General Board Meeting called to order by Chairman Mr. Meyer at 3:35 p.m. Present were Directors Mr. Meyer, Mr. Schloss and Mr. Bettag, Chief Svetanics and Ms. Vincent. Also present were District Accountant Joe Schnieders and Mike Butz of Crawford-Butz Insurance Agency. There were no citizens of the District present.
Motion by Mr. Schloss to accept the agenda as presented with the addition of 8.13 -Litigation, 2nd by Mr. Bettag, roll call vote, Mr. Meyer aye, Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Bettag aye.
Mr. Butz presented the draft medical insurance options for premiums and deductibles which is due for renewal on July 1, 2010. Mr. Butz left meeting at 4:43 p.m.
Mr. Schnieders and the Board discussed monthly treasurer reports.
Motion by Mr. Bettag to accept the minutes of the general sessions of May 18, 2010, and May 25, 2010, and the closed executive session of May 4, 2010, 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, 2010. Mr. Bettag reported that revenue collected through the lockbox in April was $31,570, which is right on budget for the month.
Total revenues collected are over budget for the fifth month of the year due to a large amount of delinquent taxes collected last month and other income such as building permits. Total revenue collected for May is $1,314,788, being $240,538 over budget, but still $37,988 less than last year at this time.
Mr. Bettag stated that actual expenditures at the end of May stand at $1,434,100, or at 48.6% of the budget for 2010, mostly because of the added expense of the new ambulance and pick-up truck.
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.
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Chief Svetanics gave his report on his trip to the Metropolitan Chiefs’ Conference in Memphis, Tennessee.
Chief Svetanics also discussed his meeting with the Chiefs of South County Fire Alarm. At the Chiefs’ meeting, they discussed mutual aid and how prices for Fire Alarm would go up for each remaining district if others drop out. Fire Alarm cannot drop any more personnel since they have only two on duty at a time now.
Chief Svetanics reported on the Bosnian Festival which was held in the District and the thousands who were in attendance. The District had one ambulance posted at the Festival as requested.
Chief Svetanics also reported that Lemay, Mehlville and the St. Louis County Police will be involved in a demonstration of vehicle extraction targeted for teens to be held this September at the Salvation Army facility. This demonstration is always a learning experience for young drivers.
Chief Svetanics also stated that Chief Jenkerson of the St. Louis Fire Department has requested our attendance at the Fair St. Louis to be held July 3rd and 4th at the Riverfront. The Board of Directors discussed the approval of overtime for a crew to man the second-out ambulance and pumper for the Fair.
Motion by Mr. Schloss to support Chief Jenkerson’s request for assistance at Fair St. Louis for an ambulance and pumper, 2nd by Mr. Bettag, roll call vote, Mr. Meyer aye, Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Bettag aye.
The Board discussed price options presented by Hawk iSolutions, Inc. for the purchase of a new computer for the Joker Room as we are using a loaner computer since the old one no longer is working.
Motion by Mr. Bettag to purchase a new Lenovo Desktop system and software for $1,100 for Desktop Model M-58 with a three year warranty, 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 relations report, community services report, wage report, thank-you note from a citizen.
A special closed executive session will be held pursuant to RSMo. §610.021 (1) on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. to discuss litigation with District Attorney Matt Hoffman.
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Next general meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 13, 2010, at 3:30 p.m. Next general meeting for bill discussion will be on Tuesday, July 20, 2010, at 3:30 p.m.
Motion by Mr. Bettag to adjourn general meeting at 5:38 p.m., 2nd by Mr. Schloss, roll call vote, Mr. Meyer aye, Mr. Schloss aye, and Mr. Bettag aye.
Respectfully submitted,
Jerry G. Schloss, Secretary
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