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TRI-LAKES MONUMENT FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

15455 Gleneagle Drive, Suite 230

Colorado Springs, CO 80921

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Jake Shirk, President Roger Lance, Vice- President

Dr. John Hildebrandt, Treasurer Michael Smaldino, Secretary

Tom Tharnish, Director Terri Hayes, Director

Jason Buckingham, Director

SPECIAL MEETING

MEETING AGENDA Meeting Date/Time: January 18, 2017, 6:00P

LOCATION: Fire Station 1, 18650 Hwy 105, Monument

I. Call to Order

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Roll Call

IV. Approval of Agenda Dinner with Donald Wescott Fire Protection District Board of Directors.

V. Adjournment


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MEETING AGENDA Meeting Date/Time: January 25, 2017, 6:30P

LOCATION: Station 1, 18650 Hwy 105, Monument, CO 80132

I. Call to Order


III. Roll Call

IV. Approval of Agenda

V. Approval of Minutes - Regular meeting – December 7, 2016 - Special meeting – January 18, 2017

VI. Financial Report – both Nov and Dec 2016 presented

VII. Items not on the Agenda – Board/Citizen/Staff Comment (Individuals will be kept to a 3 min time limit)

VIII. New Business a. Administrative Battalion Chief Job Description b. Wescott Fire letter discussion

IX. Old Business

X. Chief’s Report

XI. Future Agenda Items

XII. Executive Session - Pursuant to C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(b) with counsel for the District for legal advice on status of impact fees.

XIII. Adjournment


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MEETING MINUTES Meeting Date/Time: December 7, 2016, 6:30P

LOCATION: Monument Town Hall, 645 Beacon Lite Rd, Monument, CO 80132

I. Call to Order (6:30 pm)


III. Roll Call - Present: Smaldino, Hayes, Buckingham, Tharnish, Hildebrandt, Lance, Shirk.

IV. Approval of Agenda - Agenda reviewed and approved. (Hildebrandt: 7-0).

V. Approval of Minutes

- Regular meeting – October 26, 2016. (Smaldino: 5-0, 2 abstain). - Regular meeting – November 15, 2016. (Hildebrandt: 4-0, 3 abstain).

VI. Items not on the Agenda – Board/Citizen/Staff Comment (Individuals will be kept to a 3 min time limit) a. Lisa Hatfield report Fire Wise preparation began. Fire Marshal Vincent is a big help. b. Director Tharnish reported that the parking lot off Mitchell and 2nd St is almost complete. c. President Shirk thanked TLMFPD for assistance with PD on a emergency call.

VII. Old Business

a. RESOLUTION 2016-08 – 2017 Final Budget approval A resolution approving 2017 Proposed budget. (Buckingham: 7-0).

VIII. New Business

a. RESOLUTION 2016-09 – 2017 Budget Appropriations A resolution appropriating sums of money to the various funds in the amount and for the purpose as set forth below, for the Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District for the 2017 budget year. (Hildebrandt: 7-0).

b. RESOLUTION 2016-10 – 2017 Property Tax Levy (Roll call vote) A resolution levying property taxes for the year 2016, to help defray the costs of government for the Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District for the 2016 budget year. (Hildebrandt: 7-0).

c. 2016 Wage Schedule

MOTION: To approve 2017 Wage Schedule. (Lance: 7-0).


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IX. Chief’s Report a. Report letter received from Wescott Fire regarding mutual aid. Board asked for clarity and

directed the Chief to ask for more time to make a decision from Wescott. b. Deputy Chief Trost gave report on hiring. 47 tested, but only 34 passed the written test and

will advance to oral interviews the week of the 12th. Job offers plan to go out the week of the 9th of January with a start date on the 16th. All will be sent to West Metro to participate in 4 week academy. The two medics who advanced will meet with Dr. Hurtado for further testing.

c. Director Lance asked the Chief to plan an awards party for the staff in 2017.

X. Future Agenda Items 2017 Meetings will be at Station 1, located at 18650 Hwy 105. Thank you Town of Monument for the use of the space for 2016. a. Wescott Fire discussion.

XI. Adjournment

MOTION to adjourn. (Hildebrandt: 7-0) 7:25 pm.


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SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES Meeting Date/Time: January 18, 2017, 6:00P

LOCATION: Tri-Lakes Monument FPD Station #1, 18650 W Hwy 105, Monument, CO



III. Roll Call - Present: Smaldino, Hayes, Buckingham, Lance, Shirk, Tharnish (@6:25p)

IV. Approval of Agenda - No agenda

V. Minutes

- Casual dinner conversation took place between TLM District Board members and 2 Board members and 2 Chiefs from the Wescott FPD.


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MEETING AGENDA Meeting Date/Time: February 22, 2017, 6:30P


I. Call to Order


III. Roll Call


V. Approval of Minutes - Regular meeting – January 20, 2017

VI. Financial Report


VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS – Inclusion of Properties a. 3994 Pike Forest View – Mattea property b. 4036 Pike Forest View – Larivee property

IX. New Business

a. Petition for Acceptance into District i. RESOLUTION 2017-01 A RESOLUTION GRANTING A PETITION FOR INCLUSION OF

REAL PROPERTY (MATTEA PROPERTY) WITHIN THE DISTRICT ii. RESOLUTION 2017-02 A RESOLUTION GRANTING A PETITION FOR INCLUSION OF

REAL PROPERTY (LARIVEE PROPERTY) WITHIN THE DISTRICT b. George K. Baum engagement letter –

MOTION: To accept engagement letter with George K. Baum for the purposes of providing public policy direction not to exceed $35,000.

c. PROMOTION – Engineer Mike Smith

X. Old Business a. Wescott FPD letter update b. Update on moving headquarters back into the district c. Mil levy update

XI. Chief’s Report


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XII. Future Agenda Items

XIII. Executive Session

XIV. Adjournment


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MEETING MINUTES Meeting Date/Time: January 25, 2017, 6:30P


I. Call to Order (6:30pm)


III. Roll Call – Present: Smaldino, Tharnish, Buckingham, Lance, Shirk, Hayes (6:36pm) Absent: Hildebrandt (excused)

IV. Approval of Agenda Agenda reviewed and approved. (Lance: 5-0)

V. Approval of Minutes - Regular meeting – December 7, 2016. (Smaldino: 5-0). - Special meeting – January 18, 2017. (Lance: 5-0).

