2015-01-27 Regular Meeting FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO.1 BOARD RECEIVED
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 27, 2015 6:05 p.m.
BAYSIDE FIRE HALL
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1. CALL TO ORDER SOROUG wr CLEWS OF.F.ICE
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CHAIR NELSON called the regular meeting to order at 6:07 PM
2. ROLL CALL
Board Members present were Richard Carstens, Chair Rebecca Nelson, Jim Pickett and Scott
Arndt. Also present were Acting Chief Doug Mathers, Mike Dolph, Jeff Halcomb, Borough
Manager Bud Cassidy, Borough HR Officer Lauri Whiddon, Borough IT Supervisor Paul Van
Dyke, Jason Waggoner, and Secretary Jenny Clay.
Chair Nelson excused board member Kiela Pickett who was absent.
3. . CCEPTANCE/APPROVAL OF AGENDA
ARNDT moved to accept and approve the agenda with the deletion of A. First Reading of the
Budget for January 27, 2015.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
4. ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF FINANCIAL REPORT
J. PICKETT moved to acknowledge receipt of the Financial Report,
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
ARNDT moved to approve the minutes of January 20, 2015.,
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. CHIEF REPORT
None
7. CHAIR REPORT
Chair Nelson reported that the Borough Engineering Department was proceeding with the bid
process for the enclosed outdoor generator. The tempered glass for tile window project was sent
to a vendor for a quote. Nelson requested the board make a list of upgrades for the apartment.
She was unable to give a budget report as she was waiting on information from the Finance
Department, She would present the first reading of the Budget at the next meeting. Chair Nelson
looked to the board for goals and ideas on the budget.
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Pickett voiced his concern regarding the removal of the dumpsters. Chair Nelson stated it was in
her objectives in the Budget Summary.
S.STAFF REPORT
None
9. VISITOR COMMENTS
Paul VanDyke questioned why the dumpsters need to be moved. He would like to know the story
behind the board's decision to remove them. He wanted also to know what the Standard
Operating Plan was with operations, with or without a chief.
Chair Nelson stated that Standard Operating Plans were reviewed in 2003. She instructed
Secretary Clay to give a copy to Mr. VanDyke, Pickett explained some of the reasons the
dumpsters needed to be removed including excess garbage. Carsten's explained the dumpsters
were interfering with the training site.
10. ACTION ITEMS
B. Chief Hiring Process
CARSTENS moved to go into executive session for discussion of the hiring position.
There was no 2°d on the motion. Motion failed.
Chair Nelson excused Jim Pickett from the Chief Hiring Process due to conflict of interest.
Board member Arndt invited Lauri Whiddon to explain the rating spreadsheets, in the packet.
Board discussion ensued.
ARNDT moved to convene into executive session to discuss the evaluation of applicants for the
Bayside Fire Chief position which qualifies for executive session as a matter which would tend
to defame or prejudice the character reputation of any person.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED 3 TO 0.
ARNDT moved to invite Doug Mathers, Scott Arndt, Richard Carstens, Jeff Halcomb, Mike
Dolph, Rebecca Nelson, Lauri Wbiddon, Jenny Clay and Bud Cassidy into the executive session.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED 3 TO 0.
Chair Nelson recessed the meeting.
Chair Nelson briefly reconvened the meeting to announce that applicant Scott Krantz requested
his application be discussed publically and not in the executive session. Meeting recessed for the
executive session.
Meeting reconvened. The board discussed Scott Krantz application.
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ARNDT moved to "move forward" in the hiring process the following candidates: Kamai,
Hume, Elmer, Brevik, Hyatt, Rue, Dilley, Krantz, Pickett and Bowers.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION FAILED 2 TO 1.
Chair Nelson asked if anyone wished to change their vote. Carstens changed his vote.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED 3 TO O.
Board requested background checks on the candidates that moved forward in the hiring process.
11. VISITOR COMMENTS
None
12. BOARD COMMENTS
R. Carstens—None
S. Arndt — Thanked Doug, Mike and Jeff for all the effort that they have put into the Hiring
Process. It was very time consuming and they have been an asset in assisting the board.
R. Nelson- None.
13. NEXT MEETING SCHEDULE
The next meetings were scheduled for February 10, 2015 and February 25, 2015 for a public
hearing on the Budget.
14. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:13 p.m.
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