CLIO AREA FIRE AUTHORITY
	MINUTES
	JULY 8, 2003
	The meeting was called to order at 4:30pm by Chairperson Needham who led the
	Pledge of Allegiance.
Members Present:	Tom Needham, Paul Luttenbacher, Tony McKerchie, Carmon Fox, Henry Jacobi,
	Verlin Morningstar, and Mike Zinn.
Members Absent:	Scott Preseau.
Also Present:	Chief Bronson, and Asst. Chief Domerese.
Visitors/Comments	None.
Communications:	None.
Approval of Minutes:	Motion by Jacobi, seconded by Luttenbacher to approve the minutes of June 10, 2003
	as presented.  All ayes, motion carries.
Bills for Approval:	Motion by Jacobi, seconded by Fox to approve the bills in the amount of $17,934.08.
	Roll call vote. All ayes, motion carries.
Treasurers Rept.	The Treasurer's Report was given by Paul Luttenbacher. Motion by McKerchie,
	seconded by Zinn to approve the Treasurer's Report as presented. Roll call vote.
	All ayes, motion carries.
Chief's Report:	1. Purchase requests: On file with these minutes.
	2. Pagers. Chief explained there was a special one time deal with the County to
	purchase pagers. The County will pay 60% and we will pay 40%. Chief would like to
	order 60 at approximately $143.50 each. Chief further explained the department has
	been purchasing 10 a year at approximately $400 each so this will be a great savings.
	3. Presented a list of Personnel Recommendations. On file with these minutes.
	4. He has appointed a committee to look at updating our computers. The committee
	persons are: Steve Rynbrandt, Rick Miller, and Sue McGlinchey. This committee will
	work with Mike Zinn of the Dinsmore Group.
Old Business:	None.
New Business:	1. Purchase requests. Total amount of $ 14,912.98.
	McKerchie noted that this purchase will leave Acct 930
	short by about $100.00, but said monies could be transferred. Motion by Zinn, seconded
	by Fox to approve the purchase requests.  Roll call vote. All ayes, motion carries.
	2. Pagers. Motion by McKerchie, seconded by Fox to purchase 60 pagers with the
	County at an approximate cost of $143.50 each. Roll call vote. All ayes, motion carries.
	3. Personnel Recommendations: Motion by McKerchie, seconded by Jacobi to honor
	Chief's requests concerning personnel. It was noted that these hirings will bring the
	roster to 62. Roll call vote. All ayes, motion carries.
	Chief reminded everyone that this was Homecoming week.
	Next meeting will be August 12, 2003 at 4:30pm, City of Clio.
	Meeting adjourned at 5:15pm.
	Mary V. Johnson
	Recording Secretary