Meeting Minutes

NORTH BANNOCK FIRE DISTRICT

MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING

NBFD FIRE STATION - 444 E Chubbuck Road

October 14, 2021

The meeting was opened by Commission President Shell at 5:31 PM.

Roll call — Commissioner Alan Curtis, Commissioner Wes Johnson, Commissioner Deb Shell, Interim Fire Chief Mark Brood

ACTION ITEMS:

• A motion was made by Commissioner Curtis and seconded by Commissioner Johnson to approve the agenda as amended. The motion passed unanimously. The renewal of the ICRMP policy was moved to Fire Chief action Items and Fire Chief position and Contract for Interim Fire Chief were moved to the top of the action items.

• A motion was made by Commissioner Curtis and seconded by Commissioner Johnson to approve the minutes of the September 9, 2021 Regular meeting. The motion passed unanimously.

• A motion was made by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Curtis to approve the minutes of the September 9, 2021 Executive Session. The motion passed unanimously.

• A motion was made by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Curtis to approve the minutes of the September 20, 2021 Special meeting. The motion passed unanimously.

• A motion was made by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Curtis to approve the minutes of the September 20, 2021 Executive Session. The motion passed unanimously.

TREASURER REPORT:

The following balances were reported by Commissioner Curtis:

ICCU checking account -$526,663.20

ICCU saving account -$40,106.27

ICCU credit card balance -0

Connections Credit Union checking account - $96,884.89

Connections Credit Union savings account - $25.00

INTERIM FIRE CHIEF REPORT

• Interim Chief Brood reported the department is currently staffed with 28 firefighters. There were 7 calls in September; 5 were fire calls with 1 being a mutual aid call. There was one vehicle fire and 3 brush/grass fires.

• There were 7 final new construction inspections and 2 construction site inspections. NBFD firefighters participated in the 9-11 ceremonies at the Bannock County Courthouse followed by lunch and a badge pinning ceremony at the station.

• Fire training included Engine Operations and testing and loading new hose on E-11 and E-21. There was EMS training on Opioids and drug overdose. They started the Hazmat training and will complete Hazmat Operations in the next 2 months.

ACTION ITEM:

• A motion was made by Commissioner Curtis and seconded by Commissioner Johnson to approve the renewal of the ICRMP policy. The motion passed unanimously. There have been no significant changes in the policy.

FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION

Bryan Wheat, President, said he had no report.

ACTION ITEM:

• A motion was made by Commissioner Curtis and seconded by Commissioner Johnson that the Board pursuant to Idaho Code §74-206 convene in Executive Session to consider a personnel matter. [Idaho Code §74-206(1)(a) & (b)]. The motion passed unanimously.

The Executive Session was convened at 5:43 PM.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

After the Executive Session adjourned at 6:35 PM, the regular meeting resumed.

ACTION ITEMS:

• A motion was made by Commissioner Curtis and seconded by Commissioner Johnson to change the full time fire chief position to a part time position. The motion passed unanimously. Although there had been a full time fire chief for the first 2 years of operation, it is recognized that is no longer necessary. An administrative assistant will be hired and an assistant fire chief appointed to assist the part time fire chief.

• A motion was made by Commissioner Curtis and seconded by Commissioner Johnson to appoint Mark Brood as the part time fire chief at an annual salary of $40,000. The motion passed unanimously. The full time chief JR Farnsworth had resigned his position the end of September and Mark Brood had been serving as interim fire chief.

• A motion was made by Commissioner Curtis and seconded by Commissioner Johnson to initiate the process to fill the position of part time administrative assistant at $15.00 an hour. The motion passed unanimously.

• There is no need for the contract for the interim chief since that position has been eliminated.

• Commissioner Shell reported she had been in contact with Merrill ouayle, the Public Works Engineer of the City of Pocatello, regarding the sewer and water systems on the proposed site for a second station. There are no issues from the city's standpoint. Commissioner Shell has given the owners of the land the Option to Purchase Agreement for their review. If they accept the agreement, they will be given a check for $2,000.00 as earnest money.

• A motion was made by Commissioner Curtis and seconded by Commissioner Johnson to approve the monies received as listed below. The motion passed unanimously.

Idaho Fire Chief Association (Training grant for Rescue mannequin) $1,919.00

• A motion was made by Commissioner Curtis and seconded by Commissioner Johnson to authorize the payment of the fire district invoices as listed below. The motion passed unanimously.

Merrill & Merrill (Legal services) $480.00

Idaho State Journal (Advertising) $89.05

• A motion was made by Commissioner Curtis and seconded by Commissioner Johnson to authorize the payment of the fire department invoices listed below. The motion passed unanimously.

Dummies Unlimited, Inc. (Training) $1,919.31

Huges Fire Equipment (Equipment maintenance: Ladders) $677.51

Glen Powell (Uniforms/clothing) $776.10

K & M Repair (Vehicle maintenance) $1,376.27

L.N. Curtis (PPEs) $4,956.15

Office Depot (Office supplies) $10.00

Paul's Trophies (Recognition awards) $164.00

• A motion was made by Commissioner Curtis and seconded by Commissioner Johnson to approve the payment of the bill pay invoices listed below. The motion passed unanimously.

Idaho Power (Electricity) $146.00

Intermountain Gas (Natural gas) $296.00

Sparklight (Internet) $72.24

City of Chubbuck (Water/sewer) $269.90

First Net (AT&T) (Phone) $208.48

• A motion was made by Commissioner Curtis and seconded by Commissioner Johnson to approve the fire department credit card charges listed below. The motion passed unanimously.

Alert-All Corp (Fire Prevention) $909.00

Uniform Warehouse (Uniforms) $262.09

Prevent Fire (Facilities maintenance) $119.00

Pony Express Car Wash (Vehicle maintenance) $39.95

Home Depot (Facilities: fixtures) $68.79

Shell —Jackson's (Vehicle fuel) $349.40

Maverik (Vehicle fuel) $3.74

Advance Auto (Vehicle maintenance) $597.17

Advance Auto (Credit) -$10.00

PUBLIC COMMENT

Concerns were expressed that going from a fulltime to part time fire chief would affect the fire response. They were assured by the commissioners there would be no change in the response.

NEW BUSINESS

• Commissioner Johnson has obtained a donation of $500.00 for an ice machine for the station. The donor is requesting an invoice which will be generated.

• The artist who created the mural for the fire station reported he had not received the entire promised donations. The fire department paid $1,000.00 for its part. Several individuals have donated to the fire department to help cover that $1,000.00. The artist thought he should receive that money. No contract had been drawn up. Commissioner Johnson will investigate the matter. There is no further obligation on the part of the fire department or fire district.

• The commissioners will post on the website a recap of the first 2 years of operation to keep the constituents better informed of the fire department operations.

• The commissioners will develop a process to have the monthly commissioner meetings available virtually and to make available to the district residents information that will allow them to participate in the meetings.

The next regular meeting will be November 11, 2021 at 5:30 PM.

A motion was made by Commissioner Curtis and seconded by Commissioner Johnson to adjourn the meeting at 7:53 PM. The motion passed unanimously.

Respectfully Submitted

June Heilman, Secretary