General Board Meeting called to order at 3:22 p.m. by President Mr. Meyer. Present were Directors Mr. Meyer, Mr. Schloss and Mr. Bettag, and Chief Svetanics. There were no citizens of the district present.
The Pledge of Allegiance led by Chief Svetanics.
Mr. Meyer stated there was one addition to the agenda: 7.11 Anthem Medical Insurance Report. Motion to accept the amended agenda as presented by Mr. Schloss, 2nd by Mr. Bettag, 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 May 20, 2009, and May 26, 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 May 31, 2009. Mr. Bettag reported that tax revenue received from St. Louis County Department of Revenue was $17,290 for the month. Mr. Bettag also reported that revenue collected through the lockbox in May was $32,485, which is just over budget for the month, but we are less than $2,000 lower than collections last year at this time.
Mr. Bettag stated that actual expenditures for the fifth month of the year are at 42.0%, slightly over budget set for the year at 41.7%.
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.
Chief Svetanics reported that we received approval from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to temporarily abandon the underground fuel tanks for one year. The District’s new aboveground diesel tank is now operational and regular gasoline is purchased from the Citco Station next door on a monthly basis.
Chief Svetanics reported that the new ambulance we are purchasing should be delivered in January 2010.
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Chief Svetanics reported that the fencing around the planting bed on Telegraph Road and the walkway near the front entrance is finished. The fence we have ordered to go around the aboveground diesel tank is scheduled to be installed on June 18, 2009.
Chief Svetanics reported on a fire death at a mutual-aid call to Affton at a fire in a condo complex.
Motion by Mr. Bettag to designate that the Board Treasurer, Chief Svetanics and Administrative Assistant be approved to submit payroll to ADP, 2nd by Mr. Schloss, 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, July 21, 2009, at 3:30 p.m. The regular open meeting for bill discussion will be on Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at 3:30 p.m.
Mr. Meyer reported that the District could request a re-risk report on our medical insurance plan from Anthem in July. Motion by Mr. Schloss to request a re-risk report from Anthem effective July 1, 2009, 2nd by Mr. Bettag, roll call vote Mr. Meyer aye, Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Bettag aye.
Motion by Mr. Schloss to adjourn general meeting at 3:55 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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