General Board Meeting called to order at 3:00 p.m. by President Mr. Schloss. Present were Directors Mr. Schloss, Mr. Bettag and Mr. Meyer, Chief Svetanics and Ms. Vincent. Also present were Mr. Michael Butz of Crawford-Butz & Associates, and Captain Dan Bertelsmeier representing Local #2677.
Motion by Mr. Bettag to accept the agenda as presented, 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Meyer aye.
Purpose of meeting was discussion of District’s medical insurance plan. Mr. Butz presented different medical insurance options for the District’s future needs. No vote taken. Mr. Butz left meeting at 3:37 p.m.
Captain Bertelsmeier, President of Local #2677, presented the Local’s views with regard to increasing employee costs or going with another health provider. Captain Bertelsmeier stated that although the Local appreciates the work the Board has put into keeping costs down for the members, the Local overwhelmingly wants to keep the insurance coverage package that the District now utilizes at no cost increase to the employees.
Motion by Mr. Bettag to solicit bids for different health insurance providers through our broker, 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Meyer aye.
Captain Bertelsmeier informed the Board that the Local raised $200 selling T-shirts during the open house last month. The money collected will be sent to Eberhart’s Pharmacy to help fund the costs of the 300 flue shots provided at no cost to our Citizens.
Motion by Mr. Bettag to table the minutes until the next meeting held on November 18th at 3:00 p.m., 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Meyer aye
Mr. Meyer gave the treasurer’s report for the month ending October 31, 2008.
Mr. Meyer reported that revenue collected through the lockbox is down for the end of October at $24,249, which is unusually low for the month, but that we are still ahead of the budget for the year.
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Mr. Meyer stated that actual expenditures for the tenth month of the year are at 83.6%, or just .3% above budget (83.3%) for this time of year.
Mr. Meyer reported that we collected $15,142 in tax revenue in the month of October, as delinquent taxes continue to trickle in.
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 we have put the 1987 Pumper for sale and will be accepting bids shortly.
Chief Svetanics reported that Pvt. Christeson will be coming back to work on the 20th, and that the Lieutenant Test is scheduled for the same day, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Chief Svetanics informed the Board that we have been having trouble with the building generator. At first we replaced a belt and battery and now it needs an alternator and heater core.
Chief Svetanics also mentioned that we have the new lockbox in operation at Montgomery Bank.
Next general meeting scheduled for Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. The regular open meeting for bill discussion will be on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at 3:00 p.m.
Motion by Mr. Bettag to adjourn general meeting at 4:17 p.m., 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Meyer aye.
Respectfully submitted,
John C. Bettag, Secretary
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