NORTH BANNOCK FIRE DISTRICT

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

NBFD Fire Station – 444 E. Chubbuck Road

August 10, 2023 @ 5:30pm

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

2. ROLL CALL - Commissioner Curtis, Commissioner Johnson, Commissioner Shell, Fire Chief Brian Curtis, Mark Brood, and Firefighter Sam Ward.

3. ACTION ITEMS

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

   2. Approval of minutes of July 13, 2023 Regular Meeting - The motion was made by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Curtis to approve the minutes from the July 13, 2023 Regular Meeting. The motion passed unanimously.

   3. Approval of minutes of July 17-18, 2023 Executive Session - The motion was made by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Curtis to approve the minutes from the July 17-18, 2023 Executive Session. The motion passed unanimously.

4. TREASURER’S REPORT & ACTION ITEMS

   1. Bank Account Statement Balances

      1. Idaho Central Credit Union

         1. Checking - $698,849.38

         2. Savings - $40,142.98

      2. Connections Credit Union

         1. Checking - No change

         2. Savings - No change

   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 - $167,025.65

         1. Amendment made to add $700.00 from the Watsons as requested by Commissioner Curtis.

   3. Authorization of Payment of Fire District Invoices - No district invoices to report.

   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 district invoices. The motion passed unanimously.

      1. Total Fire Department invoices - $20,742.24

         1. Amendment made to remove duplicate $155.99 for C&J Power Equipment from invoice list, additionally recorded in Credit Card  Charges, as requested by Commissioner Shell.

   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 - $1,070.44

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

      1. Total credit card charges - $751.39

5. FIRE CHIEF’S REPORT

   1. In the month of July, we had seven calls for service.

      1. Two Medical Assists

      2. Seven total calls for service

   2. We have 25 volunteer members including four new recruits.

   3. Public Relations: FA fundraiser, Fourth of July fairgrounds activities.

   4. EMS: Nothing to report

   5. Acquired vehicle title to Canada tender. Registered and licensed with temporary registration.

   6. Shed has been cleaned out. Pallets to be taken to the dump.

6. TRAINING REPORT

   1. In July we conducted Engine operations, company drills, low-visibility searches. New habitat for low visibility scenarios assembled. Captain Farnworth did orientation of basic wildland training for all four new recruits. All new recruits lined up with PPE and fitted for turnouts. Order will be placed. EVOC safety driving training completed. Live fire training.

7. FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION

   1. Firefighter Sam Ward reported for the Firefighters Association.

      1. The public fundraiser was a success.

8. DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS

   1. Status of building a second station

      1. Building Updates

         1. Information being gathered for reapplication of City of Pocatello annexation. Should be complete by Tuesday of next week.

         2. Field mowing of property required.

      2. Funding Updates

         1. True set of plans needed for further discussion.

         2. Special meeting needed once plans are acquired. Information required will be gathered by Commissioner Johnson.

   2. Discussion on District equipment

      1. Commissioner Johnson spoke with the potential buyer of Tender 24. They are no longer interested.

      2. Other options for selling Tender 24 discussed.

   3. Discussion on fuel cards for all vehicles

      1. Has been resolved.

      2. Firefighter Ward will put out a notice to warn the department about cards warping in direct sunlight.

   4. Volunteer Retention

      1. Discussion of moving more senior firefighters to driver and officer roles.

      2. Further discussion moved to the Executive Session.

   5. Paid call numbers

      1. Suggestion to pay firefighters additional program pay for responding to calls. 

      2. Chief Curtis and Admin Assistant will gather information and follow up.

   6. Discussion on fire call plan for interstate fires/EMS

      1. Leaving on agenda to be discussed at a later date.

   7. Proposal of budget and budget publication

      1. Budget hearing scheduled for August 24, 2023.

      2. Scheduling of a budget work session is dependent on Municipal Development and Financing.

         1. Commissioner Johnson will discuss with MDF.

      3. Department budget will be included in future Regular Meeting board packets for Commissioners’ reference.

9. EXECUTIVE SESSION - The motion was made by Commissioner Curtis and was seconded by Commissioner Johnson to convene 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 6:30pm.

   2. Executive session adjourned at 7:01pm and the regular session resumed.

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

11. NEW BUSINESS

    1. The Chubbuck annexation hearing was held again. Steps will be taken to better notify the Commission of public events.

    2. Fire inspections are going well.

12. ADJOURNMENT

    1. The motion was made by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Curtis to adjourn the meeting, the motion passed unanimously.

    2. The meeting was adjourned at 7:07pm.