SOURDOUGH RURAL FIRE DISTRICT MINUTES
July 28,2008 7:00 PM
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Trustees of the Sourdough Fire District
Monday July 28, 2008
The regular meeting of the Trustees of the Sourdough Fire District was called to order at 7:35 p.m. Monday, July 28, 2008 at the South Third Fire Station. Present were Trustees Geddes, Kraft, Larimer, Robertson and
Public Comment:
Geddes moved to approve the consent agenda. Robertson seconded. Motion passed 5-0.
Regular Agenda:
1. Item #1 was continued to a future work session.
2. Staff presented the item stating that the Election Administrator needs to have the final resolution for the mill levy increase by August 21, 2008 in order to place the matter on the general election which is November 4, 2008. Staff needed direction as to whether or not the Board wanted to hold the election in conjunction with the general election or to send the issue out for a special election. Board discussion followed. No public comment. Geddes moved to put the mill levy question on the general election. Larimer seconded. Motion passed 3-2. Robertson and Rogers voted no.
3. Board was presented with an updated version of the bylaws with the addition of the Continuity of Governance and Continuity of Operations Articles as discussed in last month’s work session. No public comment. Board discussion followed. Larimer moved to approve the updated bylaws.
4. Staff presented the item and provided the Board with a copy of the financial audit for the years 2006 and 2007. The external auditors made recommendations to provide for more comprehensive internal controls. Staff provided information on how the recommendations could be implemented from a process and procedure perspective. No public comment. Board discussion followed. Geddes moved to institute the procedures to satisfy the recommendations. Larimer seconded. Motion passed 5-0.
5. Geddes opened the discussion stating that the Final FY 09 budget is due to the County at the end of August. Geddes and Staff will provide an FY 09 budget to be considered and approved at the next meeting. No public comment. Board discussion followed. No decision was required.
6. Staff provided a copy of Appendix I of the Gallatin County Subdivision Regulations which contains fire protection requirements for all new subdivisions to the Board. Staff explained the duty of Trustees to provide adequate and standard fire protection to all new subdivisions within the District, however, the ultimate authority over new subdivisions and the conditions they must follow lies with the
7. JD Engle, Jason Jarrett and Kandy Rose opened the discussion on reimbursement of volunteer member expenses. Each provided insight from their perspective as a volunteer. Board asked questions of the presenters and staff. Public comment was received. Board discussion followed. No final decision was made. Board requested that this matter be noticed for a decision at next month’s meeting.
8. Fire Chief Crandell presented his Operations Report. Board accepted the report. Discussion followed. There was no public comment for this item.
9. Kandy Rose provided an update on all of the Community network meetings and presentations.
10. There were no new Trustee activities presented. No public comment.
11. The next Board meeting will be held on August 18, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
Submitted for review and approval at the regular August Board meeting.
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