Whatcom County Fire District
No. 11
Board of Fire Commissioners
3809 Legoe Bay Road, Lummi
Island, WA. 98262
January 13, 2009
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Robert Busch at 3809 Legoe Bay Road,
Lummi Island, WA. 98262 called the Regular Meeting for January 13, 2009 to
order, at 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT: In attendance
were Commissioner Robert Busch, Commissioner Wendell Terry, Fire Chief Duncan
McLane, and Board Secretary Tammi Lynch.
Commissioner Cameron attended via teleconference.
GUEST: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
MINUTES:
Minutes for the December 13, 2008 Meeting were approved as submitted
PAYROLL:
Motion:Commissioner Terry made motion, “To approve the payroll for
January 2009 (December 2008 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 Year End
2008 expenses for approval of payments, on January 13, 2009 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 Year
End 2008, and approve for payment those vouchers included in the list in the
amount of $872.05” Motion seconded by Commissioner Terry, AND PASSED 3-0.
The Board of Commissioners, at 3809 Legoe Bay Road, Lummi Island, Wa.
98262, reviewed the regular Blanket vouchers approval documents for January
2009 expenses for approval of payments, on January 13, 2009 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
January 2009, and approve for payment those vouchers included in the list in
the amount of $8993.47” Motion seconded by Commissioner Terry, AND PASSED 3-0.
FINANCIAL/SECRETARY REPORTS: No
report. Financial documents have not
been received from the courthouse as of yet.
COMMUNICATIONS: None.
CHIEF’S REPORT: Attached.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Mount Baker Cable, LLC: A
Services Agreement has been drawn up between Mount Baker Cable, LLC and the
Fire District regarding the power supply for reduced internet.
Motion:Commissioner Terry made motion, “To approve and sign the Services
Agreement between Mount Baker Cable, LLC and Whatcom County Fire District #11.”
Motion seconded by Commissioner Busch, AND PASSED 3-0.
Hilltop Reservoir: No Update.
NEW BUSINESS:
Training Assistants: Chief
McLane asked the board to add Aaron Rupp and Michael Lish to payroll as
Training Assistants at $17.00 per hour.
Motion:Commissioner Terry made motion, “to approve adding Aaron Rupp and
Michael Lish to payroll as Training Assistants at $17.00 per hour.” Motion
seconded by Commissioner Busch, AND PASSED 3-0.
Surplus information: Chief
McLane informed the Board that he will be wanting to surplus the yellow Tanker
Truck, and the old Initial Attack truck once the new truck is in service. He asked for feedback as to how the Board
wanted him to go about the disposal of the two trucks, as they have value. The Board directed him to advertise a Sealed
Bid Auction, and in the event of a tie, the entry with the earliest date will
win the bid. The paperwork will be
ready for the next meeting.
RESOLUTIONS: 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 7:50 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 February 17, 2009.