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January 5, 2010 Fire Department Meeting

Highland Volunteer Fire Department
Business Meeting Minutes
Meeting called to order: Asst. Chief Marvin Landreth at 1854
Attending members: Marv, Justine, Kally, Meredith, Dan, Bob, Dawn, and
guest Chairperson
Sue Bruce.
Motion to accept December’s minutes by Justine and Dan.
FIRE/EMS REPORTS:
Mutual aid medical involving Bennett and Solon Springs.
CORRESPONDENCE:
None presented.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
1. Marvin discussed the end of the year 2009 budget and designated
funds rolled into 2010.
2. Budget transactions reviewed and total 2010 budget remaining at
$22,420.23
3. Bob Johnson accepted position as treasurer. Marv will assist in
this transition.
Motion to accept the treasurer’s report made by Justine and Kally.
SECRETARY’S REPORT:
1. Cable registrations due!
2. By Laws have been completed and sent to the lawyer for legal
approval.
FIRE ASSOCIATION MEETING:
No December meeting held.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
GRANT COMMITTEE:
• PPE Grant to be distributed via PPE equipment in January 2010.
• FIREWISE grant completed by Sue Bruce. Community grant request for
$21,000 and also
separate request submitted for FIREWISE FUNDAY.
• Sue discussed the contacts for a scooter ra!e and the ATV purchase.
• Sue addressed the expense of ticket printing and possibly contacting
the Lions Club
regarding a ticket roller.
OLD BUSINESS
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1. New reflective vests have arrived and four EMS vests will be put in
the Rescue and six
FIRE vests will be distributed in the trucks- two vests in each.
NEW BUSINESS
1. WITC has charged Highland VFD with training book expenses from 2009
Fire Entry
Level class held in Lake Nebagamon. Members reminded to return books
to instructor after
class has finished.
2. Fire training simulator discussed as on-line training credit for
missed training nights. Do on
own time and get credit towards end of the year stipend.
3. FIT-5 budgeted one unit for 2010- Chief will carry in personal
vehicle as first on scene
responsibility to deploy the unit if conditions are right.
4. Dan Kephart requested and received one hand held radio unit.
5. Brush truck- dule kit required for the vehicle to accommodate max
weights- quoted at $1157 -7
wheels- 4 adapters-2 tires ($250) Spring set ($480) Wheel flare=?$
6. Dan suggested weight check on brush truck at the DOT Scale or DOT
audit request if
needed on emergency vehicles.
7. Cable registration dead line is January 31st and cancellation
deadline is MARCH 1st!!!
8. ISO-Holden Insurance - contact Annie for rating.
9. New Junior Firefighter applicant- Merideth Anderson.
FIREWISE FUN DAY JUNE 12th, 2010- presented by Marv
• Date of event discussed
• Kid activities discussed- cake walk, moon walk...
• Vendors
• Baked goods table
• HVFD- food sales
• Posters - contacts to be made with distributors and their ability to
supply for our event.
• Dan-Smokey the Bear costume
• Lake Nebagamon- Sparkey the Dog
• Inviting other departments- community awareness e"orts
• DNR, Blood Mobile, Red Cross, HAZMAT....
Motion to adjourn meeting by Bob and Dan at 2030.
EMS training to follow for EMR’s.
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Respectfully,
Dawn Ross Secretary
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