VI. Financial Report – both Nov and Dec 2016 presented Reports reviewed and approved. (Lance: 6-0).

VII. Items not on the Agenda – Board/Citizen/Staff Comment (Individuals will be kept to a 3 min time limit) a. President Shirk recapped “meet and greet” with Wescott Board of Directors at the special

meeting held on January 18, 2017. b. JMartin introduced the district bookkeeper, Jenny Bilbrey.

VIII. New Business

a. Administrative Battalion Chief Job Description- MOTION: to approve the Administrative Battalion Chief Job Description. (Lance: 6-0).

b. Wescott Fire letter discussion- discussion regarding Wescott FPD’s desire to charge TLMFPD for certain calls within the TLMFPD district.

IX. Old Business

a. Director Lance asked for an update at the next board meeting on moving administration back to Monument.

X. Chief’s Report a. Hiring update presented by Deputy Chief Trost. Three new hires to start January 30, 2017 and

begin academy at West Metro FD on January 31, 2017. Four of TLMFPD Officers to instruct at the academy. Discussion to possibly hire a 4th firefighter and send to CSFD academy in March since one hire scheduled for January hire declined employment at the last minute.


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b. Lieutenant promotional process discussed. Packets to be distributed on 1/30/17 and process set to close in June.

c. Engineer process complete. Next board meeting will announce Engineer promotion. d. BC Keough reported quotes to fix outdoor lighting at all three stations. e. Mill levy meeting scheduled with executive staff on February 14, 2017. f. January 2, house fire on Rasberry Lane. Two people trapped on second floor. Deputy Chief

Trost said “Crew saved the people and our guys did an awesome job. They made a quick hit on the fire.”


a. Public Hearing regarding inclusions b. Wescott update c. Announce Engineer promotion d. Report on status of moving administration back to the district

XII. MOTION: To enter in to Executive Session - Pursuant to C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(b) with counsel for the District for legal advice on status of impact fees. (Smaldino: 6-0, 7:46 pm).

XIII. Adjournment (8:55p)


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SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA Meeting Date/Time: March 10, 2017, 5:30P


I. Call to Order


III. Roll Call


V. Executive Session - Pursuant to C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(b) with counsel for the District for legal advice on past collected impact fees.

VI. Adjournment


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MEETING AGENDA Meeting Date/Time: April 26, 2017, 6:30P


I. Call to Order


III. Roll Call


V. Approval of Minutes - Regular meeting – March 22, 2017



VIII. New Business

a. Policy #308 - Surplus/Excess Property Disposal

MOTION: To approve Policy #308 – Surplus/Excess Property Disposal

b. Paramedic Only hiring

MOTION: To approve the hiring of up to 6 non-fire paramedics and the amended 2017

salary structure to include adjustments for Firefighter/Paramedic and Non-Fire Paramedics

IX. Old Business

a. Nov 2017 mill levy review update

X. Chief’s Report


a. Inclusion process

XII. Adjournment


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MEETING MINUTES Meeting Date/Time: March 22, 2017, 6:30P




III. Roll Call - Present: Hayes, Smaldino, Hildebrandt, Lance, Tharnish (Late 6:34 pm). Excused: Shirk, Buckingham.

IV. Approval of Agenda Agenda reviewed and approved. (Hayes: 4-0).

V. Approval of Minutes - Regular meeting – February 22, 2017. Minutes reviewed and approved. (Hayes: 4-0). - Special meeting – March 10, 2017. Minutes reviewed and approved. (Hayes: 4-0).

VI. Financial Report Report reviewed and approved. (Smaldino: 5-0).

VII. Items not on the Agenda – Board/Citizen/Staff Comment (Individuals will be kept to a 3 min time limit) - BC Bumgarner reported FireWise event date of May 6, 2017 at United Methodist Church. - As a gesture of appreciation for their service to the District, the Fire Chief gave each Board

Director a District shirt. - Director Tharnish reported the town is considering allowing for small business around

Monument Lake to include boat rentals.

VIII. New Business - none

IX. Old Business- a. Wescott FPD response-agreed to reduce response. Dual response for “9E1” calls. DC Trost met

with dispatch and they will test system. The Board agreed to move this item to the Chief’s report section of the agenda.

b. Mill levy update- the Chief explained PowerPoint presentation that was delivered to the Citizen Advisory Task Force committee on March 21 and gave the Board of Directors a summary of the meeting. Next meeting is April 27th.

X. Chief’s Report a. ABS claim-insurance denied claim. The District retained attorney for up to ten hours to

investigate for possible settlement.


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b. Impact fees-Board of County Commissioners to be approached in April. District Board of Directors is encouraged to attend.

c. Sunshine Fire-sent crew to Boulder for support. d. Stage 1 Fire Restrictions e. Kings Deer kitchen fire-“Lieutenant Coyle did a stunning job” handling incident. f. Another property applied for inclusion into the district. g. DC Trost reported partnership with YMCA for health and wellness. h. DC Trost provided West Metro Fire academy update. “Our three are doing well.” i. DC Trost reported BC Bumgarner to be the new “Public Information Officer” for the district. j. The Chief and BC Bumgarner attended NEPCO Meeting.



