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FIRE PROTECTION AREA NO.1 BOARD!
REGULAR MEETING - FEBRUARY 22, 2000 - 7:30 p.m.
BA YSIDE FIRE STATION
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The meeting was called to order by Chair Eileen Probasco at 7:35 PM. MemDersirram~ndill1ce
included Eileen Probasco, Kevin Arndt, Scott Arndt, Jeff Halcomb and Eric McFarlin. A quorum was
present. Absent: none.
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No other individuals were present.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved as presented.
MINUTES
The minutes of the July 22. 1999 and January 31. 2000 meetings were unavailable.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
None
FINANCIAL REPORT
A motion was made by Scott Arndt, 2nd by Kevin Arndt, to acknowledge receipt of the financial
report dated January 31, 2000 as presented. Motion passed unanimously.
CHAIR'S REPORT
Chair Probasco reported that Chief Himes was attending the Fire Chief s conference in Juneau
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A) Storage/Bay addition plans - Chair Probasco reported that she had contacted Robin Heinrichs
and Barry Stihl verbally and asked them to proceed with developing engineering specifications.
She had written a letter to Barry Stihl notifying him that the board had selected him to be the
contractor for the project.
B) Fire Chief/Assistant Fire Chief job descriptions
Much discussion took place on the current job descriptions for the Fire Chief/Assistant Fire
Chief The other similar descriptions that were presented for comparison were those of the City
of Kodiak, City/Borough ofSitka, Mat-Su Borough, and City/Borough of Juneau. The board
made several suggestions for language changes to more accurately reflect the duties expected
and performed in these two positions. The suggested language changes would be incorporated
into a drat{ to present to the board for further review at a future meeting.
C) Budget - Scott Arndt presented the board with a proposed budget and explained his figures.
Jeff Halcomb moved, 2nd by Scott Arndt, to advance the proposed budget to public
hearing on March 14, 2000. Motion carried by unanimous roIl calI vote.
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Februar\' 22, 2000
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NEW BUSINESS
A) Election of Officers: Scott Arndt was elected as Chair
Jeff Halcomb was elected as Vice Chair
COMMUNICA TIONS
The board acknowledged receipt of the appreciation letter dated January 20, 2000 to Mayor Gary
Stevens from Phillip E. Oats. Commissioner of the Dept. of Military & Veterans Affairs. Eileen
Probasco appreciated the support provided by Acting Chief Himes during the recent millennium
rollover activities coordinated by the State Emergency Coordination Center.
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
None
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
None
The meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
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Date approved
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Scott Arndt. Chair
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Febman: 22, 2000
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