West Douglas County Fire Protection District

The board discussed and approved several key operational and financial items, including the purchase of a new chief's vehicle, the re-chartering of Boy Scout troops, and the inclusion of the Castle Cliff Estates property into the district. Additional approvals covered the acquisition of an extractor/dryer unit for Station 134, installation of new heaters at Station 132, the procurement of automatic chains for all engines, and roof repairs for Station 134. The board also reviewed an insurance presentation, discussed the status of a tactical tender, and scheduled a deployment date for a brush truck.

The board reviewed and accepted the Treasurer's report and the Fire Chief's report, which included call volume statistics for the previous month. The board resolved not to amend the 2024 budget and discussed the timeline for the 2025 regular election. Additional topics included the status of the Medicare application, a vacant board position, proposed inspection fee schedules, VHF upgrades, roof repairs at Station 134, ongoing mail issues with the Association, and the delivery timeline for the tactical tender.

The board reviewed and approved the Treasurer's report and the Chief's report, including fire department activity data. Key discussions included addressing ongoing issues with misdirected mail for the Association, authorizing the submission of three benefit plans for volunteers through FPPA, and approving a foam sampling process for the USGS. The board also reviewed guidelines for vendor usage and spending limits, discussed upcoming community outreach events, and provided status updates on roof repairs at Station 134, the LED sign replacement project, and the procurement of a new tactical tender.

The scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors did not take place due to a lack of a quorum.

The Board reviewed and approved the Treasurer's and Fire Chief's reports. Key financial actions included adopting the 2025 budget, setting 2025 mill levies and the Capital Projects Fund rate, and approving the signing of an audit engagement letter. Governance activities included filling a Board vacancy, authorizing election resolutions and mail-in ballot procedures, and adopting a new three-year insurance package. Additionally, the Board established new regular meeting dates for the upcoming year and approved a volunteer plan affiliation agreement with the Fire and Police Pension Association.