November 14, 2006

General Board Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Mr. Bettag. Present were Directors Mr. Bettag, Mr. Schloss and Mr. Meyer, and Ms. Vincent. There were no Citizens of the District present.

Mr. Bettag dispensed with the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.

There were no additions to the agenda. Motion by Mr. Schloss to accept the agenda as presented, 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Meyer aye, Mr. Schloss aye.

Motion by Mr. Schloss to accept minutes from the general sessions of October 16, 2006 and October 24, 2006, and the executive session of October 11, 2006 as presented, 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Meyer aye, Mr. Schloss aye.

Mr. Schloss gave the treasurer’s report for the month ending October 31, 2006. Mr. Schloss reported that revenue is up $85,437 above budget for October 2006, mostly due to delinquent tax collections, increased interest income and ambulance fees. Mr. Schloss stated that actual expenditures compared to the budget for the tenth month of the year are at 81.1% and normal would be 83.3%, so we are in pretty good shape.

Mr. Schloss reported that we collected $29,018 in ambulance fees the month of October, which is under last year at this time, but we are $29,798 over the amount budgeted for the year.

Motion by Mr. Meyer to accept the treasurer’s report as presented, 2nd by Mr. Schloss, roll call vote Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Meyer aye, Mr. Schloss aye.

Mr. Bettag read from the Chief’s Report.

Mr. Bettag asked for a note to be made to get the minimum standards for our Wellness-Fitness Program the District implements for all members.

Mr. Bettag stated that starting January 1, 2007, the Board will start reviewing members work related files at the rate of two a month picked at random.

Mr. Bettag reported that the Board commends Captain Tony Jegel for the detail reported in his Public Relations Report submitted for October 2006.
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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, wellness-fitness report, South County Fire Alarm Treasurer’s Report and 2007 Budget, and letters from Lemay Housing Partnership and Mr. Glen Boatwright of Nixon and Associates.

Next general meeting scheduled for Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. The regular open meeting for bill discussion will be on Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at 3:00 p.m.

Motion by Mr. Schloss to adjourn general meeting at 7:38 p.m., 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Meyer aye, Mr. Schloss aye.

Respectfully submitted,



David Meyer, Secretary