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.
The Pledge of Allegiance led by Mr. Bettag.
Motion by Mr. Meyer to accept the agenda as presented with the addition of a closed session under RSMo. 610.021(17), 2nd by Mr. Schloss, roll call vote Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Meyer aye, Mr. Schloss aye.
Mr. Bettag made an announcement that the open bill signing meeting set for Wednesday of next week has been changed to Tuesday, January 24, 2006 at 3:00 p.m.
Motion by Mr. Schloss to accept minutes from the general sessions of December 12, 2005 and December 20, 2005, and the executive sessions of December 1, 2005 and December 9, 2005 as presented, 2nd by Mr. Bettag, roll call vote Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Meyer aye, Mr. Schloss aye.
Mr. Schloss gave the treasurer’s report for the month ending December 31, 2005. Mr. Schloss reported that revenue was up $239,996 above anticipated revenue for 2005 due to tax collections, ambulance fees and interest for the year. Mr. Schloss stated that actual expenditures for the full twelve months of the year are at 104.4%, or $2,609,032, which is $109,874 over the budgeted amount set for 2005 of $2,499,248, but that we were able to purchase a new ambulance last year for $125,396 without a new bond issue or having to take out a loan.
Mr. Schloss reported that we had another good month collecting $36,770 in ambulance fees the month of December and we collected $108,630 over the total budgeted amount of collections for the year.
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Motion by Mr. Meyer to accept the treasurer’s report as presented, 2nd by Mr. Bettag, roll call vote Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Meyer aye, Mr. Schloss aye.
Chief Svetanics reported that we have a new employee, Pvt. Keith Pfeifer, who began working on B-Crew on January 8, 2006, and that he is recommending the Board hire Jeff Wingate to be the second new hire, as we need to replace Matt Pike, who has accepted employment in Affton.
Motion by Mr. Meyer to approve Chief Svetanics’ recommendation to hire Jeff Wingate to start as firefighter/paramedic on January 23, 2006, 2nd by Mr. Schloss, roll call vote Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Meyer aye, Mr. Schloss aye.
Chief Svetanics stated that Western Waterproofing has been at the firehouse a few days this week to repair parts of the engine room floor coating they had finished a couple of years ago and that had bubbled. It was out of warranty, but they are doing it at no cost to the district.
Chief Svetanics reported that we are in receipt of a few bids for the new air compressor for breathing apparatus which will be opened at the January 24th meeting.
Chief Svetanics reported that we have a new small leak in the elevator shaft below the basement which will need to be repaired.
Chief Svetanics stated that Local #2677 completed revisions to the Rules and Regulations and that they have presented them to the Board for approval.
Motion by Mr. Meyer to approve revisions to the Rules, Regulations, Practices and Procedures of the District, 2nd by Mr. Schloss, roll call vote Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Meyer aye, Mr. Schloss aye.
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, community services report, PIO report, wage report and South County Fire Alarm Minutes and Treasurer’s Report.
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Next general meeting scheduled for Monday, February 13, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. The regular open meeting for bill discussion scheduled for Tuesday, February 21, 2006 at 3:00 p.m.
Motion by Mr. Bettag to recess general meeting to closed session at 7:35 p.m., 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Meyer aye, Mr. Schloss aye.
Respectfully submitted,
David Meyer, Secretary
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