NORTH BANNOCK FIRE DISTRICT

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

NBFD Fire Station – 444 E. Chubbuck Road

February 9, 2023 @ 5:30pm

1. OPEN MEETING – Meeting opened by Commissioner Shell at 5:33pm

2. ROLL CALL – Commissioner Shell, Commissioner Curtis, Secretary Metz, and Chief Brood appeared in person. Commissioner Johnson appeared viz Google Meet. 

3. ACTION ITEMS:

   1. Approval of agenda – Commissioner Curtis made a motion to modify agenda item VII- E to be an executive session that will include discussing personnel issues, pursuant to Idaho Code §74-206. [Idaho Code §74-206(1)(a) & (b)] The motion was seconded by Commissioner Johnson. The motion passed unanimously. 

   2. Approval of minutes of January 12, 2023 regular meeting – Commissioner Curtis made a motion and was seconded by Commissioner Johnson to approve the agenda. The motion passed unanimously. 

4. TREASURER’S REPORT & ACTION ITEMS

   1. Bank account statement balances – Commissioner Curtis made a motion and was seconded by Commissioner Johnson to approve the monies received. The motion passed unanimously.

      1. Idaho Central Credit Union – Checking $760,384.54; Savings $40,131.38

      2. Connections Credit Union – Checking $0; Savings $25.00

   2. Approval of monies received – Commissioner Curtis made a motion and was seconded by Commissioner Johnson to approve the payment of fire district invoices. The motion passed unanimously.

      1. Rental Income – $400.00

      2. Taxes - $292,836.63.00

      3. Interest Received - $77.96

   3. Authorization of payment of fire district invoices – Commissioner Curtis made a motion and was seconded by Commissioner Johnson to approve the payment of department invoices. The motion passed unanimously.

      1. Payroll/ Taxes/ Benefits – $1,911.87

      2. Accounting Services – $942.50

      3. Legal Services – $4,750.00

   4. Authorization of payment of fire department invoices – Commissioner Curtis made a motion and was seconded by Commissioner Johnson to approve the payment of department invoices. The motion passed unanimously.

      1. Mountain Top Lawn Care - $400.00

      2. Day Wireless - $6,271.60

   5. Approval of auto pay invoices – Commissioner Curtis made a motion and was seconded by Commissioner Johnson to approve the auto pay invoices. The motion passed unanimously.

      1. Intermountain Gas - $338.00

      2. Idaho Power - $177.00

      3. City of Chubbuck - $304.68

   6. Approval of credit card charges – Commissioner Curtis made a motion and was seconded by Commissioner Johnson to approve the credit card charges. The motion passes unanimously.

      1. Fuel - $363.10 

      2. Office Supplies - $180.92

      3. Training Materials - $460.00

      4. Phones/tablets - $328.59

5. FIRE CHIEF’S REPORT

   1. In the month of January, we had three calls for service:

      1. 1- False alarm

      2. 1- Chimney Fire

      3. 1- Gas Leak 

   2. We have 21 volunteer members. 

   3. Radios: we now have our two extra Bendix Kings from Day Wireless.

   4. Public Relations: The firefighters association conducted a fund raiser at the Veterans 1st of the month breakfast. 

   5. EMS: Pocatello Fire Chief reached out via a phone call in regards to placing a volunteer ambulance here in North Bannock county. We would need a bay, personnel (EMT) as well as dispatch. We will need to secure the dispatch issue first and foremost then a place to park the ambulance and manpower. 

6. TRAINING REPORT

   1. January, we conducted training on engine operations in regards to responding with three personnel. EMS: HIPAA training

   2. We are conducting an FF1 certification class as well as our regular scheduled training for those who have already acquired their FF1 certification. Once that training is complete, we will then have FF2 and Driver Operator available. 

7. FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION – No one was present from the Firefighters Association to provide a report. 

8. DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS:

   1. Status of building a second station

      1. Signed paperwork for The Watson’s – The Watson’s have misplaced the paperwork that was given to them. Commissioner Shell will sign a new copy and Janell will find a time to meet with Jessica Watson to give her the paperwork. 

         1. We will put some urgency on the paperwork when it is given to her. Commissioner Shell will give a push and let them know we are under deadlines. 

      2. It is not believed that we will need 3-phase power at the new station. Chief Brood will continue to look into it and determine a cost difference. 

   2. Discussion on District equipment

      1. Status on Sale of Tender (2000 International) – we were missing Title. Title has now been received. Chief Brood will work on the sale of this in the coming week. 

   3. Discuss County fire construction permits

      1. Chief Brood is still getting asked to conduct final inspections before they are ready for the final. Example: siding is not complete, no address on the residence. 

   4. Discussion on Idaho Fire Commissioners Association

      1. There is a representative in our area – in Power County. 

      2. We are currently lacking in the SOP/SOG and employee manual areas; this association can help us with those. 

      3. Commissioner Johnson made the motion to join the Idaho Fire Commissioners Association, the motion was seconded by Commissioner Curtis. The motion passes unanimously. 

   5. Follow-up on Assistant Fire Chief position – pursuant to Idaho Code §74-206 in section III-A the motion was made that this would be an executive session topic discussing personnel issues, that motion passed unanimously.  [Idaho Code §74-206(1)(a) & (b)]

      1. A motion was made by Commissioner Curtis and seconded by Commissioner Johnson that the board, pursuant to Idaho Code §74-206 would 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 6:12 PM.

      2. EXECUTIVE SESSION

      3. After the executive Session adjourned at 6:24, the regular meeting resumed. 

   6. Discuss Fuel Cards for All Vehicles

      1. We previously didn’t qualify because we don’t have a credit rating

      2. Commissioner Curtis will try to reapply with a lower limit

   7. Discuss Volunteer Stipends – The motion was made by Commissioner Curtis to approve volunteer Stipends for October 1 – December 31, 2022, it was seconded by Commissioner Johnson. The motion passed unanimously. 

      1. $2,602.80 – total for all stipends for Q1 of FY2023.

   8. Fort Hall Water Rights – We do not use the water rights; however, we continue to pay them so that the property continues to have them. If we stop paying the property loses the ability to ever have water rights. 

9. PUBLIC COMMENT – no one from the public was present. 

10. NEW BUSINESS – No new business

11. ADJOURNMENT – Commissioner Johnson made a motion that was seconded by Commissioner Curtis to Adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously and the meeting closed at 7:59pm.

Respectfully Submitted, 

Janell Metz, Board Secretary