01/15/2013 Regular Meeting FIRE PROTECTION AREA NO.1 BOARD RECEIVED
REGULAR MEETING
January 15, 2013 @ 7:00 p.m. MAR 2 2 2013
BAYSIDE FIRE HALL
BOROUGH CLERKS OFFICE
KODIAK, ALASKA
CALL TO ORDER
CHAIR NELSON called the regular meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present were Richard Carstens, Andrew DeVries via teleconference. Board Chair Rebecca
Nelson, Jim Pickett and Kiela Pickett. A quorum was established. Also present were fire chief
Bob Himes and Jessica Basuel, recording Secretary, Kodiak Island Borough. Visitors present
were Doug Payelle and Nick Morozov.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
CARSTENS MOVED and seconded to approve the Agenda and this was amended by removing
items B (Fire apparatus annual service testing requirements /Supplies) and C (Annual training
calendar with WBFD). Add to Agenda Feb 19 WS for Board approval. VOICE VOTE ON
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF FINANCIAL REPORT
Volunteer physicals — Discussion. Chief Himes to get costs of physicals, i.e. annual fit for duty,
PFTs_ NFPA standards, department policy in writing? Chair Nelson will look into this at KIB.
It was MOVED, RC, and seconded to Acknowledge Receipt of the Financial Report, motion
CARRIED by a unanimous voice vote.
APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
It was MOVED, RC and seconded to approve the minutes of October 25, 2012, motion
CARRIED by a unanimous voice vote.
VISITOR COMMENTS
N. Morozov inquired about purchasing a new treadmill for the facility. Discussion ensued about
looking into other commercial exercise machines. Jim Pickett will look into refurbished items &
prices to be brought to next WS. USN SEALs may have used equipment.
D. Payelle said he just wanted his 10 year ring.
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CHIEFS REPORT
Chief Nimes reported to the Board that former fire chief Earl Smith has been battling terminal
cancer; he has made the decision to stop treatment and was not expected to live much longer.
Chief recommended to the board that they name the fire training center in his name as a
memorial.
Chief Himes reported on his upcoming travel to Juneau February 3-8 to attend the Alaska Fire
Chiefs Leadership Summit. Travel to Anchorage Feb 24-26 to attend the Southern Region EMS
Council Board of Directors Meetings.
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Chief Himes reported that both the PosiCheck and fit test machine were back, calibrated and
ready to be set up again. The self-contained breathing air (SCBA) compressor had been repaired
and is operational again. Key to compressor room is requested by Chair Nelson. Chief Himes
reported that he would be receiving his I5-year award from the Kodiak Island Borough at
Thursdays Assembly meeting.
CHAIRS REPORT
Hopefully PosiCheck program will talk to laptop and also fit test machine will be up and running
so goal is to be able to do fit tests on volunteers and possibly schedule with WBFD to do their fit
testing. In regards to generator, State of Alaska gave KIB 40k for generator for new fire dept.
bldg. and because there were false starts and misdirection's and corrections, and this is a critical
care building so everything is scrutinized, the requirements are tighter, the process will be that it
will be engineered for the new building, sized right, bids to go out, then process will begin.
Currently because other projects take precedent at KIB level, this project will be done as soon as
can be addressed. Chair will follow up with Chief Halcomb, as far as testing requirements go, to
see if department can use USCG supplies and equipment. Wait to see if there will be any
financial impact on training schedule.
STAFF REPORT
None
ACTION ITEMS
a. Change 10-year rings from gold to silver or to change policy at all.
Discussion ensued.
Chair Nelson entertained a MOTION to keep the status of the ring and trip for the ten year
anniversary the same with no changes.
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ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED. No change in current policy and this has been
adopted by the Board.
h. Chair Nelson entertained MOTION to approve February l9"' work session to start
budget process for 2014. Location at Bayside Fire Hall at 6:30 pm. MOTION
CARRIED by a unanimous voice vote.
VISTOR COMMENTS: None.
BOARD COMMENTS
KP- None
JP- None
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AD- None
RC- Only comment is regarding the tabled issues concerning Women's Bay. I am looking
forward to putting together our training schedule and allowing Chief Nimes to take it to
Women's Bay and see what can be worked out.
RN- Adds that that was the intent, this was done from a financial standpoint and brought here to
see if there were any anticipated financial impacts that needed to be prepared for.
Scott bottles will be done soon, so problems will be addressed.
1 -lave dates for when Pickett's will be out of town.
MEETING SCHEDULE
Feb. 19 - Budget Work session at Bayside Fire Hall.
March 3 - Work session and Regular Meeting at Bayside Fire Hall.
March 19 - Regular Meeting and Public Hearing at Bayside Fire Hall
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Board the Meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
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SUBMITTED BY:
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Martha Barnett
KIB Engineering /Facilities Department
APPROVED BY:
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Chair Rebecca Nelson
Fire Protection Area No. I Board
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