December 12, 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, Chief Svetanics 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 November 2, 2006, November 14, 2006 and November 20, 2006, and the executive sessions of November 8, 2006 and November 14, 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 November 30, 2006. Mr. Schloss reported that revenue is up $106,446 above budget for November 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 eleventh month of the year are at 88.7% and normal would be 91.7%, so we are in pretty good shape.

Mr. Schloss reported that we collected $31,777 in ambulance fees the month of November, which is under last year at this time, but we are $30,571 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.

Chief Svetanics gave his report stating that we have put out for bid sewer work needed in the engine room beginning yesterday. We have not yet had time to receive any bids on the project.

Chief Svetanics reported that the Election for Board Director opened this morning and that so far we have one candidate, Mr. Jack Bettag, our current Board Chairman.



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During the ice storm that hit the Metropolitan area earlier this month, we ended up with a need for minor roof repairs from ice jams.

Chief Svetanics stated that our ambulance repairs are finalized and that we ended up with new tires as the other ones were defective.

Mr. Bettag reported that we have not made a final decision on medical insurance coverage as of yet, but that we are waiting for some final information.

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 Treasurer’s Report and 2007 Budget, and thank-you letters from residents.

Next general meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. The regular open meeting for bill discussion will be on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at 3:00 p.m.

Motion by Mr. Meyer to adjourn general meeting at 7:58 p.m., 2nd by Mr. Schloss, roll call vote Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Meyer aye, Mr. Schloss aye.

Respectfully submitted,



David Meyer, Secretary

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