GIFD Fire Commissioner Minutes December 8, 2014

SKAGIT COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT 17

(Minutes pending approval)

 

December 8, 2014

The Regular Fire Commissioners meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Commissioner Chip Bogosian, Chairman.

 Present:  Commissioners Bogosian, Bear and Murphy, Medical Officer N. White, Captain Pyke, Tom Fouts, Olivia Snell and Secretary Meekins.

Guests:  None.

The minutes of November 10, 2014 were unanimously approved with a correction of the date to November 10, 2014. Additionally, the minutes of the Budget Meeting on November 18, 2014 were approved.

Treasurer’s Report:

Beginning December Operating Fund balance $59,444.92.  Beginning December Investment Fund balance $41,287.17. Beginning December Capital Investment Fund balance of $35,023.10.  November Expenses of $3,028.92 and Payroll of $1,628. 

Open:  Nothing

 Chief’s Report:  See attached report. Nancy White presented the Chief’s report.

 Old Business:  

The following Resolutions were approved at the November 10, 2014 meeting and signed this night:

 #339 Resolution Declaring Certain Property Surplus to the Needs of the District

#340 Authorization of Limited Use for Department Credit Card.

#341 Appointing Skagit County Auditor’s Office as Auditing Officer for 2015

 

Approved at the Budget Meeting on November 18, 2014 and signed this night:

#343 Adopt Operating Budget of 2015

After posting the surplus boat for sale an offer was accepted from the Skagit Bay Search and Rescue for $2,500. (including the trailer).  They are to pay the sales tax at the time they register the vessel.

New Business:

A Budget Meeting was scheduled for March 3, 2015 at  7pm in the Fire Hall.

The closing date of applications for Assistant Fire Chief is January 11, 2015. As two of the applicants are current firefighters, Commissioner Bear has recused herself in the process of hiring the new Assistant Chief. During the Public meeting on February 9, 2015 an Executive Session will be held to evaluate the qualifications of the applicants

The commissioners reviewed the invoices from November 8th through December 5, 2014 and approved the invoices in the amount of $3,028.92 and payroll of $1,628.00.

The next regular meeting will be January 12, 2015, at 7 PM in the Fire Hall.

 The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 pm.

 

Submitted by

Jodi Meekins, Secretary          

 

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Skagit County Fire District 17

Commissioner Chip Bogosian, Chairman

Chief's Report November 2014

GIFD Budget Report December 2014