XII. Adjournment MOTION: to adjourn. (Hildebrandt: 5-0, 8:53 pm).


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MEETING AGENDA Meeting Date/Time: May 24, 2017, 6:30P


I. Call to Order


III. Roll Call


V. Approval of Minutes - Regular meeting – March 22, 2017 - Regular meeting – April 26, 2017



VIII. SWEARING IN – Firefighters AJ Armstrong, Matthew Edmonds, and Golden Rains

IX. PROMOTION – Battalion Chief Kris Mola

X. New Business

XI. Old Business a. Nov 2017 mill levy review update

XII. Chief’s Report

XIII. Future Agenda Items

a. Inclusion process b. Citizen Advisory Taskforce Recommendation c. New Lieutenant Promotions

XIV. Adjournment


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MEETING MINUTES Meeting Date/Time: March 22, 2017, 6:30P




III. Roll Call - Present: Hayes, Smaldino, Hildebrandt, Lance, Tharnish (Late 6:34 pm). Excused: Shirk, Buckingham.


V. Approval of Minutes - Regular meeting – February 22, 2017. Minutes reviewed and approved. (Hayes: 4-0). - Special meeting – March 10, 2017. Minutes reviewed and approved. (Hayes: 4-0).

VI. Financial Report Report reviewed and approved. (Smaldino: 5-0).

VII. Items not on the Agenda – Board/Citizen/Staff Comment (Individuals will be kept to a 3 min time limit) - BC Bumgarner reported FireWise event date of May 6, 2017 at United Methodist Church. - As a gesture of appreciation for their service to the District, the Fire Chief gave each Board

Director a District shirt. - Director Tharnish reported the town is considering allowing for small business around

Monument Lake to include boat rentals.

VIII. New Business - none

IX. Old Business- a. Wescott FPD response-agreed to reduce response. Dual response for “9E1” calls. DC Trost met

with dispatch and they will test system. The Board agreed to move this item to the Chief’s report section of the agenda.

b. Mill levy update- the Chief explained PowerPoint presentation that was delivered to the Citizen Advisory Task Force committee on March 21 and gave the Board of Directors a summary of the meeting. Next meeting is April 27th.

X. Chief’s Report a. ABS claim-insurance denied claim. The District retained attorney for up to ten hours to

investigate for possible settlement.


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b. Impact fees-Board of County Commissioners to be approached in April. District Board of Directors is encouraged to attend.

c. Sunshine Fire-sent crew to Boulder for support. d. Stage 1 Fire Restrictions e. Kings Deer kitchen fire-“Lieutenant Coyle did a stunning job” handling incident. f. Another property applied for inclusion into the district. g. DC Trost reported partnership with YMCA for health and wellness. h. DC Trost provided West Metro Fire academy update. “Our three are doing well.” i. DC Trost reported BC Bumgarner to be the new “Public Information Officer” for the district. j. The Chief and BC Bumgarner attended NEPCO Meeting.



XII. Adjournment MOTION: to adjourn. (Hildebrandt: 5-0, 8:53 pm).


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MEETING MINUTES Meeting Date/Time: April 26, 2017, 6:30P


I. Call to Order (6:32 pm).


III. Roll Call – Present: Hildebrandt, Buckingham, Lance, Shirk, Tharnish (Arrive 6:36 pm). Excused: Hayes, Smaldino.

IV. Approval of Agenda - Reviewed and approved. (Hildebrandt: 4-0).

V. Approval of Minutes

- Regular meeting – March 22, 2017. Minutes to be reviewed at May meeting for lack of March mtg presence


Report reviewed and approved. (Buckingham: 5-0 with change on report from February to March).


VIII. New Business

a. Policy #308 - Surplus/Excess Property Disposal

MOTION: To approve Policy #308 – Surplus/Excess Property Disposal. (Hildebrandt: 5-0).

b. Paramedic Only hiring

MOTION: To approve the hiring of up to 6 non-fire paramedics and the amended 2017

salary structure to include adjustments for Firefighter/Paramedic and Non-Fire Paramedics.

(Hildebrandt: 5-0).

IX. Old Business

a. Nov 2017 mill levy review update - Citizen Mill Levy Advisory Task Force to have first meeting on 4/27/17.

X. Chief’s Report a. Unemployment Insurance audit complete for 2015. District to receive refund of $155 for

wages over reported when filed. b. BC hiring process briefing with interview to begin May 1st.


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c. BC Bumgarner reported on Wescott call arrangement which began 4/3/17. No problems thus far. Board would like update at next meeting.

d. Staffing plan on temporary unit reduction - Chief to discuss with Union and report back to the Board at next meeting.

e. Recruit Academy graduation - May 19th, 2017, 5:30 pm. Invitations to be mailed to staff and the Board.

f. BC Bumgarner reported May 6th, 2017 Fire Wise Day. 23 HOA signed up to attend. g. BC Bumgarner - Fleet update. Tower goes to Max Fire on Monday, May 1st. h. BC Keough - Stations-. Station 1, outside lights 98% complete. All LED lights. Station 3 outside

lights are 75% complete. Station 2 will begin work on lights once others are complete (parking lot first and then work on flag pole lights). Station 1, shower leak fixed. Station 3 needs work on doors. Station 2, Overhead Door Company working on bay door signal issues with installation of long range antenna.

i. May 4th, 2017 - Board of County Commissioners meeting to review impact fees. Board encouraged to attend.

j. Director Lance asked the Chief to write down goals since his annual review is due.



