NE Hazel Dell Avenue H Vancouver, WA 98665

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1 /:..,,,,\',, ,fir..,,. '%L.{.<, 7 CLARK COUNTY NE Hazel Dell Avenue H Vancouver, WA (360) Fax (360) H MINUTES Clark County Fire District #6 Commissioners Meeting Regular Meeting Station 1,7:30 p.m. February 18,2003 Members present: Chairman Reed, Commissioner Jakubiak, Commissioner Collins Meeting called to order. COFUESPONDENCE: The commissioners received copies of a communiquc fiom the WFCA advising of a workshop to be held in March to explain the ramifications and requirements of HIPAA. -\, 'ii CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: A citizen called to express he was very impressed that FD6 personnel, with Chief Edwards, took part in a reading event held at Alki school. 'KshiR was complimented for its performance at a structure fire on Sunday, February 16,2003 which resulted in saving a house. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Safety: Parade: No report. No activity. CONSENT AGENDA: The Board seconded and unanimously passed a motion to adopt the Consent Agenda. 1. Februarv Payroll Report: Fire Fund 6212 EMS FUND 6242 Salaries 250,883 Salaries 54,769 Volunteer Reimb. 0 Vacation Buy Back 252 Vacation Buy Back 0 Proudly Serving and Protecting Our Community HAZEL DELL - LAKESHORE - FELIDA - SALMON CREEK - MT. VISTA - FAIRGROUNDS

2 O.T./FLSA O.T./FLSA Out of Class 17,312 Out of Class 6,486 Deferred Comp Deferred Comp. 1,995 Total 278,462 Total 63,250 ($341,712) Benefits: Retirement 8,541 FICAIMedicare 3,594 MedicaVDental Ins. 46,108 Long Term Dis. Ins. 653 (Deferred Comp 12,010) 2. Financial Report: ( balance) Cash Fire 6212 * EMS 6242 * Reg. Bond * Capital Proj * Invested 3,233, , ,809 0 *Cash balance not available from the Treasurer's Office A motion was seconded and unanimously passed to modify the agenda to hear New Business \,' following the Chiefs Report and then conduct Old Business. CHIEF'S REPORT: The Chief has presented the District's request for an updated Mutual Aid Agreement to the Chiefs Association. That group is considering an expansion of the agreement to include a regional agreement. The EMSAB has approved an EMS supply reimbursement request made by the Vancouver Fire Department and District 6. These agencies will receive a flat rate reimbursement of $10.75 per call, in which transport is provided, from the ambulance company. The reimbursement is to commence with the last quarter of Future RFP's will include the stipulation that reimbursement is required. The annual awards event was held on February 15,2003 with approximately 160 in attendance. Rich Chose and Mark Puch were awarded the career and volunteer officers of the year award and Mike Hollingsworth and Steve Wilhoit garnering the firefighter of the year award. NEW BUSINESS:

3 - Chef Green provided the Board with Station 15-1 response statistics for 2002 showing a 62.14% EMS response to District 6 and an 80.43% Fire response for a total response average of 66.67%. 'i \, f' For all calls the total response average was 72.21%. For January 2003 Station 15-1 responded to 100% of Fire calls % of EMS calls for a total response average of 90%. Chief Green also provided a list of goals which it is hoped can be attained through Station 15-1 in The Board thanked Chief Green for h s performance at Station It was suggested that work needed to be done in the area of educational opportunities so that each district would reimburse what their expenses would be under their own training policies instead of having a Station 15-1 program. Currently District 6 has its own volunteer program while Districts 11 and 12 have a pooled program. Chief Green indicated alternatives could be possible. The Clark County Fair proposes reimbursing the Station 64 officers at the rate of $8.01 per hour and firefighters at $7.01 per how dwing the 2003 fair. Firefighterlparamedics would be reimbursed at the full rate. The Board seconded and unanimously passed a motion authorizing the Chef to sign the reimbursement agreement with the fair. \.. The Board seconded and unanimously passed a motion declaring the 1994 Ford Bronco surplus and offering it for sale for $7,000. If sold to an emergency service provider, the price would include emergency lights and sirens. The Board moved to Executive Session at 7:50 p.m. for a session to last until 8:15 p.m. The session was extended several times with the Board returning to Open Session at 8:55 p.m. The Chair advised the Board had conferred with counsel and had taken no action in Executive Session. Administrative staff was asked to review their respective 2003 contracts and to direct any comments or suggestions they might have directly to Attorney Blitz. The Board plans to sign the contracts at the March 4,2003 meeting. OLD BUSINESS: The Board reviewed a reimbursement addendum for volunteer firefighters. The addendum established a $4,000 annual ceiling for reimbursement instead of a $1,000 quarterly ceiling. The modification meets with the approval of the Volunteer Association.

4 The Board seconded and unanimously passed a motion to adopt the amendment, which is to be ( ') dated February 18,2003. The Board deferred taking action on the draft funeral policy, and any decision in the occupancy inspections until the next meeting. Action on the proposed addendum to the Board Policy Manual was also deferred. The draft copy of the agreement to provide services to the QUINCUNX Amphitheater has been reviewed by Attorney Snure. The Board suggested the draft be modified to indicate any court actions between the parties would be heard in Clark County Superior Court. The Board authorized the document be returned to the QUINCUNX attorney for his further review. The Board seconded and unanimously passed a motion authorizing the issuance of February payroll warrants for the County Treasurer. The Board seconded and unanimously passed a motion authorizing February issuance of payroll direct deposits for the County Treasurer,,'- I \. ' The Board seconded and unanimously passed a motion to authorize the February issuance of FICMedicare withholding~ for the County Treasurer. The Board seconded and unanimously passed a motion authorizing payment of current bills in the amounts of: Fund 6212 Invoices 2002 $ Fund 6212 Invoices 2003 $26, Fund 6212 PayrollBenefits $97, Fund 6242 Invoices 2003 $3, Fund 6242 PayrollIBenefits $1 8, The Board again moved to Executive Session at 9:15 p.m. Returning to Open Session at 10:30 p.m. the Chair advised the Board had discussed contract and personnel issues with Attorney Blitz and had taken no action in Executive Session. The Board seconded and unanimously passed a motion directing Attorney Blitz to modify the draft 2003 contracts for Dean Bloernke, Tina Mensinger, Nancy Olschewsky and Cathy Bloemke to reflect a 2003 pay increase to 3% retroactive to January 1,2003. The Board seconded and unanimously passed a motion directing Attorney Blitz to modify the draft 2003 contracts for the Assistant Chief and Division Chiefs eliminating the provision for 8 / -') /' hours of personal leave each month and providing for management time off.

5 I The Board seconded and unanimously passed a motion directing Attorney Blitz to modify the draft 2003 contract for Administrative Battalion Chief Edwards to provide her the opportunity to cash in up to 8 hours of personal leave each month and providing there be no month to month carry over of personal leave. Meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted, n A