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JOHNSON COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT NO. 1
NEW CENTURY AIRCENTER
October 13, 2009
BOARD MEMBERS STAFF
Mark Burdolski Max Sielert
Kent Harlow Dennis McGuire
Keith Johnson
CALL TO ORDER
Mark Burdolski called the October 13, 2009, meeting to order.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY INFORMATION
Kent Harlow is welcome to assistance if available. announced that the “Christmas In October” organization will be helping low income families again this year. The organization needs help unloading boxes and the district staff
AGENDA
Kent Harlow moved to approve the agenda as submitted. Keith Johnson seconded and the motion carried.
MINUTES
Kent Harlow moved to approve the minutes from September 15, 2009, meeting as submitted. Keith Johnson seconded and the motion carried.
FINANCIAL REPORT
Chief Sielert presented the September 30 financial report indicating there are some changes in the written presentation of the report which includes the money remaining from the bond issue, a new savings account and three net asset funds showing the pay out from these funds. The bond issue accounts and funds are separate from the regular district accounts. Chief Sielert stated there is 24.7% of the budget remaining with 25% of the year remaining. He reported $61,046.66 spent from the general budget eed to be. After an in depth discussion of the bond and general budget, the board asked for a reprint of the September budget report. Keith Johnson moved to table the financial report with Kent Harlow seconding and the motion carried.29% of the budget remaining. He reported $51,560 will be carried to the next year. He added he felt the district is in good shape and ahead of where we nthat after that reimbursement there will bewill be reimbursed. He reportedfor bond issue related items
FLOOR BUSINESS
None
OLD BUSINESS
Chief’s Reports
Chief Sielert stated the secretary, Katy Hoffman, announced her retirement and her intention to resign as the secretary pending hiring a replacement. Congratulations to Katy.
Chief Sielert stated he had spent most of his time working on the bond account and related items and monitoring the budget. He also reported he had had several meetings with Rob Kirk and Kenny Francis of the Gardner Department of Public Safety to review the future relationship with the District and the City of Gardner. He indicated final figures based on the assessed value were provided to the Gardner Department which are to be reviewed and presented to the supervisory staff and perhaps present alternatives for discussion for final presentation and a report back to the district. He indicated everything looked positive. .
Chief McGuire reported doing project management of the bond. He provided an update on the station remodeling for both the Edgerton and Gardner stations. He reported on the concrete flooring status, with about 80 percent of the work being completed at the New Century station. He indicated projects were on track. He stated that the annual Compliance Training has started. He reported nurses had given the seasonal flu shots and the H1N1 shots would be available in the next few weeks for the staff and that the emergency service personnel were given priority.Briteline
Chief McGuire announced that 13members had completed and received certification for the Federal Wild Land Program and congratulations to all.
He also reported the combined training with the City of Gardner has been good and there have been no complaints.
He also reported receiving bids for the security system which will have either cards or a punch code.
NEW BUSINESS
None
FUTURE MEETING
The November meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. th. on November 10
ADJOURNMENT
Mark Burdolski moved the meeting adjourn and Kent Harlow seconded; the motion carried.
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