General Board Meeting called to order at 3:00 p.m. by President Mr. Schloss. Present were Directors Mr. Schloss, Mr. Bettag and Mr. Meyer, Chief Svetanics and Ms. Vincent.
There were no citizens of the district present.
The Pledge of Allegiance led by Chief Svetanics.
Mr. Schloss stated there are two additions to the agenda: 4.10: Employee Health Insurance, and 4:11: Financial Planning with Montgomery Bank. Motion by Mr. Schloss to accept the agenda as printed, 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 July 15, 2008, July 22, 2008, and July 30, 2008, and the closed executive session of July 1, 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 July 31, 2008.
Mr. Meyer reported that revenue collected through the lockbox in July was $33,266, which is almost $62,000 ahead of budget for the year, but still down about $4,000 from last year.
Mr. Meyer stated that actual expenditures for the seventh month of the year are at 52.8%, or lower than what is expected (58.3%) at this time of the year.
Mr. Meyer reported that we collected $12,190 in tax revenue in the month of July.
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 (August 25th and 26th) with delivery shortly thereafter. Chief Svetanics stated that we will be ready to put our old 1987 Pumper for sale upon delivery of our new one.
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Chief Svetanics also reported that we are looking at new Radio/Intercom bids for t he new pumper.
Chief Svetanics reported that hopefully we will be cutting back on overtime now that one of our employees is back from medical leave.
Chief Svetanics stated that we had to purchase a new air conditioner during the heat wave when weather indexes were over 100°. The air conditioner which cooled the men’s living quarters proved to be irreparable. This makes at least four we have replaced in the last several years.
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 and wage report, letter from St. Louis County Health Department, 2008 Tax Rate Notice of Hearing, Missouri State Auditor letter, letter from district attorney Matt Hoffman, and Work Comp Loss Report.
Additions to the Agenda:
4:10: The Board of Directors will meet with Mike Butz of Crawford-Butz on Wednesday, August 27 at 8:00 a.m. to discuss medical insurance needs for 2009.
4:11: Montgomery Bank officials will come to the district to give details to each crew to explain their various accounts.
Mr. Schloss, Mr. Bettag and Mr. Meyer reviewed and signed new Medicare Agreement.
Next general meeting scheduled for Wednesday, September 17, 2008, at 3:00 p.m. The regular open meeting for bill discussion will be on Tuesday, September 23, 2008, at 3:00 p.m.
Motion by Mr. Bettag to adjourn general meeting at 4:35 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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