Minutes Board of Directors Meeting 6/18/03

The General Board Meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. by President Mr. Stonebraker. Present were Directors Mr. Stonebraker, Mr. Schloss, Mr. Bettag and Chief Svetanics.

Pledge of allegiance was led by Art Schomaker.

Mr. Stonebraker made additions to the agenda. The discussion of possible construction of a casino on the National Led site. Motion made by Mr. Bettag to accept the amended agenda, 2nd by Mr. Schloss. Roll call vote, all ayes.

Motion by Mr. Bettag to accept the minutes from the closed executive sessions on May 8, 2003 and May 18, 2003. Roll call vote, all ayes.

Motion by Mr. Schloss to accept the minutes from the board meetings on May 21, 2003, May 27, 2003 and June 2, 2003, 2nd by Mr. Bettag. Roll call vote, all ayes.

Mr. Bettag gave the treasurer’s report for the month of May 2003. Motion by Mr. Schloss to accept the treasurer’s report, 2nd by Mr. Stonebraker. Roll call vote, all ayes.

Old Business: Chief Svetanics reported that Lemay Fire Protection District had 60 calls during the storm on Tuesday, June 10, 2003. The Chief has submitted a request for reimbursement from FEMA for the assistance LFPD provided to the City of DeSoto from the storm back in May, 2003. The Chief reported that Western Waterproofing is still working on the garage floor. South County Fire Alarm is changing process on printing, which will probably be a cost to LFPD.

New Business: The Board discussed the possibility of a casino being placed in South County. The Board asked Art Schomaker, President of Hancock Place School Board, and Dr. Ed Stewart, Superintendent of Hancock Place School District for their input on a possible casino at the National Lead site. Lemay Fire Protection District Board and the Hancock Place School District representatives agreed they would like for the casino to be placed at the National Lead site, as long as the districts would receive their share of tax dollars from the casino development. The LFPD Board will discuss the casino project at future meetings, as more information becomes available. Monthly reports presented on training by each crew member, 40 hour education schedule for training, maintenance report, fire incident report and summary, ambulance statistics, Gateway monthly credit report, minutes from South County Fire Alarm Association, St. Louis Metro Fire District Alliance Minutes and Metro Area Training Coordinates Meeting Minutes.
Board Meeting June 18, 2003 continued

Next meeting is scheduled for July 16, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. A business meeting is scheduled for July 22, 2003 at 10:00 a.m.

Motion by Mr. Bettag to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m., 2nd by Mr. Stonebraker. Roll call vote, all ayes.

Respectfully submitted,



Jerry G. Schloss, Secretary

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