Whatcom County Fire District No. 11

Board of Fire Commissioners

3809 Legoe Bay Road, Lummi Island, WA. 98262

March 10, 2009

CALL TO ORDER: Commissioner Robert Busch at 3809 Legoe Bay Road, Lummi Island, WA. 98262 called the Regular Meeting for March 10, 2009 to order, at 7:05 p.m.

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

GUEST: None.

PUBLIC COMMENT: None.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Minutes for the Regular Board of Commissioners Meeting on February 17, 2009 were approved as submitted by Chairman Robert Busch.

PAYROLL:

Motion:Commissioner Terry made motion, “To approve the payroll for March 2009 (February 2009 hours).” Seconded by Commissioner Busch, AND PASSED 2-0.

BLANKET VOUCHERS:

The Board of Commissioners, at 3809 Legoe Bay Road, Lummi Island, Wa. 98262, reviewed the regular Blanket vouchers approval documents for March 2009 expenses for approval of payments, on March 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 March 2009, and approve for payment those vouchers included in the list in the amount of $13,032.65.” Motion seconded by Commissioner Busch, AND PASSED 2-0.

FINANCIAL/SECRETARY REPORTS:

Board Secretary Lynch gave the Financial Reports for February 2009.

COMMUNICATIONS:

City of Bellingham: Informational letter regarding the Technical Rescue Team that Bellingham currently has. Due to budget cuts, unless another form of funding is found, the Technical Rescue Team will be eliminated.

CHIEF’S REPORT: Attached.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Hilltop Reservoir: No update.

New Ambulance: Still waiting on specs.

Sale of Surplus Trucks: The sealed bids will be opened on Monday.

NEW BUSINESS: None.

RESOLUTIONS: None.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.

SIGNING OF THE DOCUMENTS:

Motion:There being no other business to come before the Board of Commissioners, Commissioner Busch moved and Commissioner Terry seconded, to adjourn the meeting, AND PASSED 2-0.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:44 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 April 17, 2009.