MENDON FIRE DISTRICT MINUTES
September 12, 2019
The meeting was called to order at 19:00 Hrs.
Attending: Dan Considine, Art Morrell, Steven Shuler, John Shipe, Ryan Wilsey, Secretary John McGinnis, Treasurer Heidi Baumer, Counsel William Fletcher, P.Kester, Greg Francesco, L.Marchese
Public Comment:
-None
Correspondence:
-None
Calendar and Request for Meeting Room:
-Troop 105 for Tuesday evenings.
-10/3/19 MFD Explorers Recruiting.
-10/6/19 MFD Auxiliary 13:00-17:00hrs. Recruiting.
-10/11/19 HFL Cheerleaders 17:00-20:00 hrs.
-10/26/19 MFD Defensive Driving Course 08:00-16:30 Hrs.
-10/27/19 MFD Auxiliary Halloween 13:00-18:00Hrs.
-R.Wilsey made a motion to approve all the room requests, 2nd by S.Shuler. Motion approved unanimously.
Board of Directors:
-MFD BOD will work on changes to By-Laws suggested at department meeting.
-Annual Banquet looks like it will be at Ravenwood, to be finalized by the department.
Chief’s Report:
-YTD Calls: 214 Apparatus Damage: 0 Injuries: 1 (Non-duty Injury)
-S.Shuler made a motion to approve $200.00 fee to secure Perinton facility for burn drill w/HFFD, 2nd by D.Considine. Motion approved unanimously.
-The county is removing the MDT in October and not replacing it. A.Morrell made a motion to spend up to $1K to obtain an MDT replacement, 2nd by D.Considine. Motion approved unanimously.
-The Chief reported an upcoming expense to plan for: repeater installation.
-Issues regarding fill-in personnel were addressed.
-Purchase requisition#19-25 for 4 radios, $15,141.60 was presented. Motion to approve by R.Wilsey, 2nd by J.Shipe. Motion approved unanimously.
-Purchase requisition #19-24.1 for new defibrillators, pads and batteries was presented, $14,258.00. Motion to approve by R.Wilsey, 2nd by S.Shuler. Motion approved unanimously. Outstanding purchase requisition 19-01 is cancelled.
-Purchase requisition#19-26 for the sprinkler system hydro test was presented. $900.00. Motion to approve by S.Shuler, 2nd by D.Considine. Motion approved unanimously.
Minutes:
–Motion to approve August minutes by J.Shipe, 2nd by S.Shuler. Motion approved unanimously.
Treasurer’s Report:
–Motion to approve the treasurer’s report by J.Shipe, 2nd by S.Shuler. Motion approved unanimously.
-Budget approval meeting 10/15/19 at 19:00hrs.
-S.Shuler made a motion to approve the 2020 preliminary budget, 2nd by D.Considine. Motion approved unanimously.
Committee reports
Apparatus
–A.Morrell reported 364 will be going back to the manufacturer when
Feasible.
-A.Morrell proposed Har-Rob as the approved vendor for doing the
Pump housing work and presented Purchase requisition#19-27 for
$1750.00 for the work. Motion to approve by A.Morrell, 2nd by J.Shipe.
Motion approved unanimously.
Building Grounds:
-Quotes will be obtained for replacing bay doors next year; also for
Painting bathrooms, apparatus bay and doors.
Information and Technology
-Work will continue on deciding on outdoor sign.
Personnel:
-New fill-in candidate Anthony Militello was introduced; basic
Job description was discussed. A.Morrell made a motion to add
Mr.Militello to the fill-in staff, 2nd by J.Shipe. Motion approved
Unanimously.
-Dale’s Report: R.Wilsey made a motion to approve Dale’s report, 2nd
by S.Shuler. Motion approved 4-0, D.Considine abstained because
he had not read the report.
-Leadership & Personnel:
– It was suggested that the 3rd Thursday of every other month be
set for a leadership meeting.
-The chiefs’ reviews will be done during October and November.
-Health and Wellness:
-In the future the title of this category will be changed to
“Recruitment and Retention”
-D.Considine is looking into losap type benefits.
-Departmental Mental Health Awareness Meeting on 10/21/19.
D.Considine made a motion to pay for dinner for attendees, 2nd by
S.Shuler. Motion approved unanimously.
-There will be another Karen Galvin session in December.
-D.Considine made a motion to pay up to $500.00 for firefighters
To participate in the annual stair climb, 2nd by A.Morrell. Motion
Approved unanimously.
Capital Projects/Special Projects:
-Nothing to report.
Old Business:
-Nothing to report.
New Business:
-Items to be forwarded to the District Administrator: (1)Purchase Requisitions
#19-25, 19-24.1, 19-26, 19-27
-J.Shipe made a motion, 2nd by R.Wilsey for A.Morrell to contact APD
Engineering regarding Firehouse print and digital files.
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)Proposed 2020 Budget
Adjournment: A motion to adjourn was made by R.Wilsey, 2nd by D.Considine at 20:20 Hrs. Approved Unanimously 5-0, meeting adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted,
John M. McGinnis
Secretary
Mendon Fire District
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