MENDON FIRE DISTRICT MINUTES
November 12, 2020
The meeting was called to order at 19:02 Hrs.
Attending: Art Morrell, Dan Considine (Via Zoom), John Shipe, Steve Shuler, Ryan Wilsey, Secretary John McGinnis, Treasurer Heidi Baumer, William Fletcher, Counsel, P.Kester, D.Friedlander, L.Marchese, Mike Arman
Public Comment: New Member Kevin Junge was introduced via Zoom.
Calendar & Requests for Meeting Room: NTR
Correspondence: NTR
Board of Directors:
-The Department is looking for a secretary for 2021, there are no candidates currently.
-Board of Directors working on a donation policy.
-As of now the annual meeting will take place with modified bar and serving protocols. The Board is working on a plan to address voting should the group meeting be cancelled.
Chief’s Report:
–YTD Calls: 206 Damage: 1 Injury: 0
-A deer hit on the explorer was reported by the chief.
-Chief had updates on radios/pagers.
Minutes
–R.Wilsey motion to approve September minutes as amended, 2nd by J.Shipe; approved unanimously 5-0. R.Wilsey motion to approve October minutes, 2nd by S.Shuler; approved unanimously 5-0. R,Wilsey motion to approve the November 5 special meeting minutes, 2nd by D.Considine; motion approved 5-0.
Treasurer’s Report:
–Motion to approve the treasurer’s report by R.Wilsey, 2nd by S.Shuler; Motion approved unanimously 5-0.
Review of Current Projects:
-Generator Project: Now on track. J.Shipe mentioned several purchase requests that are part of the project.
-Washing Machine: Purchase Request#20-16 for $9,676.00 from single-source vendor. Motion to approve by R.Wilsey, 2nd by A. Morrell; motion approved unanimously.
-New Circuits: Radio Room and Records Room. Electrician will address this after the generator project is completed.
-Re-keying of doors, exterior and interior; and key fobs: Quote from ADT for $24,469.31 and motion to approve purchase by S.Shuler, 2nd by A.Morrell; approved unanimously 5-0.
-Network Rack/Wireless internet and Wire run for cameras and Wi-Fi: the current speaker/PA system is useless. Board has previously approved project to address this. Wiring will be done after generator and circuits projects.
-Computer and Projector Cart: Complete
-LOSAP: D.Considine will have cost numbers at the next meeting. J.Shipe mentioned a Mr. Tony Hill as a possible LOSAP administrator.
Review of Future/Planned Projects:
-SCBA replacement: The Department has a committee set up to coordinate and plan for acquisition.
-New Tanker/Modifications to Current Tanker: A.Morrell looking at modifications and also continuing spec. work for a new tanker.
-Garage Door Replacement: S.Shuler will be looking into this. There was general agreement of the Board to replace the south doors first.
-Interior Painting including Bathrooms and Truck Bay: There are quotation requests out, S. Shuler is handling.
-Speakers/Siren Control for New Radio System: currently being investigated, want to use the Bryx system.
-Phone System: Waiting on a quote from Convergent telecom.
Committee reports
Capital Projects/Special Projects: NTR
Apparatus: NTR
Building Grounds: NTR
Personnel:
-Dale’s Report: R.Wilsey made a motion to approve Dale’s report, 2nd
by S.Shuler. Motion approved unanimously 5-0.
-Leadership: The Chief’s review will take place in December.
-Recruitment and Retention: NTR
Information Technology: NTR
Old Business:
-M.Arman agreed to be Election Chairman. Election inspectors have yet to be
Appointed.
New Business:
-COVID protocols: Chief said we need to do a better job with mask behavior
and feels we should revert to March behavior on calls. Chief will update
everyone in his email message.
-2021 Banquet: the writing is on the wall, postpone at least 6 months.
-The following hard copy items are attached to the District hard copy of the minutes:
1)Dale’s Report
2)Treasurer’s Report
Adjournment: A motion to adjourn was made by R.Wilsey, 2nd by J.Shipe
Motion approved unanimously 5-0, meeting adjourned at 20:05 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.