March 9, 2004

The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Rural Fire Control was held at 7:30 pm, Tuesday, March 9, 2004 in the Emergency Operations Center of the Newberry County Sheriff’s Office.

The following members were present: John Pollard, Andy Ackerman, Larry Koon, Carol Thomas, Donald Wicker, Todd Griffith, Bob Snelgrove and Bobby Pollard.

Also present Chief Johnny Cumalander (Station 6- Little Mountain), Michael Thomas (Station 3-Whitmire).

OPENING OF MEETING

Chairman John Pollard called the meeting to order.

The Minutes of the February 10, 2004 meeting were reviewed and accepted.

PERSONAL APPERENCES

ADDITION, DELETIONS AND ADOPTION OF AGENDA

The Agenda was adopted as presented.

BUSINESS MEETING

Old Business:

Chairman did a recount on bunker gear:

Station 2-9 Station 7-7

Station 6-3 Station 11-5

Chairman stated that there is money in the budget to purchase a dump tank for Whitmire Fire Dept. Member B. Pollard made a motion to purchase a dump tank for Whitmire, Member Snelgrove seconded with an in favor. The motion passed.

Member B. Pollard stated that GPS prices start at $120.00 and up. He advises that the Board should put purchasing GPS on hold, will look into purchasing them before the budget cut off date.

Member Griffith was taking applications for 1152 class.

Public Safety has submitting the utility payment to the Courthouse Annex for the months of January, February and March of 2004.

New Business:

FY 2004-2005 Budget is due March 17, 2004, by 5:00 PM.

They Board then discussed the final details of the budget.

Member Griffith made a motion to put in the budge for the purchase of a DVD player, projector and DVD’s for $800.00. The motion was seconded by Member Snelgrove.

Member who were against the purchase were: Chairman Pollard, Vice-Chairman Ackerman, Member Koon, Member B. Pollard. The motion did not pass.

Member Koon made a motion to accept the proposed budget for FY 2004-2005 as written. Member B. Pollard seconded with all in favor except Member Griffith and Member Snelgrove.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

ISO: Nothing to report.

Building and Maintenance: Pomaria Fire Department is requesting $5,000.00 from the FY 2004-2005 budget to build a roof over the door facing Hwy 176 of the department.

Communications: Nothing to report.

Training Ground:

Truck and Equipment: The three new tankers are in as of 3/8/2004. Some have computer problems and air leak problems.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

A motion was made, seconded and passed to enter into Executive Session for consideration of personnel matters.

Applications for membership were discussed.

Vice-Chairman Ackerman made a motion to come out of Executive Session. Member B. Pollard seconded. The motion passed with all in favor.

COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIRMAN

There were none.

COMMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS

Member Wicker stated if they have a member of the fire department that needed to draw workmen compensation, to please keep a paper trail of when it happen, where it happen and what the County is doing about it. This is for your department records.

OTHER MATTERS

Member B. Pollard wanted to know what the guidelines for declining a new fire application were.

Chairman stated they needed to check with the County of Newberry Policy and Procedures and South Carolina Fire Association guidelines.

FUTURE MEETINGS

Regular Board meeting: Tuesday, April 13, 2004.

VOTE FOR ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously.

ADJOURNMENT

Chairman Pollard declared the meeting adjourned.

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Zenda McClurkin, Recorder

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Larry O. Koon, Secretary