NORTH BANNOCK FIRE DISTRICT

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

NBFD Fire Station – 444 E. Chubbuck Road

April 13, 2023 @ 5:30pm

1. OPEN MEETING - Commissioner Shell opened the meeting at 5:30pm.    

2. ROLL CALL - Commissioner Shell, Commissioner Johnson, Commissioner Curtis, Board Secretary Metz, Fire Chief Brood, and Assistant Fire Chief Curtis

3. ACTION ITEMS:

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

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

   3. Approval of minutes of March 9, 2023 - Executive Session - Commissioner Johnson made a motion and was seconded by Commissioner Curtis to approve the aMinutes of March 9, 2023 Executive Session. The motion passed unanimously. 

   4. Approval of minutes of March 23, 2023 - Executive Session - Commissioner Curtis made the motion and was seconded by Commissioner Johnson to approve the Minutes of March 23, 2023 Executive Session. The motion passed unanimously. 

4. TREASURER’S REPORT & ACTION ITEMS

   1. Bank account statement balances 

      1. ICCU 

         1. Checking - $563,566.65

         2. Savings - $40,131.38

      2. Connections Credit Union

         1. Checking - $0

         2. Savings - $25.00

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

      1. Total monies received - $10,564.65

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

      1. Total Fire District Invoices -  $6,815.18

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

      1. Total Fire Department Invoices - $519.96

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

      1. Total auto pay invoices - $847.35

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

      1. Total credit card charges - $972.71

   7. Approval of second quarter Training Stipends - The motion was made by Commissioner Curtis and seconded by Commissioner Johnson to approve the second quarter Training Stipends. The motion passed unanimously. 

      1. Total Second Quarter Training Stipends - $4,363.20

   8. Setting of Budget Approval Hearing Date

      1. The budget approval hearing will be held on August 31, 2023 at 5:30PM. 

      2. We will decide on a date in July to determine our budget.

   9. Cardholder Use Agreement Approval - The motion was made by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Curtis to approve the Cardholder use Agreement. The motion passed unanimously. 

5. FIRE CHIEF’S REPORT

   1. In the month of March, we had five calls for service.

   2. 1-false alarm, and 1-clean up due to an accident, vehicle fire, equipment fire, and mutual aid with Fort Hall Fire.

   3. We have 26 volunteer members. Includes our new Assistant Chief as well as 3 new fire cadets.

   4. Public Relations: None This month

   5. EMS: Met with a member of the bureau of EMS and she advised that they are aware of some of the issues we are experiencing here in Southeast Idaho. They will be scheduling another meeting in a couple of months.

   6. Public Information Officer: Nothing to report

6. TRAINING REPORT

   1. In March, we conducted our wildland refresher training as well as wildland skills and tool familiarization. 

7. FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION - No one from the association was in attendance. 

8. DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS:

   1. Status of building a second station

      1. All necessary paperwork has been signed and completed for the property for the new station. 

         1. We will give the Watson’s until April 30th to have their personal belongings removed from the property. 

      2. We are about a month away from beginning to move dirt on the site. 

      3. Chief will get a “future home of…” sign put up on the property. 

      4. All sub contractor work will go out for bid. 

      5. We will bid for floor heat in bay & front and back aprons. 

      6. We should have the final construction plans next week 

      7. We will need to work on finalizing plans for furniture and equipment for the following: 

         1. Training Rooms

         2. Kitchen 

         3. Office

      8. I have gotten updated quotes from Curtis on the SCBA Fill station for $60,393.13

      9. 2 Red Racks wall mount turnout lockers $6,746.92

      10. Locker accessories (hangers, hooks) $1,116.00

      11. 2- Mobile Rack system for turnouts $ 3294.49

      12. 1-30 lb capacity Express soft mount extractor (turn out washer) $ 8,300.00

   2. Discussion on District equipment

      1. Status on Sale of Tender (2000 International)

         1. We need some customs forms - Commissioner Johnson will work with the Chief on this. 

   3. Discuss County fire construction permits - no updates. 

   4. Status of Joining Idaho Fire Commissioners Association - We received an invoice for $400.00 and will pay.

   5. Discuss Fuel Cards for All Vehicles - Commissioner Curtis has been in contact with WEX, they said we will have to put some money down to get the cards. They were determining the amount. 

   6. ISFCA Opioid Settlement Lawsuit - new lawsuit paperwork was signed by Commissioner Shell. The State and County receive funds to help with crisis centers and other substance abuse resources. 

   7. Volunteer Retention - This will be discussed further at next month's meetings. When the firefighters were asked what they would like to see no response was given. 

9. EXECUTIVE SESSION - The motion was made by Commissioner Curtis and was seconded by Commissioner Johnson to Conven in executive session pursuant to Idaho Code § 74-206 to consider personnel matters [Idaho Code §74-206(1)(a)]. The motion passed unanimously. 

   1. Executive session opened at 6:19pm.

   2. Executive session adjourned at 7:47pm and regular session resumed. 

10. PUBLIC COMMENT - No one from the public was present. 

11. NEW BUSINESS

    1. Commissioner Curtis signed us up for new internet service with Sparklight for $72/month - it is a 3 year contract. 

1. ADJOURNMENT - The motion was made by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Curtis to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 7:49pm.