April 8, 2008

CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Robert Busch at 3809 Legoe Bay Road, Lummi Island, WA. 98262 called the Regular Meeting for April 8, 2008 to order, at 7:01 p.m.

PRESENT: In attendance were Commissioner Robert Busch, Commissioner Pete Cameron, Commissioner Wendell Terry, Fire Chief Duncan McLane, and Board Secretary Tammi Lynch.

GUEST: Firefighter Larry Roteman, Terry Terry from the Boys and Girls Club of Lummi Island, and Beverly Busch from the Boys and Girls Club of Lummi Island.

PUBLIC COMMENT: Terry Terry and Beverly Busch from the Boys and Girls Club of Lummi Island came to speak to the Board of Commissioners regarding the possibility of leasing the far northeast corner acre on the property across the road. The Boys and Girls Club of Lummi Island are looking for a place to set up new facilities for the community of Lummi Island. They are looking at a triple-wide manufactured home that would be approximately 1800-2000 square feet.

Motion: Commissioner Busch made motion, “To contact Snure regarding leasing property to non-profit organizations by the next Board of Commissioners Meeting.” Seconded by Commissioner Terry, AND PASSED 3-0.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Minutes for the Regular Board of Commissioners Meeting on March 10, 2008 were approved as submitted by Commissioner Robert Busch.

PAYROLL:

Motion: Commissioner Cameron made motion, “To approve the payroll for April 2008 (March 2008 hours).” Seconded by Commissioner Terry, 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 2008 expenses for approval of payments, on April 8, 2008 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 April 2008, and approve for payment those vouchers included in the list in the amount of $19,361.50” Motion seconded by Commissioner Terry, AND PASSED 3-0.

FINANCIAL/SECRETARY REPORTS: No reports due to not receiving them from the courthouse.

COMMUNICATIONS:

Ellen Rammell: Thank you letter from Ellen Rammell regarding a call that the volunteers responded to at the end of February.

CHIEF’S REPORT: Attached.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Hilltop Reservoir: Mr. Lunde is not interested in a gate or any form of access through his property. There was discussion as to whether an access road was needed.

Motion: Commissioner Cameron made motion, “To table the Hilltop Reservoir Agreement until next month.” Motion seconded by Commissioner Terry, AND PASSED 3-0.

American LaFrance: A ballot for general unsecured creditors was received to vote to accept or reject American La France’s Reorganization Plan.

Motion: Commissioner Cameron made motion, “To vote Yes to accept American LaFrance’s Reorganization Plan.” Seconded by Commissioner Terry, AND PASSED 3-0.

NEW BUSINESS:

BLS Transport Agreement: Draft agreement to have Whatcom County Fire District #8 provide BLS transportation from Lummi Island was put in front of the Commissioners.

Motion: Commissioner Cameron made motion, “To insert $500 into Section 3 for payment for providing this service, and approach WCFD #8.” Seconded by Commissioner Terry, AND PASSED 3-0.

Void Checks: There are three outstanding checks that the Board Secretary asked the Commissioners to void. There is one for Office Max from 5/22/07 which was made out to the wrong vendor in the amount of $112.28. There is one from 2/26/08 which was made out to Airlift Northwest for the wrong amount of $1,242.00. The last one was for John Granger from 1/2/08, for a reimbursement for a piece of office equipment that was returned in the amount of $65.02.

Motion: Commissioner Cameron made motion, “To void all three checks for Office Max, Airlift Northwest, and John Granger.” Seconded by Commissioner Terry, AND PASSED 3-0.

Old Pagers: Fire Chief McLane asked to Board in light of the new pagers that have been received, if he may begin to surplus the old pagers that are out of service.

Motion: Commissioner Terry made motion, “To begin to surplus old pagers that are no longer in service.” Seconded by Commissioner Cameron, AND PASSED 3-0.

RESOLUTIONS: None.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Board Secretary Lynch gave a report regarding the Snure Seminar that she attended in March.

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 2-0.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:44 p.m.

______________________________ By: _________________________

Tammi Lynch, Commissioner Robert Busch

Board Secretary

By: _________________________

Commissioner H.E. “Pete” Cameron

By: __________________________

Commissioner Wendell Terry

Approved at the Whatcom County Fire District # 11 Board of Commissioner Meeting on May 13, 2008.