March 13, 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. Also present were Captains Dan Bertelsmeier and Tony Jegel, and Star Scout Alex Watson from Troop 557. There were no Citizens of the District present.

The Pledge of Allegiance led by Star Scout Alex Watson.

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.

Mr. Meyer reported there were corrections made to the Minutes regarding Midwest BankCentre’s Chairman, Frank Zeigler, who was incorrectly titled CEO.

Motion by Mr. Schloss to accept minutes from the general sessions of February 13, 2006 and February 21, 2006, and the executive sessions of February 2, 2006, February 6, 2006, February 23, 2006 and February 24, 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 February 28, 2006. Mr. Schloss reported that revenue is up about $9,119 above budgeted revenue for February 2006. Mr. Schloss stated that actual expenditures compared to the budget for the second month of the year are at 19.1% and that the figures are pretty well on budget all the way through.

Mr. Schloss reported that we collected $24,106 in ambulance fees the month of February, but that we are still $4,656 over the total budgeted amount of collections 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.



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Chief Svetanics reported that we are still waiting for the parts to rebuild the air compressor for breathing apparatus, which will be about $2,700, and should be started soon.

Chief Svetanics stated that Local #2677 completed final revisions to the Rules and Regulations and have presented them bound with the Memorandum of Understanding in a new format which also addresses all issues to comply with our insurance carrier, VFIS.

Chief Svetanics reported that Fenton has given up their chairmanships of the Board of South County Fire Alarm and Mr. Bettag is taking over as the new Chairman of the Board. Chief Svetanics is now taking over as head of operations of SCFA.

Chief Svetanics reported that Mr. Schloss and Jamie Schwenk attended a Fire Act Grant Seminar.

Chief Svetanics stated that we need to repair a minor fuel pump leak and install a grounding rod to our outside fuel tanks and the work is scheduled for this week at a cost of around $750.00.

Chief Svetanics informed us that lifetime resident Oscar Hartmann passed away recently. Mr. Hartmann, a regular attendee at board meetings, was well known in the community and renowned for winning Gold Medals in the Senior Olympics. He will be missed.

Chief Svetanics has arranged for our CO monitor to be refurbished and for each member on all crews to be trained on the delicate equipment. We answer several calls a week to check alarms on home CO detectors.

Chief Svetanics reported that we have heard nothing more from Stryker Medical concerning the faulty stretcher and requested that attorney Matt Hoffman be contacted to handle the matter.

Chief Svetanics requested approval from the Board to purchase six new recliner chairs for the members’ television room. Chief Svetanics suggested accepting a proposal from Engineer Larry Lewellen, who researched the purchase.

Chief Svetanics reported on a serious fire on West Arlee and how well the crew handled the response.

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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, community services report, PIO report, wage report and South County Fire Alarm minutes and treasurer’s report.

Motion by Mr. Schloss to approve the final revisions to the Rules, Regulations, Practices and Procedures of the District, 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Meyer aye, Mr. Schloss aye.

Motion by Mr. Schloss to accept furniture purchase of six recliners from American Furniture for $2,495.75 plus $49.99 delivery, 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Meyer aye, Mr. Schloss aye.

The Board set a tentative date for district auditors Sailor & Kahn to begin their audit on April 20th and 21st.

Next general meeting scheduled for Monday, April 10, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. The regular open meeting for bill discussion scheduled for Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at 3:00 p.m.

Motion by Mr. Schloss to adjourn general meeting at 7:43 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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