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September 2, 2008 Fire Department Meeting

HIGHLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT 
MEETING MINUTES
September 2, 2008

Members present: Todd Carlson, Sherrie Craft, John Prohaska, Jessica
Carlson, Matt Carlson, Marvin Landreth, Ron Cairns, Dawn Ross, Mike
Ross, Kally Ross, Tim Andrews, Ken Wilk, Bob Johnson and Don Ronkainen
(New Member).

EMS training was held before the meeting.
7:01 Meeting was called to order by Chief Todd Carlson.
Todd introduced Don to all the members.
Minutes were sent by email to the members.  A motion to accept the
minutes was made by Matt/Ken. (MC) Todd gave the preliminary figure
for earnings from the golf tournament $4686.72.  There is still one
outstanding invoice for radio advertising and for the gifts that were
given to Amber, Kathy and Larry.  Trivent may still be donating money
for the tournament.  A motion to accept the incomplete report was made
by Kally/Marvin. (MC)
Correspondence:  None

Fire Association Meetings:  Douglas County.  Todd attended the
meeting.  Open meeting laws were discussed. Annie sent information to
Todd about this matter. Business meetings are now posted in three
locations in the town.  
Dawn presented a program to the association. Wal-Mart will be a
sponsor for a 20 man team in 2009 marathon; B.N. will provide uniforms
and the lettering on them. Dawn will keep us posted.  The upcoming
mock fire was discussed.

Fire/EMS Report:  2 groups of lost canoeists.  The first group got
above Little Joe and did not go on.  The second group was supposed to
meet at Co-op Park.  They did show up but no one informed the
departments or law enforcement that everyone was accounted for.
1 medical – difficulty breathing and 1 Mutual aid wild land fire For
Bennett.  Discussion was held on the good work that was done at the
fire, using F500 on attack of vehicle fires and the use of SCBA’s on
vehicle fires.  Discussion was also held on possible modifications to
the wheels and springs of the brush truck.  We need to look at getting
at least two air packs on the brush truck.  Ron asked if we will get
paid as a department for our work and Todd stated that if Bennett was
going to bill for the fire, then we would follow suit. 
Committee Reports:  Grants-Dawn $750 from Wausau Paper.  Most of the
grants are for equipment and training equipment.  Dawn stated that if
we suggest a match when applying for grants we are more likely to get
a positive response.  The members were asked to come up with ideas for
projects to apply for. 
Truck-Derrick is to send the spec by the 3rd or 4th.  The goal is to
get the spec out for bids ASAP and bids back by the October board
meeting.  The order for the truck needs to go out in October or we
will have a very hard time meeting the FEMA deadline.  Our tanker is
due to arrive late November.
 
Old Business:  The award letter for the 08-09 DNR grant should be
arriving soon.  We are still awaiting the payment for the 07-08 grant.
 
The golf scramble was discussed.  Next year the committee needs to be
formed earlier.  Discussion was held about the day and the month in
which to hold it.  Todd and Sherrie will talk to Tony and set the date
soon for next year.  Raffles were also discussed.  Ron will look into
seeing if we need to purchase a license and what type we would need
for guns or larger items.  The possibility of a large grand prize was
talked about.  Buying insurance for a hole in one prize was
discussed.
We have been awarded the OJA grant for 4 digital mobile radios.  Todd
asked the members if they would be willing to accept a 5th mobile
radio.  A motion was made by Dawn/Kally to pursue the possibility of
the 5th radio.
Dan Diamon is still working on getting the advanced skills modules
straight.  We do have EPI in place but we need a prescription to get
it.  John stated that we need to look at the protocol on file and
follow the instructions for the storage and use of the EPI since this
is the only way that our medical director will allow us to use EPI. 
Any changes to the protocol need to be written up and submitted to Dr.
Schrock for approval.
Dawn has made up a list of EMS supplies and would like the members to
look at it before it gets ordered.  




Old Business from the Floor:  John asked if the truck captain was
really a rank.  Discussion was held on rank and its meaning.  It was
thought that a job description should be written up by Todd for the
truck captains and given to the members.
Shirt Order-It was decided to order 10 XL, 20 LG, 10 MED and 10 Sm.

New Business: There will be a zone boss training in Drummond on Sept.
4th at 6pm.

New business from the floor:  
The idea to give free blood pressure checks at the town board meetings
was brought up.  No decision was made.
The members gave permission to pay outstanding bills from the golf
tournament from the fundraising check book.
Dawn and Mike-Fired up for fitness challenge.  Info is available from
them.  You can earn gifts along the way during the challenge.
Todd asked everyone to fill out the driver’s insurance forms before
leaving.
A motion to adjourn was made by Ron/Matt. (MC)


Training will be Tuesday, September 16, 2008 @ 6:30pm at the fire
hall.
Next Meeting Tuesday, October 7, 2008 @ 6:30 pm at the fire hall.

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