2014-11-25 Regular Meeting FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO.1 BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 25, 2014 6:06 p.m. RECEIVED
BAYSIDE FIRE HALL
DEC 1 2 2014
1. CALL TO ORDER
CHAIR NELSON called the regular meeting to order at 6:06 PM BOROUGH CLERK'S OFFIC
KODIAK,ALASKA
2. ROLL CALL
Board Members present were Richard Carstens, Chair Rebecca Nelson, Scott Arndt, Jim Pickett,
Kiela Pickett and Ex Officio Member Bob Himes. Also present were Doug Mathers, Mike
Dolph, Chaz Glagolich, Wayne Abaussleman, Paul Van Dyke, Jason Waggoner, Borough
Executive Assistant Lauri Whiddon, Borough Manager Bud Cassidy and Secretary Jenny Clay.
3. ACCEPTANCE/APPROVAL OF AGENDA
ARNDT moved to accept and approve the agenda for November 25, 2014.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
4. ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF FINANCIAL REPORT
ARNDT moved to approve the receipt of the Financial Report.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
CARSTENS moved to approve the minutes of November 5, 2014.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. CHAIR REPORT
None
7. STAFF REPORT
None
8. ACTION ITEMS
A. Formal Process of Fire Chief Applications
CARSTENS formally opened the process for Fire Chief Applications.
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Whiddon stated there were twenty three applications received for review. She discussed the
formal process to the board including conflicts of interest, open meetings act, rating process,
interviews and recommendations to the manager by the board. Preference would be made for
Kodiak Applicants.
Chair Nelson asked board members if they had a conflict of interest due to financial gain. J.
�.Pickett stated that hel was an applicant and K. Pickett was his spouse. The Picketts asked to be
forma
Ily_removed from._the process. Chair Nelson excused the Picketts from the process of
reviewing the applicants. The board members agreed.
The hoard discussed including three other representatives in the process of rating the applicants
along with the three board members. The three people discussed were Doug Mathers, the in-
house representative, Mike Dolph, and Jeff Halcomb for the out-side representatives. The board
agreed to accept these three people to rate the applicants along with the board. A discussion
between the board and guests ensued.
ARNDT moved to add Doug Mather, Mike Dolph and Jeff Halcomb to a rating committee to
review the applications.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED 3 TO 0.
9. Visitors Comments
Wayne Abaussleman commented that certifications listed in the Class Specifications seemed
insufficient for the Fire Chief Position.
Laurie Whiddon/Chief Himes explained that the certifications are part of the compensation study
adopted by the Kodiak Island Borough.
Jim Pickett thanked Laurie Whiddon for all her hard work.
10. Board Comments
Chief Himes - 34 days left
S. Arndt—None
R. Carstens — Wanted to know the time frame of rating the applications. He hoped that the
selected individuals chosen to rate the applicants would do it expeditiously so that the process
could move forward. Considering that soon there would be no Chief he would like to discuss a
plan at the next meeting.
R. Nelson — Would like to see the ratings completed by the December 2, 2014. Talked about the
dangers of social media.
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11. NEXT MEETING SCHEDULE
The next meeting was tentatively scheduled for December 9, 2014 at 6:05 P.M
12. ADJOURNMENT
ARNDT moved to adjourn the meeting.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
The meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
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Jenny Clay, oard Sec etary
KIB Engineering/Facilities Department
APS'OVED BY:
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Chair Rebecca Nelson
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