Columbia No. 1 Fire Department
Monthly Business Meeting
February 6, 2007
Deputy Chief Joe Felus called the February Business Meeting of the Columbia No. 1 Fire Department to order at 1900 hours. All present recited the Pledge of Allegiance followed by a moment of silence.
In attendance at the meeting were the following members:
Shelley L. SplainJames Smith IIIMichael Anderson
Jeff McNallyRyan DeJesusKen Falcon
Joseph FelusJohn Murphy JrPat Hallacher
Brent BowlesScott RynoFarrell Poole
Eddie KauffmanDeborah HersheyDenny Hershey
Will NyePercy WiseNikki Anderson
Brad MichaelsBarb EichelbergerChuck Anderson
Guests in attendance in this meeting were the following:
None
The first order of business was the reading of the January 2007 meeting minutes. A motion was made by Will Nye to suspend the reading of the minutes since they are posted on the board and on the internet. Second was given by Ken Falcon. With no discussion a vote was taken, motion passed.
The following roll call of officers was taken:
Executive:
President:Michael AndersonPresent
1st Vice President:Shelley L. SplainPresent
Secretary:Barb EichelbergerPresent
Treasurer:Betty Sue RynoAbsent
Trustee:Joseph FelusPresent
Trustee:Farrell PoolePresent
Trustee:James Smith IIIPresent
Fire Line Officers:
Fire Chief:Scott K. RynoPresent
Deputy Chief:Joseph S. FelusPresent
1st Asst. Chief:Ryan DeJesusPresent
2nd Asst. Chief:Ken FalconPresent
Captain:Richard Anderson Jr.Absent
Wet Captain:Todd A. StahlAbsent
Lieutenant 1:Shelley L. SplainPresent
Lieutenant 2:Brent BowlesPresent
Chief Engineer:James Smith IIIPresent
1st Vice President’s Report – Shelley L. Splain
No Report
Treasurer’s Report – Betty Sue Ryno, Given by Scott K. Ryno
Scott out on an incident, no report left.
Secretary’s Report – Barb Eichelberger
- Letters were submitted by Jeff McNally and Shelley Splain
Trustee’s Report – Joe Felus
- Reminder: Heat is set at 55, please don’t change it.
- If it does snow, please shovel
Fire Chief’s Report – Scott K. Ryno
- Scott out on an incident, no report left.
Fire Police Report – Given by Scott K. Ryno
- Nothing
Training Report – Scott K. Ryno
- Scott out on an incident, no report left.
Wet Captain Report – Todd Stahl, Given by Joe Felus
- Reminder to please put equipment back where it goes after calls
- Make sure to wear cold weather suits, if we get an ice rescue, wear gumby suit
- Farrell – needs grease for the wheels, Joe said go to Long Level, get what you need
Committee Reports
Fireman’s Relief Report – Scott K. Ryno, Given by Joe Felus
-Meeting tomorrow night.
-Approximately $13, 000 in equipment fund, new hoods, rope, and gloves have been purchased.
By Law Committee – Joe Felus
-Bylaws will be read under new business.
Bingo Committee – Joe Felus
- Joe and Pat reiterated Saturday night Bingos are going well
Fundraising Committee – Deb Ames, Given by Joe Felus
- Joe stated the possibility of having a Mother’s Day Bingo Extravaganza, similar to New Year’s Eve, but will be the afternoon of the Saturday before Mother’s Day, with regular Bingo running as scheduled in the evening
- Possibly having a Pretzel Sandwich Sale
Vigilance Committee – Scott K. Ryno
-No Report
LCFA – Scott K. Ryno
-No Report
Old Business
- Carpets were cleaned
- Fitness Room update: electric is completed, Joe met with A&L Doors, 3 are needed, need to block or drywall door, potentially have Ken Roth do it
- QRS update: has not moved forward, Joe and Scott gave them place for a building, Frank Splain and Scott will be making it public in a couple of weeks
- House next door has been sold; lot below it can potentially be paved for parking
New Business –
- Joe would like to do the reading of the Bylaws at the end of the March business meeting
- In discussion of finances, there are plans to buy an engine sometime in the fairly near future, all said, there is still $ 130,000 tied up in court with the builders, hoping to settle with the potential to get back $80,000
- There is approximately $40,000 - $50,000 in the department savings account and $10,000 in the Bingo account, would like to have Deb Hershey put $10,000 into CD’s not to exceed 1 year, to roll over and make interest
- Will Nye made a motion for Deb Hershey to do this, second by Jimmy Smith, with no discussion a vote was taken, motion passed.
- Motion to pay the bills made by Pat Hallacher, second by Will Nye, no discussion, vote taken. Motion passed.
- Two members left the department while they owed money. Scott has made attempts to contact them to collect monies owed. Dave Zeigler owes $95 for repairs to a department pager and Edward Montalvo Jr. owes $45 reimbursement for a training class. Motion by James Smith to expel both members due to monies not paid to department, second by Farrell Poole. Discussion by Pat Hallacher about reinstatement of membership if money is repaid. Under current Bylaws, yes they can come back. Under new Bylaws being read, no they will not be able to be reinstated. Vote was taken, motion to expel David Zeigler and Edward Montalvo Jr passed.
Nomination for Membership –
- Lisa Brenneman for firefighter
- Dan Cooper for social member
Elections of New Members -
- Melissa Nye for social member, motion to accept membership by James Smith. Second by Ken Falcon. No discussion, vote taken. Membership accepted.
- Melissa Myers for social member, motion to accept membership by James Smith. No discussion, vote taken, membership accepted.
- Kevin Hershey for firefighter, motion to accept membership by James Smith, second by Pat Hallacher, noting that resignation from Consolidated must be turned in. Vote taken, membership accepted.
- Gary Weber Jr, former member, for firefighter. Motion to reinstate membership, pending resignation from Consolidated. Second by Will Nye, no discussion, vote taken, reinstatement accepted.
Good of the Department–
- Bylaws need to be read at 3 meetings, tonight being the first. The March meeting will be starting at 6pm for the reading of the Bylaws.
- New Bylaws and Department Constitution were read.
Motion to adjourn made by James Smith III, second by Will Nye, no discussion, a vote was taken, meeting adjourned.
Next meeting March 6th, 2007 at 1800 hours
Respectfully Submitted,
Barb Eichelberger
Department Secretary