Elk Creek Fire Department Board Of Directors Meeting Feb 2013
Channel: MyMountainTown
Date: 2013-02-15

This is the monthly Elk Creek Fire Protection District Board of Directors Meeting for February 2013.

ECFD BOD Mtg 2.14.13 Regular Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Roll call of Board Members

IV. Additions/deletion a to agenda @0:39

V. Executive Session 

VI. review and approval January regular meeting minutes @1:30

VII. Financial matters @2:21
Closing 2012 books
Redesigning charter accounts
Craig Ericson accountant be here at 6:15, will defer January budget until then

VIII. Fire Chief Report @4:40
Converted to fire house software
97 calls in January
1 structure fire
Average response time 9min 45sec
Recruit academy started
Partnership with Swedish providing feedback on runs
Need to teach better report writing to EMS
Staffing increased. 980 hours recorded by volunteers
Looks like they Will receive grant for replacement fire engine from AFG Program
2 other grants went out last month. One to replace fire Marshall position, fire mitigation grant. Tomorrow due date on EMS grant.
Will have to pay back money that was spent on 2008 grants for unintended uses or not completed. $18,340 total
Deputy Chief position closes tomorrow, will begin review.
Evergreen looks like they will be able to review inspections/new construction in a timely manner
Volunteer has stepped up to take over Firewise program
Mapping - fire hydrants not accurate.
Why is the fire department maintaining water sources on private property
174 total hydrants
Mutual Aid - move to automatic aid agreements recognized by SO. To help homeowners within 5 miles of one dept get credit, even if not their fire dept jurisdiction. Could save an average of $45,000/month per area.
Joint drills between departments.

IX. Old Business @18:54

X. New Business @18:59
Received letter from membership asked to be read out loud at meeting. Signed by 50 active members of Elk Creek Fire Department

Resolution regarding Wells Fargo credit card
Only had 1 credit card for all personnel, was creating issues
Decided to issue credit cards to all personnel to be responsible for their own budget items, need to gather receipts from them.
Motion made and approved

XI. Citizens issues @24:00

@51:12 switch back to budget from Item VII now that accountant arrived
Craig Erickson presented budget info

XII. Adjournment 56:14

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