General Board Meeting called to order at 3:40 p.m. by President Mr. Meyer. Present were Directors Mr. Meyer, Mr. Schloss and Mr. Bettag, and Ms. Vincent. There were no citizens of the district present.
The Pledge of Allegiance led by Mr. Bettag.
Mr. Meyer stated there are no additions to the agenda. Motion to accept the agenda as presented by Mr. Bettag, 2nd by Mr. Schloss, roll call vote Mr. Meyer aye, Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Bettag aye.
Motion by Mr. Bettag to accept the minutes as presented from the general sessions of April 3, 2009, April 21, 2009, and April 28, 2009, and the executive session of April 7, 2009, 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 April 30, 2009. Mr. Bettag reported that tax revenue received from St. Louis County Department of Revenue was $138,664 for the month. Mr. Bettag also reported that revenue collected through the lockbox in April was $43,302, which is high for the month, but we are $41,847 lower than collections last year at this time.
Mr. Bettag stated that actual expenditures for the fourth month of the year are at 35.4%, slightly over budget so far for the year.
Motion by Mr. Schloss to accept the treasurer’s report as presented, 2nd by Mr. Bettag, roll call vote Mr. Meyer aye, Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Bettag aye.
The Chief’s report read by Mr. Meyer.
The District is considering adding on to a bid accepted by Mehlville Fire Protection District for a new ambulance. Emergency Services Supply presented a bid for $157,854 for the Board to consider. The bid is about $10,000 lower than Mehlville’s but the Chief and crew deleted non-essential items and added a few items to bring our total to $157,854.
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Motion by Mr. Schloss to table the ambulance bid decision until the next meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 26, 2009, 2nd by Mr. Bettag, roll call vote Mr. Meyer aye, Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Bettag 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, public information officer report, community services report and wage report.
Next general meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 16, 2009, at 3:30 p.m. The regular open meeting for bill discussion will be on Thursday, June 25, 2009, at 3:30 p.m.
Motion by Mr. Meyer to adjourn general meeting at 4:15 p.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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