## 8. Chiefs Report: A. Response Exception Reports:

Chief Tope stated that in the past month we have had a few fair-weather vehicle accidents on I-17 with three of those leading to ejections.

## B. Update on Legislative Issues:

Chief Tope said he had nothing legislatively to report on.

## C. Operational Report:

Chief Tope said that the revision of administrative regulations was underway, and a few have been revised and shared with the department for comments. Chief Tope reported that after he and Office Manager Mohler completed the FLSA training we realized that we needed to establish a work period. He told the board that he decided to go with a 24-day work period so that each shift would have the same number of shifts per work period and checks would remain consistent in payment amounts. He reported to the board that this work period will be established starting October 18, 2020. Chief Tope stated that we are still in Stage 1 fire restrictions and we would probably stay that way for another week or two. Chief Tope said that we will be hosting another COVID testing and flu vaccine event on Thursday, 29th October from 9-1 and we would post the info on Facebook as soon as our location was available on the COVID location menu. He then reported that Flag Fire currently has 13 firefighters being quarantined due to testing positive for COVID. He told the board that our department is still doing temp checks on each shift and the guys are monitoring for any symptoms. Chief Tope said that Bear Jaw as a whole is done for the current fire season but there are a few guys including the two seasonal firefighters we had this current fire season who are interested in using our E42 in order to be assigned to more fires. He said that it has been said that fire season will last at least through December with the lack of rain this area has had. If the guys go out on an assignment using our engine we will make money on the engine but we will have to activate ASRS for the two seasonal employees as they have met their 20/20 status for the fiscal year. Next, Chief Tope said that he had the Daily Sun newspaper reach out to him about the fire risk in the Munds Park area. He said there will be an article in the paper soon on that and stated that Scott wanted to come speak to the residents here about Munds Park at some point in the near future. Lastly, Chief Tope told the board that E41 had a few good leaks again and we sent it back to Velocity. They had it a few days and fixed the leaks and a few sensors at no cost to Pinewood. He is hoping this will be the last issues we have on E41 for a while and stated he would keep the board posted.

## 9. DISCUSSION AND VOTE: Resolution 2020-04 GFR/IGA AFG Grant for Fire Officer Training:

Chief Tope stated that this grant encompasses funds to train all Chief’s, Captain’s and acting captains for all the departments that participate in the GFR. The funds will be used to cover the expense of Officer 1 training. He said the grant was written for around $438,000 and we would have a cost share of 10%. He told the board he is looking for approval of Resolution 2020-04 which accepts the grant for the department and gives Chief Tope the authority to sign any grant documents. Chairman Drinen asked for a motion to approve Resolution 2020-04. Member Rose moved and member Barnes seconded. The vote passed unanimously. Aye votes: Chairman Drinen, Clerk Timberman, Member Treharne, Member Barnes, Member Rose

## 10. DISCUSSION AND VOTE: Resolution 2020-05 Annexation of Kosier property:

Chief Tope explained that the Kosier’s have annexed in another property prior, but are looking to combine their second lot with their annexed property and cannot do so with the county till the two lots are both in the same taxing district. Chairman Drinen asked for a motion to approve Resolution 2020-05.

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