NORTH BANNOCK FIRE DISTRICT

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

NBFD Fire Station – 444 E. Chubbuck Road

October 9, 2025 @ 5:30pm

1. OPEN MEETING - Commissioner Shell opened the meeting at 5:31pm.

2. ROLL CALL - Commissioner Curtis, Commissioner Johnson, Commissioner Shell. Fire Chief Curtis joined virtually.

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 September 11, 2025 Regular Meeting - The motion was made by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Curtis to approve the minutes from September 11, 2025 Regular Meeting. The motion passed unanimously.

4. TREASURER’S REPORT & ACTION ITEMS

   1. Bank Account Statement Balances

      1. Idaho Central Credit Union

         1. Savings - $41,296.94

         2. Checking - $589,121.75

   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 - $4,786.77

   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 of Fire District Invoices - $75,304.55

   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 of Fire Department Invoices - $15,482.98

   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 of Auto-Pay Invoices - $1,913.61

   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 of Credit Card Charges - $3,188.67

   7. Approval of Payroll - The motion was made by Commissioner Curtis and seconded by Commissioner Johnson to approve the payroll. The motion passed unanimously.

      1. Total of Payroll - $5,899.17

   8. NBFD needs to file the audit and budget publication by December 15th, 2025.

5. FIRE CHIEF’S REPORT

   1. In the month of September we had 5 calls for service.

   2. We have 30 volunteer members including 3 new recruits at this time. Fifteen are EMT certified. We are Pack Testing new recruits to pre-employment standards.

   3. EMS-1 was damaged in our parking lot; ICRMP has been notified and has approved repairs.

   4. EMS: CPR cycles have begun.

   5. A search for a Type 2 tender has begun, with the goal of availability for summer deployment.

   6. Tender 3 is in Utah getting skids, possibly to be completed by the end of November. IDL says we must have it in service within 1 year of receipt, with service continuing for 1 year, for it to then be a permanent part of our fleet. It must also have appropriate housing.

   7. The Type 6 chassis is at Ken Parks’ shop; wiring and radio work is complete. Next will be tank and piping work, with the goal to have this completed by the end of winter.

6. TRAINING REPORT

   1. In September we conducted a Mini Academy for new recruits: NFPA 1001 Standards re; don and doff, pulling hoses, and getting water will be taught. This will occur for all new recruits. The training calendar is out for the next three months.

7. FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION - Nothing to report at this time.

8. DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS

   1. Station 1 Update: The concrete barriers and bollards in our parking area need to be removed. Good progress is being made on the addition, with the door to the original station, ceiling panels and relocation of the electrical panel completed. There will be some overruns on the original bid, due to changes we have made.

   2. Station 2 Update – We still do not have start date for the sewer/water work; a pre-construction walk around has occurred; the Watsons will need to approve a location to store the supplies for this project; goal is to have the project done by the end of November.

9. EXECUTIVE SESSION - The motion was made by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Curtis 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 6:04pm.

   2. Executive session adjourned at 6:19pm and the regular session resumed.

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

11. NEW BUSINESS -

    1. Station 1 had an issue with no power to the overhead doors, and complications with opening the doors manually. New gear boxes are to arrive next week, with a clutch that will allow safe manual opening, using the chain. These are the original doors that were in place when the station was purchased, and an upgrade on manual opening of the doors is necessary for safety.

12. ADJOURNMENT

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

    2. The meeting adjourned at 6:23pm.