NORTH BANNOCK FIRE DISTRICT

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

NBFD Fire Station – 444 E. Chubbuck Road

March 9, 2023 @ 5:30pm

1. OPEN MEETING - Meeting opened by Commissioner Shell at 5:30pm

2. ROLL CALL - Commissioner Shell, Commissioner Curtis, Secretary Metz, and Chief Brood appeared in person. Commissioner Johnson appeared via Google Meet. 

3. ACTION ITEMS:

   1. Approval of agenda - Commissioner Curtis made a motion and was seconded by Commissioner Johnson to approve the agenda. The motion passed unanimously. 

   2. Approval of minutes of February 9, 2023 regular meeting - Commissioner Curtis made a motion and was seconded by Commissioner Johnson to approve the minutes. The motion passed unanimously. 

4. TREASURER’S REPORT & ACTION ITEMS

   1. Bank account statement balances

      1. Idaho Central Credit Union – Checking $750,625.57; Savings $40,131.38

      2. Connections Credit Union – Checking $0; Savings $25.00

   2. Approval of monies received - Commissioner Curtis made a motion and was seconded by Commissioner Johnson to approve the monies received. The motion passed unanimously.

      1. Rental Income – $400.00

      2. Taxes - $10,814.64

      3. Interest Received - $78.94

   3. Authorization of payment of fire district invoices - Commissioner Curtis made a motion and was seconded by Commissioner Johnson to approve the payment of fire district invoices. The motion passed unanimously.

      1. Payroll/ Taxes/ Benefits – $7,224.73

      2. Accounting Services – $137.50

      3. Legal Services – $333.00

      4. Irrigation Water Rights - $122.55

   4. Authorization of payment of fire department invoices -– Commissioner Curtis made a motion and was seconded by Commissioner Johnson to approve the payment of department invoices. The motion passed unanimously.

      1. Weidner - $298.14

      2. Mountain Top Lawn Care - $600.00

   5. Approval of auto pay invoices - Commissioner Curtis made a motion and was seconded by Commissioner Johnson to approve the auto pay invoices. The motion passed unanimously.

      1. Intermountain Gas - $397.00

      2. Idaho Power - $147.00

      3. City of Chubbuck - $304.68

   6. Approval of credit card charges - Commissioner Curtis made a motion and was seconded by Commissioner Johnson to approve the credit card charges. The motion passed unanimously.

      1. Fuel - $456.86

      2. Office Supplies - $71.78

      3. Auto Parts - $233.19

      4. Phones/tablets - $328.59

5. FIRE CHIEF’S REPORT -

   1.  In the month of February, we had two calls for service.

      1. 1-false carbon monoxide alarm, and 1-fuel leak due to an accident

   2. We have 21 volunteer members.

   3. Last Fiscal year call numbers: 62

      1. District 1: 23

      2. District 2: 17

      3. District 3: 5

      4. Mutual aid assists 1- BLM, 1-Chubbuck, 1- Power County, 1-Pocatello Valley, and 13 for Fort Hall.

   4. Public Relations: The firefighters association attended Tyhee Elementary and helped read with a student.

   5. EMS: Pocatello Fire Chief reached out via a phone call in regards to placing a volunteer ambulance here in North Bannock County. We would need a bay, personnel (EMT) as well as dispatch. We will need to secure the dispatch issue first and foremost then a place to park the ambulance and manpower. (Update) I am having a meeting with the Bureau of EMS on the 15th to discuss some of the issues in Bannock County.

   6. Public Information Officer: 

6. TRAINING REPORT

   1. February, we had SCBA training as well as an initial attack in preparation for a live fire training.

   2. On the 25th we assisted with a live fire training which also got our new hires signed off for the live fire portion of FF1

   3. We are half way through FF1 certification class and all of the firefighters are doing well.

   4. Once Fire one class is completed and they all pass, that will give us 18 out of 21 members certified with FF1 so 86% of the department.

7. FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION - No one from the Firefighters Association was present.

8. DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS:

   1. Status of building a second station - Chief Brood asked the question regarding security cameras at the new building - it was decided that we would have one camera facing all entry doors in the building and external cameras. 

      1. Signed paperwork for The Watson’s

   2. Discussion on District equipment

      1. Status on Sale of Tender (2000 International)

         1. We have the title and vin inspection - Chief will move forward with sale 

      2. We are actively looking for a tender that will fit our needs.

   3. Discuss County fire construction permits

      1. (Update) We met with Commissioner Crowder on the issues we have been experiencing, he will be addressing the issues. nothing new this month, however I am still getting asked to conduct final inspections before they are ready for the final. Example siding is not complete, no address on the residence.

   4. Status of Joining Idaho Fire Commissioners Association - Wes will follow up on this. We should be hearing something soon. They did receive our application 

   5. Discuss Fuel Cards for All Vehicles - A motion was made by Commissioner Curtis that we issue business credit cards through ICCU for the Captains. These will have low limits of $300. All receipts must be turned in for these cards or the Captains will be held responsible. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Johnson. The motion passes unanimously.

      1. Commissioner Curtis will continue to look at other options on this such as diving further into WEX and also looking at the option of reloadable debit cards. 

   6. Discussion on Internet at the station

      1. Fiber optic through Direct Communications at the station would be $194.95/month. That would be a significant charge considering we are not currently paying anything for our internet service. Secretary Metz will reach out to Direct Communications to get a residential quote for the house that is also on our property, and also reach out to our current provider, Affinity, to see if they have any options that would improve our speeds. 

   7. .gov Domain Letter - the motion was made by commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Curtis to approve the letter to send to domain.gov to request that we be given the .gov domain for our website. The motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Shell, as President of the Board, signed the letter. 

9. EXECUTIVE SESSION

   1. Pursuant to Idaho Code § 74-206 the board will convene in Executive Session to consider personnel matters & To acquire an interest in real property not owned by a public agency [Idaho Code §74-206(1)(a) & (c)].

   2. A motion was made by Commissioner Curtis and seconded by Commissioner Johnson that the board, pursuant to Idaho Code §74-206 would convene in Executive session to consider a personnel matter & To acquire an interest in real property not owned by a public agency . [Idaho Code §74-206(1)(a) & (c)]. The motion passed unanimously. The Executive Session was convened at 6:15 PM.

   3. EXECUTIVE SESSION

   4. After the executive Session adjourned at 8:18pm the regular meeting resumed. 

   5. Following the Executive session the following items were brought to the regular session for final decision: 

      1. The motion was made by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Shell that the offer be given to Brian Curtis for the Assistant Fire Chief Position. Commissioner Curtis Abstained from Voting. The motion passes unanimously.

      2. The motion was made by Commissioner Curtis and seconded by Commissioner Johnson that we approve the Purchase and Sale Agreement and the Lease Back Agreement with Option to Purchase with the changes that were discussed in the executive session. The motion passed unanimously. 

      3. The motion was made by Commissioner Curtis and Seconded by Commissioner Johnson to authorize Commissioner Shell and/or Commissioner Curtis to purchase a cashier's check and withdraw funds from the Idaho Central Checking account and also sign all closing documents for the purchase of the property for the new station. The motion passed unanimously. 

10. PUBLIC COMMENT - There was no one from the public in attendance.

11. NEW BUSINESS - No new business. 

12. ADJOURNMENT – Commissioner Johnson made a motion that was seconded by Commissioner Curtis to Adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously and the meeting closed at 8:27pm.

Respectfully Submitted, 

Janell Metz, Board Secretary