January 2024 Meeting Minutes

Date:  1/4/24                       Minutes Recorded By: D. Clark, sec.

Call to Order:  19:00            By: J. Kropf, prez.

Pledge of Allegiance Called By:  CJ Stoakes

Roll Call: Volunteers on Roster:  30           Volunteers in Attendance:  18

                  Special Guests:   Mack Espinoza (Eli’s brother)

                                              Derrick (Travis’ friend)

 

Reading of Previous Minutes:  Corrections: 

Approval Motion by: CJ         Seconded by: Guy M.             Approved (Y/N):  Y

 

Treasurer’s Report:

Beginning Balance:   $ 32,557.58                            Approval Motion by:  Guy M.

            Deposits:                           6,456.73                            Seconded by:  CJ

            Expenses:                         3,965.92                            Approved (Y/N):  Y

            Cash on Hand

            Ending Balance:          $ 35,048.37

 

Committee Reports:

  • Website:  No report
  • Facebook: Still there and looking good
  • Shirt/Jacket: See Speedy or Mike M.
  • Truck: Waiting for a station to move into. Homeless.
  • Bylaws: Met tonight, will be plugging away.
  • Kitchen: Will do an inventory of utensils before next meeting.
  • Safety Meeting: Stick around after the business meeting.

 

Station Representative Reports:                                                                               

Sta. 51:  Splendiferous

Sta. 52:  Thriving

Sta. 53:  Hope in our hearts

Sta. 54:  Quintessential

 

Old Business:

  • None

New Business:

  • None

President’s Notes:

  • Waiting for 1st responder date @ CL High School (attend basket ball game)

Staff Reports:

Training Officer:

  • Please finish your on-line training or we will all be penalized!
  • Medical review questionnaire will need to be redone, tonight.

 

Fire Chief:

  • Happy Birthday to Speedy & Levi.
  • Call numbers (‘22/’23): 324/394 (year), 27/44 (December)
  • OSHA inspection went well, interviews were helpful, the dept. was paid many compliments.
  • Station 53: slab is poured and cured, walls and roof will be started next week. Huzzah!
  • Jan. 9th will see Lifepacks being tested by factory rep.
  • The annual banquet will be on 2/23 or 3/1, with a preference towards the latter.
  • Special guest Derrick does a lot of welding and is helping to get the Chief’s truck ready for action. He lives in Sweet Home and works in Halsey, so he might join the dept. down here.

 

Good of the Order:  $ 16.75           To: Eric Martin (roll it)

Meeting Adjourned: Motion by: Guy M.    Seconded by:  CJ S.

 Approved (Y?N): Y         Time:  19:19          Submitted by:  Dave C, sec

December Association Minutes

Date:  Dec 7, 2023                Minutes Recorded By:  D. Clark, sec

Call to Order: 19:                 By: Joe K, prez.

Pledge of Allegiance Called By:  Silas M

Roll Call: Volunteers on Roster:  30                       Volunteers in Attendance:  22

      Special Guests:   None

 

Reading of Previous Minutes:  Corrections:  None

Approval Motion by: Leabo             Seconded by: Guy     Approved (Y/N):  Y

 

Treasurer’s Report:

Beginning Balance:   $ 33,473.67                            Approval Motion by:  Leabo

            Deposits:                                   0.00                             Seconded by:  Guy M

            Expenses:                            641.09                                         Approved (Y/N):  Y

            Cash on Hand                      279.15

            Ending Balance:          $ 32,832.58

 

Committee Reports:

  • Website: Awesome
  • Facebook: Uhh, still going
  • Shirt: See Speedy
  • Jacket: Sign up for original heavy jacket if necessary
  • Truck: No news
  • Bylaws:  No news
  • Safety: Stick around after the business meeting.

 

Station Representative Reports:                                                                               

Sta. 51:  Cleaner than ever

Sta. 52:  Yes, allis in order

Sta. 53:  Building is up, but is in the wrong place (next door); the slab will be poured on Monday

Sta. 54:  Looking pretty great and splendiforous

 

 

 

Old Business:

  • Need an ice machine at Oakville, Sta 54. Again. Not likely.
  • Breakfast: over $1700 taken in, which is very good
  • Election results:         Prez: Speedy

VP: CJ

Sec: Dave C

Treas: Mike M

Station Reps:

51: Nickel

52: Cody

53: Dave

54: John C

 

Tailtwisters: Cody, Andy, Sam F

 

New Business:

  • Dinner sign-ups are going around, be an activist and feed others
  • CJ asked about buying a simulator for the lifepacks; Sean stated that the current lifepacks will be replaced. Any motion about it tabled for now.
  • Need new serving equipment for the big breakfasts; CJ knows of a source, he and Guy will research what we need and bring it to the next meeting.
  • Voting for annual awards took place. Results will be announced in January at the banquet.

