MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING

NORTH BANNOCK FIRE DISTRICT

NBFD FIRE STATION - 444 E Chubbuck Road

August 13, 2020

Meeting was opened by Alan Curtis at 6:01 PM.

Roll call – Roy Allen, Alan Curtis, Debra Shell, Fire Chief JR Farnsworth, Assistant Chief Brood

ACTION ITEMS:

A motion was made by Debra Shell and seconded by Roy Allen to approve the agenda. The motion passed unanimously.

A motion was made by Debra Shell and seconded by Alan Curtis to approve the minutes of the July 9, 2020 regular meeting. The motion passed unanimously.

A motion was made by Debra Shell and seconded by Alan Curtis to approve the minutes of the August 4, 2020 special meeting. The motion passed unanimously.

TREASURER REPORT

The treasurer, Alan Curtis, reported the following balances:

Total cash assets - $447,111.12

Total cash liabilities - 0 (credit cards)

ICCU checking account - $308,191.02

ICCU savings account - $40,061.21

Connections Credit Union checking account - $98,833.89

Connections Credit Union savings account - $25.00.

FIRE CHIEF REPORT

Fire Chief Farnsworth gave his report. There were 15 calls in July; 10 were fire calls. Major calls over the last month included the Pocatello Creek fire on July 4th, the Chinese Peak fire on July 19th, a mobile home fire on July 29th (Fort Hall assist), and a horse trailer fire on I-15 on August 5th. There were 8 burn permits issued during the month. The burn ban is still in effect. The 6 laptops obtained through the Idaho Cares Act have been received. Several other grant applications are still pending. The Badge Pinning and Swearing In ceremony will be held on August 19th. The Firefighters’ Association has elected a new president, Jim Devenney, to serve during the leave of absence of Josiah Dahlstrom.

Jim Devenney introduced himself to the commissioners. He reported the association wants to have a fundraiser to raise funds for signs for properties that do not have signage. They are considering developing an awards program for the firefighters; this could include identifying the firefighter of the year. He presented a copy of a resolution the association has developed pertaining to EMS activities. They are requesting that the fire department be dispatched with the Bannock County Ambulance to EMS calls within the district. They only want to assist with the Life- threatening EMS calls and would not be transporting patients. This would ensure this did not interfere with their response to fires. NBFD still needs a MOU with Bannock County Sheriff dispatch. The commissioners discussed the issue and no actions were taken.

ACTION ITEMS:

A motion was made by Alan Curtis and seconded by Roy Allen to table until the next meeting the proposed resolution pertaining to billing for fire response costs to non NBCD residents. The motion passed unanimously.

There was a discussion regarding the payment of Day Wireless for 3 mobile radios. This purchase had been approved at the August 23, 2019 meeting. The billing was sent through the Bannock County Sheriff’s office and was not forwarded to NBFD until July. Alan Curtis will pay the bill. No action was required.

A motion was made by Alan Curtis and seconded by Debra Shell to increase the fire chief’s spending limit on his credit card to cover the costs of the laptops. The motion passed unanimously.

TRAINING REPORT

The report was presented by Chief Brood. The volunteer hours for July were 20+ hours. The training has included EMS operations, proper use of ladders, night scene lighting and traffic control. A structure has been obtained for hands on training. They are on their normal training schedule meeting every Wednesday night and 2 Saturdays a month.

ACTION ITEMS:

An anonymous person has donated a natural gas generator system to the fire station. There may be a need to purchase some parts for it. Appreciation was expressed for this donation which will save department funds.

A motion was made by Alan Curtis and seconded by Debra Shell to table the discussion and possible action regarding the development of bylaws and policy/procedures for the district and a commissioner’s emergency spending policy until the next meeting. The motion passed unanimously.

A motion was made by Alan Curtis and seconded by Debra Shell to not renew the Costco membership. The motion passed unanimously.

A motion was made by Alan Curtis and seconded by Debra Shell to redeem the Visa reward points, which are accumulated through the Idaho Central Credit Union credit cards, into cash annually. The motion passed unanimously.

A motion was made by Alan Curtis and seconded by Debra Shell to table until the next meeting the awarding of the plaques to the retired commissioners. The motion passed unanimously. Roy Allen has been unable to contact them.

A motion was made by Alan Curtis and seconded by Debra Shell to authorize the payment of the following fire district invoices as listed below. The motion passed unanimously.

White Peterson (legal) $797.50

Lytle Signs (station sign) $215.00

Paul’s Trophy (commissioner plaques) $70.00

Idaho State Journal (budget hearing ad) $50.36

A motion was made by Alan Curtis and seconded by Debra Shell to authorize the payment of the fire department invoices as listed below. The motion passed unanimously.

North Ridge Fire (truck equipment) $1,097.26

Idaho Department of Lands (PPEs) $648.87

Office Max (IT:hardware/office supplies) $312.83

Overhead Door (facilities/fixtures) $525.00

A motion was made by Alan Curtis and seconded by Debra Shell to approve the payment of the bill pay invoices as listed below. The motion passed unanimously.

Sparklight (internet) $72.24

Idaho Power (electricity) $351.33

Intermountain Gas (facilities – natural gas) $111.31

Grand Teton Council (fire prevention) $650.00

A motion was made by Alan Curtis and seconded by Roy Allen to approve the fire department credit card charges as listed below. The motion passed unanimously.

Shell – Jackson’s (fuel) $325.40

Firehouse Subs (fire event food) $27.02

Radio Two Way (equipment: communications) $47.25

First Net (phone) $222.96

Home Depot (facilities maintenance) $40.25

K & B Kwik Stop (supplies) $13.28

Advance Auto (supplies/truck equipment) $54.03

Advance Auto (maintenance) $54.96

Dell Business (IT:hardware) $2,639.94

NEW BUSINESS

A check in the amount of $190 from ServPro to cover the tuition for the child safety seat course for 2 firefighters was returned with a $5.00 return fee. ServPro has issued another check in the amount of $195.00.

The renewal for the Spotted Dog program is coming up. A decision will be needed as to its renewal or the change to Active - 911.

The budget hearing will be on August 19, 2020 at 6:00 PM.

The next regular meeting will be September 10, 2020 at 6:00 PM.

A motion was made by Alan Curtis and seconded by Roy Allen to adjourn the meeting at 7:58 PM. The motion passed unanimously.

Respectively submitted,

June Heilman, Secretary

APPROVED AT SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 MEETING