May 8, 2007

CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Craig Smith at 3809 Legoe Bay Road, Lummi Island, WA. 98262 called the Regular Meeting for May 8, 2007 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, Board Secretary Barbara Wallace.

GUEST: No Guests.

PUBLIC COMMENT: None.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Motion: Commissioner Busch made motion, “To approve the April 10, 2007 Minutes as submitted.” Seconded by Commissioner Cameron, AND PASSED 3-0.

PAYROLL:

Motion: Commissioner Busch made motion, “To approve the payroll for May 2007 (April 2007 hours).” Seconded by Commissioner Cameron, 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 April 2007 expenses for approval of payments, on April 10, 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 May 2007, and approve for payment those vouchers included in the list in amounts of $3,673.62.” Motion seconded by Commissioner Busch, AND PASSED 3-0.

FINANCIAL/SECRETARY REPORTS: No Reports.

COMMUNICATIONS: A flyer for the Senior Public Officials Workshop sponsored by Emergency Management Division.

CHIEF’S REPORT: Attached.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.

NEW BUSINESS:

Chief McLane informed the Board that he was working on contracts for Fire Protection on County property.

In the District SOG’s under Section 1, Article 4, the Board has requested that this item be placed into suspension until a revised wording can be completed to replace the existing one.

Commissioner Busch made motion, “To place Section 1, Article 4 into suspension until a revised wording can be completed, along with suspending the same wording in the Chief Job Description.” Motion seconded by Commissioner Cameron, AND PASSED 3-0.

The paperwork for running for election of Commissioner has been filled out and passed on to Commissioner Busch to complete for filing.

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 8:43 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 June 12, 2007.