014-04 Resusci Anne CPR/Airway Skills Training System
After discussion and confirmation that this system would not be loaned out,
Commissioner Riel made a motion to approve action request 2014-04 Resusci Anne CPR/Airway Skills Training System. Commissioner McNulty seconded the motion. The Board was all in favor of the motion, and approved Action Request 2014-04.
- 2014-05 Motorola APX Portable Radio
After a brief demonstration by Chief Riel, ChairmanGendron made a motion to
approve action request 2014-05 Motorola APX Portable Radio. Commissioner Riel seconded the motion. The Board was all in favor of the motion, and approved Action Request 2014-05.
- 2014-06 Stations 40, 41, & 42 Retro LED lighting
Commissioner Gendron made a motion to approve action request 2014-06Stations 40,
41, & 42 Retro LED lighting. Commissioner Riel seconded the motion. The Board was all in favor of the motion, and approved Action Request 2014-06.
- Discussion of funding for the above action request
Chief Riel initiated discussion regarding the funding for action requests 2014-02
through 2014-06, providing the board with a budget summary and breakdown.
COMMISSIONER’S REPORT
Chief Riel briefed the board regarding a discussion about the EMS office that occurred at the last Chief’s meeting.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
There being no announcements, Chairman Gendron continued the meeting.
EXECUTIVE SESSION RCW 42.30.110(g) to review the performance of a public employee
At 4:40 p.m. ChairmanGendron dismissed the Board into executive session under RCW 42.30.110(g) to review the performance of a public employee for 20 minutes.
At 5:00 p.m. Chairman Gendron called the meeting back to order, noting that no decisions had been made.
GENERAL DISCUSSION – Limited between Board and Staff – NO PUBLIC INPUT
Chairman Gendron requested input within the next week for information to be included in the Commissioner’s Corner of the next issue of the newsletter.
Chairman Gendron noted that the budget retreat would be held Friday, October 10 at 8:00am.
SIGNING OF DISTRICT DOCUMENTS
The documents were presented to the Board for their signature.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING – Monday, October 13, 2014
ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business, Commissioner Riel made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner McNultyseconded the motion and the meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
ATTEST:
______
Chair of the Board District Secretary
______
Vice-Chair of the Board
______
Commissioner
Minutes of Regular Meeting September 22, 2014 Page 1 of 2