JOHNSON COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT NO.1

NEW CENTURY, KS

Board of Directors Monthly Meeting

April 13, 2010

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT                                             STAFF PRESENT

Keith Johnson                                                               Max Sielert, Fire Chief

Kent Harlow                                                                Dennis McGuire, Deputy Fire Chief

Mark Burdolski

Call to Order

Mark Burdolski called the meeting to order at 7:10pm

Agenda

Kent Harlow moved the agenda be approved as submitted, Keith Johnson seconded, motion approved.

Minutes

Keith Johnson moved the minutes from the March 17, 2010 be approved as submitted, Kent Harlow seconded, motion approved.

Financial Report

Chief Sielert presented the March Financial Report . He reported that we were slightly over budget at this time due to in part that January was a three pay period and that we had some large one time yearly bills that were paid in January and February. Keith Johnson asked why the line item 7008 Fuel was so high (7547.52) which was ½ of the yearly budgeted amount. Chief Sielert stated he would check it out and report back to the Board.

Keith also asked about line item 6004. Chief Sielert advised that was for the Audit and we would have two of them this year. Kent Harlow moved the March Financial Report be approved as submitted, Keith Johnson seconded, motion approved.

Business From the Floor

There was no Business from the Floor.

Old Business

Chiefs Report:

Chief Sielert reported that he had been working on the Gardner Proposal. He gave a update on he Olathe Contract. He also was working on the insurance bids, Our current provider (Humana) stated we would have a 33% increase and because of that he was getting bids from other insurers. Chief Sielert also reported a large increase in our work comp. premiums and was requesting bids for that as well.

Deputy Chiefs Report:

Deputy Chief McGuire reported on the following items, Bond update, New Volunteers update. Smoke Detector program, Web Site update, and Control burn updates.

New Business

The 2007 Audit Report was discussed. Keith Johnson moved to bring it back to the table, Kent Harlow seconded, motion approved. Keith Johnson moved to accept the 2007 Audit Report, Kent Harlow seconded, motion approved.

Executive Session

At 7:45 Mark Burdolski moved to go into executive session to discuss Contract Negotiations. Returned at 8:20 with no action taken.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 8:23.

The next Board Meeting is set for May 11, 2010