White River Township Fire Department

            Staff Meeting

           

            Wednesday, November 26, 2003

 

 

                       

Present:       .

Chief Tibbetts

Chief Cassin

Chief Slauter

Chief Brown

Chief Thacker

Chief Young

Lieut. Settles

Lieut. Alexander

Lieut. Hart

Lieut. Wilson

Lieut. Alford

Lieut. Skipper

 

Lieut. Engmark

Lieut. Smith

Lieut. Arkins

Kim Clawson

 

 

 

  1. Chief Cassin requested suggestions for the Dick Van Valer award.

 

  1. Chief Cassin gave an update on the maximum tax levy appeal meeting.

 

  1. 2004 budget is tight.  PL, PA, Sick and vacation times are all funded to be filled with a full time person.

 

  1. Chief Slauter stated that there will be a radio in the pool car.

 

  1. Lieutenant Settles discussed increasing job responsibilities:

~  Cut school lunch program.

~  Implement reading program on Fridays instead.

~  Chief Young, Lieutenant Engmark, Lieutenant Alford will work with Lieutenant Skipper on developing a solution.  In the mean time, the school lunch program is suspended.

 

  1. Lieutenant Settles stated that water rescue equipment has been received and will be placed in the Battalion Chiefs vehicles.

 

  1. Staple list attached.  House officers will review this and will send to the crews for a vote.

 

  1. Do not change radio batteries unless it is needed.  All radio issues are to be taken through Chief Slauter.

 

  1. Lieutenant Hart gave an update on EMS documentation.

 

  1. Lieutenant Hart is still working on developing a run audit committee.

 

  1. If you have any issues regarding patient care and the ambulance crews, notify the Battalion Chiefs who will then respond.  The Battalion Chiefs will also notify Lieutenant Hart of these issues.

 

  1. According to the current backing policy, any fire department member can back any piece of apparatus.  It is up to the chauffeur to make sure that the person they think is backing them is truly backing them.

 

  1. Kim requested that no packages be opened in the reception area unless it is addressed to you. 

 

  1. Please keep the reception/copier area clean.

 

  1. Kim reminded everyone to get time sheets in on time.  If you are off a few days at the end of the 28 day cycle, be sure to look ahead and get your time sheet to your Battalion Chief early.

 

  1. New health cards are out and the only change is the addition of a SAG # in the address line.

 

  1. Lieutenant Settles questioned why the Battalion Chiefs were being brought up to the 51% pay grade and no one else is.

~  Chief Cassin stated that the battalions are getting these raises to bring them up to where they need to

    be.

~  He also stated that Lieutenants were already where they needed to be when the salary survey was     

    completed.

            Lieutenant Settles questioned why the Battalion Chiefs were given take home vehicles.

                                                ~  Chief Cassin replied that Battalion Chiefs responsibilities are greater than that of a Lieutenant and all

    the Chiefs are usually in the office on their days off.

~  Also, Battalion Chiefs must claim this allowance on their W2s.

~  Chief Cassin stated that the annual “extra” amount for the vehicle that is considered as income is

    usually only about $150 - $300 per year.

~  Lieutenants have more opportunities for overtime.