The meeting of the Board of Directors of Southern Platte Fire Protection District was held Thursday, January 13, 2005 at Station #4, 8795 NW N Highway, Kansas City, Missouri.

Nelson Hopper acting as Chairman called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Present at the meeting were Directors Nelson Hopper, Michael Newburger, and Gary Judd. Also present were Fire Chief Richard Carrizzo and Fire District Attorney Leslie Greene.

Minutes of the December 15, 2004 and December 19, 2004 meetings 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 December was passed out at the meeting. Chief Carrizzo reviewed the cash assets and investments. After review, the Treasurer’s report as presented was accepted upon motion made, seconded, and passed unanimously.

The Board was introduced to new firefighters David Craigg, James Fox, and William Stone. The fourth employee hired resigned prior to starting the recruit course.

The following Old Business was brought before the meeting:

1. Legal Issues:

Attorney Greene reviewed the Missouri Ethics Commission’s Joint Stipulation of Facts and Consent Order.

Motion was made to enter into the Joint Stipulation of Facts with the Missouri Ethics Commission. Motion passed unanimously.

2. Apparatus Update:

Chief Carrizzo reported the following:

9603 and 0002: Would be trading places effective January 15, 2005, with the opening of Station #1.

Haz Mat Trailer and 0501: The logos and lettering had been finished.

All truck pumps had been tested and passed.

9902: Will be stripped and put out for bid since the trade-in value was well under the Blue Book value.

1. Chief’s Reports:

Chief Carrizzo reported:

a. The following thank you notes were read:

i. Olathe Fire Department – for having BC Joles assist as an assessor during a promotion process.

b. Chief Carrizzo advised that 16 applicants were moving onto the DC (Values) oral board. Eight more individuals need to be hired to fill out manning. Those hired should begin towards the end of March. A third process had begun.

c. Station #1 was to open with 2 persons, 24 hours a day on Saturday January 15, 2005.

d. A Live-in program was being reviewed to determine if such a program would be beneficial to the community.

e. Four furnaces had been replaced at St #3.

f. Doors had been added to the hallway at St #4.

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

2. Union Report:

Nothing to report.

Respectively submitted,

Richard R. Carrizzo, CFO
Fire Chief