General Board Meeting called to order at 3:30 p.m. by President Mr. Schloss. Present were Directors Mr. Schloss, Mr. Bettag and Mr. Meyer, and Pat Vincent. There were no Citizens present.
There was one addition to the agenda, No. 10 – Executive Session under RSMo 610.021(9) as M.O.U. discussions. Motion by Mr. Bettag to approve the amended agenda as presented, 2nd by Mr. Meyer. Roll call vote Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Meyer aye.
Motion by Mr. Meyer to accept the minutes from the general sessions of October 17, 2007 and October 23, 2007 and the executive sessions of October 3, 2007, October 23, 2007 and October 30, 2007 as printed, 2nd by Mr. Schloss, roll call vote Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Meyer aye.
Mr. Meyer gave the treasurer’s report for the month ending October 31, 2007. Mr. Meyer reported that revenue collected through the lockbox was $29,960, a lower than budgeted amount for the month, but that the total collections for the year are over budget, at $339,634 so far.
Mr. Meyer stated that actual expenditures for the end of the tenth month are at 78.7% or almost 5% lower than what we set for the budget for this time of year (83.3%).
Mr. Meyer reported that we collected $10,683.76 in tax revenue in the month of October.
Motion by Mr. Bettag to accept the treasurer’s report as presented, 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Meyer aye.
Chief Svetanics’ report stated that the new pumper bids were opened and there are two offers that the District is considering.
Chief Svetanics’ report states that we are in negotiations with Firefighters Local #2677 regarding the Memorandum of Understanding.
Chief Svetanics’ report also mentioned that we received a stretcher from Stryker Medical to replace one which we had been using.
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Monthly reports presented on training by each crew member, maintenance report, fire incident report and summary, ambulance statistics, ambulance monthly lockbox report and MediClaims report, public relations report, community services report, wage report, South County Fire Alarm Association Minutes, and Lemay Chamber’s Annual Awards Dinner Photos.
Next general meeting scheduled for Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. The regular open meeting for bill discussion will be on Thursday, December 13, 2007 at 3:00 p.m.
Motion by Mr. Schloss to adjourn general meeting and move to closed executive session at 4:25 p.m., 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Meyer aye.
Respectfully submitted,
John C. Bettag, Secretary
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