CLIO AREA FIRE AUTHORITY
                                 MEETING
                          MARCH 18, 2008
The meeting was called to order at 4:30pm by Chairperson Phillips, who led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
Members Present:  Dave Phillips, Paul Luttenbacher, Mike Zinn, Eileen Marshall, Cindy Hicks, Jim Waner
 and Shelly Ayotte 
Members Absent: Dennis Fuller, and Bob Smith.
Also Present: Asst. Chief  Kerry Paulson, and Batt. Chief Bloss.
Visitors/Comments: None.
Communications: Letter from Flint Township FD, thank you for Mutual Aid.
Minutes: Motion by Luttenbacher , seconded by Zinn to approve the minutes of 2-12-08 as 
presented.  Voice vote. All ayes, motion carries.
Motion by Marshall, seconded by Ayotte to approve the minutes of 3-5-08 as presented. 
Discussion: Dates should say 07/08 budget year, and in the motion change the word
retain to return.
Motion withdrawn.
Motion by Ayotte, seconded by Marshall to approve the minutes of 3-5-08 with the two 
changes. Roll call vote. All ayes, motion carries.
Bills:  Motion by Ayotte, seconded by Zinn to approve the bills in the amount of $27408.50.
 Roll call vote. All ayes, motion carries.
Treasurer's Report: The Treasurer's Report was given by Paul Luttenbacher. 
Motion by Ayotte, seconded by Hicks to approve the Treasurer's report as presented.
All ayes, motion carries.
Chief's Report: The Chief's report was presented by Asst. Chief Paulson.
1. Purchase request.
2. Two leave of absences.
3. Remove FF.
4. Grant from AAA for $15,800 for Jaws of Life. Request difference of $16,269.20 to 
    come from the Fund Balance.
5. See attached report.
Old Business: Budget approval for 08/09.
Motion by Zinn, seconded by Luttenbacher to approve the 08/09 budget as presented.
All ayes, motion carries.
New Business:  1. Purchase request. Motion by Marshall, seconded by Hicks to approve the purchases
    from Acct # 978 in the amount of $ 2,525.79. Roll call vote. All ayes, motion carries.
2. Motion by Ayotte, seconded by Marshall to grant a 30 day leave to Greg Vaughn.
    All ayes, motion carries.
3. Motion by Hicks, seconded by Luttenbacher to grant a leave for Jon Filpansick until
    June 30, 2008. All ayes, motion carries.
4. Motion by Hicks, seconded by Zinn to remove Clay Haggadone from the roster for
    nonperformance. All ayes, motion carries.
5. Motion by Marshall, seconded by Zinn to bill Kendrick Zalewski for items not yet
    returned to the Department. All ayes, motion carries.
5. Motion by Ayotte, seconded by Marshall to approve $16,269.20, balance of the cost
    of two Jaws of Life, to come from the Fund Balance. Roll call vote. All ayes. Motion
    carries.
6. Motion by Luttenbacher, seconded by Ayotte to make budget adjustments for the 
    end of the fiscal year. All ayes, motiopn carries.
Other Business: Monthly run report.
Board Comments: 1. Paul Luttenbacher said the budget is good again this year with monies left.
2. Cindy Hicks said this is her last meeting because Thetford loses a member this year
    and that she has been honored to be on the Board.
3. Mike Zinn said he will be a member next month as Vienna gains a member this year.
4. Eileen Marshall thanked everyone for making her feel comfortable at her 1st meetings.
The next regular meeting will be April 8, 2008 at St # 1.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:05 pm.
Mary V. Johnson