2015-12-07 Special Meeting FIRE PROTECTION AREA NO-1 BOA
SPECIAL MEETING
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DECEMBER 7, 2015 7:00 p.m.
BAYSIDE FIRE DEPATMENT
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1. CALL TO ORDER
CHAIR NELSON called the special meeting to order at 7:00 PM '`"" � �" '" fl iC OF-`�'K'
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2. ROLL CALL
Board Members present were Scott Arndt and Chair Rebecca Nelson, Paul Van Dyke and Jeff
Halcomb. Richard Carstens was absent. Also present were Acting Chief Doug Mathers, Chief
Howard Rue and Secretary Jenny Clay.
3. ACCEPTANCEIAPPROVAL OF AGENDA
HALCOMB moved to approve the agenda with the removal of item 8 from the special meeting
agenda dated December 7, 2015.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
4. VISITOR COMMENTS
None.
5. Oath of Office for Fire Chief
The Oath of Office was given to Chief Howard S. Rue III by Chair Scott Arndt.
6. Chief Report
Acting Chief Doug Mathers welcomed Chief Rue to Bayside Fire Department and congratulated
him for making it all the way to Kodiak. Chief Rue responded he would like the Board as well as
the public to know stepping in after Chief Mathers was an honor. He said that Mathers last year
held a ship he doesn't have total control over. He said after having spoken with Mathers that he
had his help and guidance as well as the Boards. He will do everything he can to assure the
Departments growth.
7. Chair Report
Arndt stated it had been a long road starting with the first advertisement in October of 2014. The
previous Chief retired December 31" and Doug Mathers filled a void to the best of his abilities
with the time he was able to give. As Chair of the Board he wanted to thank Mathers for the
entire Board and public. Arndt also thanked Chief Rue for traveling to our fair City. He was sure
it was an adventure and hoped it would continue to be an adventure.
8. Visitor Comments
City of Kodiak Chief Jim Mullican welcomed Chief Howard Rue to the community. The Kodiak
Fire Department recently celebrated their 75th birthday on November 18`h. The Department
developed a special challenge coin that he presented to Rue. Mullican knows Chief Rue has a
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great deal of work ahead of him and knows he was up for the challenge. He and his department
would be here to help.
9,Board Comments
Rebecca Nelson -, None.
_2aul Van Dyke — He-sat in the day room as a member of the public about a year ago as Chief
Himes retired to ask questions of the Board. He watched the process play out and it has been a
long time coming. It was a very transparent and fair process. He was grateful for the Board and
their actions. He was grateful for the hiring committee of Jeff Halcomb, Mike Dolph and Doug
Mathers. He was grateful of Borough staff that helped plot the course through this process. He
thanked Doug who was interim Chief longer than expected and Bruce McNeil who stepped up in
Doug's absence last month. He also thanked all the volunteers who helped assist Doug. He
thanked the recruits and KARES members for their help and support. Congratulations to Chief
Rue.
Jeff Halcomb — Agrees with Paul and knows that Chief Rue will be supported by fellow Chiefs
Rice, Sinclair and Mullican. They have your back. Thanked Chief Rue for taking the job and
being here. He thanked Doug and all the helpers. He thanked Rebecca Nelson for helping to keep
the place going.
10. NEXT MEETING SCHEDULE
Next Regular meeting will be called by the Chair Scott Arndt at a future date.
11. ADJORNMENT
ARNDT moved to adjourn the meeting.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:07 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
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J nny Clay, oard Sec,etary
KIB Engineering/Facilities Department
APPROVED BY:
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Chair Scott Arndt
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