XII. Adjournment MOTION: to adjourn. (Lance: 5-0, 7:45 pm).


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MEETING AGENDA Meeting Date/Time: June 28, 2017, 6:30P


I. Call to Order


III. Roll Call


V. Approval of Minutes - Regular meeting – May 24, 2017


VII. Items not on the Agenda – Board/Citizen/Staff Comment

(Individuals will be kept to a 3 min time limit)

VIII. PUBLIC HEARING – Inclusion of Property a. 763 Forest View Way – Decker Property b. Petition for Acceptance into District

i. RESOLUTION 2017-03 A RESOLUTION GRANTING A PETITION FOR INCLUSION OF REAL PROPERTY (DECKER PROPERTY) WITHIN THE DISTRICT

IX. PROMOTION – Lieutenant a. Firefighter/Engineer Kevin Richmond b. Firefighter/Paramedic Jon Bodinsky c. Firefighter/Paramedic Steve Buckner

X. New Business a. Citizen Mill Levy Task Force Presentation

MOTION: To accept the recommendation report from the Citizen’s Task Force on their assessment of a possible November mill levy ballot initiative MOTION: To release the results of the mill levy initiative survey to the community as presented by George K. Baum

b. Administration Relocation MOTION: To approve the relocation of the Tri-Lakes Monument FPD’s administrative offices to 16055 Old Forest Point in Monument, no later than January 15, 2018


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c. Battalion Chief of Training MOTION: To approve the creation of a position of Battalion Chief of Training with the recommended wage of Battalion Chief1 effective September 1, 2017

XI. Old Business

a. Mil levy update



a. Audit Presentation b. Swear-Ins c. November ballot initiative vote d. Chief’s Accomplishments/Goals

XIV. Adjournment


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MEETING MINUTES Meeting Date/Time: May 24, 2017, 6:30P




III. Roll Call – Present: Hayes, Smaldino, Buckingham, Tharnish, Lance, Hildebrandt. Excused: Shirk.

IV. Approval of Agenda Agenda reviewed and approved. (Smaldino: 6-0).

V. Approval of Minutes - Regular meeting – March 22, 2017. Minutes reviewed and approved. (Hildebrandt: 5-0) - Regular meeting – April 26, 2017. Minutes reviewed and approved. (Hildebrandt: 4-0).

VI. Financial Report - Report reviewed and approved. (Hayes: 6-0).



VIII. SWEARING IN – Firefighters AJ Armstrong, Matthew Edmunds, and Golden Rains

IX. PROMOTION – Battalion Chief Kris Mola

X. New Business a. El Paso County/TLMFPD Impact Fee Intergovernmental Agreement

MOTION: To approve the intergovernmental agreement between El Paso County and the Tri-Lakes Monument FPD for the purpose of collecting impact fees on development within the unincorporated boundaries of the TLMFPD. (Hildebrandt: 6-0).

XI. Old Business

a. Nov 2017 mill levy review update. Last citizen task force meeting scheduled for 6/13/17. Surveys were mailed out to citizens. Surveys via mail due by 6/5/17. Online survey deadline 6/8/17.



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a. Discussion on Engine 3 being taken out of service. Plan is to place back in service by August. Director Smaldino expressed concerns of removing engine from service.

b. Fire recruits return 6/5/17 and will be in EMS field Instruction program for approximately 60 days.

c. 16 people submitted applications for EMS/Paramedic positions. Written test will be 6/3/17. Oral boards will be 6/8/17. Conditional job offers scheduled for week of July 12th.

d. Wescott Fire update. e. New legislation on Cancer coverage for firefighters (1/1/18 District start). f. Tri-Lakes Women’s Club gave District a grant for 3 intubation manikins. Firemedic Jon

Bodinsky wrote the grant. g. District awarded Cost Containment Certificate by the State of Colorado for workers

compensation which will gives 5% discount on annual premiums for three years. h. Annual audit to be week of May 30th. i. Fire Marshal Bumgarner said Fire Wise event was May 6th and 50 people attended from

different Homeowner Associations. FM Bumgarner also gave fleet update. j. Deputy Chief Trost gave station update. Outside lighting nearly complete. Station doors to be

replaced next. Shower leak at station 1 fixed. k. Annual physicals to take place for sworn employees June 8th and June 11th.


a. Public Hearing for Inclusion process b. Citizen Advisory Taskforce Recommendation c. New Lieutenant Promotions d. Chief goals due by July Board meeting. e. Lease discussion for administration headquarters.

XIV. Adjournment MOTION: To adjourn. (Smaldino: 6-0, 8:32 pm).


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MEETING AGENDA Meeting Date/Time: July 26, 2017, 6:30P


I. Call to Order


III. Roll Call


V. Approval of Minutes - Regular meeting – June 28, 2017




VIII. Swearing In – Firefighters Derek Thorne, Braden Stoenner, Keith Barker

IX. New Business a. 2016 Audit Presentation

MOTION: To accept the 2016 auditor’s report as presented. b. Cancer Trust Membership

RESOLUTION 2017-4: A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND ENTERING INTO THE TRUST AGREEMENT FOR THE COLORADO FIREFIGHTER HEART AND CANCER BENEFITS TRUST AND TAKING OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH

c. El Paso/Teller County 9-1-1 IGA MOTION: To approve the El Paso-Teller County Emergency Telephone Service Authority Second Amended and Restated Intergovernmental Agreement

X. Old Business

a. Mill Levy Update RESOLUTION 2017-5: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TRI-LAKES MONUMENT FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, COLORADO, (1) PROVIDING THAT A DISTRICT SPECIAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD NOVEMBER 7, 2017, IN COORDINATION WITH THE EL PASO COUNTY, COLORADO, COORDINATED ELECTION AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNIFORM ELECTION CODE; (2) DESIGNATING THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL; (3) AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER AN


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INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH EL PASO COUNTY FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE COORDINATED ELECTION; (4) SUBMITTING A BALLOT ISSUE TO THE ELIGIBLE ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE DISTRICT TO INCREASE THE PROPERTY TAX MILL LEVY AND TO COLLECT, RETAIN AND SPEND EXCESS REVENUES GENERATED THEREFROM AS A VOTER APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE, AND (5) SETTING THE TITLE FOR THE BALLOT ISSUE



XIII. Executive Session - for the purpose of discussing personnel matters regarding the performance of Fire Chief Chris Truty pursuant to Colorado Revised Statutes Section 24-6-402(4)(f).

XIV. Adjournment


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MEETING MINUTES Meeting Date/Time: June 28, 2017, 6:30P




III. Roll Call – Present: Buckingham, Tharnish, Lance, Hildebrandt, Smaldino, Shirk, Hayes (late 6:32pm)

IV. Approval of Agenda Agenda reviewed and approved. (Hildebrandt: 6-0).

V. Approval of Minutes - Regular meeting – May 24, 2017. Minutes reviewed and approved. (Smaldino: 5-0).


- Financial report reviewed and approved. (Smaldino: 7-0).

