February 12, 2008

CALL TO ORDER: Commissioner Robert Busch at 3809 Legoe Bay Road, Lummi Island, WA. 98262 called the Regular Meeting for February 12, 2008 to order, at 8:55 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

PUBLIC COMMENT: None.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Minutes for the Regular Board of Commissioners Meeting on January 8, 2008 were approved as submitted by Chairman Robert Busch.

PAYROLL:

Motion: Commissioner Cameron made motion, “To approve the payroll for February 2008 (January 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 February 2008 expenses for approval of payments, on February 12, 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 February 2008, and approve for payment those vouchers included in the list in the amount of $13,715.06.” Motion seconded by Commissioner Terry, AND PASSED 3-0.

FINANCIAL/SECRETARY REPORTS:

Board Secretary Lynch gave the Financial Reports.

COMMUNICATIONS:

Letter from the St. Luke’s Foundation: Received a grant for the new ambulance in the sum of $40,000 to be used by March 1, 2009

Letter to Whatcom County Public Works: Recently had a call and the ferry was not available to run.

Letter to American La France: Where the servicing would be located for the new Initial Attack when it is received, as the Oregon Plant will be closed due to the restructuring.

CHIEF’S REPORT: Attached.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Hilltop Resevoir: Fire Chief Duncan McLane presented two possible solutions if the fire department was interested in working with Hilltop Water Association for access to a reservoir near the Islander.

Motion: Commissioner Cameron made motion, “To authorize Fire Chief Duncan McLane to proceed with Solution “A”.” Motion seconded by Commissioner Terry, AND PASSED 3-0.

Dispatch Fees: There hasn’t been an answer as of yet regarding the cost of dispatch fees. We are still waiting for What-Comm to answer.

NEW BUSINESS:

Airlift Northwest Payment: Fire Chief McLane recommended to not to pass along the cost of Dispatch Fees to Airlift Northwest.

Motion: Commissioner Cameron made motion, “To not pass along dispatch fees to Airlift Northwest.” Motion seconded by Commissioner Terry, AND PASSED 3-0.

RESOLUTIONS:

Motion: Commissioner Cameron made motion “to adopt Resolution 2008-181 to name Tammi Lynch and Barbara Heston as District Finance Cash Officers.” Motion seconded by Commissioner Terry, AND PASSED 3-0.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.

SIGNING OF THE DOCUMENTS:

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

The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 a.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 March 11, 2008.