General Board Meeting called to order by Chairman Mr. Meyer at 8:00 a.m. 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. Schloss to accept the amended agenda as presented with the addition of 4.12 - Additional Personnel Discussion, 2nd by Mr. Bettag, roll call vote, Mr. Meyer aye, Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Bettag aye.
Motion by Mr. Schloss to approve the MoEMSAC Contract, 2nd by Mr. Bettag, roll call vote, Mr. Meyer aye, Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Bettag aye.
Motion by Mr. Bettag to purchase the UPS System (Uninterrupted Power Supply) for $450.00 as described by Hawk iSolutions Group, 2nd by Mr. Schloss, roll call vote, Mr. Meyer aye, Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Bettag aye.
Mr. Schloss suggested correcting the minutes of July 20, 2010, to change “attesting” to “appealing” by the River City Casino regarding its assessed valuation. Motion by Mr. Bettag to accept the minutes with the correction noted of the general sessions of July 8, 2010, July 13, 2010, July 20, 2010, and July 27, 2010, 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 July 31, 2010. Mr. Bettag reported that revenue collected through the lockbox in July was $43,417, which is over budget for the month, and $22,000 ahead of last year.
Mr. Bettag reported that total revenues collected are over budget for the seventh month of the year due to current and delinquent taxes being collected and other income such as building permits and additional ambulance fees. Total revenue collected for the year to date is $1,811,310, which is $306,793 over budget for the year and $39,127 more than collected last year at this time.
Mr. Bettag stated that actual expenditures at the end of July stand at $1,898.938 or at 64.4% of the budget for 2010, mostly because of the added expense of the new ambulance and pick-up truck (fixed asset acquisitions).
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Motion by Mr. Schloss to approve 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 ambulance is making more runs every week and we will surpass the record breaking runs from last year.
Chief Svetanics also reported that we have had the underground fuel tanks removed and are waiting the soil and water test results from the EPA to finish paving the parking lot. The company dug thru our underground electrical line to the new above-ground fuel tank, but they have already repaired it. They will also need to remove pipes that led to the roof of the firehouse (from the underground tanks) but that is scheduled for this week.
Chief Svetanics stated that the new medical insurance coverage we are starting called HSA’s (Health Savings Accounts) is tax deferred from the deductions thru payroll.
Chief Svetanics informed the Board that he wrote a letter to South County Fire Alarm regarding smoke testing by MSD. Normally when we receive a First Alarm, 5 trucks are sent thru Mutual Aid. Just recently in Mehlville, several trucks were dispatched to two houses on the same street with a call of smoke in the basement. Chief Svetanics reported that there is danger for citizens and crews alike in responding with multiple trucks on a small subdivision street to these calls with lights and sirens going. Chief Svetanics wrote to SCFA that Lemay FPD would respond with one truck on the quiet to calls of this nature when SCFA is notified of MSD doing smoke testing in the area.
Chief Svetanics reported that we are going to take part in the Great Fire Engine Rally to be held in downtown St. Louis at the Arch. It will be held September 8, 2010.
Chief Svetanics and the Board discussed the District’s 8th Open House to be held on October 9, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. this year. We will be having free flu shots again this year.
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, wage report.
Scheduling of next general meetings for September will be the general meeting on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at 3:30 p.m. and the general bill paying meeting to be held on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at 3:30 p.m. We will also be holding a Tax Rate Hearing on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at 3:30 p.m.
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Motion by Mr. Schloss to adjourn general meeting at 9:10 a.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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