VII. Items not on the Agenda – Board/Citizen/Staff Comment (Individuals will be kept to a 3min time limit)

VIII. PUBLIC HEARING – Inclusion of Property a. 762 Forest View Way – Decker Property

MOTION: to open to open the public hearing on the inclusion of the proposed property into the Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District. (Hildebrandt: 7-0). President Shirk announced public hearing.

- There are 0 people signed up to speak. - No comments made in favor nor against.

MOTION: to close the public hearing on inclusion of the proposed property into the Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District. (Hildebrandt: 7-0).

b. Petition for Acceptance into District i. MOTION: RESOLUTION 2017-03 A RESOLUTION GRANTING A PETITION FOR

INCLUSION OF REAL PROPERTY (DECKER PROPERTY) WITHIN THE DISTRICT (Hildebrandt: 7-0).

IX. PROMOTION – Lieutenant a. Firefighter/Engineer Kevin Richmond b. Firefighter/Paramedic Jon Bodinsky c. Firefighter/Paramedic Steve Buckner


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X. New Business

a. Citizen Mill Levy Task Force Presentation MOTION: To accept the recommendation report from the Citizen’s Task Force on their assessment of a possible November mill levy ballot initiative. (Smaldino: 7-0). MOTION: To release the results of the mill levy initiative survey to the community as presented by George K. Baum in addition to providing the summary of the presentation. (Smaldino: 7-0).

b. Administration Relocation MOTION: To approve the relocation of the Tri-Lakes Monument FPD’s administrative offices to 16055 Old Forest Point in Monument, no later than January 15, 2018. (Lance: 7-0).

c. Battalion Chief of Training MOTION: To approve the creation of a position of Battalion Chief of Training with the recommended wage of Battalion Chief1 effective September 1, 2017. (Tharnish: 4-3).

XI. Old Business

a. Mil levy update – Dr. Hildebrandt in favor of keeping mil proposal at 6.9 mil.

XII. Chief’s Report a. Update on Board of County Commissioners meeting. Board suggested to send combined

statement from all fire district board of directors to the BOCC. b. June 16th, engine 3 went back in service. c. Chief said the crews on scene for the Wissler Ranch fire did “an outstanding job.” d. BC Bumgarner gave brief fleet update and provided fire prevention summary. e. DC Trost gave hiring update and station maintenance report.


a. Audit Presentation b. Swear-Ins c. November ballot initiative vote d. Chief’s Accomplishments/Goals e. Cancer Trust enrollment cost

XIV. Adjournment MOTION: to adjourn. (Hildebrandt: 7-0, 8:38pm).


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MEETING AGENDA Meeting Date/Time: August 23, 2017, 6:30P


I. Call to Order


III. Roll Call


V. Approval of Minutes - Regular meeting – July 26, 2017




VIII. PROMOTION – Engineer a. Firefighter Adam Wakefield b. Firefighter/Paramedic Aaron Wood c. Firefighter Morgan Cudney

IX. New Business

X. Old Business



- 2017 Amended Budget - 2018 Proposed Budgets

XIII. Adjournment


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MEETING AGENDA Meeting Date/Time: July 26, 2017, 6:30P




III. Roll Call- Present: Smaldino, Hayes, Tharnish, Hildebrandt, Lance, Shirk. IV. Buckingham (arrive 6:40 pm).

V. Approval of Agenda - Agenda reviewed and approved. (Smaldino: 6-0).

VI. Approval of Minutes

- Regular meeting – June 28, 2017. Minutes Reviewed and approved. (Hayes: 6-0).

VII. Financial Report Financial report reviewed and approved. (Smaldino: 6-0).

VIII. Items not on the Agenda – Board/Citizen/Staff Comment (Individuals will be kept to a 3 min time limit)

IX. Swearing In – Firefighters Derek Thorne, Braden Stoenner, Keith Barker

X. New Business a. 2016 Audit Presentation

MOTION: To accept the 2016 auditor’s report as presented. (Hildebrandt: 7-0). b. Cancer Trust Membership

RESOLUTION 2017-4: A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND ENTERING INTO THE TRUST AGREEMENT FOR THE COLORADO FIREFIGHTER HEART AND CANCER BENEFITS TRUST AND TAKING OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. (Hildebrandt: 7-0, roll call vote: Ayes: Smaldino, Hildebrandt, Buckingham, Tharnish, Lance, Hayes, Shirk Nays: None).

c. El Paso/Teller County 9-1-1 IGA MOTION: To approve the El Paso-Teller County Emergency Telephone Service Authority Second Amended and Restated Intergovernmental Agreement. (Hildebrandt: 7-0).

XI. Old Business

a. Mill Levy Update RESOLUTION 2017-5: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TRI-LAKES MONUMENT FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, COLORADO, (1) PROVIDING THAT A DISTRICT


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SPECIAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD NOVEMBER 7, 2017, IN COORDINATION WITH THE EL PASO COUNTY, COLORADO, COORDINATED ELECTION AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNIFORM ELECTION CODE; (2) DESIGNATING THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL; (3) AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH EL PASO COUNTY FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE COORDINATED ELECTION; (4) SUBMITTING A BALLOT ISSUE TO THE ELIGIBLE ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE DISTRICT TO INCREASE THE PROPERTY TAX MILL LEVY AND TO COLLECT, RETAIN AND SPEND EXCESS REVENUES GENERATED THEREFROM AS A VOTER APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE, AND (5) SETTING THE TITLE FOR THE BALLOT ISSUE. (Lance: 7-0, roll call vote - Ayes: Smaldino, Hildebrandt, Buckingham, Tharnish, Hayes, Lance, Shirk Nays: None). Paul Hanley from George K Baum said “I applaud the tax payer for involving the public in this process.”

