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May 5, 2009 Fire Department Meeting

HIGHLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT MEETING MINUTES May 5, 2009
Members present: Ron Cairns, Ken Wilk, Marvin Landreth, Jake Melin,
Kally Ross, Justine Ross, Don Ronkainen, Jessica Carlson, Ron Smith,
Mike Ross, Sherrie Craft, Todd Carlson, Deanna Hughes, Dawn Ross,
Jeremy Francisco
Meeting 
Meeting called to order at 6:40 pm.
Secretary's report approved. Sherrie Craft/Ron Smith M/S/C
No Treasurer's report was submitted.
Mike Ross requested a correction on the previous months meeting
minutes: stating: Procedures need to be in place regarding purchases
and dispersments pending from Annie Moss, Town Clerk
Correspondence:
Dawn Ross stated that Information regarding the Swine Flue potential
for EMS personnel is posted on the Bulletin Board.
Douglas Co. Fire Association Meetings: (meets every 3rd Monday)
Todd Carlson and Sherrie Craft attended: “Be Somebody” campaign was
discussed and they reiterated the campaign was on May 14th at Brule
starting at 3:15pm. Todd indicated that the fire apparatus displayed
at Brule would be moved to the Gopher Hole Lounge to complete the
campaign for Highland VFD. A Chili Recipe Contest was to be held in
conjunction with the “Be Somebody” campaign at the Gopher Hole
Lounge.
Dawn Ross discussed a correction on the “Be Somebody” campaign
advertising.
Fire/EMS Report: Fire/EMS Report:
There was a Wildland/Resident Fire on Minnesung Road. Incident command
was turned over to Highland from the DNR on arrival of Highland
apparatus, stated by Chief Carlson.
An ATV accident occurred East of HWY 27. Communication problems were
prevalent.
Discussion on the communications issues ensued and Chief Carlson
played back the recording of the incident.
Committee Reports:
Grant committee: A walmart grant was to be resubmitted: The grant was
for 2 medical bags.
FEMA grant is ready for review. Grant is requesting $22,000 for new
equipment on the new engine. Chief Carlson is reviewing.
DNR grant is completed and reimbursed $1,800 is in the equipment
budget.
Truck committee: No news on the completion time of the new Engine. The
“Got Water” decal and the air horn was to be delivered and installed
on May 13.
Fund Raising Committee: The Golf Outing Scramble is set for August
9th. It was suggested that a Gun and Bow raffle be done in conjunction
with the outing. Door prize soliciting should be started in June.
Old Business:
Raffle License is all in order and may now be used.
The D.Co. Fire Ass'n banquet tickets are written to those that are
going to the banquet.
The “Be Somebody” runners will be running from Brule to Lake Nebagamon
and back on the afternoon of May 14th.
Fill the Boot campaign for Muscular Dystrophy will be done at Ole's
Country Store in Lake Nebagamon on June 14th. Help is requested to
achieve that goal.
The Murray Lake “Dry Hydrant” is not functioning and needs repair or
possibly be relocated to Sand Lake a short distance away.
New Business:
Wisconsin Firefighter's Ass'n membership was discussed: All qualifiers
need to fill out the Ass'n's form and submit it to the Chief.
The “Adopt-a-highway” from Nebagamon to Fire Hall is pending approval
by the County Hwy Dept.
Next training session will be a “Pump & Dump” per Chief Carlson.
An EMS contract with Barnes was discussed: With the eventual
disappearance of the Gold Cross ambulance service it was thought that
Highland TWP should request Barnes ambulance service be extended to
all of Highland TWP. A roll call vote was taken. Majority approved the
concept/idea.
Sherrie Craft/Kally Ross M/S
Wildland gear needed is a helmet and a few shirts. Approximate cost
under $200.
The Dry Hydrant repair at Murray Lake was suggested to be around $90.
Dawn Ross mentioned that a collective/group WITC CPR class combined
with Bennett VFD would be $13.70 per person.
Dawn Ross mentioned that renting the HIPPA DVD from Barnes VFD would
be a great way to complete that mandatory requirement.
Motion to adjourn: Motion to adjourn:
Motion to adjourn by Ron Cairns. Motion carried.
Training will be Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 6:30pm at the fire hall.
Training will be Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 6:30pm at the fire hall.
Next Business Meeting will be Tuesday, June 2, 2009 - 6:30 pm at the
fire hall. Next Business Meeting will be Tuesday, June 2, 2009 - 6:30
pm at the fire hall. Next Business Meeting will be Tuesday, June 2,
2009 - 6:30 pm at the fire hall.

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