2014-01-21 Regular Meeting •
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO.1 BOA t D RECE ED
REGULAR MEETING
January 21, 2014 7:07 p.m. MAR 2 4 2014
BAYSIDE FIRE HALL
I. CALL TO ORDER BOROUGH KODIAK,ALASKA •••
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CHAIR N. NELSON called the regular meeting to order at 7:07 PM Yi
2. ROLL CALL
Board Members present were Chair Rebecca Nelson, Board Members Richard Carstens, Andrew
DeVries Via Teleconference, Vice Chair Jim Pickett, Kiela Pickett and Ex-Officio member Bob
Rimes. Also present was Borough Manager Bud Cassidy, Engineering and Facilities Project
Manager Matt Gandel and Secretary Jenny Clay.
3. ACCEPTANCE/APPROVAL OF AGENDA
J. PICKETT moved to accept and approve the agenda with the removal of the action item, The
Generator Project.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
4. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT RECEIPT OF FINANCIAL REPORT
DEVRIES moved to Acknowledge Receipt of the Financial Report.
Board discussion ensued.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
J. PICKETT moved to approve the meeting minutes of November 13, 2013.
DeVries thanked Secretary Clay for the preparation of the minutes.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. VISITORS COMMENTS
None.
7. CHIEF'S REPORT
Chief Himes reported they are in receipt of a used Zoll 1600 Life pack which was donated by
Valdez Fire Department. It will be used for Fire Fighter Rehab equipment training of the EMT
Ones and First Responders on recognizing a normal sinus rythums. Also have 12 Phillilps ADD
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FR2's Free of charge for Engine 10, Borough Building and other Fire Departments. He sent out
an e-mail to all board members on a class that Nova in the City Clerk's office was giving on
Parliamentary Procedure March 3, 2014. This class was for all boards and employees of the
Kodiak Island Borough. Let Nova in the Clerk's office know if you plan on attending. He
discussed the estimate to fix Squad 10 which was approximately 59,000. Discussed travel and
training opportunities he would be attending such as the Alaska Fire Chiefs Association
Leadership in Juneau February 10-14th, the EMS Council & Board Meetings in Anchorage, Feb
24- 26th which was paid for by Southern Region. He will he conducting community response
training March 8th & I5'h in preparation for Alaska Shield here in Kodiak. Dedication for the Earl
Smith Jr. Memorial Training Center will be on Memorial Day. The family members of Earl
Smith will be present. Richard Carstens has retired from the Fire Training.
8. CHAIR REPORT
Chair Nelson reported continued work on removal of dumpsters from Bayside Fire Department
Lot. She will he working with Bob Mimes on the budget, training and legislature issues.
9. STAFF REPORT
None
10. Public Comments
None
II. BOARD COMMENTS
R. Carstens— Still reluctant on voting for the Generator Project and the additional funds it would
take to complete the job.
K. Pickett — None
J. Pickett — Would like to thank Chief Himes as he has done so much for the Fire Department.
He was very excited for the new large Hazard House, Hazard Kitchen Simulator and Senior Fall
Prevention units for Fire Prevention. Volunteer retention was a problem throughout the country.
D Devries — Thanks to Bud Cassidy and Matt Gandel for corning to the meeting. He would also
like to thank Volunteers Doug, Jim and Jason for all the hard work making the station look so
good. He encouraged everyone to go to the Parliamentary Procedures class in March to keep the
meetings professional. Thanks to Jim Pickett for his work on getting the new Fire Prevention
house and also on the Christmas potluck which was a big success. He would like to continue
working together on volunteer retention.
13. NEXT MEETING SCHEDULE
The next work session followed by a regular meeting scheduled on March 18, 2014 at 6:05 P.M.
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14. ADJOURNMENT
CARSTENS moved to adjourn the meeting.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
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Je my Clay, oard Secreta Yy
KIB Engineering/Facilities Department
APPROVED BY:
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Chair Rebecca Nelson
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