XII. Chief’s Report a. Firehouse Subs gave the district a $20,000 grant for bunker gear. Thank you, Lt Ayala, for

writing the grant. Presentation will be on August 16th, 10:30 am, at Firehouse Subs off North Academy in Colorado Springs.

b. Chief provided impact fee update. c. New administration office to be ready by Nov. 1, 2017. d. Three employees left the district. e. Deputy Chief Trost gave hiring update. Four new firefighters to start academy August 8th. Two

new medics to begin internal training on August 7th. Both hiring lists were exhausted and new hiring process to create a new list will start in August.

f. BC Keough discussed engineer promotional process.

XIII. Future Agenda Items a. Engineer Promotional b. Employee Recognition for B. Moberg and Ty Rinaldo. c. 2017 Amended budget (September). d. 2018 Proposed budgets (September)

XIV. MOTION to go into Executive Session - for the purpose of discussing personnel matters regarding the performance of Fire Chief Chris Truty pursuant to Colorado Revised Statutes Section 24-6-402(4)(f). (Hildebrandt: 7-0, 7:46 pm) MOTION to close executive session- (Lance: 7-0, 8:50 pm).

XV. MOTION to Adjourn-(Buckingham: 7-0).


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MEETING AGENDA Meeting Date/Time: September 27, 2017, 6:30P


I. Call to Order


III. Roll Call


V. Approval of Minutes - Regular meeting – August 23, 2017



(Individuals will be kept to a 3min time limit)

VIII. Swearing In – Battalion Chief Jonathan Bradley

IX. New Business a. 2017 Amended Budget b. 2018 Proposed Budget c. Chief Compensation

X. Old Business


XII. Future Agenda Item

XIII. Adjournment


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MEETING MINUTES Meeting Date/Time: August 23, 2017, 6:30P




III. Roll Call- Present: Hildebrandt, Buckingham, Lance, Shirk Absent: Smaldino, Hayes, Tharnish, Chief Truty (excused).

IV. Approval of Agenda Agenda reviewed and approved (Lance: 4-0).

V. Approval of Minutes - Regular meeting – July 26, 2017. Minutes reviewed and approved (Buckingham: 4-0).


Financial report reviewed and approved (Lance: 4-0).

VII. Items not on the Agenda – Board/Citizen/Staff Comment (Individuals will be kept to a 3min time limit)

VIII. PROMOTION – Engineer a. Firefighter Adam Wakefield b. Firefighter/Paramedic Aaron Wood c. Firefighter Morgan Cudney

IX. New Business

a. Swearing in of new paramedics- Jay Bruchis and Stephanie Soll

X. Old Business

XI. Chief’s Report (Presented by Deputy Chief Trost) a. Fleet update. Engine 3 generator installed. b. Stations-Station security doors installed. Crews are painting doors to match.

Station 2 in need of new generator. c. Firehouse Subs gave the District a $20,596 grant. Thank you to Lieutenant Ayala for submitting

grant. d. BC Bumgarner gave update on the following:

1. Station Open Houses next month


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2. Wesley Owens Coffee shop hosted 1st “coffee with the Chief.” e. MDA Fill the Boot is coming up. Crews will be out in the community over Labor Day weekend.

Thank you to Lieutenant Bodinsky for the coordination of the event. f. Hiring process update- Application process open for firefighter and paramedic, now through

the end of Sept. g. Battalion Chief of Training, Jonathan Bradley to start September 1. He already met all three

shifts last week. h. Administration to move Nov. 1st. Details of the move are on hold until the Chiefs return from

vacation.

XII. Future Agenda Items - 2017 Amended Budget - 2018 Proposed Budgets - Fire Chief Compensation

XIII. Adjournment MOTION to adjourn. (Hildebrandt: 4-0, 7:10 pm).


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MEETING AGENDA Meeting Date/Time: October 25, 2017, 6:30P


I. Call to Order


III. Roll Call


V. Approval of Minutes i. Regular meeting – September 27, 2017




VIII. PUBLIC HEARING – Inclusion of Property a. 768 Forest View Way – Puskas and Rogers Property b. Petition for Acceptance into District RESOLUTION 2017-06 A RESOLUTION GRANTING A PETITION FOR INCLUSION OF REAL PROPERTY (PUSKAS and ROGERS PROPERTY) WITHIN THE DISTRICT

IX. PUBLIC HEARING – Proposed 2017 Amended budget

a. RESOLUTION 2017-07 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2017 AMENDED BUDGET

X. New Business a. SOP 307 – Purchasing SOG Update

MOTION: To approve the updated Purchasing Policy #307 as presented

XI. Old Business i. 2018 Proposed Budget ii. Chief’s Compensation




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MEETING MINUTES Meeting Date/Time: September 27, 2017, 6:30P




III. Roll Call- Present: Hayes, Smaldino, Hildebrandt, Tharnish, Lance, Shirk IV. Absent: Buckingham, excused.

V. Approval of Agenda - Agenda reviewed and approved with amended change of approving non-budgetary expense

as a result of receiving the AFG grant for radios. (Smaldino: 6-0)

VI. Approval of Minutes - Regular meeting – August 23, 2017. Minutes reviewed and approved. (Lance: 4-0, 2 abstained

due to previous meeting absence).


VIII. Items not on the Agenda – Board/Citizen/Staff Comment (Individuals will be kept to a 3min time limit) a. Chief Shirk of Monument PD, announced grant received for police and fire for Narcan supplies

and is working with DC Trost on donation of snowmobiles.

IX. Swearing In – Battalion Chief Jonathan Bradley

X. New Business a. MOTION to approve: non-budget expense of $33,254 to provide 10% match for FEMA

Assistance to Firefighter Grant. (Hildebrandt: 6-0). Money to be used from Capital account. b. 2017 Amended Budget c. 2018 Proposed Budget d. Chief Compensation- the Board agreed to “table” discussion until next meeting when Director

Buckingham can be present.

