March 8, 2005

The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Rural Fire Control was held at 7:30 PM, Tuesday, March 8, 2005 in the Emergency Operations Center of the Newberry County Sheriff’s Office.

The following members were present: Andy Ackerman, Larry Koon, Donald Wicker, Bobby Pollard, Rodney Bedenbaugh, and Bob Snelgrove.

Also present: Lewis Lee (Emergency Services Coordinator), and Chief Aubrey Horne (St Philips Fire Department).

OPENING OF MEETING

Vice-Chairman Ackerman called the meeting to order.

The Minutes of the February, 2005 meeting was reviewed. Member Wicker made a motion to accept the minutes as read, Member Bedenbaugh seconded the motion. The motion passed with all in favor.

PERSONAL APPERENCES

ADDITION, DELETIONS AND ADOPTION OF AGENDA

The Agenda was adopted as presented.

BUSINESS MEETING

Old Business: The specs for the tanks are ready to be mailed. Member Wicker made a motion to mail the specs for the tanks as soon as possible. Member Bedenbaugh seconded. The motion passed with all in favor.

The ID cards templates have been created for Fire and Rescue personnel. (See attached copy) ESC Lewis Lee stated a date needs to be set to take the pictures. Lewis also had memo ready to go to Communications in ref to announcing a fire before toning. Lewis stated also that he needed names and how many members who need the hepatitis shot. The shot is $65.00. He stated he will have more information at the April meeting. The bids for the headsets, computers, and bunker gear are being worked on.

New Business: Member Koon asked do you have to have a special class driver’s license to drive a service or brush truck. Vice-Chairman advised that it’s up to the individual station to set what type of rules to establish for driving.

Vice-Chairman stated the Board needed to do a memo in ref to the upkeep of equipment. He stated if any equipment is damaged due to abuse, the abuser is responsible for damage and loss of equipment.

Vice Chairman also stated that the new tankers, (from Crimson), have a button that will kill the accelerator. He wanted all station to be aware of this button.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

ISO: Nothing to report.

Building and Maintenance: Nothing to report.

Communications: Nothing to report.

Truck and Equipment: Nothing to report.

Training Ground: Nothing to report.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Member Wicker made a motion to enter into Executive Session for consideration of personnel matters. Member Koon seconded, the motion passed.

Membership applications were discussed.

Member Koon made a motion to come out of Executive Session. Member Bedenbaugh seconded. The motion passed with all in favor.

COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIRMAN

No comments

COMMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS

Member Bedenbaugh stated that each department needs to let the incident command person be the only one who talks on the radio.

OTHER MATTERS

FUTURE MEETINGS

Regular Board meeting: Tuesday, May 10, 2005

VOTE FOR ADJOURNMENT

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

ADJOURNMENT

Vice-Chairman declared the meeting adjourned.

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Zenda McClurkin, Public Safety

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Larry O. Koon, Secretary