05/23/2019 Regular MeetingSCANNED FIRE PROTECTION AREA NO.1 BOARD
\ REGULAR MEETING
May 23rd, 2019 6:00 p.m.
BAYSIDE FIRE HALL f
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1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Paul VanDyke called the regular meeting to order at 6:05 PM.
2. ROLL CALL
Board Members present were Chair Paul VanDyke, Richard Carstens and Craig Walton. A
quorum was established. 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.
The Chair would like to add under New Business Hurst Tools as item B.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
CARSTENS MOVED to approve the minutes of April 24th, 2019.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
5. ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF FINANCIAL REPORT
CARSTENS MOVED to accept the financial report.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. VISITOR COMMENTS - Limited to 3 minutes.
7. FIRE CHIEFS REPORT
Chief Rue presented his PowerPoint for the month of April; reviewed were run and types of
calls, run types per hour, day of the week, run breakdown for the year so far, hydrant, non -
hydrant run percentages, burn permits, training hours and station work. Fire engine "Miss Linda"
has been received from the Anchorage Fire Department. The Chief leaves for vacation 5/31 and
returns 7/8.
8. CHAIRS REPORT
Paul reviewed his ideas on video camera purchases and the vendor ATS Alaska. Discussion
ensued on records management and KIB policy. The possibility of purchasing less expensive
cameras and the Board managing the system was discussed.
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Reed Oswalt would like an agreement drafted to use his water source/pond (dry hydrant)
acknowledging the value of the Department using that water. Discussion ensued on testing the
pond as a precaution before the Department agrees.
9. NEW BUSINESS
a. Pay Scales/Job Descriptions
The Chair had asked that Richard Carstens and Mike Dolph recuse themselves from the
conversation of pay scales. Discussion ensued on why not to recuse these two board members,
their opinions and voting stance. Richard Carstens adds that he would resign as a volunteer as of
July I" and stay as Board member if that becomes an issue. Richard adds that this needs to be
moved forward now. The Chair asked that the Chief provide an organizational chart and pay
rates listed on one sheet.
CARSTENS MOVED to accept these job descriptions as written knowing full well that they may
have to be formatted differently.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
b. Curtis Tools
LN Curtis is the only vendor for the West Coast for Hurst tools. WBFD is also looking to
purchase the same tools. Thirty-five thousand dollars has already been budgeted for these tools
for the next fiscal year.
CARSTENS MOVED to get a bid from LN Curtis for all of the hydraulic tools NTE $35,000.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
10. VISITOR COMMENTS
11. BOARD MEMBERS COMMENTS
H. Rue - The Chief would like the Boards thoughts about purchasing an informational sign like
the high school has. Discussion ensued.
C. Walton — I like where we are going with this. We need RC and MD opinions and we need to
hear what they have to say.
R. Carstens — I am glad we are moving this forward. I hope the Borough hierarchy does their
part.
P. VanDyke — Thank you to RC and CW for the discussion about recusal because we had the
discussion that settles the issue. Chief, thank you for getting the tool purchase.
12. NEXT MEETING SCHEDULE — Call of the Chair.
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13. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
CARSTENS MOVED to adjourn the meeting.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
Martha Barnett, Board Secretary
KIB Engineering/Facilities Department
APPROVED BY:
Chair Paul VanDyke
Fire Protection Area #1
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