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a. The Chief thanked Tri-Lakes Women’s Club for the grant for CPR mannequins and Lieutenant Jon Bodinksy for writing the grant.

b. The Fire Chief reported that Fire Marshal Jamey Bumgarner did a “great job with coordinating the two station open houses.” Both station open house had over a hundred people in attendance. In addition, the Chief announced move to new administrative complex will be Nov 1st and that on October 16th, county ballots will be mailed out.

c. J Martin gave update on October plans for fire safety talks. d. DC Trost reported:

* update on fleet and hiring. Hiring posting closed 9/29/17. * thanks to “B” shift for their participation with both station open houses. * 7 mutual aid calls in District 4 * thanked paramedics Jenny Catanach, Jay Bruchis, and Stephanie Solls for all her hard work with organizing EMS supplies. * Mark December 1, 2017 date as academy graduation for three of our recruits.

XIII. Future Agenda Item

- Public Hearing- 2017 Amended Budget - Public Hearing- Inclusion (768 Forest View Way) - Fire Chief compensation

XIV. Adjournment MOTION to adjourn. (Lance: 6-0, 7:55 pm).


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MEETING AGENDA Meeting Date/Time: November 15, 2017, 6:30P


I. Call to Order


III. Roll Call


V. Approval of Minutes i. Regular meeting – September 27, 2017 ii. Regular meeting – October 25, 2017




VIII. PUBLIC HEARING – Proposed 2018 budget

IX. New Business

X. Old Business i. 2018 Proposed Budget



XIII. Adjournment


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MEETING MINUTES Meeting Date/Time: September 27, 2017, 6:30P




III. Roll Call- Present: Hayes, Smaldino, Hildebrandt, Tharnish, Lance, Shirk IV. Absent: Buckingham, excused.

V. Approval of Agenda - Agenda reviewed and approved with amended change of approving non-budgetary expense

as a result of receiving the AFG grant for radios. (Smaldino: 6-0)

VI. Approval of Minutes - Regular meeting – August 23, 2017. Minutes reviewed and approved. (Lance: 4-0, 2 abstained

due to previous meeting absence).


VIII. Items not on the Agenda – Board/Citizen/Staff Comment (Individuals will be kept to a 3min time limit) a. Chief Shirk of Monument PD, announced grant received for police and fire for Narcan supplies

and is working with DC Trost on donation of snowmobiles.

IX. Swearing In – Battalion Chief Jonathan Bradley

X. New Business a. MOTION to approve: non-budget expense of $33,254 to provide 10% match for FEMA

Assistance to Firefighter Grant. (Hildebrandt: 6-0). Money to be used from Capital account. b. 2017 Amended Budget c. 2018 Proposed Budget d. Chief Compensation- the Board agreed to “table” discussion until next meeting when Director

Buckingham can be present.

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a. The Chief thanked Tri-Lakes Women’s Club for the grant for CPR mannequins and Lieutenant Jon Bodinksy for writing the grant.

b. The Fire Chief reported that Fire Marshal Jamey Bumgarner did a “great job with coordinating the two station open houses.” Both station open house had over a hundred people in attendance. In addition, the Chief announced move to new administrative complex will be Nov 1st and that on October 16th, county ballots will be mailed out.

c. J Martin gave update on October plans for fire safety talks. d. DC Trost reported:

* update on fleet and hiring. Hiring posting closed 9/29/17. * thanks to “B” shift for their participation with both station open houses. * 7 mutual aid calls in District 4 * thanked paramedics Jenny Catanach, Jay Bruchis, and Stephanie Solls for all her hard work with organizing EMS supplies. * Mark December 1, 2017 date as academy graduation for three of our recruits.

XIII. Future Agenda Item

- Public Hearing- 2017 Amended Budget - Public Hearing- Inclusion (768 Forest View Way) - Fire Chief compensation

XIV. Adjournment MOTION to adjourn. (Lance: 6-0, 7:55 pm).


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MEETING MINUTES Meeting Date/Time: October 25, 2017, 6:30P


I. Call to Order (Lance: 6:32p)


III. Roll Call – Present: Lance, Hildebrandt, Tharnish, Buckingham Absent: Shirk, Hayes, Smaldino (All excused)

IV. Approval of Agenda (Hildebrandt: 4-0)

V. Approval of Minutes a. Regular meeting – September 27, 2017 (Tabled to Nov mtg for lack of quorum)

VI. Financial Report – (Buckingham: 4-0)



VIII. PUBLIC HEARING – Inclusion of Property (Open/Hildebrandt: 4-0), Closed/Hildebrandt: 4-0) a. 768 Forest View Way – Puskas and Rogers Property

- No speakers for or against inclusion b. Petition for Acceptance into District RESOLUTION 2017-06 A RESOLUTION GRANTING A PETITION FOR INCLUSION OF REAL PROPERTY (PUSKAS and ROGERS PROPERTY) WITHIN THE DISTRICT Ayes: Lance, Hildebrandt, Tharnish, Buckingham Nays: None


a. RESOLUTION 2017-07 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2017 AMENDED BUDGET Ayes: Lance, Hildebrandt, Tharnish, Buckingham Nays: None


MOTION: To approve the updated Purchasing Policy #307 as presented (Hildebrandt: 4-0)

b. December Board mtg date change MOTION: To approve the changing of the Dec 6, 2017 Board meeting to Dec 13, 2017. - Uncertainty about appropriate deadline dates. Meeting date left as is and can be revisited at November meeting.


