CENTRAL CALAVERAS FIRE & RESCUE PROTECTION DISTRICT

MINUTES

Meeting: 9 August, 2001

Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 6:40 p.m.

Roll Call: Mike Spadoni, Jim Ingham, Don Leach, Interim Fire Chief Phil Soria and AC Sharon Villanueva. Absent Sarah Hart and Allen Sender.

Introduction of Guests: Don Stump

Public Comments: None

Director Ingham made a motion to move agenda item 2001/02 Budget Update to the financial category. Director Leach seconded. (3-0-2)

Director Ingham made a motion to approve the minutes of the 30 June 2001 special meeting of the board. Director Leach seconded. (3-0-2)

Director Ingham made a motion to approve the corrected minutes of the 12 July, 2001 regular meeting of the board. Director Leach seconded. (3-0-2)

Director Ingham made a motion to approve the corrected minutes of the 19 July, 2001 special meeting of the board. Director Leach seconded. (3-0-2)

New Business:

A. Director Ingham made a motion to approve PERS Resolution # 2002-02-Pretax Payroll Deduction Plan. Director Leach seconded. (3-0-2)

B. Discussion on nominations for the special district elections in November. Elections Department reports one nomination filed currently. Director Spadoni encourages all incumbents and non-incumbents to file before the 10 August, 2001 deadline.

Old Business:

A. Director Ingham made a motion to approve and sign the Sheep Ranch Fire Station lease as written. Director Leach seconded. (3-0-2)

B. Director Ingham made a motion to accept the audit contract with Robert Martin, CPA from Jamestown.

Director Leach seconded. (3-0-2)

C. Discussion on PERS temporary deduction/payment plan. Research into getting an independent payroll company to prepare payroll and PERS reports. The cost of hiring an independent company would be charged to the county. Tabled till next month meeting.

Director Spadoni: None

Director Ingham:

A. Update on Station #4. Water is running, toilet is flushing and port-a-potty has been moved to Station #2. Final inspection is scheduled for next week. Gutters need to be repaired before water leaking from them run down the side of the station and ruin the new construction.

Director Leach: Would like to compliment the chief, the battalion chief and all the firefighters for putting out the fire at Loma Serena.

Special Committees:

Public Relations Committee: No information at this time.

Finance Committee: No information at this time.

Vehicle Committee: One vehicle has been sold but another vehicle will not pass emissions. The cost would exceed what the vehicle is worth. It can only be sold for parts or donated at this time.

Glencoe/Railroad Flat Funds Committee: Will attempt to contact them and arrange a meeting.

Financial: Director Ingham made a motion to accept the 9 August, 2001 transmittal. Director Leach seconded. (3-0-2)

Director Ingham made a motion to accept the 2001/02 Preliminary Budget. Director Leach seconded (3-0-2)

Fire Chiefs Report-see attachment

Correspondence: Letter from Linda Carter, Calaveras County Auditor reiterating that the county cannot accommodate the districts payroll processing needs.

Adjournment to closed session at 8:35 p.m.

Open closed session at 8:36 p.m.

Adjournment of closed session at 9:08 p.m.

Report of actions taken:

A. Reopen Fire Chief position.

B. Personnel salary increase.

Adjournment of regular session at 9:10 p.m.