General Board Meeting called to order at 3:04 p.m. by President Mr. Schloss. Present were Directors Mr. Schloss, Mr. Bettag and Mr. Meyer, Chief Svetanics and Ms. Vincent. There were no Citizens present.
The Pledge of Allegiance led by Chief Svetanics.
Mr. Bettag made a motion to accept the agenda as written, 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Bettag aye, and Mr. Meyer aye.
Motion by Mr. Meyer to accept the minutes from the general sessions of April 9, 2008, and April 17, 2008, and the closed executive sessions of April 23, 2008 and April 25, 2008 as presented, 2nd by Mr. Bettag, roll call vote Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Meyer aye.
Mr. Meyer gave the treasurer’s report for the month ending April 30, 2008.
Mr. Meyer reported that revenue collected through the lockbox in April was $52,634, which is about $20,000 over budget for the month. Mr. Meyer also reported that interest income was lower in April due to low interest rates, even though we invested in CD’s earlier this year than last year. Mr. Meyer stated that luckily revenues are still over budget for the year.
Mr. Meyer stated that actual expenditures for the fourth month of the year are at 31.9%, or lower than what we set for the budget for the year.
Mr. Meyer reported that we collected $134,985 in tax revenue in the month of April, but that this large of an amount is mostly revenue from contested taxes.
Motion by Mr. Bettag to accept the treasurer’s report as presented, 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Meyer aye.
Chief Svetanics reported that he, Captain Schuessel and Lt. Heidbreder will again be going to Nebraska for an over-night stay for a pre-painting inspection on the new pumper we have ordered, and that it won’t be long before it will be ready for delivery.
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Chief Svetanics reported that in speaking with our accountant Joe Schnieders regarding finances, he confirmed that the District is doing well moneywise in that we are buying a new pumper by paying in cash and that we are still making interest on a few CD’s.
Chief Svetanics reported that we had a house fire in the District on May 2, 2008, in the 9400 block of Rembold.
Chief Svetanics stated that we have received a few applications regarding the vacancy for a firefighter.
Chief Svetanics stated that we had to borrow an ambulance from Mehlville for a short time while both of our ambulances were being repaired.
Chief Svetanics reported that he received a proposal from Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District for an Intergovernmental Reciprocity Agreement, which would establish a mutual waiver of fees between MSD and the District.
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 and South County Fire Alarm Association’s Treasurer’s report.
Mr. Bettag reported that the Board of Directors discussed retention of an independent accounting firm to provide an in-depth review and recommendation regarding the banking agreements presented to the District.
Motion by Mr. Meyer for the District to authorize the CPA firm of Croghan and Croghan to evaluate banking proposals for up to four (4) hours at $175.00 per hour, 2nd by Mr. Bettag, roll call vote Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Bettag aye, and Mr. Meyer aye.
Motion by Mr. Bettag for the Board of Directors to give Chief Svetanics and other relevant representatives the authorization to interview candidates for the firefighter vacancy and to make a final recommendation to the Board, 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Bettag aye, and Mr. Meyer aye.
Motion by Mr. Bettag to forward Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District’s Intergovernmental Reciprocity Agreement to District attorney Matt Hoffman for review and recommendation, 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Meyer aye.
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Audit meeting with Sailor-Kahn set for Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 4:00 p.m.
Next general meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. The regular open meeting for bill discussion will be on Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at 3:00 p.m.
Motion by Mr. Bettag to adjourn general meeting at 3:39 p.m., 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Bettag aye, and Mr. Meyer aye.
Respectfully submitted,
John C. Bettag, Secretary
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