General Board Meeting called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Chairman Mr. Bettag. Present were Directors Mr. Bettag, Mr. Schloss and Mr. Meyer, Chief Svetanics and Ms. Vincent. Also present was District Accountant, Joe Schnieders. There were no citizens present.
Chairman Bettag led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mr. Bettag asked and stated that there were no additions to the agenda. Motion by Mr. Meyer to accept the agenda as presented 2nd by Mr. Schloss, roll call vote Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Meyer aye.
Mr. Bettag asked Mr. Schnieders to go ahead with the treasurer’s reports at this time. Mr. Schnieders and Board discussed financial reports for the month ending October 31, 2011. Mr. Schnieders stated that revenues were $653,304 over budget for the first month of the last quarter.
The District’s expenditures were slightly under budget for the tenth month of the year at 82.2%, where on budget would be 83.3% for this time of the year.
Motion made by Mr. Schloss to accept the treasurer’s report as presented, 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote, Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Meyer aye.
Motion by Mr. Schloss to accept the minutes as presented , 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote, Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Meyer aye.
Chief Svetanics reported that Byrne finished the electrical work in the engine room and first floor kitchen. Chief Svetanics also reported that Mitchell Mechanical replaced an air-conditioner condenser that they had found not to be working when they were replacing the two furnaces at no cost since it was under warranty. Chief Svetanics stated that the crews are working on a new project to build a new 9’ x 5’ kitchen table for the first floor kitchen.
Mr. Meyer read from the three bids for six new garage doors for the engine room replacing everything, including tracks and openers. Zumwalt Corporation bid $24,820, Overhead Door bid $24,359 and Mineral Area Overhead Door bid $24,000.
Motion by Mr. Schloss to accept the bid for garage door replacements from Mineral Area Overhead Door for $24,000, 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote, Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Meyer aye.
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The Board and Chief Svetanics discussed purchasing new AED’s (Automated Electrical defibulaters) for 1600, 1604 and the second floor of the firehouse. Chief Svetanics will check on pricing for new AED’s.
Motion by Mr. Schloss to approve St. Louis Metro Fire District Alliance’s request for donations of $500 to benefit the legal defense fund to assist in legal process protecting fire district law, 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote, Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Meyer aye.
Mr. Bettag began discussion to finalize M.O.U. negotiations. Mr. Schloss made a motion to approve a $2.00 an hour raise to all members effective January 1, 2013 for a 2-year contract with Local #2677, 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote, Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Meyer aye.
Mr. Bettag tabled decision to promote three Deputy Chiefs to next meeting, as we are waiting on contract approval from District’s Attorney Matt Hoffman.
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, wage report, public information report, and St. Louis Metro Fire District Alliance Meeting Minutes.
Next general meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. The next general meeting for bill discussion will be held Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 4:00 p.m.
Motion by Mr. Schloss to adjourn general meeting at 5:30 p.m., 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote, Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Meyer aye.
Respectfully submitted,
David Meyer, Secretary
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