CENTRAL CALAVERAS FIRE & RESCUE PROTECTION DISTRICT

MINUTES

Meeting: 11 January, 2001

Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Director Spadoni at 6:37 p.m.

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

Guests: Fay Cook

Public Comments: Fay Cook commented on a concert on February 3, 2001 at the community center at Mountain Ranch and people parking across the street from the fire station blocking access in and out of the station. A request was made to post a person at the parking lot to discourage parking in that area.

Director Ingham made a motion to approve the December 14, 2000 regular meeting of the board minutes. Director Hart seconded. (4-0-0)

New Business:

A. Discussion on open board position. According to the Government Code section 1779 the board has 90 days to fill the open board position. If the board fails to fill the position then the County Board of Supervisors can appoint someone. The decision was tabled at this time.

Old Business:

A. Director Ingham made a motion to approve the Mutual Aid Agreement (CDF). Director Sender seconded. (4-0-0)

B. PERS update-see closed session.

C. Discussion of fees for Sheep/Swiss Ranch. Decision tabled until further research is done.

Director Spadoni:

A. Discussion on district position on SPI clear cuts tabled until further research is done.

Director Ingham:

B. Station #4 update. One half of the apron project is complete. Excavation is completed and the septic tank installed. The station is in the process of being cleared out in preparation for the addition of the bathroom.

Director Hart:

A. Director Hart made a motion to approve the December 31, 2000 financial statement. Director Ingham seconded. (4-0-0)

B. Director Ingham and Director Hart discussion about meeting with Lynn Norfolk at the County Auditors Office about the fire suppression fees. Any decision exempting anyone from the fee is to be made entirely by the District Board of Directors. More research is to be done before any decisions are to be made.

Financial:

Director Hart made a motion to approve the 11 January, 2001 transmittal. Director Ingham seconded. (4-0-0)

Fire Chiefs Report-see attachment

Adjournment to Closed Session-Director Ingham motioned to adjourn to closed session at 8:35 p.m. Director Sender seconded. (4-0-0)

Closed session-Director Spadoni called to order at 8:35 p.m.

Adjournment of Closed Session Director Ingham motioned to adjourn to regular session at 8:58 p.m. Director Sender seconded. (4-0-0)

Reconvened to Regular Session-Director Spadoni called to order at 8:58 p.m.

Report of action taken:

A. Director Ingham made a motion to approve the starting wage for the fire fighters is to be $2,200.00 a month. Director Hart seconded. (4-0-0)

B. Fire fighters probation is to be a year.

C. Medical benefits for the fire fighters is to be Blue Cross. The district will pay for all of fire fighters medical insurance and one half of their families insurance.

D. PERS benefits are being researched.

Adjournment of regular session-Director Sender made a motion to adjourn at 9:00 p.m. Director Ingham seconded. (4-0-0)

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Director Michael Spadoni AC Sharon K. Villanueva