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Meeting of June 13, 1995
Present: Mark Wendelsdorf, Curt Doty, Jeremy Elliott, Linda
Heib, Charlie Chadwick, Elroy Huff, Robert Lerma, Dave Marston,
and Sue Brown.
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. at the Fire
Department.
The first item of business was regarding some "Lock-Out" kits
Charlie Chadwick was requesting to purchase. Charlie explained
that these kits will become very useful if anyone is working on
an electrical box and make sure nobody turns on the power until
the work is complete. They can also be used in various ways by
several departments when something is unsafe and they want to
ensure that the item is not used. After brief discussion, it was
the consensus of the Committee to allow Charlie to purchase what is
needed.
The next item of business was regarding training materials. Sue
stated that due to the Committee concentrating on the Drug and
Alcohol Policy and program, training videos and other training
material has not been evaluated as closely as the Committee had
planned at the beginning of the budget year. She stated that she
originally wanted to purchase several videos about fire and
electrical saf ety for orientating new employees and office
personnel. After brief discussion regarding the funds left in the
budget, it was the consensus of the committee to approve the
purchase of these videos.
The next item of business was regarding the State Inspection.
Charlie reminded the committee members that the inspection will be
mid-August and please have their department ready. This inspection
will also include ADA requirements. Some of the items that have
been planned to be done for ADA have not been done due to lack of
funds.
The next item of business was regarding the Drug and Alcohol
Proposals that have been returned by various agencies. Sue
reported that 3 proposals were turned in, 2 of which were from out
of state. The cost proposals were about the same for each company
but she felt that the company in Meridian, Minert and Associates,
may have the best capability to administer the entire program.
Minert will do all the training required for no additional charge
and be close enough to deal with any problems that may occur
throughout the year. She also reported that they did not
originally send copies of certificates from those individuals
administering the BAT and after calling and requesting them, she
received them in the mail, along with a copy of their certificate
of insurance. Elroy suggested that their references be called to
find out if the companies already using them have been happy with
their service. Sue stated that she would call the references.
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After discussion about all three proposals, it was the consensus of
the Committee to recommend Minert & Associates to the City Council
for their approval. The next step would be to begin working the
Minert to establish a policy and present that for the City
Council's approval.
The next item of business was regarding the budget requests for 95-
96. Sue distributed copies of last years request and a report on
the current budget and funds spent. Budgeted for personnel
training during the last budget process was $2,000. The balance in
this account was approximately $1,800. Due to the fact that the
Committee has spent the majority of the time during the last few
months on the Drug and Alcohol policy and proposals, planned
purchases and training of employees has not been done. Therefore
there are funds left over in the account that will most likely be
returned at the end of the budget year. There was discussion
regarding how much to request for next year. It was the consensus
of the Committee to request the same amount received last year and
concentrate more on employee training and education after the D&
A Program is complete.
There was brief discussion regarding the fire extinguisher class
mentioned at the last meeting. Sue stated that she has not
arranged the class yet but now should be able to accomplish that
soon. After speaking with Mark Wendelsdorf from the Fire
Department, it was decided that he would show a 20 minute video and
�� then let employees practice putting out a fire in the Department
parking lot. Sue stated that she will get a memo out to employees
and begin setting up the dates and times with Mark.
With no further business the meeting was adjourned at 10:00 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Sue Brown, Co-Chair