General Board Meeting reconvened to general session at 4:18 p.m. by President Mr. Meyer. Present were Directors Mr. Meyer, Mr. Schloss and Mr. Bettag, Chief Svetanics and Ms. Vincent. There were no citizens of the district present.
Motion by Mr. Bettag to accept the minutes as presented from the general sessions of June 16, 2009, and June 25, 2009, and the executive sessions of June 4, 2009, June 9, 2009 and June 25, 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 June 30, 2009. Mr. Bettag reported that tax revenue received from St. Louis County Department of Revenue was $16,771 for the month of June. Mr. Bettag also reported that revenue collected through the lockbox in June was $28,204, which is under budget for the month. Total revenues are under budget for June because interest income is down by about 25,000 from last year.
Mr. Bettag stated that actual expenditures for the end of June are at 50.5%, almost right on budget for the sixth month of the year set at 50.0%.
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 the District’s new aboveground diesel tank is now fully enclosed by a new metal fence and locking gate and added as a reminder that regular gasoline is purchased from the Citco Station next door on a weekly basis.
Chief Svetanics reported that the employee out on workers compensation has returned to work and that hopefully overtime costs will be cut and payroll will be back to normal.
After review and discussion of a program offered by our medical insurance company, Anthem, to have us join their personal assistance program for use by all employees, the Board deliberated whether to change plans. Motion by Mr. Schloss to stay with our current Personal Assistance Services, PAS, 2nd by Mr. Bettag, roll call vote Mr. Meyer aye, Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Bettag aye.
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Motion by Mr. Schloss to renew contract with GSI Digital for a maintenance agreement for out copier, 2nd by Mr. Bettag, 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, wage report, Project Lemay National Night Out request letter, St. Louis County Revenue 2009 Tax Rates and Billing Schedule, and GFI Contract Renewal.
Next general meeting scheduled for Tuesday, August 11, 2009, at 3:30 p.m. The regular open meeting for bill discussion will be on Tuesday, August 25, 2009, at 3:30 p.m.
Motion by Mr. Schloss to adjourn general meeting at 4:54 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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