General Board Meeting called to order at 8:08 a.m. by Chairman Mr. Bettag. Present were Directors Mr. Bettag, Mr. Schloss and Mr. Meyer, Chief Svetanics and Ms. Vincent. Also present were District Accountant, Joe Schnieders and Mr. Robert Offerman of Hochschild, Bloom, & Company, the District auditors. There were no citizens present.
Chairman Bettag led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motion by Mr. Schloss to accept the agenda as presented 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Meyer aye.
Mr. Bettag asked Mr. Offerman to go ahead with the audit report at this time. Mr. Offerman gave an in-depth report of the financial statements and independent audit report for Year 2010.
Motion made by Mr. Schloss to approve the audit report as presented, 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote, Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Meyer aye.
Mr. Offerman left the meeting at 9:33 a.m.
Mr. Schnieders presented the treasurer reports for the month ending May 31, 2011. Mr. Schnieders and the Board discussed finances. Mr. Schnieders stated that revenues were up from current and delinquent taxes, but that ambulance fees and interest income are down. Mr. Schnieders stated that we are $584.865 over budget in revenue for the second month of the second quarter.
The District’s expenditures were slightly over budget for the fifth month of the year at 41.8%, where on budget would be 41.7% for this time of the year.
Motion made by Mr. Meyer to accept the treasurer’s report as presented, 2nd by Mr. Schloss, 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.
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.
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Next general meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 8:00 a.m. The next general meeting for bill discussion will be held Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 8:00 a.m.
Motion by Mr. Schloss to recess general meeting to closed session at 9:48 a.m., 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote, Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Meyer aye.
Executive session called to order pursuant to RSMo §610.021(1) at 9:50 a.m. by Chairman Mr. Bettag. Present were Mr. Bettag, Mr. Schloss, Mr. Meyer and Chief Svetanics.
The Board and Chief Svetanics discussed general personnel request relative to mutual aid. No vote taken.
Motion by Mr. Schloss to close executive session and reconvene to general session at 10:20 a.m., 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote, Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Meyer aye.
The Board and Chief Svetanics discussed the amended Anthem renewal rates for District medical insurance.
Motion by Mr. Meyer to approve the amended 2.5 percent increase from the previously approved 7 percent increase for Anthem health insurance, 2nd by Mr. Schloss, roll call vote, Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Meyer aye.
Motion by Mr. Schloss to adjourn general meeting at 10:22 a.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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