Whatcom County Fire District No. 11

Board of Fire Commissioners

3809 Legoe Bay Road, Lummi Island, WA.  98262

May 12, 2009

 

CALL TO ORDER: Commissioner Robert Busch at 3809 Legoe Bay Road, Lummi Island, WA. 98262 called the Regular Meeting for May 12, 2009 to order, at 7:00 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: Ed Scott – Webmaster, Larry Roteman - Firefighter

 

PUBLIC COMMENT:   None.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  

 

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

 

PAYROLL:

 

Motion:Commissioner Terry made motion, “To approve the payroll for May 2009 (April 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 May 2009 expenses for approval of payments, on May 12, 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 Cameron made motion, “To approve the vouchers for May 2009, and approve for payment those vouchers included in the list in the amount of $4229.88.” Motion seconded by Commissioner Terry, AND PASSED 3-0.

 

FINANCIAL/SECRETARY REPORTS: 

 

Board Secretary Lynch gave the Financial Reports for April 2009.

 

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS:

 

State Auditor’s Office:  Letter regarding our 2005-2007 Audit which was clean with no findings or recommendations.

 

Enduris:  Board of Directors Elections.

 

WFCA:  2009 Management Excellence Award Nomination Request.

 

CHIEF’S REPORT:  Attached.

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 

 

Hilltop Reservoir:  No update.

 

New Ambulance:  Braun Northwest’s bid included a chassis purchased from Bud Clary.  For a chassis purchased from Jerry Chambers, it would be an additional $5376.00.  The difference between these two vendors is that Jerry Chambers is a Medium Duty Chassis Dealer, whereas Bud Clary is not.  Bud Clary is located in Tacoma, Washington whereas Jerry Chambers is located in Bellingham.  Fire Chief McLane recommended to the board to award the bid to Braun Northwest with the chassis purchased at Jerry Chambers.

 

Motion:Commissioner Cameron made motion, “To award the ambulance bid to Braun Northwest with the chassis purchased through Jerry Chambers.” Motion seconded by Commissioner Terry, AND PASSED 3-0.

 

 

NEW BUSINESS: Tome Article:  The first week in June is the filing period for elected officials to be on the ballot this fall.  We will have two positions open, one that Commissioner Terry is filling that needs to be ratified by the public, and the one that Commissioner Cameron currently holds, but will not be running for another term.  It was asked if we should put a notice in the Tome regarding these positions.

 

Motion:Commissioner Terry made motion, “To put an article in the Tome regarding the Commissioner positions on the ballot this fall.” Motion seconded by Commissioner Cameron, AND PASSED 3-0.

 

RESOLUTIONS: None.

 

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 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 June 9, 2009.