Call to Order / Roll Call
The Regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red, White & Blue Fire District was called to order by President Greenly at 0700. In attendance were Directors Greenly, Perkins, Griffin, Randall and Gothard. Chief Green, Deputy Chief Miller, Carmen Modglin, Lt. Hutchinson and Captain Scott were in attendance. Captain Scott served as Recording Secretary.

Approval of Minutes
M/S Gothard/Randall to approve the minutes from the May 17, 2007 Board meeting. Voice vote unanimous. Motion carried.

Citizens Comments, Matters for Public Hearing, and Other Communications
None.

Approval of Changes to the Agenda
None.

Chief’s Report and Discussion Topics
Emergency Response Data—Green highlighted that 13 of the last 24 months were record months for emergency response for RWB. Greenly suggested putting out a PSA to remind people to pull over for emergency vehicles.

Chief Green stated that RWB participated for the third year in a row in the International Firefighter Safety Stand Down Week; full-day trainings were conducted by the crews in the morning and Deputy Chief Miller trained with all of the crews in the afternoon. The curriculum was passed on to Copper Mountain and Lake Dillon Fire. Much of the curriculum that was presented, RWB is doing already. RWB’s trainings culminated with a healthy dinner where all staff and their families were invited. Green stated that each year, approximately 50% of firefighter deaths are related to heart attacks. Discussion around the CSU physicals. Green stated that we now have a great baseline for each employee and they will return to CSU every three years for the full work-up. Miller said that CSU will be coming to RWB this year to do a sub-maximal test for those that aren’t scheduled to go to CSU.

Wildland deployment-Green stated that the crew is back from Florida and RWB was asked to go to Grand Junction. We sent three firefighters and the brush truck to a fire outside of the Cameo exit. They were released and reassigned to New Castle (outside of Glenwood Springs).

Chief Green stated that if the temperatures here continue for the next few days, we’ll probably pull our resources off of the list to be here. Green said that the Town of Blue River received grant money from the County and RWB is helping homeowners create defensible space around their houses.

Chief’s Report and Discussion Topics cont’d

Griffin asked about staffing levels this summer. Green said that we’re up to high staffing as of the end of June.

EMS Update-Chief Green stated that he is still working on an EMS Plan of Operations as authorized by the Board. He said he spoke with LDFR and they are open to cooperative efforts in this regard and want to sit down with us to discuss things in further detail.

Griffin asked about talks with Centura. Green stated that the hospital still wants to have us as a partner/resource and they are moving forward more aggressively with their plans. He stated that Summit County Ambulance Service (SCAS) selected a different physician advisor than anyone else in the County and their new medical direction is not affiliated with Centura. He said that inter-facility transports aside, RWB is still in a better position locally to provide transport from the scene to the hospital. Gothard asked what steps in regards to EMS is LDFR taking? Green stated that they have other priorities to address first including building a station in Silverthorne. Gothard asked if the rescue squads were working out as they were intended. Green stated that so far, yes. We are still working out the most effective way to utilize all our fleet resources. Going into the next ski season, we will have more solid running orders. RWB participated in the Statewide Mountain Move Exercise with both of our squads. It was a scheduled Mass Casualty Incident training in which a mock incident occurred in the Keystone area requiring a response from numerous local and Denver-area agencies.

Gothard asked what kinds of incidents require our pumper and what kinds require our squads?

Green stated that the pumper responds to any auto accident, hazmat or any incident that may require fire suppression.

Green said that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) visited RWB last week to evaluate the $110,000 grant we received in 2005. They were impressed with what was put together and gave us a clean bill on the audit. They will send a letter with our compliance noted. We currently have a $200,000 grant request out to DHS for replacement of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).

Green also noted that Insurance Services Office (ISO) visited RWB and the evaluator was pleased to report that we made a lot of the corrections they requested. We have to make one move in order to avoid having to put another ladder truck in service, which is to move Truck 4 to Station 6. The reason for the move is the number of buildings over 35 feet in height in the downtown Breckenridge area. Green noted that he will be evaluating ladder truck usage from the Main Station and we likely be revisiting the fleet replacement schedule for that piece of equipment. The evaluator noted that we don’t currently meet the staffing standards for maximum credit. We have three people in each outlying station and five at our Main Station. Maximum staffing credit for ISO is four people on each engine and six on the ladder truck. We will continue to weigh the costs and benefits to the insured individual with the costs and benefits to the same as a taxpayer in our district.

Budget/Finance Update-Green stated that we will pick up the majority of the remaining property tax collection in June. He stated that Specific Ownership tax is up $20-30k over what we were anticipating and plan review fees met and exceeded projections. The permit fees will likely top $300,000 this year. Chief Green stated that Main Street Station is looking to add another two buildings and the Ski Area is moving into the Peak 8 redevelopment area. Greenly stated that the Town of Breckenridge processed $117,000 for the Breckenridge Building Center’s water line, which will be forwarded to RWB. Discussion commenced regarding how the $117,000 should be allocated; investment or retiring debt.

Perkins and Greenly stated they’d like to see it put into reserves. Gothard stated that when it is in reserves, it gives you a false sense of security and we tend to utilize it elsewhere.

Carmen stated she is working on a cash projection model.

May 2007 Bills-Director Randall asked about format of burn permit forms, the new hoses/sprayers, the High Plains investment and stair chairs. M/S Griffin, Perkins to approve May, 2007 bills list as submitted. Voice vote, unanimous.

Board Meeting Schedule—July’s meeting will be moved to July 12 due to scheduling conflicts. Because of a lack of a quorum in August, there will be no August meeting. The Board retreat is tentatively scheduled for September 5-7; location TBA.

Other Business

Chief Green stated that RWB received a grant from the Summit Foundation for restoration of the 1947 Willy’s.

Green reminded Board members of the July 4th parade and the August 5th BBQ at Carter Park.

Adjournment

M/S to adjourn Perkins, Gothard. Voice vote, unanimous. Motion passed.

Respectfully Submitted:

Wayne Randall, Secretary/Treasurer
Kim Scott, Recording Secretary