General Board Meeting called to order by Chairman Mr. Meyer at 8:00 a.m. Present were Directors Mr. Meyer, Mr. Schloss and Mr. Bettag, Chief Svetanics and Ms. Vincent. There were no citizens of the District present.
Motion by Mr. Bettag to accept the agenda as presented, 2nd by Mr. Schloss, roll call vote, Mr. Meyer aye, Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Bettag aye.
4:10 Car Seat Classes: Mr. Bettag was questioned by someone working at Cardinal Glennon Hospital about giving 40-hour car seat installation classes. Mr. Bettag asked why we do not send our members to renew their certifications. Chief Svetanics explained that there is no County, State or Federal regulations that mandate certifications from these classes. Our members have installed hundreds of car seats each year for the last eight years and had been certified in the past. Chief Svetanics stated that he does not see the need to waste money on a repeat of these classes.
Mr. Tom Coll and Mr. Dan Venverloh, citizens of the District, joined the meeting at 8:30 a.m.
4:11 Wi-Fi Additions: Motion by Mr. Bettag to authorize expenditures of $610 for an upgrade on the computer system for unlimited addresses, 2nd by Mr. Schloss, roll call vote, Mr. Meyer aye, Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Bettag aye.
Mr. Schloss stated the minutes were correct as presented. Motion by Mr. Bettag to accept the minutes of the closed executive session of October 7, 2010 and the general sessions of October 12, 2010 and October 19, 2010 as presented, 2nd by Mr. Schloss, roll call vote, Mr. Meyer aye, Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Bettag aye.
Mr. Bettag gave the treasurer’s report for the month ending October 31, 2010. Mr. Bettag reported that revenue collected through the lockbox in October was $28,651, which is under budget for the month, and that delinquent taxes are down from this time last year, but that we received $31,955 in taxes for November.
Mr. Bettag reported that total revenues collected are over budget for the tenth month of the year due to current and delinquent taxes being collected and other income such as building permits and additional ambulance fees. Total revenue collected for the year to date is
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$2,970,077, which is $821,010 over budget for the year and $289,906 more than collected last year at this time.
Mr. Bettag stated that actual expenditures at the end of October stand at $2,949,172 or at 85.6% of the budget for 2010, mostly because of the added expense of the new ambulance and pick-up truck (fixed asset acquisitions). Normal for this time of year would be 83.3%.
Motion by Mr. Schloss to approve the treasurer’s report as presented, 2nd by Mr. Bettag, roll call vote, Mr. Meyer aye, Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Bettag aye.
Chief Svetanics reported that we had word we will receive a grant from Missouri American Water for $1,200 to purchase new air bags. The costs of the bags are $2,100 and our share in the cost is $900.
Chief Svetanics also reported that in the spirit of mutual aid, we have offered for Affton to refill their air tanks using our air compressor while theirs is being repaired.
Chief Svetanics stated that we received a few cases of 9-Volt batteries from the St. Louis Fire Department to use in our smoke detector installation program.
Chief Svetanics stated that we had to replace another air conditioner. That means all but one have been replaced in the last few years. We are now planning on replacing furnaces two-at-a-time beginning next year, as we will have to put them on next year’s budget.
Chief Svetanics reported that River City Casino had two events last month. The Wheel of Fortune television show auditions were held with 5,000 people expected each day for two days. The second one was a health fair with hundreds in attendance. We received a thank-you letter for our involvement.
Chief Svetanics stated that we have ordered addresses from the assessor’s office to be able to mail our newsletters to residents.
Chief Svetanics reported on an apartment fire on Elkhill.
Chief Svetanics and Ms. Vincent got to meet Shirley Pfaff, grand daughter of former Fire Chief Andrew J. Pfaff, who was written about in the history of the first edition of Lemay Heat, the District newsletter.
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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, thank-you letter from Red Cross and thank-you letter from the Canteen Support Group.
Scheduling of next general meetings for December will be the general meeting on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at 3:30 p.m., and the general bill paying meeting to be held on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 3:30 p.m.
Motion by Mr. Schloss to adjourn general meeting at 9:17 a.m., 2nd by Mr. Bettag, roll call vote, Mr. Meyer aye, Mr. Schloss aye, and Mr. Bettag aye.
Respectfully submitted,
Jerry G. Schloss, Secretary
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