The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Southern Platte Fire Protection District was held Wednesday, January 21, 2004 at Station Four, 8795 NW N Highway, Kansas City, Mo.

Nelson Hopper acting as Chairman called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m. Present at the meeting were Director Gary Judd, Director Michael Newburger, and Director Nelson Hopper. Also present was Fire Chief Richard Carrizzo.

Minutes of the December 17, 2003 meeting that had been previously e-mailed to the Directors were accepted upon motion made, seconded and passed.

The Treasurer’s report, prepared by Treasurer Connie Thomas, for the month of November was passed out at the meeting. After review, the Treasurer’s report as presented was accepted upon motion made, seconded and passed. Discussion was held regarding the new system and the reports for the Board.

The following Old Business was brought before the meeting:

1. Legal Issues: Chief Carrizzo reported that Attorney Greene had reviewed the Department of Labor’s letters and recommended the expenditures to the contractor of Station Four Training Tower.

2. Apparatus Update: Chief Carrizzo reported that there had been no maintenance on apparatus during December. All pumper apparatus had been pump tested and passed with some minor repairs.

Two personnel from the Apparatus Task force will be traveling to Ottawa, Canada for a mid-construction inspection the second week of February.

3. Training Tower: Chief Carrizzo reported that we are waiting for the weather to warm in order to flow large volumes of water to check on the progress of the project.

The yard hydrant had been repaired with KCP&L paying for the expense, after hitting it with one of their trucks.

4. Strategic Plan - The Certification of Proposition was presented, as outlined in the 2003-2008 Strategic Plan. Upon motion made, seconded, the following proposition was approved to be placed on the April 6, 2004 ballot for the citizens of the District:

“Shall the Board of Directors of Southern Platte Fire Protection District be authorized to increase the levy to ensure 24-hour on-site firefighters for its fire stations and for the general support of the District from 67.26 cents to 97.26 cents on each one hundred dollars of assessed value? This measure would have an approximate cost to the average taxpayer of approximately $8.16 per firefighter per year."

1. Ordinances: First reading of Ordinance #6: Bill #1, Ordinance #4: Bills #3 & 4 were read by the Board of Directors

2. Chief’s Reports:

Chief Carrizzo reported:

a. Committee meeting with the County Commissioners, Cities of Weatherby Lake, Parkville and Riverside was attended to discuss the ambulance issue in the Southern part of Platte County. The committee will be continuing with meetings and resource to determine the best option for all citizens.

b. The District will not be able to apply for Missouri Department of Conservation Grant because our population is higher than the maximum requirements.

c. The Board was reminded to complete their individual Missouri Ethics Commission paperwork for 2003.

d. The training room at Station Four was requested to hold a political caucus. The Board reminded Chief Carrizzo that the District had a long-standing policy of not taking a political stance toward any political issue or activity. Thus determining that this would fall into this category.

e. The 2004 Officer Development training began this month with 22 of the personnel attending the training.

f. SPTC FF I & II began at the beginning of January. The class has 23 people attending, of whom four are volunteers with Southern Platte Fire Protection District. This has provided an approximate $23,750 of incoming to SPTC.

g. Six new volunteer employees have been assigned to a shift station under the mentoring program.

h. The new Pet Emergency Labeling system was explained.

i. Three new occupancy permits were issued to the Underground Development.

j. Three smoke detectors were installed at a residence in Platte Woods.

k. FF Ralph Nell received certification in Haz Mat at KCFD Training.

l. All of the EAP, New Direction orientations were completed.

m. Heart of America Metro Fire Chiefs Council was sponsoring an Accreditation Workshop in March 8, 9, 10 that would be held at SPTC. The return would be to have 3 students from SPFPD attend the course at no fee, a savings of approximately $1,125.

3. Union Report:

Chief Carrizzo advised that there was no report for this month.

At 10:59 the Executive Session closed and the meeting opened to the public.

While in Executive Session, the Board of Directors motioned and approved to uphold the 180-day cancellation clause, as outlined in the contract.

There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was adjourned at 11:00 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Richard R. Carrizzo, CFO
Fire Chief