CLIO AREA FIRE AUTHORITY
	MEETING
	FEBRUARY 14, 2006
	The meeting was called to order at 4:30pm by Chairperson Fuller, who led the
	Pledge of Allegiance.
Members Present:	Dennis Fuller, Paul Luttenbacher, Roger Hicks, Dave Phillips, Tom Needham, Bob
	Smith, and Verlin Morningstar.
Members Absent:	None.
Visitors/Comments	None.
Communications:	None.
Minutes:	Motion by Needham, seconded by Hicks to approve the minutes of January 10, 2006
	as presented. All ayes, motion carries.
Bills for Approval:	Motion by Luttenbacher, seconded Smith by to approve the bills in the amount of
	$ 20,732.99. Roll call vote. All ayes, motion carries.
Treasurer's Rept:	The Treasurer's report was given by Paul Luttenbacher.
	Motion by Hicks, seconded by Needham to approve the report as presented.  Roll call
	vote. All ayes, motion carries.
Chief's Report:	1. 2 Station Run Report.
	2. Purchase requests.
	3. LaSalle Bank donation to the Department.
	4. The Firefighter's Corporation has pledged $50,000 to build a training facility at
	Fireman's Park.
	5. SpeedNet. The price for SpeedNet is $75.00 per station.
	6. MML. Chief met with our Loss Prevention Rep.
Old Business:	1. Budget Approval. Motion by Luttenbacher, seconded by Needham to approve the
	budget as presented.
	Discussion included why Squad 28 needs to be replaced this year, not in favor of
	raises for the Chief & Asst. Chief this year in this economy, a new Fire Authority
	Agreement is being worked on now, so wait until completed to purchase new Squad,
	remember next year that the two Chief's haven't had a raise for two years,  sounds
	like bad faith to wait to purchase squad until new agreement is in place,  believes
	the Chiefs when they say they need new equipment, and just because the money is
	there it doesn't mean we have to spend it.
	Chief Bronson and Asst. Chief Domerese asked that their proposed raises be taken
	out of the new budget.
	Luttenbacher amended his motion to say approve the budget as presented without
	raises for the Chief & Asst. Chief.
	Voting yes: Fuller, Phillips, Hicks, Luttenbacher.
	Voting no:  Needham, Morningstar, Smith.                            Motion passes.
New Business:	1. Purchase Requests: Motion by Hicks, seconded by Luttenbacher to approve the
	purchase requests in the amount of $ 4,077.94. Roll call vote. All ayes, motion carries.
	2. SpeedNet. Motion by Morningstar, seconded by Phillips to approve the request to
	have SpeedNet installed at both stations at a cost of $ 75.00 each per month. Roll
	call vote. All ayes, motion carries.
	3. Motion by Morningstar, seconded by Smith to have the Treasurer balance the
	accounts in the line items of the budget that are over budget. All ayes, motion carries.
Board Comments:	1.  Paul Luttenbacher said a resident had questioned the two station calls.
	2.  Dave Phillips commended the Chiefs for forgoing their raises two years in a row.
	3.  Roger Hicks also commended the Chiefs and said he will share this at Thetford's
	meeting.
	4.  Tom Needham asked if the packets could be arranged in a better order.
	The next regular meeting will be March 14, 2006 at Station #1.
	The meeting was adjourned at 6:33pm.
	Mary V. Johnson