NORTH BANNOCK FIRE DISTRICT

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

NBFD Fire Station – 444 E. Chubbuck Road

July 13, 2023 @ 5:30pm

1. OPEN MEETING

   1. Opened at 5:39PM by President Shell.

2. ROLL CALL

   1. President Shell, Commissioner Johnson, Commissioner Curtis, Chief Curtis, Mark Brood

3. EXECUTIVE SESSION

   1. The motion was made: Pursuant to Idaho Code § 74-206 for the board to convene in Executive Session to consider personnel matters [Idaho Code §74-206(1)(a)], by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Shell. The motion passed with Commissioner Curtis abstaining.

4. ACTION ITEMS:

   1. Motion to approve agenda was made by Commissioner Curtis and seconded by Commissioner Shell to approve the agenda. The motion passed unanimously. 

   2. Motion to approve of minutes of June 8, 2023 Regular Meeting made by Commissioner Johnson. Second by Commissioner Shell. Commissioner Curtis abstained from voting. Motion passed.

   3. Motion to approve of minutes of June 12, 2023 Special Meeting made by Commissioner Johnson. Second by Commissioner Shell. Commissioner Curtis abstained from voting. Motion passed.

   4. Motion to approve of minutes of June 13, 2023 Special Meeting made by Commissioner Johnson. Second by Commissioner Shell. Commissioner Curtis abstained from voting. Motion passed.

5. TREASURER’S REPORT & ACTION ITEMS

   1. Bank account statement balances

      1. ICCU Savings: $40,136.33

      2. ICCU Checking $544,799.06

2. Approval of monies received

   1. Motion to accept monies received made by Commissioner Curtis; second by Commissioner Johnson. Motion passed unanimously.

      1. Total monies received: $12,317.44

3. Authorization of payment of fire district invoices

   1. Motion to approve district invoices made by Commissioner Johnson; second by Commissioner Curtis. Motion passed unanimously.

      1. Total of fire district invoices: $309.72

4. Authorization of payment of fire department invoices

   1. Motion to make payments made by Commissioner Curtis; second by Commissioner Johnson. Motion passed unanimously.

      1. Total of fire department invoices: $1,305.80

5. Approval of auto pay invoices

   1. Motion to make payments made by Commissioner Curtis; second by Commissioner Johnson. Motion passed unanimously.

      1. Total of auto-pay invoices: $859.32

6. Approval of credit card charges

   1. Motion to approve credit card charges made by Commissioner Curtis; second by Commissioner Johnson. Motion passed unanimously.

      1. Total of credit card charges: $1,011.36

6. FIRE CHIEF’S REPORT

   1. Tender document from Canada about to be received from US Customs. They will send it as soon as possible. We'll title and register the vehicle upon receipt. 

   2. Shady Grove musical event at Simplot has been approved.

   3. Paid-call program information will be compiled and submitted to the board for approval. This would be funded by the budget for Assistant Chief position that wouldn't be backfilled, as well as volunteer benefits line items.

   4. Issues with “patchy” Interstate coverage and dispatch boundaries have caused confusion and difficult response times. We should look into working with the cities of Pocatello and Chubbuck to resolve coverage issues.

7. TRAINING REPORT

   1. 6 new firefighters. 

   2. Practice control burning at the fairgrounds before the fireworks event.

   3. EVOC on the training horizon.

   4. CPR also on the training horizon.

8. FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION

   1. Fundraiser 11 AM Saturday BBQ. 

9. DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS:

   1. Status of building a second station

      1. Building Updates

         1. Annexing by the City of Pocatello needs renewal. Application has expired. Engineer issues holding it up progress, as well. 

      2. Funding Updates

         1. Commissioner Johnson to follow up on Financial numbers after building modifications.

   2. Discussion on District equipment

      1. Commissioner Johnson has spoken to someone interested in buying Tender 24. Will update with more information.

   3. Volunteer Retention

      1. No updates.

10. PUBLIC COMMENT

    1. No comment.

11. NEW BUSINESS

    1. Access has been requested by our neighbors (Medical Clinic) to the east to utilize a gate on a rare occasion to move an RV in and out of their property through ours. No monies are being asked for in this gate and fence installation. Project is completely funded by our neighbors. They understand this is a “handshake agreement” and, at times, gate may be blocked.

    2. Bannock County Weed Control will be contacted to see if we can get a concentrate solution to control weeds on our property. 

12. ADJOURNMENT

    1. Motion to adjourn made by Commissioner Johnson; second by Commissioner Curtis. Motion passed unanimously.