Mehlville Fire Board Meeting Minutes Jan. 28th, 2010

MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE MEHLVILLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT OF
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MISSOURI, ON THE
28TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2010


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 28th day of January, 2010.
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; and
Timothy J. White, Administrative Chief Fire Officer of the Mehlville Fire Protection District.
James J. Silvernail, Chief of the Mehlville Fire Protection District, was absent.
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.
Mrs. Stegman made a motion to pay the bills of January 19, 2010 and to attach a copy to the minutes. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.
Mrs. Stegman made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report as of December 31, 2009 and waive the reading. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.
Mr. Ryan made a motion to accept the bid of $49,580 from Schaeffer Electric for the purchase of a Kohler 125KW Generator for 1 House. Mrs. Stegman seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.
Chief White discussed the success of the Fit for Duty program.
Mr. Ryan raised the issue of the District’s carbon footprint and said he and Chief White would be exploring ways to improve energy efficiency, beginning with free energy audits by Ameren UE of all seven firehouses.
Chief White presented the Board with several potential mission statements for review and discussion at a later meeting.
Mrs. Stegman made a motion to approve tuition reimbursements of $2,180 for Jason Appel, $1,570 for Kevin Reis, and $4,000 for Daniel LaFata. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.
Mr. Hilmer made a motion to remove Private Adam Baumgartner and Private Shannon Klossner-Roden from probationary status. Mrs. Stegman seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.
Chief White informed the Board that he would be developing a plan for updating the District’s aging computer network.
Chief White discussed the District’s need for four EMS Field Training Officers. Mr. Hilmer made a motion to approve four Field Training Officers at a cost of $4,000 each. Mrs. Stegman seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.
Chief White discussed two bids for the EMS CEU Program. CE Solutions’ bid is $8,000 and Health Stream’s bid is $12,900. Mrs. Stegman stated her opinion that the Health Stream content is more robust and that Health Stream includes an LMS tracking system. Mrs. Stegman made a motion to accept Health Stream’s bid of $12,900 for a two year contract. Mr. Hilmer seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.
Mr. Hilmer recognized Lieutenant Doug Weck who asked Mr. Hilmer for an update on the distribution of the defined benefit pension plan. Mr. Hilmer said the matter may take six months to resolve due to IRS delays.
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 5:15 p.m.