White River Township Fire Protection District
	Board Meeting Minutes
	June 21, 2000  ~  7:00 p.m.
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District Board Members Present: Paul Kite, Bill Patterson, Jon Raker, Butch Sutton.

District Board Members Absent: Chuck Shufflebarger

District Employees Present: Mike Dutton, Eric Brown, Mike Tibbetts, Kim Clawson.

Corporation Board Members Present:  Scott Alexander, Jim Taulman, Mark Hart, Mike Hoffman.

Others Present: Mark Collucci, Eric Reedy.

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1.        Minutes from May 24th board meeting were approved as written.

2.        Eric Reedy gave Financial Report totaling $ 1,960,125.  Attachment A is a report showing YTD revenues and expenditures. 

3.        Eric also reviewed the timeline for the 2001 budget. 

4.        Scott Alexander requested that the overtime rules and minimum wage change be further investigated to allow the Corporation to better fill their open schedule areas.  Chief Dutton will arrange a budget meeting between Scott Alexander, Jeremy Pell, and Eric Reedy to address concerns with the 2001 budget.  Attachment B 

5.        Tonight’s meeting is the public hearing for the establishment of the cumulative fire fund.  Mark Collucci read the resolution aloud.  Eric Reedy noted that this is strictly for Capital Outlays.  No discussion.  Motion by Bill and 2^nd by Butch to approve the resolution as read and advertised.  All in favor and motion carries.  Resolution signed and is attached as Attachment C 

6.        Amendment to letter of understanding was faxed to Kim earlier last week for her review.  No discussion or questions.  Amendment signed.  One original to Mark Collucci and one original to Kim for her file.  (This amendment is strictly for the retirement benefits section and places her retirement funds into PERF and 457.)  

7.        Chief Dutton issued an expense list of purchases made with Build Indiana Funds.  Attachment D 

8.        Chief Dutton dispelled recent rumors which held that he was selling insurance for his part time employer, ESIP, while on duty at White River and in the Department’s vehicle.  Brian Bosma forwarded a letter to Paul Kite regarding this matter and is Attachment E 

9.        Engine 53 bids will be opened on July 11^th at Station 51 at 5:00 p.m.  The committee will have two weeks to review the bids before they will be asked to make a recommendation to the District at their July 26^th meeting. 

10.     The proposal for the new computer system was addressed.  Scott Cassin, who made the proposal, was unable to attend tonight’s meeting and there were some questions raised as to what happens at the end of the lease.  Chief Dutton will address these issues with Scott and have an answer at the 7/26 meeting. 

11.     Upcoming meetings are scheduled as follows:

Wednesday, July 26, 2000                  7:00 p.m.                 Station 51

Tuesday, August 8, 2000                    7:00 p.m.                 Station 51

 12.   No further new business and meeting adjourned.