DISTRICT MINUTES March 11, 2021

DISTRICT MINUTES March 11, 2021

MENDON FIRE DISTRICT MINUTES

March 11, 2021

The meeting was called to order at 19:00 Hrs. 

Attending: Art Morrell, Dan Considine, John Shipe, Steve Shuler, Ryan Wilsey, Secretary John McGinnis, Treasurer Heidi Baumer, William Fletcher, Counsel, P.Kester, D.Ackerman, D.Friedlander, L.Marchese, M.Arman

Public Comment: NTR

Calendar & Requests for Meeting Room:

One Request: from Ted Collins, Inc. for use of the facilities sometime in March for CPR training.  A.Morrell made a motion to deny the application based on COVID restrictions, 2nd by D.Considine.  Motion approved 4-0 with J.Shipe abstaining.

 Correspondence: NTR 

 Board of Directors:

-The President reported that points will be reviewed next week.

-The president is compiling a list of applications received since he has been president.  He will forward this information to the District Secretary.

Chief’s Report:

YTD Calls: 60      Damage: 0   Injury:  0

-The Board expressed a formal thank-you to the Chief’s, the line, and the members of the Mendon Fire Dept. for their collective efforts revolving around the recent helicopter crash.

-The CAD project is moving forward with the first step being the MDT in the radio room.  Everyone will begin training Monday, 3/15/21.

-The turnout gear has been ordered and should arrive within a couple of weeks.

-Some clarification about the inappropriate pictures taken at the helicopter crash site: The Director of Operations of HFM Ambulance took the pictures and they were posted on the Honeoye Falls Community Facebook page.  This was how a victim’s family was notified.  Something like this should never happen again.

Minutes

S.Shuler made a motion to approve the February minutes, 2nd by A.Morrell.  Motion approved unanimously 5-0.

Treasurer’s Report:

J.Shipe made a motion to approve invoices from Convergent (Phone Vendor) for AutoPay, 2nd by S.Shuler. Motion approved unanimously 5-0.

-A.Morrell made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s report (excluding Verizon charges), 2nd by S.Shuler.  Motion approved unanimously 5-0.

Committee reports

   Capital Projects/Special Projects:  

S.Shuler reported that quotes for carpeting and overhead doors should be 

Available by next month’s meeting.

Apparatus: NTR

Building  Grounds: 

Work will begin very soon on pulling wires for cameras.

-The washing machine is installed and ready to go.

  Personnel:

-Dale’s Report: J.Shipe made a motion to approve Dale’s

Report, 2nd by S.Shuler. Motion approved unanimously 5-0.

-Leadership:  

-Results from the March 4 Leadership Meeting were summarized by 

Commissioner Considine and included succession planning, SCBA 

discussion, personnel issues and insurance coverage.

-Commissioner Considine was tasked with getting information about an

exercise bike.

-One of the chief’s then expressed his anger over his belief that one of 

commissioners had accused him of insurance fraud (his words).  The 

commissioner in question vehemently denied this accusation and both he 

  and the rest of the 

Board apologized for any miscommunication, misunderstanding or

misinformation that may have been communicated.  A somewhat heated 

discussion ensued that ended with the Chief stating that the entire Line is 

frustrated and unhappy and that he no longer wishes to attend leadership

meetings.  The Board pointed out that one of the goals of leadership 

meetings is to confront and defuse issues such as what was just 

discussed.  At this point the discussion was ended.

-Recruitment and Retention

-D.Considine introduced (remotely) Mr. Tony Hill of Firefly 

Administrators who presented information about LOSAP, an overview

of what his company does, and what he thinks might be the best course 

of action for the Mendon Fire District to pursue.  Commissioner 

Considine will use this information in continuing to develop a LOSAP

Program for the Mendon Fire District.  He will be assisted by 

Commissioner Shuler, the Chief, and the Assistant Chiefs.

Information Technology:

iPad are done.

-Camera project is moving forward.

Old Business: 

-Some information and prices for a gear dryer have been obtained by J.Shipe

who is also gathering information about obtaining grants for this.

 New Business

-Rules and Regulations meeting Saturday March 20 at 1pm.

-Commissioner Morrell expressed his belief that approval for use of District 

grounds should be given only if the Board is aware of what is being requested

and any approval have a consensus from the Board.

-The following hard copy items are attached to the District hard copy of the minutes:  

1)Treasurer’s Report

2)Dale’s Report

Adjournment: A motion to adjourn was made by S.Shuler, 2nd by J.Shipe

 Motion approved unanimously 5-0, meeting adjourned at 20:50 hrs.

Respectfully Submitted,

John M. McGinnis

Secretary

Mendon Fire District

*The intent of public comment time is to allow a non-commission member to comment on any topic. The commenter may not receive an answer to their question or a response to their comment, as the board may need to research a subject or confer with counsel on the topic prior to giving a response.  The time allotted for each person commenting is limited to three (3) minutes.