June 19, 2006


General Board Meeting called to order at 3:45 p.m. by President Mr. Bettag. Present were Directors Mr. Bettag, Mr. Schloss and Mr. Meyer, Chief Svetanics and Ms. Vincent. There were no Citizens of the District present.

The Pledge of Allegiance led by Mr. Bettag.

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.

Motion by Mr. Schloss to accept minutes from the general sessions of May 16, 2006 and May 23, 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 May 31, 2006. Mr. Schloss reported that revenue is up about $32,801 above budgeted revenue for May 2006. Mr. Schloss stated that we have doubled our interest income from last year and are $15,964 over budget in earned interest. Mr. Schloss stated that actual expenditures compared to the budget for the fifth month of the year are at 43.3% and pretty much are on budget all the way through.

Mr. Schloss reported that we collected $35,776 in ambulance fees the month of May, and even though it is $16,903 over budget, we are down $17,714 in collections from last year.

Mr. Schloss reported that the Board met with auditors Sailor & Kahn on June 15, 2006, wherein they voted to accept the auditor’s draft report for Year 2005.

Mr. Schloss stated that Mr. Sailor, of Sailor & Kahn, reported that property taxes and collections from ambulance fees together are not enough to pay for the operation of the ambulance, and their report shows that the ambulance spent an additional $39,481 more than it brought in revenue.

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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.

Chief Svetanics reported that we received a letter from St. Martin of Tours requesting a donation to their dinner auction. Mr. Bettag stated that the District would not be donating to this request.

Chief Svetanics reported that our attorney, Matt Hoffman, has heard from Stryker Medical concerning the faulty stretcher and reported that they want to work with us in closing this matter.

Chief Svetanics stated that we received a letter from Laclede Gas concerning their union challenging a meter change method.

Chief Svetanics read from a Workers Compensation Experience Rating we received from the National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc., who calculates our rating annually and becomes a factor used to calculate our workers compensation insurance premium for the upcoming year.

Chief Svetanics reported that we received a notice of a hearing for a zoning change from St. Louis County Planning Commission concerning the east corner of Military Road and Hoffmeister Avenue.

Chief Svetanics stated that we received a request from St. Louis County Parks regarding the 6th Annual JB Blast to be held on June 30, 2006 in Jefferson Barracks County Park, and that we are always a willing participate in this local event.

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 extend Chief Neil J. Svetanics’ contract at the salary proposed in said contract, 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Meyer aye, and Mr. Schloss aye.


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Motion by Mr. Schloss to accept the contract proposed by Hawk iSolutions, Inc. to continue our maintenance agreement for office computers, 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Meyer aye, Mr. Schloss aye.

Next general meeting scheduled for Monday, July 17, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. The regular open meeting for bill discussion scheduled for Tuesday, July 25, 2006 at 3:30 p.m.

Motion by Mr. Schloss to adjourn general meeting at 4:27 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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