November 11th, 2009

Called to Order: 1902

In Attendance:

Roman, M. Oates Barnes Hutchinson Roman, A.
Hester, K. VanHall Martin Lane Hutter
Roberts Sarata Morrissey Maier Proebstle
Hatfield Fabiano Patterson B. Hester

Treasurer’s Report:

Secretary/Treasurer Barnes announced that polls are open for the elections. Secretary/Treasurer Barnes reported funds of $10,601.36. IRS situation is not yet finalized.

Safety Committee:

Lane submitted a report for the training burn that was conducted on 10/27/2009. Lane commented on what happened. Committee to meet and have discussion on what we want to come out of this and what we want in the future. Open discussion- public safety Committee to have a time line from union. Needs to put teeth into it with a letter to chief with demands with a time line.

K. Hester made a motion to have the safety committee submit a letter to Chief regarding incident and demands by a certain time limit. Patterson second. Much discussion, K. Hester withdrew motion.

Patterson made a motion to submit a letter from Patterson and Lane to Chief in unknown days with certain resolutions and then if not met go up the chain. Patterson also demanded an outside source to review the safety incident and concerns. Teigeler second.
Patterson made revision of motion that grievance be made for safety concerns and hands it to Watkins. Previous safety concerns to Watkins for guidance. Maier Second. Y=All N=0.

Old Business:

Teigeler did not talk to 401 regarding Honor Guard. Roman stated that Alvarado for ELFD would allow us to join them for one month training. Maier stated that LFD is looking at doing a Metro honor guard.

Voting polls closed, Hutter, Fabiano, and Roberts counted votes and results
Morrissey 14
Martin 5
Sarata 1

New Business:

Roman stated that the hot chocolate machine is fixed. Maier made motion for hot chocolate for station 3. Teigeler Second. Y=14, No=2.

Hatfield made motion to have union purchase jelly. Sarata Second. Y=9, n=9 Roman tie N. Denied jelly.

Martin discussed MERS, pop machines, Doug Alward family benefit, and Playground equipment. Barnes made motion to pay $200 for MERS conference Teigeler second. Y=19, N=0.

Proebstle motioned for a $200 to Deputy Alward benefit. Fabiano Second. Y=18, N=1

Maier discussed union give money to needy family for the holidays. Hutch stated Linda and Channyn have a list. Maier motioned $200 donation. Sarata second. Y=19, N=0

Oates motioned union to purchase dress uniform hats at Lansing uniform. Probation firefighters get one after probation. Hutter seconds. Y=13, N=2.

MDA came in and discussed fill the boot. Proebstle and Hutter to head up a Fill the Boot committee. Roman to talk to 401 about this.

Open Discussion:

Mike Martin discussed MERS conference and the cost of the conference is $200. It is in Grand Rapids in September.

Teigeler made a motion to adjourn meeting. Seconded by Proebstale. And a meeting on Dec. 2, 2009. Motion passed.

Meeting adjourned at 2113.

Next Meeting at 1900 at Station 3 on Wednesday December 2nd, 2009