04/24/2019 Special MeetingFIRE PROTECTION AREA NO.1 BOARD
SPECIAL MEETING
April 24th, 2019 6:00 p.m.
BAYSIDE FIRE HALL
1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Paul VanDyke called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
2. ROLL CALL
Board Members present were Chair Paul VanDyke, Richard Carstens, Mike Dolph, and Craig
Walton and Aaron Griffin. Also present were Chief Howard Rue and E/F staff Martha Barnett
3. ACCEPTANCE/APPROVAL OF AGENDA
CARSTENS MOVED to approve changes made to the Agenda.
Chief Rue would like to add Extrication tools under New Business.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
CARSTENS MOVED to approve the minutes of April 8a, 2019.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
5. ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF FINANCIAL REPORT
CARSTENS MOVED to approve and acknowledge receipt of the financial report.
6. VISITOR COMMENTS - Limited to 3 minutes
7. FIRE CHIEFS REPORT
Chief Rue presented his PowerPoint for the month of March; reviewed were run and types of
calls, run types per hour, run breakdown for the year so far, hydrant, non -hydrant run
percentages, bum permits, training hours and station work. Miss Linda was accepted from
Anchorage FD and will be picked up and transported by Chief Rue and Richard Carstens.. Justin
Thran updated the Board on his street sign project.
Marcus Dominguez updated the Board with a presentation after completing the three-week
firefighter I & II skills course at TEEX Brayton Fire Training Center in College Station Texas.
Marcus thanked the Board for their support and for funding the food/per diem portion of his
training.
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Michael Gibbs and Justin Thran updated the Board after attending the FDIC (Fire Department
Instructors Conference) in Indianapolis, IN. Both volunteers reviewed the classes and training
received at the conference and thanked the Board for their support and for allowing them to
attend.
8. CHAIR PERSON
The Chair briefly reviewed the topics of dumpster removal and security cameras.
9. NEW BUSINESS
a. Extrication Tools
The Chief reviewed the need for extrication tools for the new engine. The Chair points out that
the monies could be spent this fiscal year or next. No dollar figure was presented. Discussion
ensued on the purchase and vendors.
10. VISITOR COMMENTS
Public comment was given by Justin Thran.
11. BOARD MEMBERS COMMENTS
H. Rue - I am glad the guys had a good time, thank you to the Board for allowing it to happen.
C. Walton —. Thanks to the guys that went to both training opportunities. Tools; if we have the
monies lets look into it.
R. Carstens — Nothing to add from what has already been said.
M. Dolph — I am glad we can provide and can continue to provide training opportunities.
Regarding extrication tools — I have two words - prudently expeditious.
A. Griffin — One of the classes I sat through at FDIC - aspects of firefighter cancers, there is a
big push to reduce exposure. Discussion ensued.
P. VanDyke — Thank you to all for taking personal time to train. Chief has direction on tools.
Looking forward to seeing Miss Linda.
12. NEXT MEETING SCHEDULE — Call of the Chair.
13. ADJOURNMENT
CARSTENS MOVED to adjourn the meeting.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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SUBMITTED BY:
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Martha Barnett, Board Secretary
KIB Engineering/Facilities Department
APPROVED BY:
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Chair Paul VanDyke
Fire Protection Area #1
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