March 13, 2007

CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Craig Smith at 3809 Legoe Bay Road, Lummi Island, WA. 98262 called the Regular Meeting for March 13, 2007 to order, at 7:06 p.m.

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

GUEST: No Guests.

PUBLIC COMMENT: None.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Motion: Commissioner Cameron made motion, “To approve the February 13, 2007 Minutes with corrections.” Seconded by Commissioner Smith, AND PASSED 3-0.

PAYROLL:

Motion: Commissioner Cameron made motion, “To approve the payroll for March 2007 (February 2007 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 March 2007 expenses for approval of payments, on March 13, 2007 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 Cameron made motion, “To approve the vouchers for March 2007, and approve for payment those vouchers included in the list in amounts of $4,430.61.” Motion seconded by Commissioner Smith, AND PASSED 3-0.

FINANCIAL/SECRETARY REPORTS: The February 2007 financial reports were presented to the Board. The Commissioners were also presented with the paperwork showing the setting up of fund accounts for Capital Improvements and Vehicle Replacement. The Board has issued direction to Fire Chief Duncan McLane to create a 30 year Vehicle Replacement Plan.

COMMUNICATIONS: 2006 Activity Summary from the Whatcom County Fire Marshal’s Office.

CHIEF’S REPORT: Attached.

There are issues coming up regarding BLS Quality Assurance Checks. Dr. Marvin Wayne is concerned that since he is no longer seeing the BLS reports that the QA isn’t being done on those calls. Jerry Martin is working on a County wide Standard for BLS calls.

Chief McLane is working on the 2007 FEMA Grant in hopes that we will receive new pagers, radios, and base station for the Fire Hall.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Chief McLane presented the Compressor Bids from the bid opening to the Board. Chief McLane recommended to the Board that the bid be awarded to Underwater Sports.

Motion: Commissioner Cameron made motion, “To award the compressor bid to Underwater Sports.” Motion seconded by Commissioner Busch, AND PASSED 3-0.

NEW BUSINESS:

After discussion and legal research by Chief McLane, the Board of Commissioners has decided that the Secretary is to be placed on District Payroll as of March 1, 2007

Commissioner Cameron made motion, “To place Secretary Barbara Wallace on District Payroll as of March 1, 2007.” Motion seconded by Commissioner Busch, AND PASSED 3-0.

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 8:04 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 April 10, 2007.