July 13, 2004

The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Rural Fire Control was held at 7:30 PM, Tuesday, July 13, 2004 in the Emergency Operations Center of the Newberry County Sheriff’s Office.

The following members were present: John Pollard, Larry Koon, Donald Wicker, Bob Snelgrove, Bobby Pollard, Tony Johnson, and Todd Griffith.

Also present: Kevin Evans St. Philips Fire Department.

OPENING OF MEETING

Chairman Pollard called the meeting to order.

The Minutes of the June, 2004 meeting was reviewed and accepted.

PERSONAL APPERENCES

ADDITION, DELETIONS AND ADOPTION OF AGENDA

The Agenda was adopted as presented.

BUSINESS MEETING

Old Business:

Memo from Chief Palmer (Newberry City Fire) reference to radio procedure safety was tabled last meeting. Member Koon made a motion to adopt the policy. Member B. Pollard seconded. The motion passed with all in favor.

M&M repair fixed one problem with E-60 and they still can not fix the air leak. Chairman advised he will call them again.

New Business:

Chairman read a memo from the County Administrator, Mr. Sossamon. The memo stated that all vehicles being purchased have to be approved by him. Also the memo stated that he needs an up to date inventory of all vehicles that are owned by the county.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

ISO: Nothing to report

Building and Maintenance: Silverstreet Fire Department had a letter requesting $50,000.00 to build a new station. Fairview Fire Department had a letter requesting $50,000.00 for a new station. Pomaria Fire Department is requesting $5,000.00 from the maintenance budget. Member B. Pollard made a motion to accept all request pending drawings of all new stations. Member Johnson seconded. The motion passed with all in favor.

Communications: The Homeland Security Grant money will be purchasing a repeater to put in the Whitmire Area. Also Chairman had a bill from Kinard Control for three charges for $201.48. Unsure what the bill is for. This issues is table until the next board meeting.

Truck and Equipment: All trucks that are to be turned in are not in.

Training Ground: No one present.

Membership: Nothing to report.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

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

Membership applications were discussed.

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

COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIRMAN

No comments

COMMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS

Member Snelgrove requested that all committee members need to meet prior to actual board meeting. He stated it cuts down on confusion and each member would have knowledge of what needs to be discussed. He then stated if the committees would not meet prior to meeting, he wanted to resign from all the committees he is on.

OTHER MATTERS

FUTURE MEETINGS

Regular Board meeting: Tuesday, September 14, 2004.

VOTE FOR ADJOURNMENT

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

ADJOURNMENT

Chairman declared the meeting adjourned.

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Zenda McClurkin, Public Safety

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Larry O. Koon, Secretary