MINUTES OF REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
COMMISSIONERS OF SOUTHERN PLATTE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
December 15, 2004

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Southern Platte Fire Protection District was held Wednesday, December 15, 2004, at Station Four, 8795 NW N Hwy., Kansas City, Mo.

Nelson Hopper, acting as Chairman called the meeting to order at 9 a.m. Present at the meeting were Directors Gary Judd and Nelson Hopper. Michael Newburger joined the meeting at approximately 9:30 via teleconference. Also present was Fire Chief Richard Carrizzo.

Minutes of the November 17, 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 November was passed out at the meeting. Chief Carrizzo reviewed the cash assets, investments, and how they affected the end of the year. 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:

      0401: Still determining the signage and logos but is in service.

      9901: The ladder bolts had been tightened to the appropriate torque. Thus, the ladder has received its full certification.

      0001 and 0002: The bids have come in and we are waiting for Pierce to authorize the painting of the units.

      All truck pumps had been tested and passed.

      Chief Carrizzo reviewed the single bid for the 1964 International pumper. Chief Carrizzo accepted the bid and the truck will be leaving in the next few weeks.

The following New Business was brought to the meeting:
    1. Ordinances:

      Second reading of Ordinance #6: Bill #3 was read by Title only by President Hopper.

      Motion was made and seconded to accept the second reading of Ordinance #6: Bill #3. Motion passed unanimously.

      Third reading of Ordinance #6: Bill #3 was read by Title only by President Hopper.

      Motion was made and seconded to accept the third reading of Ordinance #6: Bill #3 formalizing the Ordinance. Motion passed unanimously.

    2. Chief’s Reports:

      Chief Carrizzo reported:

      a. The following thank you notes were read:

        i. Judd Family – thank you for plant on father-in-law’s passing.
        ii. Pool Family – support during grandfather’s passing.
        iii. Rochelle Cicha/Meliss Cleary – thank you to firefighters and District for help with the open house and Santa event on December 11th at St #2.
        iv. Gordon Cook – professionalism and training to the Cub Scouts on December 14th.

      b. Chief Carrizzo advised that the District would not be able to apply for the VFA Fire Grant through Missouri Department of Conservation due to a greater population than allowed in the grant.

      c. Reviewed the meeting DC Fiser attended with Farley Board of Aldermen last week regarding ambulance service and fire protection.

      d. Chief Carrizzo reviewed the annual report from New Directions, the District’s EAP. Employees had been using the program, and it was providing a cost-effective benefit for all employees.

      e. Chief Carrizzo reviewed the meeting with Northland Mayors, Dr. Jay Fitch, and himself regarding ambulance coverage and the future.

      f. Chief Carrizzo advised of the testing of 34 applicants this Saturday to complete the hiring process. Seven more individuals needed to be hired to fill out manning. Those hired should begin towards the end of March. A third process was being implemented due to the low number of applicants. Chief Carrizzo explained this was becoming a norm in the region, with a low number of applicants for each process.

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

    3. Union Report:

      Chief Carrizzo reported that the contract had been forwarded to Local 42’s Business Agent. The labor attorney for the District and Union would be meeting and discussing the legal changes in the contract.

    At approximately 10:15 a.m. the Board closed the meeting to go into Executive Session to discuss a personnel issue.

    At 11:15 the Executive Session closed and the meeting opened to the public.

    While in Executive Session, the Board of Directors motioned and approved to authorize a retirement performance incentive for Chief Richard Carrizzo.

    Also, the Board motioned and approved to renew Chief Richard Carrizzo’s contact for and additional 5 years.

    There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was adjourned at 11:20 a.m.

    Respectively submitted,

    Richard R. Carrizzo, CFO
    Fire Chief

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