General Board Meeting called to order at 3:07 p.m. by President Mr. Schloss. Present were Directors Mr. Schloss, Mr. Bettag and Mr. Meyer, Chief Svetanics and Ms. Vincent. Also present were Russell Inman and Robyn Kestler from Montgomery Bank, and District accountant Joe Schnieders. There were no Citizens present.
The Pledge of Allegiance led by Chief Svetanics.
There was a presentation by Russell Inman, Assistant Vice President, and Robyn Kestler, Regional Retail Manager of Montgomery Bank. The Board of Directors voted earlier this month to change the District’s financial institution to Montgomery Bank. Mr. Inman and Ms. Kestler left the meeting at 4:50 p.m.
The Board and Joe Schnieders discussed district investments and tax rates for 2008. Mr. Schnieders left the meeting at 4.55 p.m.
Motion by Mr. Schloss to accept the agenda, 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Bettag aye, and Mr. Meyer aye.
Motion by Mr. Meyer to accept the minutes from the general sessions of June 17, 2008, and June 24, 2008, and the closed executive session of June 10, 2008 as presented, 2nd by Mr. Bettag, roll call vote Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Meyer aye.
Mr. Meyer gave the treasurer’s report for the month ending June 30, 2008.
Mr. Meyer reported that revenue collected through the lockbox in June was $36,156, which is almost $34,000 ahead of budget for the year, but down from last year.
Mr. Meyer stated that actual expenditures for the sixth month of the year are at 45.3%, or lower than what is expected at this time of the year (50.0%).
Mr. Meyer reported that we collected $19,493 in tax revenue in the month of June.
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Motion by Mr. Bettag to accept the treasurer’s report as presented, 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Meyer aye.
Chief Svetanics reported that he, Captain Schuessel and Lt. Heidbreder will be making the trip for the final inspection of the new pumper by the end of the month with delivery shortly thereafter.
Chief Svetanics reported that our Workers’ Comp representative from Missouri Employers Mutual will be here on July 18, 2008 to report on our annual loss runs.
Chief Svetanics also reported that he spoke with someone from the Pinnacle Project. They are waiting for the road to be finished so that construction crews can get to and from the site easier. They are ready to pour the footings and are projecting a finish date of late 2009.
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, South County Fire Alarm Treasurer’s Report, Prescription report and St. Louis County Tax Rates for 2008.
Mr. Schloss and the Board tabled the decision to sign a new banking agreement with Montgomery Bank until the next meeting on July 22, 2008.
Next general meeting scheduled for Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. The regular open meeting for bill discussion will be on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at 3:00 p.m.
Motion by Mr. Bettag to adjourn general meeting at 5:11 p.m., 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Bettag aye, and Mr. Meyer aye.
Respectfully submitted,
John C. Bettag, Secretary
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