JOHNSON COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT NO. 1

NEW CENTURY AIRCENTER

December 15, 2008

BOARD MEMBERS                                                        STAFF

Mark Burdolski                                                                 Max Sielert

Kent Harlow                                                                Dennis McGuire

Keith Johnson

AGENDA

Mark Burdolski called the December 15, 2008, meeting to order. Keith Johnson moved and

Mark Burdolski seconded the agenda be approved. The motion carried.

MINUTES

Keith Johnson moved and Mark Burdolski seconded the minutes of the November meeting be approved as presented.

The motion carried.

FINANCIAL REPORT

Chief Sielert presented the financials stating the district will probably go over the operational budget, but will not be required to re-publish, because we will not be over our published budget,  only our self imposed operational budget. He stated we anticipate going over our operational budget by around $32,000, but this still leaves us $400,000 under our published budget because we did not received the $398,000 grant that we applied for. In regard to cash in bank and savings there is $87,726. He also stated $38,014 is available to move from Equipment Reserve, adding that on a cash basis we will come in where we planned. He stated some dollars will need to be moved from the Equipment Reserve to the Savings Account.

Keith Johnson moved and Mark Burdolski seconded the financial report be approved as submitted. The motion carried.

FLOOR BUSINESS

None

OLD BUSINESS

Chief’s Reports,

Chief Sielert reported his time has been working on the budget and bond items. He is also still working with the City of Gardner. The bond items are on hold until the new County Commissioner is on board. He also continued to work with Lee Metcalfe regarding the fire station lease. He indicated there is always continued participation in day-today activities.

Chief McGuire reported he has also been working on bond issue estimates and the other bond related items. He has been working on training  with Med-Act and other areas both with other Chiefs and the district employees; working on repairs of equipment as needed. He also the reported there were three structure fires in the last month, two which were in the City of Gardner. He reported the firefighters did a good job. He also indicated they will have made considerably more calls in 2008 than in 2007.

NEW BUSINESS

None.

BOND ISSUE UPDATES

It was reported a number of bids have been recieved. In the remodels - this is similar to a turnkey project - we cannot know the items actual costs; In some instances we will do a competitive bid process later. Regarding computers, that amount could probably be lowered. The roof - we will not tear off, but cover with a membrane. It is anticipated all projects totaled will be around 1.6 million. We need to obtain further information on drainage; door security and other related items. We have estimates on most of these items and other necessary items as well. Bids were requested from three places where possible.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

Keith Johnson moved, Mark Burdolski seconded the board adjourn to Executive Session to review personnel issues; to reconvene and adjourn at 8:00 p.m.

FUTURE MEETINGS

The January meeting will be moved to Wednesday, January 14, 2009. 7:00 p.m.