 

Announcements:

  • Xmas party: Get at Sta 51 at 5:30; food at 6:00; do the Gift Exchange and/or the Ugly Sweater Contest. Almost everyone present tonight will attend.
  • First Responder Night: Jan 27, 3:00 for girls basketball, boys at 4:30, at Central Linn HS. Get there in uniform and get recognized.
  • Thanks for those attending the Light Parade.
  • Meeting minutes are online and posted on the kitchen bulletin board. If you miss a meeting, please read the minutes in either of these places so you know what is going on.

Staff Reports:

Training Officer:

  • Get your OSHA training finished (online) done asap.
  • HAZMAT this weekend. Dalton, Mike A, DJ, Levi will attend
  • ERT Academy starting on Monday and can use help, 7-3:00 daily. Consider volunteering.
  • TB testing needs to be done, do it

 

Fire Chief:

  • Thank you for the parade helpers
  • Calls monthly and annual: 24/33, 298/350
  • Happy Birthday to you know who, Travis sure doesn’t know (Sean’s fault)
  • Thanks for the b’fast set up and help on Saturday;
  • Thanks for coming in to get the photos done
  • Station 53, allegedly pouring slab on Monday. We can stay in 53.5 longer, no problem
  • Week after Xmas Sean and Travis will coordinate absences.
  • OSHA report: rules have been checked, procedures solidified and equipment set up and we will be checked/interviewed on Monday.

 

Good of the Order:  $ 16.25           To: Eric M (roll)

Meeting Adjourned: Motion by: Guy M    Seconded by:  John C

 Approved (Y?N):  Y       Time:  20:06          Submitted by:  Dave C, sec

October 2023 Minutes

 

Date:  10/5/2023                Minutes Recorded By: Jackson Davis

Call to Order:  19:00            By:  Speedy K, pres

Pledge of Allegiance Called By:  

Roll Call: Volunteers on Roster:  31           Volunteers in Attendance:  16

                  Special Guests:   Gage Leabo

 

Reading of Previous Minutes:  Corrections:  None

Approval Motion by: Casey  Seconded by: Sam     Approved (Y/N):  Y

 

Treasurer’s Report:

Beginning Balance:   $35,975.89                             Approval Motion by:  CJ

            Deposits:                                  0.00                             Seconded by:  Miller

            Expenses:                        2,235.00                             Approved (Y/N):  Y

            Cash on Hand

            Ending Balance:          $33,740.56

 

Committee Reports:

  • Website: Great
  • Facebook: Fantastic
  • Shirt: See Speedy or Mike
  • Jacket:  “        “         “      “
  • Truck: Still waiting on parts
  • Bylaws: none
  • Safety: Stick around after the business meeting.

 

Station Representative Reports:                                                                               

Sta. 51:  New engine is online

Sta. 52:  T52 is at Sta. 54

Sta. 53:  Footing poured 10/5. Next week rocks to be poured. Possibly backup generator will be installed.

Sta. 54:  Station has been sprayed.

 

 

Old Business:

  • $1,000 allocated for picnic, fell short, need to allocate $651 more.

 

New Business:

  • Open house (Hallowe’en): $200 needs to be allocated. Motion for $250 by Leabo, seconded by Miller. Passed
  • New applications:
    • Sam, previous experience, works on better side of mill
    • David, has a phone number, CNA for 5 years

 

President’s Notes:

  • None

 

Staff Reports:

Training Officer:

  • Open House on 10/31.
  • Advanced training, Travis and Andy attending at Monroe
  • Engine committee met to decide on compartment utilization on new engine.
  • New training calendar posted
  • G-P tour next week
  • Watch for OSHA training emails, “touchy-feeling training”
  • Veteran’s Day parade Nov 10th
  • Academy starting this weekend
  • Nickel (Lebanon), Bridger (Albany) completed academy in each location
  • Home game Oct 6th
  • Road paving next week

 

Fire Chief:

 

Good of the Order:  $12.75             To: Mike

Meeting Adjourned: Motion by: Guy        Seconded by:  CJ

 Approved (Y?N):  Y       Time:  19:25          Submitted by:  Jackson D., sec pro tem

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