Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.02 notice is hereby given to the members of the Alpine Fire District and to the general public that the Alpine Fire District will hold a meeting open to the public on the date mentioned in this notice at the Alpine Fire Station. The District Board may go into executive on any agenda item, pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03 (A) (3) for legal advice with the district’s attorney or matters as set forth in the agenda item. The District Board or other participants may attend by teleconference. The following topics and any variables thereto, will be subject to the Boards consideration, discussion, approval, or other action. All items are set for possible action.

January 19, 2015

AGENDA FOR THE JANUARY 21, 2015 ALPINE FIRE DISTRICT BOARD ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING.

ROLL CALL 15:00 PM

  1. CALL TO ORDER.

Meeting was called to order by Chairman Cuming @ 15:00 PM.

  1. ROLL CALL OF BOARD MEMBERS.

All board member were present. A quorum was declared.

  1. SWEARING IN OF RE-ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS MIKE COX AND LAVON MARTIN.

The oath of office was taken by members Lavon Martin and Mike Cox.

  1. ADJOURNMENT.

The meeting was adjourned at 15:08 PM following the swearing in of members previously mentioned.

AGENDA FOR THE JANUARY 21, 2015 ALPINE FIRE DISTRICT BOARD REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING.

ROLL CALL 15:15 PM

  1. CALL TO ORDER.

Meeting was called to order by Chairman Cuming @ 15:15 PM.

  1. ROLL CALL OF BOARD MEMBERS.

All board member were present. A quorum was declared.

Fire Chief Travis Noth, Captain Zack VanSlyke and Captain Jarret Jensen also present.

  1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA.

The agenda for this afternoon’s meeting was approved with a motion by member Martin and seconded by member Fite. Unanimous.

  1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM DECEMBER 10, 2014 BOARD REGULAR MONTHLY BOARD MEETING.

The minutes from the December 10, 2014 regular meeting were not available for review for review and approval due to illness of administrative clerk.

  1. CALL TO THE PUBLIC.

No members of the community were present.

  1. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES:
  1. DISCUSSION/ACTION:FINANCIAL REPORT

The current balance of funds deposited with Apache County is $66,184.93. Current Bank of the West balance is $6,030.19. We did not receive December’s financial report or monies from Apache County. This has been a recurring event. Two questions arose from the report. Discussion: Election fee charge of $200.00 for county services even though names were not placed on ballot. Discussion: Reconciliation of $2,235.02 (Page 8) reconciliation off accounts from last year.

Member Cox made a motion to accept report following discussion of the mentioned questions that were generated by the report. Motion was seconded Clerk White. Unanimous.

  1. DISCUSSION/ACTION:FIRE CHIEFS REPORT

Chief Noth added additional clarification on the following items:

  • The nature of the VFA Grant, the possible use of funds, and the matching nature of the funds provided by the grant.
  • Dispatch Cost Allocation: The current state of discussions and the Chiefs projection as to how this issue may be resolved.
  • Phillips Heart Monitor Calibration and Certification. An explanation of the need for this service.

Motion to accept the Chiefs Report was made by member Cox and seconded by member Fite. Unanimous.

  1. COMMITTEE REPORT:(NONE)
  1. CORRESPONDENCE:(NONE)
  1. OLD BUSINESS:

(NONE)

  1. NEW BUSINESS:
  1. DISCUSSION/ACTION: APPROVAL TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR THE 2015 VFA GRANT.

Chief Noth requested permission to submit the necessary paperwork for the VFA Grant. He anticipates that any funds received will be allocated for the purchase of radios, wild land equipment, and parts for our truck fleet. Member Cox made a motion granting permission to pursue this grant and motion was seconded by member Martin. Unanimous.

  1. DISCUSSION: REVIEW OF LAUGHLIN CONFERENCE AND COMPLETION OF STATUTORY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS.

Review of Laughlin AFDA Conference and Statutory Training requirements. All board members have completed the mandatory 6 hours of training as required by recent state legislation.

All participants agreed that the information gained at the conference was important and enlightening. Those who attended the conference included board member: Linda Fite, Lavon Martin, Mike Cox, Clerk Tom White, and Chairman Clyde Cuming. Additional attendees were Fire Chief Travis Noth and Pension Board Chair Lee Pelegrino. Discussion only

  1. DISCUSSION/ACTION: SET DATE AND TIME FOR FEBRUARY

MEETING.

The next regular meeting of the Alpine Fire District was set for Wednesday February 18, 2015 at 10:00 AM. Motion to accept this date and time was made by member Martin and seconded by member Fite. Unanimous.

  1. DISCUSSION/ACTION: ESTABLISH AGENDA ITEMS FOR FEBRUARY MEETING.
  • Discussion and review of the fire district’s Chain of Command structure. By – Laws. Organizational Chart.
  • Review of the Assessed Value form which we are expected to receive from Apache County by February 10, 2015.
  • Other items may be added as needed during the upcoming weeks.

Motion to accept the proposed agenda items was made by member Cox and seconded by member Martin. Unanimous.

  1. ADJOURNMENT

Motion to adjourn was made by member Cox and seconded by member Martin. Unanimous. Adjournment @ 15:45

If any disabled persons require any special accommodations, please contact the Alpine Fire District prior to the Board Meeting and we will assist you however we can. (928) 339-4814