CLIO AREA FIRE AUTHORITY

                                                            MAY 13, 2003

                                                               MINUTES

Meeting was called to order at 4:30pm by Chairperson Tom Needham who led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Members present:     Tom Needham, Tony McKerchie, Scott Preseau, Paul Luttenbacher, Henry

                                     Jacobi, Verlin Morningstar, and Carmen Fox.

Absent:                        None.

Also present:             Chief Jim Bronson, Asst. Chief Gary Domerese.

Communications:      1. Thank you from Jim & Jan Bronson.

Visitors/Comments:  None.                   

Minutes:                       Motion by P. Luttenbacher, seconded by S. Preseau to approve the minutes of

                                        4/08/03. All ayes.                  

Bills for Approval:     Motion by Preseau, seconded by Jacobi to approve the bills in the amount of

       $166,595.89.  Roll call vote. All ayes, motion carries.

                                      Chairperson Needham spoke about a bill from Dickinson & Wright and who

                                      actually owed it.

Treasurer’s Report:  Treasurer’s report was given by P. Luttenbacher. Motion by

                                        V. Morningstar,  seconded by C. Fox to accept the Treasurer’s report.

                                       Roll call vote. All ayes.

Chief Report:             Presented by Chief Bronson.

1. Cost Recovery. Current collected $ 1076.13. YTD $ 2548.28. Treasurer    

Luttenbacher will speak to the Auditor about a separate fund for these  

monies.

                                        2. Officers Pay. This should have been paid out in April. Year end accounts

                                            have been adjusted.

                                        3. Recognition Fund. One firefighter asked for his payout, but was overlooked.

                                           He has been paid and a corrected check made out to American Funds. Both 

                                           are included in the bills.

                                        4. Rehire Justin Ferguson. He has passed his tests and is already trained.

                                        5. Purchase requests:  Tires for truck #17 $ 3110.72 from Belle Tire. 

                                            Hydraulic hose for Station 2, $676.70 from Rescue Equipment.

                                        6. Training June 18-22 in Grand Rapids. Total cost $ 2537.

OLD BUSINESS:      None

NEW BUSINESS:      Chairperson Needham presented a letter from Kerry Paulson, President of Clio

                                       Fire Department, Inc. requesting an oversight committee be appointed to assist

                                       them with the State of Michigan Lottery Commission. When the committee is

                                       appointed the Gaming Director will come here and provide training.

                                       Chairperson Needham said he has asked Jan Barlow, Nate Yonker, and Rob

                                       Houghton to sit on this committee.

                                      Chairperson Needham also set a committee to conduct performance evaluations

                                      for the Fire Chief. He will Chair the committee along with Henry Jacobi and

                                      Tony McKerchie.

                                     Motion by Jacobi, seconded by Fox to approve the purchase of tires from Belle

                                     tire for $ 3110.72. Roll call vote. All ayes.

                                     Motion by Luttenbacher, seconded by McKerchie to approve the training request

                                     in the amount of $ 2537. Roll call vote. All ayes, motion carries.

                                     Motion by Jacobi, seconded by Preseau to approve the request for hoses at

                                     Station 2 in the amount of $ 676.76. Roll call vote. All ayes, motion carries.

OTHER BUSINESS:  1.  Operating Guidelines. A copy will be sent to Insurance Company and the

                                             Fire Authority Attorney with a letter saying if the Board does not hear

                                             from them in 60 days they will consider it approved.  

                                        2. Chairperson Needham announced that Verlin Morningstar has been

                                            appointed as a City Representative to the Fire Authority Board.

BOARD COMMENTS:  None.

Next meeting will be June 10, 2003, 4:30pm at the City of Clio.

Meeting adjourned at 5:15pm.

Mary V. Johnson

Recording Secretary