CENTRAL OHIO JOINT FIRE DISTRICT BOARD MEETING MINUTES

June 8, 2010

A regular meeting of the Central Ohio Joint Fire District Board was held on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at the Centerburg Town Hall, located at 49 ½ East Main Street, Centerburg, Ohio.  The following were in attendance:

Board Members                                                                    Staff

Porter Welch, Chairman                                                          Diane Clippinger, Clerk

Patti Frazee                                                                             Chief Joe Porter

Roger Hall                                                                               John Thatcher, Knox County

Diana Stockmaster                                                                                Prosecuting Attorney

Tim Eyster

Public

Lieutenant Jason Whipple                                                       Lieutenant Dan Rott                          

Lieutenant David Miller                                                         Firefighter Tim Belcher          

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

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Mrs. Frazee made a motion to approve the minutes from the May 11, 2010 meeting and Mr. Hall seconded motion.  On roll call in the affirmative:  Mrs. Frazee, Chairman Welch, Mrs. Stockmaster and Mr. Hall.  In the negative:  none.  Abstained:  Mr. Eyster.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

Mrs. Frazee made a motion to approve the warrants presented and Mrs. Stockmaster seconded the motion.  On roll call in the affirmative:  Mrs. Stockmaster, Mrs. Frazee, Chairman Welch, Mr. Eyster and Mr. Hall.  In the negative:  none. 

Mrs. Clippinger presented the monthly bank reconciliation, fund status ledger, appropriation ledger, receipt ledger and payment register for the Board’s review and approval.

OLD BUSINESS

• Fulmer/Shaw – A representative from Fulmer/Shaw had recently met with Chief Porter and the Lieutenants to discuss their proposed plan.  Fulmer/Shaw would email the updated version of the plan.
• Insurance – Prosecutor Thatcher indicated the Central Ohio Joint Fire District was governed under 503.60a of the Ohio Revised Code.  This section allows the District to have the discretion of paying part-time employees insurance or not.  After reviewing the Medical Mutual contract, Prosecutor Thatcher indicated per the contract, the District is required to pay 25% of all employees’ premiums.

• 2011 Budget – Mrs. Clippinger presented the Board several options for the 2011 budget.  After discussion, Mrs. Frazee made a motion for a 0% increase to the 2011 budget and Mr. Eyster seconded the motion.  On roll call in the affirmative:  Mrs. Stockmaster, Mrs. Frazee, Chairman Welch, Mr. Eyster and Mr. Hall.  In the negative:  none.  The Board will hold the 2011 budget hearing at 7:00 p.m. on July 13, 2010, with the regular meeting immediately following.

REPORTS

Strategic Planning Committee – Nothing to report.

Personnel Committee – The personnel committee had had a meeting prior to the regular meeting of the Central Ohio Joint Fire District and would like to adjourn to executive session at the end of the meeting.

Chief Porter – See Chief Porter’s report.

1. Resignation – Mrs. Frazee made a motion to accept the resignation of Firefighter Brent Spearman as of June 3, 2010 and Mrs. Stockmaster seconded the motion.  On roll call in the affirmative:  Mrs. Stockmaster, Mrs. Frazee, Chairman Welch, Mr. Eyster and Mr. Hall.  In the negative:  none. 
2. New Hire – Mrs. Stockmaster made a motion to hire Brandon Mosher, basic EMT at $8.89 per hour, contingent on a positive background check. Mrs. Frazee seconded the motion.  On roll call in the affirmative:  Mrs. Stockmaster, Mrs. Frazee, Chairman Welch, Mr. Eyster and Mr. Hall.  In the negative:  none. 
3. Toughbook Laptop Computers – Chief Porter had went to Washington DC and obtained the toughbook laptop computers.

Prosecutor’s Office – Prosecutor Thatcher indicated all adult leaders of the Central Ohio Fire District Explorer Post would need to complete youth protective training.  This is a new requirement and can be done on the internet.

June 15 is being declared Elder Abuse Awareness Day.  Prosecutor Thatcher will be holding a meeting on June 29, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. to research the local interest in the Triad Council.  This group works with local enforcement agencies and elders to bring awareness of elder abuse and implement programs to assist with protecting the elderly. Anyone wishing to attend may do so.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Mrs. Frazee made a motion to adjourn to executive session at 7:35 p.m. to discuss Chief Porter’s recent performance and Mrs. Stockmaster seconded the motion.  On roll call in the affirmative:  Mrs. Stockmaster, Mrs. Frazee, Chairman Welch, Mr. Eyster and Mr. Hall.  In the negative:  none. 

Mrs. Stockmaster made a motion to adjourn out of executive session, with no action taken, at 8:20 p.m. and Mr. Eyster seconded the motion.  On roll call in the affirmative:  Mrs. Stockmaster, Mrs. Frazee, Chairman Welch, Mr. Eyster and Mr. Hall.  In the negative:  none. 

Mrs. Frazee made a motion that it is the Board’s policy that no minor will be allowed to spend the night at the Central Ohio Joint Fire District Station.  It is also the Board’s policy that no minor will be allowed on station from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.  Mr. Eyster seconded the motion.  On roll call in the affirmative:  Mrs. Stockmaster, Mrs. Frazee, Chairman Welch, Mr. Eyster and Mr. Hall.  In the negative:  none. 

The Personnel committee will have Chief Porter’s annual review on July 8, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the Centerburg Town Hall.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Central Ohio Joint Fire District, at 8:25 p.m., Mrs. Frazee made a motion to adjourn until the special meeting on July 8, 2010 at 7:00 p.m., unless called upon for urgent business. Mr. Eyster seconded the motion.  On roll call in the affirmative:  Mrs. Stockmaster, Mrs. Frazee, Chairman Welch, Mr. Eyster and Mr. Hall.  In the negative:  none.