MINUTES
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DISTRICT OFFICERS
CHAIRMAN Michael Petcu CHIEF P. L. Graeber
COMMISSIONER Stanley Catron ASSISTANT CHIEF Mark Nuttman
COMMISSIONER Glenn Hoopman ASSISTANT CHIEF Mike White
REGULAR MEETING May 18, 2011
Commissioner Petcu called the Regular Meeting of May 18, 2011 to order at 7:07 pm.
Also present were Commissioner Catron, Commissioner Hoopman, Chief P. L. Graeber and Administrative Aide Wendy Canoy. Guest list attached.
Commissioner Hoopman moved to approve the Agenda as written. Motion seconded.
Vote: Aye – 3, Nay – 0. Motion carried.
The Minutes of April 20, 2011 were corrected by adding “Motion carried” to the motion to approve changes to the Station Facilities Public Use Policy.
Commissioner Catron moved to approve the April 20, 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes as corrected. Motion seconded. Vote: Aye – 3, Nay – 0. Motion carried.
Calendar
Commissioner Petcu and Commissioner Hoopman will be attending a seminar in Chelan, WA on
June 4th, 2011.
Secretary’s Report
Correspondence/Communications
None
Revenue
April/May Revenue - $2,983.17. Copy attached
Public Records Requests – Copy attached
April 21, 2011 – Arla Shepard
April 27, 2011 – John Mitchell
April 29, 2011 – Curt Fugere
May 5, 2011 - Jolene Dumont
May 3, 2011 - Laura Murphy
Budget
April property tax money has been received. The budget is on track; our financial situation is good.
Vouchers
The following May vouchers were approved for payment:
EXPENSE:
Voucher numbers: 164 through 198 totaling $19,352.80
EMS:
Voucher numbers: 199 through 200 totaling $2,744.40
Commissioner Hoopman moved to accept and pay Expense vouchers 164 through 198 in the
amount of $19,352.80 and EMS vouchers 199 through 200 in the amount of $2,744.40
totaling $22,097.20 for May, 2011. Motion seconded. Vote: Aye- 3, Nay-0. Motion carried.
Unfinished Business
None
New Business
1. Executive Session
Chairman Petcu adjourned the Regularly Scheduled Meeting at 7:22 p.m. for twenty minutes
and the Board went into Executive Session to review performance of a public employee. He
stated the Executive Session will conclude at 7:42 p.m.
Chairman Petcu reconvened the Regularly Scheduled Meeting at 7:42 p.m. and stated the
Board reviewed an employment contract between District #3 and Chief Graeber.
Commissioner Catron moved to approve the employment contract between District #3 and
Chief P.L. Graeber dated today, May 18, 2011. Motion seconded. Vote: Aye – 3, Nay – 0.
Motion carried.
2. Surplus Equipment of No Further Use to the District.
Chief Graeber showed the Board old minitors, a radio and radio batteries in non-working
condition and unusable by the Department. List attached. The Commissioners declared the
property surplus.
Commissioner Catron said the engine at Station 3-2 is also unusable and considered surplus.
Commissioner Catron moved to surplus the old engine at Station 3-2. Motion seconded.
Vote: Aye – 3, Nay – 0. Motion carried.
Chief also told the Board that we have 2 generators from DNR that we don’t use and DNR would
like them back. If they find buyers for them, they will come and pick them up. Chief told the
Board that we have a generator purchased from PUD 3 for use here.
Chief’s Report
Call Report/Membership Summary. No report.
Chief recapped the structure fire May 11, 2011 at 4931 Grapeview Loop. District 5 and
District 6 provided mutual aid response.
She reported that Cameron Edwards and Jason Barth just completed the Washington State
Firefighter I training.
Chief informed the Board there is paperwork to be completed and arrangements for pick up of
the new engine to finalize.
Commissioner Hoopman moved to authorize Commissioner Catron to follow up with the
necessary paperwork and arrangements to purchase and pick up the new International
Fire Engine. Motion seconded. Vote: Aye – 3, Nay – 0. Motion carried.
Public Comment
Jackie Longmire, Rahn Redman, Stan Walster, and Curt Fugere.
Meeting adjourned at 8:04
Submitted by: ______
Wendy Canoy, Administrative Aide
Approved: ______Date: ______
Commissioner Petcu
Approved: ______Date: ______
Commissioner Catron
Approved: ______Date: ______
Commissioner Hoopman
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