FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 5 MASON COUNTY

Chairperson Griffey called the meeting of June 14, 2006 to order at 10 A.M. Present were Commissioners Taylor and Huff and Chief Knight.

The minutes of the meeting of May 24, 2006 were read. MOTION MADE BY TAYLOR AND SECONDED BY HUFF TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AS CORRECTED.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Correspondence:  Washington Fire Commissioners Association workshop notices were sent out for the Health Care Plan for 2007.

Assistant Chief Tim McKern read from an activity report dated May 2006.

General Information:

Chief Knight advised that the two newest fire engines are here.  For futures planning, Leadership meetings will start up again soon to begin planning for acquiring a tender.  Commissioner Huff asked how the budget matches up with spending?  Chief said we are in good shape, however we will watch our cash flow for the rest of the year.  Huff wants to see the 2007 budget reflecting solid equipment planning.

Chief Knight provided copies of a Preliminary Interlocal Agreement with Shelton regarding dispatching.  Our attorney still has to get back to us with an opinion. Once we have that opinion we will move forward. A brief discussion followed.

Business for Consideration:

Chief Knight advised the board that he and Chairperson Griffey are meeting with the Mayor of Shelton and the City Fire Chief to discuss joint emergency services, very preliminary at this time.

The vouchers were reviewed.  MOTION MADE BY HUFF AND SECONDED BY TAYLOR TO APPROVE FOR PAYMENT VOUCHERS # 21733 THROUGH AND INCLUDING # 21775 TOTALING $43,162.92.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Public Comments, Suggestions and Reports:

Chief Knight advised that Shelcom is working on a communication link to make it work properly.

Mr. Tom Brokaw asked to see Voucher #21743.

Dan Griffey talked about the upcoming State Law for burn bans in Urban Growth Areas.  A brief discussion followed.

Chief reminded the Board there is a joint meeting scheduled with Fire District 2 board on June 28, 2006 at 6 P.M. at the library in Belfair.

The meeting was temporarily suspended at 10:30 A.M. to call for an Executive Session to discuss IAFF Union Negotiations. The meeting is expected to last one hour with no action taken.  The meeting was extended for one hour at 11:40, then adjourned at 12:30 P.M. with no action taken and the regular meeting reconvened and adjourned at 12:30 P.M.

The next regular meeting scheduled for June 28, 2006 at 10 A.M.

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Chairperson Del Griffey                        Commissioner Tom Taylor

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Commissioner Chuck Huff                      Recording Secretary Donna M. Clark