JOHNSON COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT NO. 1
NEW CENTURY AIRCENTER
October 12, 2004
MINUTES

Present: BOARD MEMBERS STAFF

Mark Burdolski
Max Sielert
Keith Johnson
Dennis McGuire
Kent Harlow

The Chairman called the regular October meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

AGENDA
Keith Johnson moved, Kent Harlow seconded the agenda be approved. The motion carried.

MINUTES
Keith Johnson moved, Kent Harlow seconded the minutes of the September meeting be
approved with an addition to the last paragraph of “per year for each of three years”. The motion
carried.

FLOOR BUSINESS
None

FINANCIAL REPORT
Chief Sielert presented the financials for September stating the budget amounts look good.
On the expense side of the budget we have 27% of our budget remaining with 25% of the year left
and all large one-time expenses have been paid. On the revenue side of the budget we are in very
good shape because we will be collecting more than we had budgeted for. The budget shows that we
have collected all of our projected revenues except for $66,593.21. We have the 4th quarter payment
that is due from the Airport Contract for $72,761.50 which upon receipt will put us over budget on
revenues by more than $6,000.00 and Keith Johnson brought up that we will probably get one more
tax distribution check from the county this year also. The budget looks good. Keith Johnson
moved; Kent Harlow seconded the financial report be approved as presented. The motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS
Chief’s Reports
Chief Sielert reported on the recent County Fire Department Meeting, stating that the 3
respective Rural Fire Departments will now each meet separately with the City Departments that
border them and that the whole group will now only meet twice each year to check on the progress
of the smaller groups.

Chief McGuire reported he has been working on the next year’s training schedule and is still
researching having an in-house class together with District #2 on training our people to the EMT-I
level. Dennis and the Training Officer from District #2 are meeting with the EMT-I Instructor from
JCCC to find out the cost and logistics of taking on this increased level of certification. He reported
the spec sheet has been sent out for bids on a new server, but none have been received yet. He
indicated a CERT class has been set for Sprint North Supply. He reported there has been discussion
with the county looking at options regarding internet access through the county system. We will
need to have some kind of hookup to the county system by the first of the year to be able to use the
new Locution Dispatch System that the county has purchased. He is looking at either a direct line
connection or micro wave connection through the Sheriffs Office, with the microwave connection
being the preferred method due to the cost of the direct line connection.

Chief McGuire informed the board that Station II needs maintenance. The batting/siding
needs replaced because of deterioration and the plan is to seek bids to replace the siding and the
board will be contacted when bids are received. There is consideration for the staff to do the repair
as well. Keith Johnson moved the board approve the request to repair Station # 2 siding damage
with a dollar amount to be approved at a later time. Kent Harlow seconded and the motion carried.
Chief Sielert discussed the interlocal agreement with the City of Gardner and the letter we
had received from Stuart Fairburn concerning the contract. Stuart Fairburn had proposed $43,000 for
2005 and then 5% increases for 2006 and 2007 and expressed his desire to get away from using a
mill levy to determine the contract amount. After discussion, the board directed Chief Sielert to
prepare a letter to Stuart Fairburn proposing the contract be based on .5 mills times the City of
Gardner estimated total assessed value or $43,000 for 2005, $47,800 for 2006 and 53,600 for 2007.
By consensus the City of Gardner detachment requests that were tabled from last meeting (City
Ordinance #2109 & 2114) were again tabled. Chief Sielert also reported no additional information
has been received from the City of Olathe regarding their detachment request and/or a contract for
services with them, so their request (Ordinance # 04-102) was tabled again as well.

NEW BUSINESS
None

Keith Johnson moved the board adjourn to executive session to review personnel maters, to
adjourn at 7:50 p.m. Kent Harlow seconded and the motion carried.
The November 9th meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m.