CLIO AREA FIRE AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Chairperson Tom Needham called meeting to order at
Members present:
Tom Needham, Scott Preseau, Duane Hammond, Henry Jacobi, Verlin
Morningstar, Paul Luttenbacher, and Mike Zinn.
Absent: Tony McKerchie.
Also present:
Chief Jim Bronson.
Comments/Visitors:
Thomas Donnellan was present and introduced himself, spoke about his
qualifications,
and his
interest in becoming the Attorney for the Fire Authority.
Communications:
1. Letter from Thomas Donnellan.
Minutes: Motion by D.
Treasurer’s Report:
Treasurer’s report was given by D. Hammond. He reported that two accounts are short,
801,
accounting is short by $ 6760.99, and 826, legal fees by $2182.05. Account #
977
Equipment shows a shortage. Pass alarms came from this fund, and a grant
was received
for entire amount so the grant will be
transferred into # 977. He said a $50.00 donation was
received from Marion Bloss to be used
for Fire Prevention. Motion by P. Luttenbacher
seconded by H. Jacobi to accept the
Treasurer’s report. Roll call vote. All
ayes.
Chief Report:
1. Four members to be removed from the roster.
Kevin
Stanton-has been on leave but has made no response to a letter from Chief.
Justin Ferguson-has failed classes twice.
Wayne Wazny-has failed classes
twice.
Nick Stilson-has dropped out of
classes.
2.
Place Sue McGlinchey in support group.
Old Business:
1. Financial Policy. Chairperson Needham said this is still being worked
on.
2. Inventory Tracking System. Steve Kidd,
Auditor, said the Authority needs to have a
policy/motion setting a capitalization
amount, and that the industry standard is
$5,000, which he agrees with. The
policy should include that all inventory was cataloged,
and that everything is properly
insured. A committee, which includes Needham, Hammond,
and McKerchie, will go thru the
inventory and set prices.
Motion by M.
Zinn, seconded by S. Preseau to follow the recommendation of the auditor and
set
a policy for
the GASB, establishing a capitalization amount of $5,000, with all inventory to
be accounted
for and properly insured. Roll call vote. All ayes.
New Business:
1. Resolution banning firearms from meetings. The City of Clio has set
this policy, and it is
posted on
the door so it will apply to the Authority's meetings as well.
2.
Resolution regarding video taping meeting. Chairperson Needham read a portion of the
Open Meetings Act which says in part
" A public body may establish reasonable rules and
regulations in order to minimize the possibility of disrupting the
meeting".
Motion
by V. Morningstar, seconded by H. Jacobi to establish the southeast corner of
the
Council
Chambers for those persons videotaping the meetings, except if the chamber is
full
the video tapers will be moved to outside of the chamber, behind the glass wall
where
they have clear view as well as
speakers from inside the chambers. Roll
call vote. All ayes.
BILLS FOR APPROVAL:
$26,443.89
Motion by P.
Luttenbacher , seconded by S. Preseau to pay the bills in the amount of $
26,443.89.
Roll call vote.
All ayes.
OTHER BUSINESS:
1. D. Hammond said
he thinks the Authority should look at paying off the new fire truck when the
CD comes due
if the
interest rate is down. He will check and have a recommendation at the next
meeting.
2. H. Jacobi asked if the department was finished with
the training on the house in Thetford township, and if the
answer is yes,
would the department let Thetford know.
3. Motion by H. Jacobi, seconded by M. Zinn to remove
Kevin Stanton from the roster. All ayes.
4. Motion by S. Preseau, seconded by V. Morningstar to
remove J. Ferguson from the roster. All ayes.
5. Motion by P. Luttenbacher, seconded by H. Jacobi to
remove Wayne Wazny from the roster. All ayes.
6. Motion by V. Morningstar, seconded by H. Jacobi to
remove Nick Stilson from the roster. All ayes.
7. Motion by P. Luttenbacher, seconded by S. Preseau to
place Sue McGlinchey in the support group. All ayes.
Next meeting will be November 12, 2002 at 6:00pm at the
City of Clio.
Meeting adjourned at 6:58pm.
Mary V. Johnson
Recording Secretary