W.F.P.A. BOARD MEETING MINUTES 10-10-09

 

Meeting opened 8a.m. by president Tim McFarlan

Paul Nies & Jill Maisonneuve not present

**MOTION 101009a: Expenditures over $500 and emergency expenditure approvals: 1. The board approves payment of invoice to Boyle, Pecharich, Cline, Whittington, and Stallings for $4,142.55 to cover legal service fees from 5/13/09-6/22/09 covering 2001 Bylaw questions following May Board meeting.  **PASSED

**MOTION 101009b: Board using legal council… Discussion …REWRITE

**MOTION 101009c: The Board approves a resolution to authorize creation of the WFPA By-Law Committee to be chaired by Chuck Bowers and the WFPA grant committee to be chaired by John O’Hanesian consistent with the committee charter documents submitted to the WFPA.  **PASSED

Presidents report..read and accepted

Secretary report…read and accepted 

**091209d : The board approves Fire Chief request to authorize use of WFPA’s fire truck(s) at her discretion to work with the Forest Service as a means of generating revenue and providing needed training/income for our fire fighters. REWRITE:

   **MOTION 101009d: The board approves Fire Chief request to authorize use of WFPA’s fire truck(s) at her discretion to work with other agencies as a means of generating revenue and providing needed training for our fire fighters.  **PASSED

Treasurer report…read and accepted

Fire Chief report…T-shirts for fire fighters, order truck chains, selling Bronco and gurney purchase.  Read and accepted

**MOTION 101009e: The board approves station manning on Sundays until next board meeting.  **PASSED

**MOTION 101009f: The board approves Fire Chiefs request to purchase truck chains @$1,500, sell old R-81 and pullout, and purchasing a Gurney @ $1,500-$2,000  **PASSED

Discussion on dumpsters…left open for bid due at next board meeting

Committees

Fire district- no change

ISO – purchase truck chains, fire chief to add 24 hours structure training

WFA- meeting after board meeting

Board Meeting adjourned 10:08