Board of Directors Meeting

2nd Thursday of the month 6:30 p.m. at Station I.

Main St. Copperopolis, CA

Agenda

Minutes

AGENDA

AGENDA

COPPEROPOLIS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1-28-08

A public meeting of the Board of Directors was called to order on January 28, 2008 at 12:30 p.m. by Chairperson Barbara Cheney to discuss the decrease in ambulance service as proposed by American Legion Ambulance.

Other Board Members present were; John Maness, Walt Ball, and Steve Marks. Member absent was Steve Nelson. Staff present at the meeting were; Chief Powers, Belva Bristol, Joe Butler, Mike Shirley, Dee Stoltz, Johnny Lasoya, Mark Moore, Sean Hamilton, and Chaplain Jim Stout. Guests per the sign in sheet.

Chief Powers recapped the situation as it was historically, as it was when ALA got the contract for Calaveras County, and now the proposed cuts of service. If ALA makes their proposed cuts in service to the County, we will have three twenty-four hour ambulances, and one twelve hour ambulance in the County.

Response times for the Copperopolis area have not been within the required 20 minutes response time, the cuts, will most likely often prolong the response time.

Captain Mike Shirley presented a slide show of statistics pertaining to ALA service.

There were no representatives from the EMS agency or ALA attending the meeting. Supervisor Russ Thomas was in attendance. Supervisor Thomas explained the relationship of the Board of Supervisors, EMSOC committee, Mt. Valley EMS Agency, and American Legion Ambulance. He stated he will back Copper Fire on their decisions and actions in this matter. Mr. Thomas will obtain a copy of the contract between the Board of Supervisors and ALA for the fire department.

The Board presented a directive to all Fire District Personnel regarding transportation of critical patients. (copy filed with minutes).

John Maness made a motion to adopt the directive. Walt Ball seconded the motion. Motion carried.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:30 p.m. on motion by John Maness, second by Walt Ball.

Minutes respectfully submitted by Belva Bristol

COPPEROPOLIS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1-10-08

The regular meeting of the Copperopolis Fire Protection District Board of Directors was called to order at 7:30 p.m., by Chairperson Barbara Cheney. Other Board Members present were; John Maness, Steve Marks, and Steve Nelson. Board Member absent was Walt Ball. Staff present were; Chief Powers, Belva Bristol, Mark Moore, Johnny Lasoya, Jay Dodds, John Fredricks, Joe Butler, Jake Koval, D. Koval, and Mike Shevlin. Guests per the sign in sheet.

The Badge Pinning Ceremony was conducted after which a short recess was taken to celebrate.

Minutes of the December 13 meetings and the December 20th were presented. All minutes were accepted on motion by John Maness, which was seconded by Steve Marks. Motion carried.

The following correspondence was presented; 1) the birth announcement of Cheyenne Laura Murphy, 2) the funeral arrangement information for Frank Luiz’s mother.

Financial reports were reviewed. The following financial items were presented; 1) reimbursement request from Sean Hamilton for EMT class expenses, 2) new signature cards for accounts at UMPQUA Bank, 3) November 30, 2007 Balance Sheet from Calaveras County, 4) expected revenue report for January 15 tax disbursement, 5) mileage reimbursement report: governments increased to 50.5 cents per mile, 6) notice that end of month, end of quarter, end of calendar year reports will require some overtime hours. Steve Marks made a motion to accept all financial reports as presented and pay invoices. Steve Nelson seconded the motion. Motion carried.

After a review of the documents presented by the EMS/Fire Association, John Maness made a motion to recognize the association as the bargaining unit for the Copperopolis Fire Protection District paid fire and medic staff. Steve Nelson 2nd the motion. Motion carried. Steve Marks voted no.

Regarding the CCWD hydrants maintenance program, information was reviewed and discussed. John Maness suggested Fire Marshall Keith Cantrell be the negotiator with CCWD regarding this program and the inspection agreement. Steve Nelson remarked he will look at it and he would like to work this out with CCWD as he feels it will be beneficial to our District. Chief Powers was directed to have Keith Cantrell work on this and the Board will revisit for discussion at a future meeting.

Policy section for review was presented. John Maness made a motion to adopt. Steve Nelson seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Monthly Activity Reports were presented.

Policy section for discussion at February meeting will be to change the meeting time to 6:00 or 6:30 p.m. with the ending time set at 10 p.m.

Comments from the guests as follows; D. Koval asked for clarification of the reimbursement for class costs. The procedure was reviewed with her.

Mike Shevlin thanked the Board for the December Appreciation Dinner.

Supervisor Russ Thomas thanked the Board for the past year’s use of the meeting room and requested that he be allowed to continue the use of the room. The Board was in agreement that he could do so.

There being no further business, Steve Marks made a motion to adjourn. John Maness seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned. After a short recess the Closed Session will open. Public meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m. by Chairperson Barbara Cheney.