Ferry County Fire District 3
Stevens County Fire District 8
MINUTES
February 13, 2024
The regular meeting of Stevens County District 3&8 was called to order at 6:30 p.m. at the District Office by: Charlie Cole
Present: Commissioners: Stevens Co #8 Chez Young, Robert Lee and Dale McNitt
Ferry Co #3 Helen Sowards, Michele Moffitt
Chief Herb Hippler, Medical Officer Rich Robinson, Purchasing Agent Mark Stevens, and Secretary Shauna Hippler
Guest: Ken Kerr
Amanda/Victoria Ladue: Amanda turned in her resignation as janitor for the district office. Her daughter Victoria will take her place. Dale made the motion to hire Victoria, Robert 2nd. All were in favor.
Approval of Minutes: Dale made the motion to approve the January minutes Helen 2nd. All in favor.
STEVENS COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT 8
Budget Report: Michele went over the January financials. Dale made the motion to approve the transfer of funds to Ferry County, Chez 2nd. All were in favor.
Michele went over the February financials. Chez made the motion to approve the transfer of funds to Ferry County, Dale 2nd. All were in favor.
JOINT FIRE PROTECTION DIST 3&8
Budget Report: Michele went over the December financials, Helen made the motion to accept the funds, Chez 2nd. All were in favor.
Helen made the motion to accept the January funds, Robert 2nd. All were in favor.
Voucher Approval: Monthly payables were reviewed and approved by commissioners. Helen made the motion to accept and Chez 2nd. All were in favor. Monthly Payroll vouchers were reviewed and approved by commissioners, Chez made the motion to accept and Helen 2nd. All were in favor.
Vouchers Audited and Certified BY THE AUDITING OFFICER AS REQUIRED BY RCW 42.24.080 and those expense reimbursement claims certified as required by RCW 42.24.090, have been recorded on a listing, which has been made available to the board. As of this date February 13, 2024, the board by a unanimous vote, does approve for payment those vouchers included in the above list and further described as follows: Accounts Payable vouchers in the amount of $13,564.47 and the payroll amount $1,800.00.
Communication to the Board: A new dishwasher is needed at the district office. Mark will get one ordered.
Discussion on updating the Commissioners Handbook, Charlie would like to take a bit of time after every commissioner meeting for the commissioners to go through the book. Nothing was set in stone as to that yet.
New Business: Michele went over the EMS levy and when we need to get the levy on the ballet to be voted on by the public in January 2025.
The reimbursement rate for mileage has increased. Updated reimbursement sheets will be made up and put in the basket outside the secretary’s office.
Correspondence: None
Committee Reports: None
- Buildings: Discussion on the Sandcreek station and actions needed to get the process going to make the building safe and ready for operation, also compensation for construction crew to do repairs.
- Recruitment: We have 15 new recruits for the EMR program. Discussion on hiring process (physical and background check). New pagers for new recruits need to be purchased and handed out; Helen made the motion to purchase new pagers, Michele 2nd. All were in favor.
- Insurance: None
Medical Officer Report: Every Wednesday evening there will be a medical meeting for the 15 new EMR recruits. All new recruits will need a background check to be able to enter the homes when they go on a call.
Chiefs Report: The EMR class is moving forward with the help of Amber ones from Deer Park Ambulance.
The online class material should be all lined out by March.
We received 5 MSA air packs along with 26 bottles from District 1. I have ordered parts o convert the masks to puch to connect its match our current masks.
DNR Phase I grant is open, I will be ordering all new PPE for the volunteers who submitted sizes at the last district meeting.
The Burn Tower name is down to two candidates: Ol’ Smokey and Smoke and Go.
District 13 along with Chewelah Fire would like to use the burn tower April 6th (which is a Saturday).
Our new Command Vehicle is here, it was delivered earlier than expected.
Executive Meeting: 8:28 to 8:35
Helen made the motion to adjourn at 8:36 pm, Dale 2nd. All were in favor.
Shauna Hippler, Secretary ___________________________________
Charlie Cole, Chairperson ____________________________
