White River Township Fire Protection District
	Board Meeting Minutes
	July 26, 2000  ~  7:00 p.m.
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District Board Members Present: Paul Kite, Bill Patterson, and Jon Raker.

District Board Members Absent: Chuck Shufflebarger and Butch Sutton.

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

Corporation Board Members Present:  Scott Alexander.

Others Present: Brian Bosma and Jeff Peters (Curtis Coonrood, CPA)

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1.        Minutes from June 21st board meeting were reviewed.  Motion by Bill and 2^nd by Jon to accept minutes as written.  All in favor and motion passes. 

2.        Jeff Peters gave a financial report.  (Total = $2,900,000.00) 

3.        Discussion on computer proposal which was presented originally on June 21, is tabled until the August 8 meeting, where we will have  final decision. 

4.        Tonight’s meeting serves and official public hearing for the 2001 budget.  Jeff Peters distributed copies of the budget to those present.  Kim will forward copies to those members not present tonight.  Jeff explained the excess levy appeal, volunteer fire appeal, and the appeal for any actions of the county auditor.  No further public discussion.  Budget topic closed for discussion until August 8^th meeting. 

5.        Scott Alexander stated that the Corporation’s Board of Directors would like to see something in place in the Supplemental Agreement addressing funding issue for a Department-wide raise if the minimum wage increase takes effect.  He stated that the basis for this is to keep reserves from making more than a newly compensated firefighter.  Paul stated that they cannot commit to something that may not be fundable.  He stated that the best course of action is to wait and see what happens with the minimum wage increase first. 

6.        Chief Tibbetts gave an update on Engine 53 bids received on July 11.  Four out of the five received were above $275,000.  Central States came in at $253,000.  The committee looked at a Central States yesterday.  The construction is not of the quality they had hoped for.  They also do not have a penalty clause in the contract for the truck being delivered on time.  Brian Bosma stated that we have 60 days from the time the bids were opened to award the bid.  Chief Tibbetts has obtained a copy of the engine specifications from Indianapolis Fire Department and would like to try to get an engine on their bid.  Brian stated that this is possible if the City of Indianapolis signs an Inter-Local Cooperative Agreement (which is a permanent agreement).  Brian stated that we also want to be very careful that in making minor modifications to the truck we do not completely change the truck altogether, which would require us to go out to bid. 

7.        Chief Dutton stated that we have a company who is looking to rent tower space from us at Station 51 for a monthly fee.  Since the tower is owned by the District, this has been turned over to Brian Bosma to review the legalities on this type of agreement. 

8.        Discussion on benefits program for District employees, specifically the cafeteria or flexible spending plan has been tabled until the August 8 meeting when Brian will be able to offer an opinion on the matter. 

9.       No further new business.  Next meeting is scheduled for August 8, 2000, at 7:00 p.m. at White River Fire Headquarters.

 Meeting adjourned.