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 stated that there were no additions to the agenda. Motion by Mr. Schloss to accept the agenda as corrected by removing 4.0 - Additions to the Agenda, 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 published , 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote, Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Meyer aye.
Mr. Bettag asked Mr. Schnieders to present the treasurer’s reports. Mr. Schnieders and Board discussed financial reports for the month ending November 30, 2011. Mr. Schnieders stated that revenues were $658,527 over budget for the second month of the last quarter. Mr. Schnieders reported that ambulance revenue from the lockbox was $35,090 for the month of November.
Mr. Schnieders stated that the District’s expenditures were right on budget for the eleventh month of the year at 91.7%.
The Board and Mr. Schnieders discussed the 2012 budget, due by December 31st, a $2.00 an hour raise for personnel beginning January 1st, three promotions to deputy chief, two captain promotions, three lieutenant promotions, and three new hires to start January 1, 2012.
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.
Chief Svetanics reported that he would like to apply for a grant from the Missouri American Water Company to purchase three new AED’s (Automated Electrical Defibrillators) as we have on the ambulance and pumper. One would be for the new rescue truck 1604, one for the Chief’s car, and one for the firehouse.
Motion by Mr. Schloss to approve the request to apply for a grant from the Missouri American Water Company to purchase three AED’s, 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote, Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Meyer aye.
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Motion by Mr. Schloss to table items 8.10 – Principal Financial, and 8.11 – Security Benefit to the next general meeting to be held December 13, 2011, 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote, Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Meyer aye.
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 and public information report.
Next general meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. The next general meeting for bill discussion will be held Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 4:00 p.m.
Motion by Mr. Schloss to recess general meeting at 5:10 p.m., 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote, Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Meyer aye. Mr. Schnieders and Ms. Vincent left meeting at this time.
Motion to reconvene to Closed Executive Session under RSMo. §610.021(9) (3) at 5:11 p.m. by Chairman Mr. Bettag. Present were Directors Mr. Bettag, Mr. Schloss and Mr. Meyer, and Chief Svetanics.
The Board discussed personnel issues. No vote taken.
Motion by Mr. Schloss to adjourn executive session and reconvene to general session at 5:20 p.m., 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Meyer aye.
Motion by Mr. Schloss to adjourn general session at 5:25 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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