01/14/2020 Regular MeetingFIRE PROTECTION AREA NO.1 BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
January 14, 6:00pm.
BAYSIDE FIRE HALL
1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Paul VanDyke called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
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2. ROLL CALL
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Board Members present were Chair Paul VanDyke, Craig Walton, Richard Carstens, and Mike
Dolph. Aaron Griffin was absent. A quorum was established. Also present were Fire Chief
Howard Rue and E/F staff Patricia Valerio.
3. ACCEPTANCE/APPROVAL OF AGENDA
CARSTENS-MOVED to accept the agenda WALTON seconded.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
CARSTENS MOVED to approve the minutes of November 19, 2019. DOLPH seconded.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
5. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF FINANCIAL REPORT
CARSTENS MOVED to accept the financial report as submitted. WALTON seconded.
6. VISITOR COMMENTS - none
7. FIRE CHIEFS REPORT
Chief Rue reported his numbers and a brief overview for November and December calls. He
updated the Board on some of the grants he has been working on, trainings that have been done,
and a few other items.
8. CHAIR PERSON'S REPORT
Paul Van Dyke reported about the stipend hours and salary schedule.
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GARAGE DOOR ROLLERS
Board discussed that it is best to do preventative maintenance than do emergency
repairs as they arise. The two upper bay doors need to be replaced in full in the
future.
HIRING NEW CHIEF
Board discussed using Borough staff or the head-hunters services and the benefits
or disadvantages to each. Chair Van Dyke asked that everyone read over the
proposals to become familiar with what the head-hunters offer.
BUDGET
Board discussed scheduling the budget work session and general large items that
need to be included in the discussion. Chair Van Dyke asked the Board if there
was any additional information that they thought they needed to gather before
having the work session.
10. VISITOR COMMENTS
Rebecca Nelson — Thank you and wish list for some upgrades to consider.
Laurie Whiddon — Borough wants to support the Board any way they can.
11. BOARD MEMBERS COMMENTS
H. Rue — Lots coming up; grants and training of fire fighters 1 &2.
C. Walton — Plan a head for preventive maintenance and replacement schedule. Also, wants to
make sure that if the Board goes forward with the head-hunters that they are getting their
money's worth out of the purchase of services.
R. Carstens — Chief has gotten us up to speed on a schedule for preventative maintenance we
need to keep that going. Everything here works and works well.
M. Dolph —Perception of this Board is persistence, focus, commitment. I know we can get
through the budget and produce the best possible for everyone involved.
P. VanDyke — I encourage all of you to read the proposals and call references. Thank you
appreciate all the work that is going into this.
12. NEXT MEETING SCHEDULE — January 28'h, 2020 Work Session.
13. ADJOURNMENT
CARSTENS MOVED to adjourn the meeting. WALTON seconded.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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The meeting was adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
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Palgicia Valerio, Board Secretary
KIB Engineering/Facilities Department
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Chair Paul VanDyke
Fire Protection Area #1
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