NORTH BANNOCK FIRE DISTRICT

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

NBFD Fire Station – 444 E. Chubbuck Road

May 11, 2023 @ 5:30pm

1. OPEN MEETING - Commissioner Shell opened the meeting at 5:30pm.

2. ROLL CALL - Commissioner Shell, Commissioner Johnson, Commissioner Curtis, Board Secretary Metz, Fire Chief Brood, and Interim Fire Chief Curtis appeared via GoogleMeet. 

3. ACTION ITEMS:

   1. Approval of agenda - The motion was made by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Curtis to approve the agenda. The motion passed unanimously. 

   2. Approval of minutes of April 13, 2023 Regular Meeting - The motion was made by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Curtis to approve the minutes from the April 13, 2023 Regular meeting. The motion passed unanimously. 

   3. Approval of minutes of April 13, 2023 Executive Session - The motion was made by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Curtis to approve the minutes from the April 13, 2023 Executive Session. The motion passed unanimously. 

4. TREASURER’S REPORT & ACTION ITEMS

   1. Bank account statement balances

      1. ICCU 

         1. Checking - $554,784.55

         2. Savings - $40,136.33

      2. Connections Credit Union

         1. Checking - $0

         2. Savings - $25.00

   2. Approval of monies received - The motion was made by Commissioner Curtis and Seconded by Commissioner Johnson to approve the monies received. The motion passed unanimously. 

      1. Total monies received - $6,083.84

   3. Authorization of payment of fire district invoices - The motion was made by Commissioner Curtis and Seconded by Commissioner Johnson to approve the payment of fire district invoices. The motion passed unanimously. 

      1. Total Fire District invoices - $7,118.63

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

      1. Total Fire Department invoices - $109.38

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

      1. Total auto pay invoices - $850.01

   6. Approval of credit card charges - The motion was made by Commissioner Curtis and Seconded by Commissioner Johnson to approve the credit card charges. The motion passed unanimously. 

      1. Total credit card charges - $1,531.77

5. FIRE CHIEF’S REPORT

   1. In the month of April, we had two calls for service.

   2. 2- Med assists

   3. We have 25 volunteer members.

   4. Public Relations: Attended Boy Scout Expo

   5. EMS: Marc Farnsworth is renewing our BLS license

   6. Public Information Officer: Nothing to report

   7. FBI will be conducting tabletop training on a mass shooting or a WMD incident to incorporate the agencies that would be the initial response to their facility. We have been invited to be an observer.

6. TRAINING REPORT

   1. In April, we conducted Engine operations, company drills. FF1 is complete and will be starting the hazmat portion. Testing has been confirmed for the end of June.

7. FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION - No one from the association was in attendance at the meeting. 

8. DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS:

   1. Status of building a second station

      1. Building Updates

         1. Got a rough estimate to run and hook up the sewer line to the city for $200,000.00 the line is estimated to be 900 feet down Pocatello creek and we will need a lift station as our property sits lower than the road. He questioned if we can tie into the private system - NO we cannot tie into the private system. 

         2. We will be meeting at the property with our project manager next Tuesday at 4.

         3. I have confirmed that we need a bid for in-floor heat as well as the aprons. Not 100% sure in the offices as we will need heat and ac.

         4. We should have the final set of construction plans in the next week or so and it is estimated to start moving dirt next month. Still waiting for the plans.

         5. I have gotten updated quotes from Curtis & Weidner:

            1. Curtis:

               1. SCBA Fill station for $60,393.13

               2. 2 Red Racks wall mount turnout lockers $6,746.92

               3. Locker accessories (hangers, hooks) $1,116.00

               4. 2- Mobile Rack system for turnouts $ 3294.49

               5. 1-30 lb capacity Express soft mount extractor (turn out washer) $ 8,300.00

            2. Weidner: 

               1. SCBA fill Station $ 59,393.00

               2. Ready rack gear storage $ 8,668.00

               3. Extractor 7,822.00

         6. We also need to start looking at securing the furniture, appliances and I.T.

            1. IT:

               1. 3 Large TVs 

               2. Printer (large and efficient) 

               3. 2-3 computer monitors

               4. Sound System in conference room

            2. Furniture: 

               1. Conference Room table, chairs & desk

               2. Training room tables & chairs

               3. Admin office desk

               4. Chief office desk

               5. Assistant chief office desk

               6. Waiting room furniture

            3. Appliances

               1. Microwave

               2. Stove 

               3. Dishwasher

               4. 1 Fridge

2. Discussion on District equipment

   1. Status on Sale of Tender (2000 International)

      1. Title has arrived and I will be taking care of it this week. Just got the Vin inspection done so I will resubmit the paperwork for our title. UPDATE: They will need form CBP 7501 US Customs entry as well as NHTSA HS-7 Declaration Form - Wes is working on this paperwork.

   2. We have suspended our search for another Tender until we have a place to park it inside.

   3. Wes will strip tender 14 to sell 

3. Discuss Fuel Cards for All Vehicles

   1. They are working on setting up our account.

4. Volunteer Retention

   1. Table this topic until Chief Curtis is available. 

9. EXECUTIVE SESSION - the motion was made by Commissioner Johnson and was seconded by Commissioner Curtis to Conven in executive session pursuant to Idaho Code § 74-206 to consider personnel matters [Idaho Code §74-206(1)(a)]. The motion passed unanimously. 

   1. Executive session opened at 6:20pm

   2. Executive Session summary - Chief Brood will be moved to the position of New Construction Liaison, Chief Curtis will officially move to the position of Chief. 

   3. Executive session adjourned at 7:30pm and the regular session resumed.

10. PUBLIC COMMENT - No one from the public was present. 

11. NEW BUSINESS

    1. The DEQ wants to come in and do training. Chief Brood will work with Chief Curtis to set this up. 

    2. Our Volunteers are doing good. More personnel are showing up. The Captains seem to be more engaged. The trucks are going out on calls full. Everyone seems to have a good attitude. 

12. ADJOURNMENT - The motion was made by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Curtis to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 7:34pm.