CENTRAL OHIO JOINT FIRE DISTRICT BOARD MEETING MINUTES

June 14, 2006

A regular meeting of the Central Ohio Joint Fire District Board was held on Wednesday, June 14 th , 2006 at the Centerburg Town Hall , located at 49 ½ N. Main Street , Centerburg , Ohio . The following were in attendance:

Board Members              Staff

George Shaw, Chairman           Diane Clippinger, Clerk

Larry Hawkins                         Chief Joe Porter

Ronnie Miller                           John Thatcher, Knox County

Tim Jensen                               Prosecuting Attorney

Patti Frazee

Public   

Firefighter Jason Whipple                        Firefighter Lynn McCann

Firefighter Charlie Borden                       Firefighter Nick Keener

Brent Spearman                                     Josh Ramey

Joe Krouse                                            Dave Ramey

Diane Ramey                                         Darrin O'Bruba

Jennifer Garverick

The regular Board meeting of the Central Ohio Joint Fire District was called to order by Chairman Shaw at 7:00 p.m.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The minutes from the June 14, 2006 meeting were presented for approval. Prosecutor Thatcher noted the address of where the meeting was held was incorrect. It should read " Centerburg Town Hall , 49 ½ N. Main Street , Centerburg , Ohio , 43011 ." Mr. Shaw noted a correction in regards to the purchase of the Ford Explorer. Mr. Miller had voted "no" to the purchase of the vehicle. Mr. Miller made a motion to approve the minutes, as corrected, and Mrs. Frazee seconded the motion. In the affirmative: Chairman Shaw, Mrs. Frazee, Mr. Hawkins and Mr. Miller. In the negative: none. Absent: Mr. Jensen.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

Mrs. Clippinger presented to the Board, warrants for their approval and signature. Mrs. Frazee made a motion to approve the warrants presented; Mr. Hawkins seconded the motion. In the affirmative: Chairman Shaw, Mrs. Frazee, Mr. Hawkins and Mr. Miller. In the negative: none. Absent: Mr. Jensen

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Chief Porter recommended the Board hire the following individuals as of June 14, 2006 , at the indicated rate, for a probationary period of six month:

Darrin O'Bruba - $7.69 per hour                   Charmayne Cooley - $8.22 per hour

Brent Spearman - volunteer status                 Kevin Huber - $7.69 per hour

Josh Ramey - volunteer status                       Joe Krouse - $8.76 per hour

Mr. Miller made a motion to hire the fore-mentioned individuals, base on Chief Porter's recommendation, and Mrs. Frazee seconded the motion. In the affirmative: Chairman Shaw, Mrs. Frazee, Mr. Hawkins and Mr. Miller. In the negative: none. Absent: Mr. Jensen.

The Board welcomed Mr. Spearman, Mr. Ramey, Mr. Krouse, and Mr. O'Bruba to the District after Chief Porter swore them in.

CONTINUING BUSINESS

•  Levy - Mrs. Frazee noted all the bills had been paid, the account closed and all necessary papers had been filed for the recently passed levy. Chairman Shaw thanked all of the entities for their support of the levy and indicated without their support, neither the levy nor the District would be a success.

•  Parking lot - Mr. Miller presented an estimate of $27,815.00 from Mr. Jim Henry, Knox County Engineer, to have an 80' x 67' concrete pad completed. Prosecutor Thatcher noted this job would need to be bid. Mr. Miller authorized Mrs. Clippinger to advertise and collect bids for the concrete pad, with the assistance of the Knox County Prosecutor's Office. The bids would be opened at 7:00 p.m. on July 19 th , 2006 . Mrs. Frazee seconded the motion. In the affirmative: Mr. Miller, Mr. Hawkins, Chairman Shaw and Mrs. Frazee. In the negative: none. Absent: Mr. Jensen.

•  Land on State Route 3 - Tabled until an opinion was received from State of Ohio EPA .

•  Lieutenant Grewell - Chief Porter indicated Lt. Grewell had had his cast removed but was still not allowed back to work, including light duty. Lt. Grewell was hoping to back to full time status as of June 26, 2006 .

•  Ford Explorer - The Ford Explorer had been ordered and should be delivered sometime in August. The cost was $19,607.50 without the options the Board had agreed to. Chief Porter noted it was more cost efficient to order these items through the aftermarket.

NEW BUSINESS

•  Budget - Mrs. Frazee made a motion for a 4% salary increase and a 3% overall increase for the 2007 Budget year, and $40,000 set a side for capital improvements. Mr. Hawkins seconded the motion. Roll call in the affirmative: Mr. Miller, Mr. Hawkins, Chairman Shaw and Mrs. Frazee. In the negative: none. Absent: Mr. Jensen. The District will hold a public hearing to review the 2007 Budget on July 12 th , 2006 at 6:30 p.m.

•  UAN Compaq Computer - Mr. Hawkins made a motion to accept the clerks recently replaced Compaq computer that UAN wished to donate to the District and Mr. Miller seconded the motion. In the affirmative: Mr. Miller, Mr. Hawkins, Chairman Shaw and Mrs. Frazee. In the negative: none. Absent: Mr. Jensen.

•  Utility Bills - Mrs. Frazee made a motion to allow the clerk to pay all utility bills (natural gas, electric and telephone) online or by direct pay. Mr. Miller seconded the motion. In the affirmative: Mr. Miller, Mr. Hawkins, Chairman Shaw and Mrs. Frazee. In the negative: none. Absent: Mr. Jensen.

REPORTS

Strategic Planning Committee - Nothing to report.

Personnel Committee - Holiday pay for part-time employees was tabled.

Chief Porter -

•  Resignation - Mrs. Frazee made a motion to accept the resignation of Firefighter Don Zabarsky, effective July 2 nd , 2006 , based on Chief Porter's recommendation. Mr. Miller seconded the motion. In the affirmative: Mr. Miller, Mr. Jensen, Mr. Hawkins, Chairman Shaw and Mrs. Frazee. In the negative: none.

•  Portable radios - Chief Porter noted the District had received seven new radios from the county.

•  Rescue 429 - Mr. Miller made a motion to surplus Rescue 429 and donate the rescue to the Red Cross with no warranties, based on Chief Porter's recommendations and Mrs. Frazee seconded the motion. In the affirmative: Mr. Miller, Mr. Jensen, Mr. Hawkins, Chairman Shaw and Mrs. Frazee. In the negative: none.

•  Home Town Celebration Security - Mrs. Frazee made a motion to assist with security for the Home Town Celebration at a maximum cost of $504.00 and Mr. Miller seconded the motion. In the affirmative: Mr. Miller, Mr. Jensen, Mr. Hawkins, and Mrs. Frazee. In the negative: none. Abstained: Chairman Shaw.

•  Training Reimbursement - The Board tabled the issue of reimbursing employees for training. Chief Porter had indicated Firefighter Pat Hornsby and Firefighter Doug Neighbarger had questioned whether the District would be able assist them with reimbursement of paramedic school fees.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

None

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Central Ohio Joint Fire District, at 8:45 p.m. , Mr. Miller made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Mrs. Frazee seconded the motion. In the affirmative: Chairman Shaw, Mr. Jensen, Mrs. Frazee, Mr. Hawkins and Mr. Miller. In the negative: none. The motion carried and the Board adjourned until the next regular meeting on July 12 th , 2006 , unless called upon for urgent business.