July 18, 2005

 General Board Meeting called to order at 7:02 p.m. by President Mr. Bettag.  Present were Directors Mr. Bettag, Mr. Schloss and Mr. Meyer.  Also present were Ms. Vincent and Fire Fighters Captain Jegel and Lt. Heidbreder.  Two Citizens of the District, Mr. Klein and Mr. Coll, were also present.

 Pledge of allegiance led by Captain Jegel.

 There was an addition to the agenda of closed executive session under RSMo. 610.021(3).

Motion by Mr. Schloss to accept the agenda as presented, 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Schloss aye and Mr. Meyer aye. 

Mr. Meyer accounted for payments for meetings to the Board of Directors by explaining that although there were two meetings this evening, the general open session recessing to a closed executive session; only one meeting would be applicable for payroll purposes.

 Motion by Mr. Schloss to accept minutes from the general sessions of June 16, 2005 and June 21, 2005, and the executive sessions of June 2, 2005 and June 10, 2005 as presented, 2nd by Mr. Bettag, roll call vote Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Schloss aye and Mr. Meyer aye.
    
Mr. Schloss gave the treasurer’s report for the month ending June 30, 2005.  Mr. Schloss reported that revenue is up $62,000 above anticipated revenue due to tax collections, ambulance fees and interest for the first 6 months of the year.  Mr. Schloss stated that 56.9% of budget is on target in most areas, with the exception that we are keeping an eye on the Medical Fund.
 
Mr. Schloss reported that we collected $20,943 in ambulance fees for the month of June, which is slightly under our monthly budgeted amount of $25,000, but that we had a few months with twice that amount and it seems things are leveling out.  We are still at $48,000 over the budgeted amount for the first half of the year.   

Motion by Mr. Meyer to accept the treasurer’s report as presented, 2nd by Mr. Bettag, roll call vote Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Schloss aye and Mr. Meyer aye.
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Mr. Bettag reported that Chief Svetanics was out of town and read from his report.

  Monthly reports presented on training by each crew member, maintenance report, fire incident report and summary, ambulance statistics, lockbox monthly credit report, public relations report, community services report, wage report, South County Fire Alarm Treasurer’s Report and St. Louis Metro Fire District Alliance Minutes.  There was also a Missouri Fire Service Alliance Final Legislative Report.

Next general meeting scheduled for Monday, August 15, 2005 at 7:00 p.m.  The regular open meeting for bill discussion scheduled for Wednesday, August 24, 2005 at 3:00 p.m. 

Public Comments: 

 Mr. Coll asked the Board who makes the decision that determines what’s left at the end of the year.  Mr. Bettag reported that the District’s accountant, Joe Schnieders, give an accounting of revenue at the end of the year.

 Mr. Klein asked about our new 12-lead monitors and Captain Jegel reported that St. Anthony’s Hospital received a federal grant to purchase new 12-lead monitors for distribution to the districts having contracting with them so that we received them for free. 

 Motion by Mr. Schloss to recess general board meeting to closed session at 7:25 p.m., 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Schloss aye and Mr. Meyer aye.

      Respectfully submitted,

      David Meyer, Secretary

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