Whatcom County Fire District No. 11

Board of Fire Commissioners

3809 Legoe Bay Road, Lummi Island, WA.  98262

November 10, 2009

 

CALL TO ORDER: Commissioner Robert Busch at 3809 Legoe Bay Road, Lummi Island, WA. 98262 called the Regular Meeting for November 10, 2009 to order, at 7:00 p.m.

 

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

 

GUEST: Ed Scott.

 

PUBLIC COMMENT:   None.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  

 

Minutes for the Regular Board of Commissioners Meeting on October 13, 2009 were approved as submitted by Chairman Robert Busch.

 

PAYROLL:

 

Motion:Commissioner Terry made motion, “To approve the payroll for November 2009 (October 2009 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 October 2009 expenses for approval of payments, on November 10, 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 Terry made motion, “To approve the vouchers for November 2009, and approve for payment those vouchers included in the list in the amount of $2,924.72.” Motion seconded by Commissioner Cameron, AND PASSED 3-0.

 

FINANCIAL/SECRETARY REPORTS: 

 

Secretary Lynch gave the Financial Reports.

 

COMMUNICATIONS: Email regarding Lummiislandfire.com, and how useful it is.

 

CHIEF’S REPORT:  Attached.

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 

 

Ambulance Update: Delivery Date still at mid January 2010.

 

Station 2: Draft Agreement for use of Phone booth presented.

 

Motion:Commissioner Cameron made motion, “To approve the agreement for use of the phone booth for EMS equipment with Scenic Estates.” Motion seconded by Commissioner Terry, AND PASSED 3-0.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

Credit Card Update:  When the next bill is paid, will be switching from a balance due account to a minimum due account.  This should minimize the late fees and finance charges.

 

Payroll Correction:  Tammi Lynch’s payroll was not included in last month’s payroll. 

 

Motion:Commissioner Terry made motion, “To approve Tammi Lynch’s payroll correction.” Motion seconded by Commissioner Cameron, AND PASSED 3-0.

 

Parish Nurses:  Would like to move a 40 foot container onto the Fire Department property to store equipment.  The Board directed Chief McLane to work this out, that if fell under Operations.

 

Ferry Meeting:  Will wait and see what happens in the future.

 

Budget Workshop:  Budget workshop will be held November 18, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. 

 

Budget Hearing:  Budget Hearing will be held December 8th, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.

 

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 8:00 p.m.

 

 

__________________________

Tammi Lynch,

Board Secretary

 

By:  _________________________

Commissioner Robert Busch

 

By:  _________________________

Commissioner H.E. “Pete” Cameron

 

 

By:  __________________________

Commissioner Wendell Terry

 

Approved at the Whatcom County Fire District # 11 Board of Commissioner Meeting on December 8, 2009.