MENDON FIRE DISTRICT MINUTES
October 15, 2019
The meeting was called to order at 19:00 Hrs.
Attending: Dan Considine, Art Morrell, Steven Shuler, Ryan Wilsey, Secretary John McGinnis, Treasurer Heidi Baumer, Counsel William Fletcher, P.Kester, D. Friedlander
-Absent: J.Shipe
2020 Budget Approval
-S.Shuler made a motion to open the budget approval meeting, 2nd by D.Considine. Motion approved unanimously 4-0.
-R.Wilsey made a motion to approve the 2020 budget, 2nd by D.Considine. Motion approved unanimously 4-0.
-S.Shuler made a motion to close the budget meeting, 2nd by D.Considine. Motion approved unanimously 4-0.
Public Comment:
-None
Introduction of New Members
-Emily O’Hara and Champagne Goodrum were introduced to the Commissioners who thanked them for appearing.
Calendar & Requests for Meeting Room
-11/6/19 and 11/13/19 Ski Racing Meetings, 6pm-8pm. Sponsor T.Baumer with Bruce Bolger.
-11/20/19: Mary Ann Pierce, The Weston-Price Foundation 5pm-9pm
-12/14/19: MFD Auxiliary and Breakfast with Santa, 8am-12noon.
-12/21/19: Mendon Fire Department Inclusion Training.
-R.Wilsey made a motion to approve all the above calendar requests, 2nd by S.Shuler. Motion approved unanimously 4-0/
Correspondence:
-None
Board of Directors:
-L.Marchese was unable to attend the meeting and instead submitted a written report, a copy of which is attached to these minutes.
Chief’s Report:
-YTD Calls: 234 Apparatus Damage: 0 Injuries: 0
-The chief will be requesting a second repeater; the results to be determined.
-Fire Department members have been provided with a link to McNeil & Co. which provides access to their training modules. Members who are short on training points can use the modules to get needed training.
Minutes:
–Motion to approve September minutes by R.Wilsey, 2nd by A.Morrell. Motion approved unanimously4-0.
Treasurer’s Report:
–Motion to approve the treasurer’s report by R.Wilsey, 2nd by S.Shuler. Motion approved unanimously 4-0.
-The Pittsford Federal Credit Union Visa cards have been cancelled.
Committee reports
Apparatus
–A.Morrell reported 364 is going back to Empire for service. The tanker
Will be going to Har-Rob.
-Annual maintenance is being done to the trucks.
-Purchase Requisition#19-29 for a new snow blower was submitted for
approval. S.Shuler made a motion to approve the purchase requisition,
2nd by A.Morrell. Motion passed unanimously 4-0.
Building Grounds:
-Nothing to report.
Information and Technology
-R.Wilsey reported that our social media outlets have had approx..
3000 contacts and that reported impressions have been good.
Personnel:
-Dale’s Report: S.Shuler made a motion to approve Dale’s report, 2nd
by A.Morrell. Motion approved unanimously 4-0.
-D.Considine will communicate with Dale about securing laundry
Detergent.
-Leadership & Personnel:
-The Department opinion survey will be announced at the next
Department Meeting. All members are encouraged to complete
The survey as soon as possible.
-Recruitment and Retention:
-D.Considine conducted a phone interview program discussing
LOSAP (Length of Service Award Program). All commissioners
agreed this is a concept worth considering.
Capital Projects/Special Projects:
-Nothing to report.
Old Business:
-Nothing to report.
New Business:
-The commissioners feel that training on the new AED’s would be a good
Idea.
Attachments
-The following hard copy items are attached to the District hard copy of the minutes:
1)Dale’s Report
2)Treasurer’s Report
3)Board of Directors’ Report from Lance Marchese
Adjournment: A motion to adjourn was made by R.Wilsey, 2nd by D.Considine Motion approved Unanimously 4-0, meeting adjourned at 20:40hrs.
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.