General Board Meeting called to order by Chairman Mr. Meyer at 3:40 p.m. Present were Directors Mr. Meyer, Mr. Schloss and Mr. Bettag, and Ms. Vincent. Also present were District Accountant Joe Schnieders of Schnieders Accounting, and representing Hawk iSolutions Group, Inc. was Ms. Michele Gooch and Mr. John Antone.
Mr. Meyer stated that we should add number 8.12 to the agenda for medical insurance discussion. Motion by Mr. Schloss to accept the agenda as presented with the addition of 8.12 – Closed Session regarding Medical Insurance, 2nd by Mr. Bettag, roll call vote, Mr. Meyer aye, Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Bettag aye.
Ms. Gooch made a presentation to the Board regarding the purchase of a new server since the present server is extremely outdated and we have been having space issues on the C-drive. The Board has had previous discussions on replacing the server. New hardware for the server will cost $2,575.00. Lenovo Small Business package will cost $1,385.00 and installation will cost $5,700.00. Total costs would be $9,660.00 for the whole new setup with warranties and including the additional installation of Code Red Software for the ambulance Toughbooks and FireHouse Software.
Motion by Mr. Schloss to accept the proposed amount of $9,660.00 for a new server and services provided, 2nd by Mr. Bettag, roll call vote, Mr. Meyer aye, Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Bettag aye.
Ms. Gooch and Mr. Antone left the meeting at 4:35 p.m.
Motion by Mr. Bettag to accept the minutes of the general sessions of June 17, 2010, and June 21, 2010, and the closed executive session of June 29, 2010, as presented, 2nd by Mr. Schloss, roll call vote, Mr. Meyer aye, Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Bettag aye.
Mr. Schnieders and the Board discussed monthly treasurer reports. Mr. Schnieders reported that collections on ambulance fees continue to be good.
Mr. Bettag gave the treasurer’s report for the month ending June 30, 2010. Mr. Bettag reported that revenue collected through the lockbox in June was $48,832.34, which is over $16,000 over budget for the month. Total revenues collected are over budget for the sixth month
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of the year due to more delinquent taxes collected last month and other income such as building permits. Total revenue collected for the year up until the end of June is $1,567,894, being $278,794 over budget, but still $11,270 less than last year at this time.
Mr. Bettag stated that actual expenditures at the end of June stand at $1,649,374, or at 55.9% 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.
Chief Svetanics was in Washington, D.C. and was unavailable to give his report.
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 and wage report.
Next general meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 17, 2010, at 3:30 p.m. Next general meeting for bill discussion will be on Tuesday, August 24, 2010, at 3:30 p.m.
Mr. Bettag stated as a reminder that we are having a general meeting next week on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at 8:00 a.m.
Motion by Mr. Schloss to recess general meeting at 5:00 p.m. and move to closed executive session, 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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