06/16/2020 Regular MeetingFIRE PROTECTION AREA NO.1 BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
June 16, 2020 6:OOpm.
BAYSIDE FIRE HALL
1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Paul VanDyke called the regular meeting to order at 6:02 PM.
2. ROLL CALL
Board Members present were Chair Paul VanDyke, Richard Carstens, Mike Dolph, Craig
Walton and Aaron Griffin (Telephonic). A quorum was established. Also present were Fire Chief
Howard Rue and E/F staff Patricia Valerio. Lauri Whiddon, Kodiak Island Borough Human
Resources Officer.
3. ACCEPTANCE/APPROVAL OF AGENDA
CARSTENS MOVED to amend the agenda to move training quote from Chief to New Business.
WALTON seconded.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
CARSTENS MOVED to accept amended agenda. DOLPH seconded.
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4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
WALTON MOVED to approve the minutes of June 9, 2020. CARSTENS seconded.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
5. VISITOR COMMENTS - none
6. FIRE CHIEFS REPORT
Chief Rue reported on the calls for May and reviewed training hours. Renovation update: roof
done, rot fixed, doors painted, windows framed, estimated three weeks to completion. Chief Rue
and Richard Carstens introduced and discussed the stipends that they had worked on. Each
stipend dollar amount is equal to about two hours of work. Old foam needs to be disposed of.
Thermal cameras quote will be added to next meeting agenda. Chief Rue discussed the
importance of getting this on the books because of the ferry schedule. Chief Rue will be on leave
September 5 through September 29, and offered to have the apartment professionally cleaned for
the new Chief coming in.
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7. CHAIR PERSON'S REPORT
Paul Van Dyke said he wanted to talk about the stipends but that has already been covered.
8. NEW BUSINESS
HIRING NEW CHIEF
Chair Van Dyke announced that the redacted applications were posted online
today. Lauri Whiddon, Kodiak Island Borough Human Resources Officer, if she
would like to speak about this topic. Lauri summarized the process up to present
date. There was an applicant who withdrew his application no reason given. She
also made a statement about local preference under Qualifications for
Appointment [summarized]; the Borough seeks to recruit the best candidate
possible. If there is a tie the Manager or designee will look at seniority, borough
residency, and then Alaska residency. She also reminded the Board that the
binders that they have are confidential and should not be copied or shared with
anyone.
TRAINING QUOTE
Chief Rue gave an overview of the quote. Rebecca Nelson put this together for
the Fire Station and for the public. It covers training, liability, and accreditation to
the fire station training facility. There were some questions and Chief Rue
suggested the Board write the questions down and he could send them to Rebecca
to get answers direct from her. There was more discussion among the Board.
DOLPH MOVED to accept the Basic State of Alaska Fire Fighting Training for
$750 to include contingency for the $15 per hour for cleaning and prep, not to
exceed $900. CARSTENS seconded.
There was a small discussion about bids and receiving other quotes if needed.
Board will approve this one training now and revisit the whole package at the
beginning of the Fiscal Year.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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CARSTENS MOVED to enter executive session. DOLPH seconded.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
DOLPH MOVED to include Kodiak Island Borough staff present; Lauri
Whiddon, Patricia Valerio, and Chief Howard Rue to be included in the executive
session. CARSTENS seconded.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
BOARD ENTERED EXECUTIVE SESSION at 7:20 PM
BOARD RESUMED REGULAR MEETING at 8:25 PM
9. VISITOR COMMENTS — none.
10. BOARD MEMBERS COMMENTS
H. Rue — I am truly thankful to have been here. I hope we get a good person in this position and
I will help in any way I can to make sure you guys have what you need.
C. Walton — None.
R. Carstens —None.
M. Dolph — None.
A. Griffin — None.
P. VanDyke — Thank you to the Board for keeping things professional. Feel very good with the
input I have received.
11. NEXT MEETING SCHEDULE — Saturday June 27, 2020 at loam.
12. ADJOURNMENT
DOLPH MOVED to adjourn the meeting. WALTON seconded.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:32 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
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Patri Valerio, Board Secretary
KIB Engineering/Facilities Department
Chair Paul VanDyke
Fire Protection Area #1
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