June 16, 2005

Board meeting reconvened to general session at 5:05 p.m. by President Mr. Bettag. Present were Directors Mr. Bettag, Mr. Schloss and Mr. Meyer, Chief Svetanics and Ms. Vincent. Also present was a Citizen of the District, Al Klein.

There were no additions to the agenda.

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

Motion by Mr. Bettag to accept minutes from the executive session of May 3, 2005, and general sessions of May 10, 2005 and May 23, 2005 as presented, 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote, all ayes.

Mr. Schloss gave the treasurer’s report for the month ending May 31, 2005. Mr. Schloss reported that we are still receiving tax revenue for 2004 and that the General Fund is right on budget for personnel, administration and expenditures. Mr. Schloss reported that we do need to make an adjustment on the contribution being made into the Medical Fund each month due to the rising cost of health care.

Mr. Schloss reported that we collected $45,106 in ambulance fees for the month of May, which is the third month we have collected over $40,000. Ambulance receipts collected year to date are $182,493.

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

Motion by Mr. Bettag to increase the amount deposited into the District Medical Fund each month from $15,283 to $20,000 per month, beginning July 1st through December of 2005, 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote, all ayes. Mr. Bettag stated that in the interim the Board would meet with Howard Danzig to discuss the challenge of rising medical costs.

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Chief Svetanics reported that the District has hired another new employee, Steven Krull, who began this month and is assigned to the ambulance on B-Crew.

Chief Svetanics reported that we heard from the State and were turned down for a grant for a new pumper, missing it by 2 points below the cut. It was explained that our pumpers are not old enough according to their age qualifications, which were raised this year because of budget cuts.

We will be getting our new ambulance from Marque Ambulance with a delivery date set for August 25. We were able to purchase this new vehicle without the need for outside financing as we had money invested in a CD to cover the amount.

Monthly reports presented on training by each crew member, school inspection report, maintenance report, fire incident report and summary, ambulance statistics, lockbox monthly credit report, community services report, wage report and St. Louis Metro Fire District Alliance Minutes. Mr. Bettag read a letter from the Affton Fire Protection District thanking us for our support after their loss of Fire Chief Jerry Buehne.

Next general meeting scheduled for Monday, July 18, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. The regular open meeting for bill discussion scheduled for Wednesday, July 27, 2005 at 3:30 p.m.

Question posed by Mr. Klein if there is a way to know whether we were owed any tax revenue from the years 2003 and 2004. Mr. Schloss replied that we receive a letter from St. Louis County Collector of Revenue with that information every year.

Motion by Mr. Schloss to adjourn general board meeting at 5:45 p.m., 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote, all ayes.

Respectfully submitted,

David Meyer, Secretary

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