SOURDOUGH RURAL FIRE DISTRICT MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING – July 18, 2005

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Kraft at 8:20 PM. All trustees were present, as was Chief Crandell, COC Rose, Rae Trustee Springer, Counsel Chris Gray .

(Note: the Regular meeting convened following a work session, with Chris Gray, Jane Jelinski, Susan Swimley and Dennis Carlson. Work session discussions included the interlocal agreement with Rae, Governance Policy and communications with district residents and media.)

 

  • Agenda review : Review of policy for members approaching board (old business) and Approval of Letter of Agreement with Counsel (new business) are moved to regular agenda slot.
  • Consent Agenda: Financial Report for June – Pete moved to accept and to pay warrants > $500. Passed without objection.
  • Regular Agenda: Approval of June Minutes – Steve move and Pete Seconded. Passed without objection.
  • Review of policy for members approaching board. The discussion focused on the interlocal agreement with the Rae Fire Service District and the governance policies of each organization. Merger was discussed by agreed was not an outcome to pursue at this time. The Sourdough RFD Governance Policy adopted by the Trustees 4/21/03 will be examined and considered for adoption by Rae to unify the organizations in adopting member-related policy.
  • The letter of agreement with counsel was presented and approved through consensus.
  • Chiefs Report was presented. Especially noted were 6 call-outs on June 22, and 2 or more call-outs on 7 days during the month. Acceptance of water tender authorized for joint purchase by Rae and Sourdough is pending favorable engine oil analysis and subsequent trucking from location in PA. Concern was expressed for wildland fire potential given low humidity and hot temperature forecast for remainder of July. (Included in the record).
  • Critical Need Assessment: Ongoing; elements incorporated in Chief’s Report.
  • Mill-levy proposal: Kandy reported that the County Election Office shows there are 3187 registered voters in the District. The Trustees agree that a figure of 17 mills should meet the immediate needs of the department, and ask that the Chief consider the needs analysis in that context.
  • Cottonwood Landscape Plan. Bachman presented a paper on considerations for developing a landscape plan for the Cottonwood Station. (Included in the record). Bachman will approach the Landscape Architect professor at MSU this fall to discuss the planning project.
  • Announcements: Pete is awaiting GalCo’s mill value assignment at which time we will convene a special meeting to receive and approve the FY 06 budget.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 9:35.

 

Submitted for approval at the August 15, 2005 regular meeting.