12/14/2021 Regular MeetingFIRE PROTECTION AREA NO.1 BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
December 14, 20216:00pm.
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 Richard Carstens, Paul VanDyke, John Parker, Craig
Walton, and Mike Dolph. A quorum was established. Also present were Fire Chief Lee
Finlayson, Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Member Scott Arndt, Nathan Svoboda, Melissa
Burns, and Jack Bumwell from the Kodiak Daily Mirror.
3. ACCEPTANCE/APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PARKER MOVED to approve the agenda. DOLPH seconded.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
WALTON MOVED to approve the minutes of November 9, 2021. DOLPH seconded.
kVOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
5. ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF FINANCIAL REPORT
WALTON MOVED to acknowledge the receipt of financial report. DOLPH seconded.
6. VISITOR COMMENTS —
Mclissa Bums & Nathan Svoboda both made statements regarding access through Bayside
property to the back of their private property.
7. FIRE CHIEFS REPORT
Chief Lee Finlayson said he didn't have much to report. He is trying to get settled and is very
happy to be here.
8. CHAIR PERSON'S REPORT
Chair Richard Carstens stated it is his first meeting and will try to learn more about Robert's
Rules of Order. And made a big thank you to the volunteers who decorated for Christmas.
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O A. Funds for Bayside Christmas
There was discussion among the Board about what has been done in the past and
what they would like to do for this year. There was direction given to the Chief
and a few others to prepare the small event for volunteers and families.
B. Copy Machine Replacement
This was already addressed earlier in the week by Paul Van Dyke. Everything is
up and running now.
C. Supply Orders
Patricia Valerio was asked to give a small presentation regarding the procedure of
how to make orders. Ultimately all most receipts go to Lisa Zeimer, except for gas
receipts. And all large orders go through Patricia.
D. No/Limited Response to Call
Richard Carstens began this discussion with an overview of what occurred. Other
members chimed in with what they knew. Richard Carstens read John Parker's
email to the Board into the record. Discussion ensued on how to improve things.
O 10.OLD BUISNESS
A. Access Across Bayside by Adjacent Property Owner
Richard Carstens provided an overview of the situation. There was discussion
among the Board and some statements made by Nathan Svoboda and Melissa
Burns. It was decided that the Board would like to have a request in writing from
the property owners to document the request and decision.
PARKER MOVED to table the topic until they have a request in writing. VAN
DYKE seconded.
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B. Building Security
Richard Carstens provided an overview of the current lock systems that are
present at Bayside. There was some discussion among the Board of combination
locks verse swipe card locks. They decided that they need to get all the new
volunteers set up with swipe cards to be able to have access. And direction was
given to Chief Lee to handle it.
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C. Recent Bayside Building Damages
Richard Carstens provided an overview of the recent damages: truck hitch
damaged siding on the front and there was damage to the awning in front of the
classroom. There was discussion of taking care of the work strictly through
Bayside. But direction was given to Chief Lee to talk to the Borough Engineering
& Facilities Department to get the work done by the same contractor who did it
initially.
D. Excess Vehicles
Richard Carstens provided an overview of the previous conversations. The Jeep
was going to be used for trainings but after Bruce McNeil looked at it, he said that
it would be worth selling, if Bayside disclosed all the issues it has.
VAN DYKE MOVED to dispose of the Jeep through the surplus process.
WALTON seconded.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
E. Replacement Vehicle for Chief
Richard Carstens provided an overview of what has happened so far. Craig
Walton discussed what he researched. There was discussion among the Board
O regarding pricing and needs. Direction was given to John, Craig, and Chief Lee to
work on this task.
11. VISITOR COMMENTS —
Scott Arndt — made a comment in support of getting a new vehicle.
12. BOARD MEMBERS COMMENTS
P. Van Dyke — Good meeting, thanks Richard for the good Agenda. Welcome Chief Lee!
J. Parker — Asked informally to get the Fund Balance because budgets are coming up.
M. Dolph — Welcome Aboard Chief Lee, and Holiday Greetings to All.
C. Walton — Welcome in Chief. Thank you to Bayside from the City for allowing them to store
the big truck.
L. Finlayson — Leave the truck for a while, it's good for demonstrations with the volunteers.
13. NEXT MEETING SCHEDULE — January l Ph, 2022.
14. ADJOURNMENT
PARKER MOVED to adjourn the meeting. WALTON seconded.
LVOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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The meeting was adjourned at 7:43 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
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Patricia Valerio, Board Secretary
KIB Engineering/Facilities Department
APPROVED BY:
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