December 12, 2006

CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Craig Smith at 3809 Legoe Bay Road, Lummi Island, WA. 98262 called the Regular Meeting for December 12, 2006 to order, at 7:00 p.m.

PRESENT: In attendance were Commissioner Craig Smith, Commissioner Robert Busch, Commissioner Pete Cameron, and Fire Chief Duncan McLane, and Board Secretary Barbara Wallace.

GUEST: None.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Motion: Commissioner Busch made motion, “To approve the November 14, 2006 Minutes with correction.” Seconded by Commissioner Cameron, AND PASSED 3-0.

PAYROLL:

Motion: Commissioner Cameron made motion, “To approve the payroll for December 2006 (November 2006 hours).” Seconded by Commissioner Busch, AND PASSED 3-0.

BLANKET VOUCHERS:

The Board of Commissioners, at 3809 Legoe Bay Road, Lummi Island, Wa. 98262, reviewed the regular Blanket vouchers approval documents for December 2006 expenses for approval of payments, on December 12, 2006 and approved. “Vouchers audited and certified by RCW 42.24.080, and those expenses, reimbursement claims certified as required by RCW 42.24.090, have been made available to the Board.”

Motion: Commissioner Busch made motion, “To approve the vouchers for December 2006, and approve for payment those vouchers included in the list in amounts of $3,880.13.” Motion seconded by Commissioner Cameron, AND PASSED 3-0.

FINANCIAL/SECRETARY REPORTS: None.

COMMUNICATIONS: WGEP.

CHIEF’S REPORT: Attached.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

WCFARS Draft Agreement was presented to the Board.

Motion: Commissioner Busch made motion, “To approve the WCFARS Draft.” Motion seconded by Commissioner Cameron, AND PASSED 3-0.

The Commissioners instructed the Board Secretary to obtain the original WCFARS Agreement from Chief Russell of WCFD # 7 for signature at next months meeting.

NEW BUSINESS:

The 1% increase for Tax Year 2007 was presented to the Board of Commissioners.

Motion: Commissioner Smith made motion, “To NOT take the 1% Tax increase for 2007, and approved signing the Fire and EMS Tax Levy Resolutions stating this.” Motion seconded by Commissioner Busch, AND PASSED 3-0.

WGEP has asked that all participants appoint a Claims Agent. After discussion the following motion was made.

Motion: Commissioner Busch made motion, “To appoint the Financial Officer as the Claims agent with the Board Chairperson being the alternate.” Motion seconded by Commissioner Cameron, AND PASSED 3-0.

The Board Secretary was asked to prepare the Resolutions for this and present to the Board at a later date for signature.

Chief McLane reported that the neighbor has complained about the station outside lights, and wants to know if we can turn them off at night or shade them.

Commissioner Busch stated that those outside lights are out there for a reason. The Board requested that a letter be sent to him to attend our January 9, 2007 meeting to make his request.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

SIGNING OF THE DOCUMENTS:

Motion: There being no other business to come before the Board of Commissioners, Commissioner Cameron moved and Commissioner Busch seconded, to adjourn the meeting, AND PASSED 3-0.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.

______________________________ By: _________________________

Barbara Wallace, Commissioner Craig Smith

Board Secretary

By: _________________________

Commissioner H.E. “Pete” Cameron

By: __________________________

Commissioner Robert Busch

Approved at the Whatcom County Fire District # 11 Board of Commissioner Meeting on December 12, 2006.