Minutes for April 20, 2017

Beckwourth Fire District

Meeting called to order at 6:30 PM by Denisce Downs.

Roll Call: Board Members: George Bundy (absent), Denisce Downs, Donald Ball, M.D., Stephen Waldeck and Peggi Vernon Chief: Greg McCaffrey (absent) Admin. Assistant: Fran Zeits Public: Dwight Ceresola and Patrena Solmon.

The Pledge of Allegiance: Recited by all.

Approval of Minutes for the Board Meeting held on February 16, 2017 and Special Board Meeting held on April 6, 2017. Donald motioned to approve Minutes for February 16, 2017 and Minutes for April 6, 2017 and Stephen seconded, all in favor. Motion passed. March 16, 2017 board meeting was canceled. Denisce noted the February 16th board meeting minutes should show the meeting was called to order by Denisce Downs not George Bundy. Fran will correct before the Board signs.

Approval of the Account Receivables, Expenditures, Revenue and Balance Sheet for the months of February, 2017 and March, 2017. Peggi motioned to approve the Account Receivables, Expenditures, Revenue and Balance Sheet for the months of February, 2017, and March, 2017 and Donald seconded, all in favor. Motion passed.

PUBLIC COMMENT: None

Consent Agenda Items: None

Secretary’s Report: Fran handed out the election schedule from the County for local races, and three of the board members’ terms (Donald Ball, Stephen Waldeck and Peggi Vernon) will expire at the end of this year. Upon receipt of the candidate’s packet from the County the forms will be available for the Board and the public. Revised pyramid roster for the District was given to the Board. Reminded Donald and Denisce the ethics training will be in Graeagle on April 26th at 1pm. Placed the 2016 Annual Report from GSRMA on the table for the board members to review if they wish to do so. Reiterated that the board members should check their mail boxes monthly.

Chief’s Report: Chief was absent. Fran mention to the Board the Fire Department voted in two new volunteer fire fighters, Floyd Meyers and Steven Ross. Floyd Meyers transferred from the EPRFPD. Steven Ross is from Quincy and is very interested in the possibility that OES will call BEC for the upcoming fire season. Need at least three available fire fighters for engine #9476. Larry Wright, Edward Dillard and Steven Ross will be available. Jack Price (per Denisce) donated three engine bay cabinets (two compartments each) for fire fighters who keep their gear at the fire station. Fran will send a thank-you note. An associate from MES performed the annual SCBA (12 bottles) flow test. (12). Greg wanted Fran to mention he is looking into different health insurance options, a possible discussion and possible action at a later date.

Chairman/Vice Chairman Appointments: The Board agreed at the last board meeting (Feb. 16th) to roll over chairman/vice chairman appointments because George Bundy and Stephen Waldeck were absent. Denisce did connect with George Bundy and he is comfortable with the Board to proceed with the appointments in his absence. Peggi motioned to leave George Bundy as Chairman and Denisce Downs as Vice Chairman and Donald seconded, all in favor. Motion passed without objection.

Create a Community Facility District – Plank: No updates.

USDA Loan Request – Station 1 Renovation: No updates.

Slip in Unit (Pump) #9472 – Bids: No updates.

Enclosure for Generator: No updates.

Battalion Chiefs’ Reports: None

Division Chief’s Report: None

Directors’ Reports: George Bundy – Absent: Denisce Downs – None; Donald Ball – None; Stephen Waldeck –None and Peggi Vernon - None.

Old Business: NIMS Requirement: IS100 and IS700. Pending: Denisce Downs, Donald Ball & Peggi Vernon Form 700 (2016 Statement of Economic Interest: Pending: Donald Ball & Peggi Vernon Ethics Class: Denisce, Donald & Greg - Ethics training is schedule in Graeagle on April 26th at 1pm. All will attend.

New Business: Next Board Meeting May 18, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. Denisce mentioned that Gary Parkey, a Beckwourth resident, is on the Plumas County Fire Safe Council and is advocating a community chipping program verses burning. If anyone is interested Denisce has the information and application available.

Adjournment: Adjourned at 6:50 p. m. Donald motioned to adjourn and Stephen seconded, all in favor. Motion passed.

I, FRAN ZEITS, SECRETARY OF THE BOARD, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING MINUTES OF SAID MEETING OF THE BECKWOURTH FIRE DISTRICT HELD ON April 20, 2017 ARE CORRECT AS RECORDED.

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Fran Zeits, Secretary of the Board

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ APPROVAL SIGNATURES: Minutes for April 20, 2017.

George Bundy: ___________________________________Date: _______________

Denisce Downs: __________________________________Date: _______________

Donald Ball, M.D.: _________________________________Date: _______________

Stephen Waldeck: ________________________________Date: _______________

Peggi Vernon: ___________________________________Date: _________________