May 10, 2005

 

 

 

          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.  Also present were Ms. Vincent and Fire Fighters Captain Bertelsmeier and Lt. Michalski.  One Citizen of the District was present, Mr. Klein.

 

          Pledge of allegiance led by Al Klein.

 

          There were no additions to the agenda.

 

Motion by Mr. Schloss to accept the agenda as presented, 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote, all ayes.

 

          Motion by Mr. Schloss to accept minutes from the general sessions of April 12, 2005 and April 20, 2005, and the executive session of April 20, 2005 as presented, 2nd by Mr. Bettag, roll call vote, all ayes.

             

Mr. Schloss reported that the District should be informed that although the April 20 general meeting was recessed and reconvened later that evening into an executive session, the District counts these as one meeting for payroll purposes.

 

Mr. Schloss gave the treasurer’s report for the month ending April 30, 2005.  Mr. Schloss reported that revenue is up $31,000 above anticipated revenue due to tax collections and is really on target with the budget and should continue for the rest of the year.

 

Mr. Schloss reported that we collected $47,231 in ambulance fees for the month of April, which is a new high since our monthly budgeted amount is $25,000. 

 

Motion by Mr. Meyer to accept the treasurer’s report as published, 2nd by Mr. Bettag, roll call vote, all ayes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The Board requested a note from Chief Svetanics thanking Mediclaims for having fixed the problem they were having collecting ambulance revenue,  having collected well these last two months.

 

Mr. Bettag reported that Chief Svetanics was in Texas at the Metro Chief’s Conference and read from his report.

 

  Mr. Bettag reported that we are ordering new software for the computer to be able to execute and manage our own web site.

 

Mr. Bettag reported that we purchased five new Nextel phones and asked Lt. Michalski to explain to the District the necessities of this purchase.

 

Lt. Michalski reported that St. Anthony’s Hospital received a federal grant to purchase new 12-lead monitors for distribution to the districts having contracting with them.  The new Nextel phones have direct connections that will be able to send instant readouts from these new monitors straight to the hospital.  This will enable physicians to be able to diagnose a patient’s condition instantly right from the beginning saving precious time.

 

Monthly reports presented on training by each crew member, hydrant report, maintenance report, fire incident report and summary, ambulance statistics, lockbox monthly credit report, community services report and St. Louis Metro Fire District Alliance Minutes.  There was also a letter from West County EMS and Fire Protection District Board of Directors announcing the new Chief, Dave Frazier, Jr.

 

Motion by Mr. Schloss to accept the new computer contract proposal by Hawk iSolutions, Inc. for $1,625, 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call all ayes.

 

Next general meeting scheduled for Monday, June 13, 2005 at 7:00 p.m.  The regular open meeting for bill discussion scheduled for Wednesday, June 22, 2005 at 3:00 p.m. 

 

          Motion by Mr. Schloss to adjourn general board meeting at 7:28 p.m., 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote, all ayes.

 

                                                          Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

                                                          David Meyer, Secretary

 

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