Mehlville Fire Board Meeting Agenda Dec. 17th, 2009

MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE MEHLVILLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT OF
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MISSOURI, ON THE
17TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2009


The Board of Directors of the Mehlville Fire Protection District of St. Louis County, Missouri, met at the Mehlville Conference Room, 11020 Mueller Road, St. Louis County, Missouri, on the 17th day of December, 2009.
Present at the meeting were:
Aaron Hilmer, Chairman and Director of the Board;
Bonnie C. Stegman, Treasurer and Director of the Board;
Edmond Ryan, Secretary and Director of the Board;
Timothy J. White, Administrative Chief Fire Officer of the Mehlville Fire Protection District; and
James J. Silvernail, Chief of the Mehlville Fire Protection District.
Mr. Hilmer called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. and announced the Board to be in session for the transaction of business.
Mr. Hilmer amended the agenda under New Business to include Christmas meals.
Mr. Ryan made a motion to approve the Board meeting minutes of October 8, 22 and 29, 2009. Mrs. Stegman seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.
Mrs. Stegman made a motion to approve the payment of bills of December 7, 2009 and to attach a copy to the minutes. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.
Mr. Hilmer stated that the Board had reviewed the proposals which Local 1889 presented in July, 2009 and would not be pursuing any of them.
Mr. Hilmer made a motion to accept the proposed contract for 2010 with Catherine Enz Consulting. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.
Mr. Hilmer made a motion to accept the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Amendment. Mrs. Stegman seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.
Mr. Hilmer made a motion to approve Amendment #2 to the Defined Contribution Pension Plan. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.
Mr. Hilmer began discussion of wage scales and referred to a three-year salary schedule, covering years 2010, 2011 and 2012. He stated that the Board would vote on the salary schedule in two weeks. Chief White reviewed the wage scale proposal which would simplify the existing system. Highlights include freezing all straight firefighter and paramedic salaries for the next three years, freezing longevity at 2009 levels and eliminating it going forward, adding differential pay for employees who work out of classification, and adding incentive pay for specialized teams. Administrative salaries would reflect the market.
Mrs. Stegman proposed that the District provide a holiday meal for all 24-hour shift employees. There was no opposition to the proposal.
Mr. Hilmer then made a motion that a closed meeting be held for the purpose of discussing personnel, legal and real estate matters immediately following the adjournment of the regular meeting. Mr. Hilmer, as part of said motion, moved that said closed meeting not be open to members of the general public under the provisions of Chapter 610 of the Missouri Revised Statutes, commonly referred to as the Sunshine Act. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Stegman. A roll call vote on said motion was taken.
Director Stegman yea.
Director Ryan yea.
Director Hilmer yea.
There being no further business, Mr. Hilmer adjourned the meeting at 5:13 p.m.


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Aaron Hilmer, Chairman