May 7, 2008

Called to Order: 1907

In Attendance:

Roberts Barnes Teigeler Haring Cassie Davenport
Nordlund Roman Covert Ruster Beckwith Skutt
Frazee Leiby Proebstle Martin Hatfield Feldpausch
Sarata Hutchinson Maier Lane O’Brien Boomer

Lane gone 2003-2020 for run
Maier left at 1916
Hutch gone 2003 for run
Sarata left at 1916
Cassie left at 2003 for run
Beckwith left at 1951
Hatfield left at 2000
O’Brien late at 1911, left at 1916
Davenport left at 1951
Skutt left at 2001
Feldpausch gone 2003-2020 for run

Treasurer’s Report:
Secretary/Treasurer Barnes reported funds of $7776.79. Funds going out included pop and flowers. Mike Roberts made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report. Motion seconded. Motion unanamsiously passed.

Safety Committee:
Discussion about letter to the Township regarding manpower to be put on hold until the manpower study that is currently being done is completed. Dave Boomer stated the study should state and reflect our concerns.

Jeff Patterson brought up concerns of events after Montevideo fire with agility testing during the fire and other issues.

Old Business:

ELECTIONS: Leiby, Feldpausch and Ruster were tellers for the voting per union bylaws.

Mike Ruster read the results of the elections:

Mark Covert - Vice President
Ryan Morrissey - Shift 3 Steward

Blue Light Players donated 3 tickets for their upcoming show.

Negotating Committee met and wrapping up comparison studies and will be report back to the Union body at the July meeting.

Mike Martin reported that the picnic is still a go and will be getting supplies next week with Ken Barnes.

WEBSITE: Mike Roberts reported that the website is complete and presented the website to the Union body. Mike Roberts discussed options of website hosting on or off site. Del Teigeler made a motion to approve the website for Union business. Mark Proebstle seconded the motion. Unanimously passed. Leo Frazee made a motion for the webhosting to be done off site by a private company with the cost of doing this not to exceed $100.00. Jeff Patterson seconded the motion. Unanimously passed.

President Mike Roman discussed the possibility of Union positions for the D/C and fire inspector. Discussions with Jim Devries have been done. Discussion on the matter amongst the Union body.

There are no details of yet on the manpower study. Should have it soon.

New Business:

NEW HIRES: President Mike Roman stated that the new hires will soon be done with the Captain’s academy and will be starting shift on May 12, 2008.

LINE OF DUTY DEATH: President Mike Roman looking into having this clause in our upcoming contract since there is no provision for this in our current contract.

CONDIMENTS: Much discussion on the matter of usage of peanut butter as a condiment. Some do not want peanut butter as a condiment because of over usage of this. Discussion on this matter lengthy. Decided to table this matter until the next Union meeting.

RETIREMENT: Duane Haring talked about retirement on June 24, 2008. He would like the Union to consider if the Union contract were to include insurance for retiree’s spouses that he might be grandfathered in this since he will be retiring in June. Will table discussion until July meeting.

Open Discussion:

Mark Proebstle discussed possible language change for filling a job vacancy.

Dave Boomer has opened his fishing boat to anyone that would like to go. Would be happy to go anytime as long as he is in the boat fishing also.

Mike Roberts made a motion to adjourn Union meeting. Kent Nordlund seconded the motion. Unanimously passed.

Meeting adjourned at: 2027

Next Meeting at: July 2, 2008 Station 1 at 1900