NORTH BANNOCK FIRE DISTRICT

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

NBFD Fire Station – 444 E. Chubbuck Road

November 14, 2024 @ 5:30pm

1. OPEN MEETING - Commissioner Shell opened the meeting at 5:31 pm.

2. ROLL CALL - Commissioner Curtis, Commissioner Johnson, Commissioner Shell, Fire Chief Brian Curtis via Google Meets, Board Secretary Millar, Captain Curtis.

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 October 10, 2024 Regular Meeting - The motion was made by Commissioner Curtis and seconded by Commissioner Johnson to approve the minutes from October 10, 2024 Regular Meeting. The motion passed unanimously.

4. TREASURER’S REPORT & ACTION ITEMS

   1. Bank Account Statement Balances

      1. Idaho Central Credit Union

         1. Savings - $40,451.61

         2. Checking - $683,508.39

   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 - $2,142.32

   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 of Fire District Invoices - $6,700.75

      2. Total Payroll - $25,484.81

   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 of Fire Department Invoices - $19,101.88

         1. The motion was made by Commissioner Curtis and seconded by Commissioner Johnson to modify the department invoices amount to $16,000.16. The motion passed unanimously.

      2. Total Captain Payment - $500.00

   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 of Auto-Pay Invoices - $803.33

   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 of Credit Card Charges - $8,653.48

         1. The motion was made by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Curtis to modify the credit card charges amount to $11,755.20. The motion passed unanimously.

   7. Approval of Paid Call Compensation - The motion was made by Commissioner Curtis and seconded by Commissioner Johnson to approve the paid call compensation. The motion passed unanimously.

      1. Total of Paid Call Compensation - $1,604.12

5. FIRE CHIEF’S REPORT

   1. In the month of October we had 6 calls for service.

      1. 4 Fire Responses

      2. 2 Medical Assists

   2. We have 30 volunteer members with 6 new recruits.

   3. Deployment - Firefighter T. Sluder was deployed in early October with T-24 to the Fish Creek fire in Dubois, Wyoming. T-24 operated well as designed, and a list has been made of minor repairs to be made in the winter. We have started our reporting with IDL to get reimbursed using the Fire Business System. Should have it submitted within the next month. 

   4. Ordered new class B uniforms, name tags, and badges for volunteers.

   5. Acquired a new apparatus: a 5-ton military truck from Idaho Falls. Will need to follow through on the parameters required by the military. Could be turned into a type 3 tender or a heavy. IDL needs documents signed to register the vehicle and receive the title.

   6. Started overhauling the equipment on the pumpers, removed redundant equipment on the vehicles. Bins were organized for better use.

   7. Purchased appliances for the 446 property. Chief Timbana to get number locks for the house as well as the Anderson Ln property.

   8. Still waiting on the East-Idaho dispatch center for our permanent designator.

6. TRAINING REPORT

   1. In October we conducted extensive training on ladders, SCBA confidence, primary and secondary search, and PPE familiarization. Chief Timbana is putting together a mini academy for our newer recruits in conjunction with Captain Curtis and the Fort Hall Fire Academy that’s coming up shortly. Chief Curtis will be scheduling another CPR class for December. We are taking applications for the next EMT class to start Spring of 2025.

7. FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION - No one from the association was present.

8. DEPLOYMENT REPORT - Captain Curtis reporting. The initial Fish Creek fire conjoined with another to become the Pack Trail fire while T. Sluder was deployed. He did very well in putting a good name out for the department. The crew swap with Captain Curtis and D. Curtis went well. The two were placed on structure protection for the first week, and were later reassigned to chipping, staging, then road maintenance. The decision was made by the fire to send people home at the end of their assignment instead of requesting more crew swaps. Glad we were able to get the trainee spot approved by the fire, as trainee compensation and exposure for new firefighters is great for the department. No trainee task book involved yet, but would be good to work toward. Put a good name out for the department, and the fire was happy to have us. Will be sure to pursue the trainee program in the future.

9. DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS

   1. Top Notch Tree Service Bid & Invoice Reconciliation - The motion was made by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Curtis to pay $1,600 for the 446 property job and $4,550 for the Anderson Lane property job. The motion passed unanimously.

   2. Credit Limit Increase - The collective credit limit remains at $20,000. All individual credit card limits have been raised to at least $5,000.

   3. Wex Credit Limit - Easily surpassed our limit with deployment. Looking for authorization to pay it mid-month without second signature approval in the case of unforeseen fuel usage. 

   4. ICRMP Resources - Met with an ICRMP representative. ICRMP services are far more versatile than previously recognized. Chief Curtis to explore this further. Will be a valuable resource for the district moving forward.

   5. Anderson Lane Building Update - Commissioner Johnson got the property cleaned up with rental equipment to the best of his ability. Two loads of debris were taken to the dump. All metal materials have been moved onto the Watsons’ property. Potential DEQ concerns on the property, further inspection may be needed. Conduit and meter work are going well. As plumbing work cannot be completed until water is connected, a written agreement that plumbing work will be done post payment will be obtained. The grease and oil traps are marked out and buried. Grading will not be completed until the storm system is designed and put in. A 1-inch water line will be going to the Watsons’ property. Calculation of their portion of payment will be needed. The motion was made by Commissioner Curtis and seconded by Commissioner Johnson to appoint Keller Associates as the engineering firm for the civil engineering work on the 9222 Anderson Lane property for the total of $42,950. The motion passed unanimously.

10. EXECUTIVE SESSION - The motion was made by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Curtis to convene 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 6:52pm.

    2. Executive session adjourned at 7:25pm and the regular session resumed.

    3. The motion was made by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Shell to award a 5% Cost of Living Adjustment to salaried employees effective starting FY 2025, and a $100 per month service bonus to active paid call firefighters for the FY 2024. The motion passed, Commissioner Curtis abstained from voting due to conflict of interest.

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

12. NEW BUSINESS -

    1. Newer recruits who have not been active have been released. We should have sufficient gear for all volunteers.

13. ADJOURNMENT

    1. The motion was made by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Curtis to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously.

    2. The meeting adjourned at 7:28pm.

Posted 02/19/25, 2:32pm, MM