P.O. Box 441
6198 W. Hardscrabble
Pine, AZ 85544
Phone: 928-476-4272
Fax: 928-476-4634
Pine-Strawberry Fire District
PINE-STRAWBERRY FIRE BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
February 17,2016
1)The meeting was called to order at 6:02 pm
2)Pledge of Allegiance
3)Roll Call – Present wereTom Weeks, Dave Prechtel, Melvin Palmer, Dave Burkhart, andChuck Ackerman.
4)Presentations - none
5)Call to the Public - none
6)Approval of Minutes and Financial Report
a.January, 2016 Regular Meeting Minutes – Tom Weeks moved to accept the minutes.Dave Prechtel seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
b. January, 2016 Financial Reports were given by Ben Archer-Clowes of the James Vincent Group.Dave Burkhart moved to accept the financial statements as presented and authorize the Board Clerk to sign them.Chuck Ackermanseconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
7)Fire Chief’s Report– Including but not limited to:
a)Significant emergency incidents
b)Other non-emergency Fire District Activity
c)Progress report on Fire Board directed business activities or projects
d)Report on emergency call volume from previous month
e)Report on vehicle maintenance from previous month
f)Report on training activities from previous month
g)Specific program updates or demonstrations
8)Other Fire District Related Reports
a)District Board Chairman’s Report – No Report given.
b)Chaplain’s Report – 4 pastoral contacts and responded to 2 calls.
c)Employee Assistance Fund Committee– There has been no activity.
d)PSPRS Board Report –A meeting will be scheduled to determine return to work eligibility for a prospective new employee.
e)Firefighter’s Association Report – No Report given.
9)Old Business
a.)Chief Morris gave a progress briefing on the current Legislative activities effecting fire Districts.
b.)Discussion related to a progress briefing on county assessments and the 2016/2017 proposed budget. Chief Morris reiterated that there will be 2 proposed budgets. One will be based on the County Assessments and the other will reflect the possible 8% increase.
10)New Business
a)Discussion and possible action related to revisions to the PSFD Board by-laws. Dave Prechtel made a motion to approve the by-laws with the additional minor changes. (Minutes will be available 72 hours after the monthly board meeting and the spelling correction of changing the capital A to a lower case a in section VII 1.a.) Chuck Ackerman seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
b)Discussion and possible action related to a legal agreement with the Town of Payson to dispatch emergency 9-1-1 calls for the Pine-Strawberry Fire District. Tom Weeks mad a motion to sign the agreement. Chuck Ackerman seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
c)Discussion and possible action related to an automatic aid agreement with regional fire departments. Dave Burkhart made a motion to sign the Intergovernmental agreement between the Town of Payson, Hellsgate Fire District, Houston Mesa Fire District, Beaver Valley Fire District, Whispering Pines Fire District, Gisela Valley Fire District, Christopher-Kohls Fire District, and Pine-Strawberry Fire District. Dave Prechtel seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
d)Discussion related to the Insurance Services Office (ISO) improved rating for our fire district. Chief Morris covered this in his chief’s report. No action taken.
e)Discussion and possible action related to approving additional “Light Duty” assignment for a district firefighter. (Policy states that light duty will be for a period of 30 days. Any longer period of time than 30 days must be approved by the board) Dave Burkhart mad a motion to approve the extension of light duty in this case. Chuck Ackerman seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
11) Future Meeting Date – Next Meeting will be March 16,2016.
Items for discussion –
12) Adjournment –Tom Weeksmade a motion to adjourn. Chuck Ackermanseconded the motion and it passed unanimously at 6:50 pm.
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