The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of Southern Platte Fire Protection District was held Wednesday November 20, 2002, at Station Four, 8795 NW N Highway, Kansas City, Mo.

Nelson Hopper acted as Chairman of the meeting and called it to order at 9:06 a.m. Present at the meeting were Directors Hopper, Newburger, and Judd. Also present was Chief Richard Carrizzo and Union President Dale Minton.

Minutes of the October 10, 2002, meeting that had been previously e-mailed to the Directors were accepted upon motion made, seconded, and passed.

The September and October Treasurer's reports were presented and discussed. Motion was made to accept the Treasurer's Reports, seconded, and passed.

The following Old Business was brought before the meeting:

1. Legal Issues: Chief Carrizzo advised the concerns of Attorney Green. Attorney Green is reviewing the Agreement between Water District #1 and the Fire District. She is also writing a "Release of Liability" form as advised by the Insurance Agent for the Training Division.

Upon motion made, seconded the following resolution was passed: Now, therefore, it is further resolved that the Southern Platte Fire Protection District (SPFPD) is hereby authorized to become a member of MoFAD, subject to MoFAD Trust Agreement, Bylaws and Operating Procedures, as amended, and the Resolution of its Board of Trustees, including, without limitation, the Resolution approving the membership of SPFPD, and the Chairman of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of SPFPD whatever documents are required in order to become a member of MoFAD.

2. Apparatus update: All apparatus was reported in service by Chief Carrizzo. The new River Rescue was not in service, still waiting on the training, but that all of the items under question had been taken care of.

3. Department Values/Strategic Plan: Chief Carrizzo advised that the Management Team had reviewed the plan. Motion was made to adopt the 2003-2007 Strategic Plan, seconded, and passed. A department meeting was scheduled for January 4, 2003.

4. Training Tower: The tower still had a few "punch list" items to be completed. The open house is scheduled for March 8, 2003.

5. 2003 Budget: Motion was made to adopt the 2003 Budget, seconded, and passed. Upon motion made, seconded, and passed the Board authorized Chief Carrizzo to purchase as outlined in the 2003 Budget and 2003 Capital Improvement Plan.

The following New Business was brought to the meeting:

1. Chief's Report:

• Chief Carrizzo presented the 2001 Life Safety Achievement Award.
• Chief Carrizzo presented a Certificate of Appreciation from Platte County Sheriff's Department for assistance in the Sept. 11 events.
• Chief Carrizzo displayed the awards given by Fire Chief Magazine for Fire Station Design of Station One.
• The partnership program with Walmart and bicycles was explained.
• An updated schedule for Fire Code and Ordinances was given.
• Chief Carrizzo advised that a bank was being planned for 45 Highway and N. Crooked Road.
• Rezoning was completed at 13435 North Farley Road from AG to RE.
• Final plats were issued to National's 12 Plat and for Greens at Crooked Road.
• Firefighter's Cull, Dinneen, Johnson, Messick, Peoples, Richardson and Lt. Joles all received Officer I from the University of Missouri Chief Carrizzo reported.
• Firefighter Peoples completed Rope Rescue I & II through CMC.
• Captain Main completed IMS for Large Structures and Rescue Systems - I
• Division Chief Callahan received Fire Officer - II Train the Trainer certification through University of Missouri.
• Firefighter Ralph Nell has changed status from a volunteer firefighter to a paid firefighter.
• Chief Carrizzo explained the regional cooperation between Kansas City Fire Department and Southern Platte in its achievement towards public education and the event attended at Walmart on Barry Road.
• A summary of the EMT-I committee actions were reviewed by Chief Carrizzo

2. Labor/Management Report:

• President Minton reported on Proposition #2.
• President Minton was nominated to serve a 3-year term as Executive Representative to Local 42.
• Station Stewards would be elected on in January.
• Chief Carrizzo and President Minton discussed the partnership lunches and dinner with the members.
• Chief Carrizzo and President Minton would be attending the Labor/Management session on January 12-14. A one-day Labor/Management Seminar is scheduled for January 15 and it was suggested that the Board try to attend.

At approximately 10:35 a.m. the Board adjourned to Executive Session to discuss Chief Carrizzo's annual appraisal (personnel issue) upon motion made, seconded, and passed.

The Executive Session adjourned at approximately 11:30 p.m., and the regular meeting was reopened. A formal decision was made in Executive Session to authorize a retirement performance incentive for Chief Richard Carrizzo.

There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was adjourned at 11:35 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Richard R. Carrizzo, CFO
Fire Chief