The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Southern Platte Fire Protection District was held Wednesday, September 15, 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 Directors Gary Judd, Michael Newburger, and Nelson Hopper. Also present were Fire Chief Richard Carrizzo and Captain Dale Minton.

Chief Carrizzo advised the Board of Directors, as per MO State Statute 610.020, the Open Meeting notice was not posted at least 24 hours prior, but was posted, due to Chief Carrizzo’s illness this week.

Minutes of the August 23, 2004, meeting that had been previously e-mailed to the Directors were accepted upon motion made, seconded, and passed unanimously.

The Treasurer’s report, prepared by Adrienne Renton, for the month of August was passed out at the meeting. After review, the Treasurer’s report as presented was accepted upon motion made, seconded, and passed unanimously.

The following Old Business was brought before the meeting:

1. Legal Issues: Nothing to Report.

2. Apparatus Update: Chief Carrizzo reported the following:

8401: When the new tanker arrived we had planned on selling this chassis and purchasing an International chassis off of the MARC bid. Murphy and Conrad fire have submitted bids to do the change over. These plans are on hold until the Homeland Security Committee finishes the master plan.
0402: The striping and gold leaf are near completion. Chief Callahan is organizing the driver course that all personnel will complete before they are certified.
8102: We are working to sell /or trade this unit which should take place in the next few months.
0401: Still determining the signage and logos, but is in service.
9901: The bucket is having leveling problems and is going in for repairs.
0001 and 0002: The bids have come in and we are waiting for Pierce authorize the painting of the units.
Boat 23: Preformed as expected at the Olathe training this past month.
Boat 21: Performed during the co-hosting class in Kansas City. FF Cull was one of the instructors and used the boat.

1. Ordinances:

First reading of Ordinance #5: Bill #4 was read by President Hopper.

Motion was made and seconded to accept the first reading of Ordinance #5: Bill #4. Motion passed unanimously.

2. Chief’s Reports:

Chief Carrizzo reported:

a. Chief Carrizzo advised of the firefighter entrance exam this Saturday. Fifty-five applicants were invited. One has withdrawn from the process. Another ad is being run for 15 days starting Sunday, September 19, 2004.
b. Joint water rescue training with Olathe Fire was conducted last month at English Landing Park.
c. A review of the Volunteer Division’s training was given. They are working very hard at completing the competencies. Much appreciation is given to their hard work.
d. Chief Carrizzo reviewed the shift commander promotional assessment process that is ongoing this week and next.
e. Next week the Fire Marshal internal ad will go out. A review of that job description was given.
f. Chief Carrizzo reviewed the MAST/PCECC communication issue and advised it had been cleared up.
g. Each Director was given their copy of the New Sunshine Law.
h. Station Four will be getting the bay doors re-painted due to the contractors miscoloring by the end of September, pending weather.
i. The pothole at Station Three is being repaired after the weather breaks long enough.
j. After Station One is manned it will be determined if any additional equipment is needed.
k. The District received its Certification Letter certifying the tax rates for 2005.
l. A preconstruction meeting was held with Presbyterian Church regarding the expansion that is being planned.
m. Three new plot plans were approved.
n. FF Mitchell received his CPR Instructor Certification.
o. The final class with Dr. Gerling was conducted with the FF’s.
p. Chief Carrizzo reviewed investment policies of the State and options from UMB. The Board requested a special meeting with UMB to discuss the investment options. Chief Carrizzo will schedule this meeting. Chief Carrizzo will also draft an Investment policy for the District.

Motion was made to accept the Chief’s Report, seconded and passed unanimously.

3. Union Report:

Captain Minton reported that the Partnership Committee met this week and discussed OT, call back, seniority, and a bidding system. It was a good meeting with representatives from SP Local 42, SP Firefighters Association, and from the District. All are working to ensure all policies and procedures are in not just the District’s SOG, but MOU, etc.

Respectively submitted,

Richard R. Carrizzo, CFO
Fire Chief