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XI. Old Business

a. 2018 Proposed Budget - Minor line-item changes outlined in Board memo largely related to a decrease in anticipated healthcare costs that allowed some other line items to have some minor adjustments.

b. Chief’s Compensation - Director Buckingham has wanted to address restoring the chiefs’ salaries since July. MOTION: To restore Fire Chief’s and Deputy Fire Chief’s salaries to the 2017 approved compensation formula. (Buckingham: 4-0)

XII. Chief’s Report a. A ‘Letter to Editor’ in the 10/25 Gazette commented about a $4,000 bill that a resident had

received inquiring about a high charge. Follow-up with letter author and billing company indicated that bill patient actually received was for just over $2,000. Resident could not remember where $4,000 number came from. Chief to write a response to be submitted to Gazette.

b. Met with Gazette reporter who was doing two stories on fire district finances. The first article was about ballot initiatives in 3 fire districts and would appear in the near future. The second longer article would be about county fire districts’ finances and be published some time in the future.

c. No comments from the Board about changing the Board of Directors meeting pattern for 2018. d. New firefighter academy graduation is December 1 at the West Metro FPD. e. Move to new office is on schedule for Wed, Nov 1. f. Chief Bumgarner:

i. Over 1200 kids had fire prevention education provided by shift personnel since Oct. 1. ii. All radio accessories ordered with FEMA AFG funds have been received.

iii. Eng 2212 had fan blade damage. Borrowed Wescott FPD engine for approximately 72 hours.

iv. Wescott M/A 4a: 2 calls received mutual aid g. Hiring – Written exam held on Oct 21 for both new firefighter and EMS/Paramedics h. Thank you to Brian Olmos and union for pumpkin give-away at Tractor Supply i. Roger Lance made comments about changes to current lieutenant promotional process j. Tom Tharnish asked about the Snowmobile IGA with the Town. The Town’s Veh Maint team were

doing a preventative maintenance on them.

XIII. Future Agenda Items a. 2018 Budget Public Hearing

XIV. Adjournment (Hildebrandt: 4-0 @ 7:26p)


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MEETING AGENDA Meeting Date/Time: December 6, 2017, 6:30P


I. Call to Order


III. Roll Call


V. Approval of Minutes i. Regular meeting – October 25, 2017 ii. Regular meeting – November 15, 2017

VI. (No Financial Report)


(Individuals will be kept to a 3 minute time limit)

VIII. Old Business i. RESOLUTION 2017-7 2018 Final Budget approval (Roll call vote)

A resolution summarizing expenditures and revenues for each fund and adopting a budget for 2018.

IX. New Business

i. RESOLUTION 2017-8 2018 Budget Appropriations (Roll call vote) A Resolution appropriating sums of money to the various funds in the amount and for the purpose as set forth below, for the Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District for the 2018 budget year. ii. RESOLUTION 2017-9 2018 Property Tax Levy (Roll call vote) A Resolution levying property taxes for the year 2018, to help defray the costs of government for the Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District 2018 budget year. iii. 2018 Wage Schedule MOTION: To approve 2018 Wage Schedule. iv. 2018 Board of Directors Meeting Schedule MOTION: To approve 2018 Board of Directors’ Meeting Schedule


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X. Chief’s Report


XII. Adjournment

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MEETING MINUTES Meeting Date/Time: October 25, 2017, 6:30P


I. Call to Order (Lance: 6:32p)


III. Roll Call – Present: Lance, Hildebrandt, Tharnish, Buckingham Absent: Shirk, Hayes, Smaldino (All excused)

IV. Approval of Agenda (Hildebrandt: 4-0)

V. Approval of Minutes a. Regular meeting – September 27, 2017 (Tabled to Nov mtg for lack of quorum)

VI. Financial Report – (Buckingham: 4-0)



VIII. PUBLIC HEARING – Inclusion of Property (Open/Hildebrandt: 4-0), Closed/Hildebrandt: 4-0) a. 768 Forest View Way – Puskas and Rogers Property

- No speakers for or against inclusion b. Petition for Acceptance into District RESOLUTION 2017-06 A RESOLUTION GRANTING A PETITION FOR INCLUSION OF REAL PROPERTY (PUSKAS and ROGERS PROPERTY) WITHIN THE DISTRICT Ayes: Lance, Hildebrandt, Tharnish, Buckingham Nays: None


a. RESOLUTION 2017-07 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2017 AMENDED BUDGET Ayes: Lance, Hildebrandt, Tharnish, Buckingham Nays: None


MOTION: To approve the updated Purchasing Policy #307 as presented (Hildebrandt: 4-0)

b. December Board mtg date change MOTION: To approve the changing of the Dec 6, 2017 Board meeting to Dec 13, 2017. - Uncertainty about appropriate deadline dates. Meeting date left as is and can be revisited at November meeting.


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XI. Old Business

a. 2018 Proposed Budget - Minor line-item changes outlined in Board memo largely related to a decrease in anticipated healthcare costs that allowed some other line items to have some minor adjustments.

b. Chief’s Compensation - Director Buckingham has wanted to address restoring the chiefs’ salaries since July. MOTION: To restore Fire Chief’s and Deputy Fire Chief’s salaries to the 2017 approved compensation formula. (Buckingham: 4-0)

XII. Chief’s Report a. A ‘Letter to Editor’ in the 10/25 Gazette commented about a $4,000 bill that a resident had

received inquiring about a high charge. Follow-up with letter author and billing company indicated that bill patient actually received was for just over $2,000. Resident could not remember where $4,000 number came from. Chief to write a response to be submitted to Gazette.

b. Met with Gazette reporter who was doing two stories on fire district finances. The first article was about ballot initiatives in 3 fire districts and would appear in the near future. The second longer article would be about county fire districts’ finances and be published some time in the future.

c. No comments from the Board about changing the Board of Directors meeting pattern for 2018. d. New firefighter academy graduation is December 1 at the West Metro FPD. e. Move to new office is on schedule for Wed, Nov 1. f. Chief Bumgarner:

i. Over 1200 kids had fire prevention education provided by shift personnel since Oct. 1. ii. All radio accessories ordered with FEMA AFG funds have been received.

iii. Eng 2212 had fan blade damage. Borrowed Wescott FPD engine for approximately 72 hours.

iv. Wescott M/A 4a: 2 calls received mutual aid g. Hiring – Written exam held on Oct 21 for both new firefighter and EMS/Paramedics h. Thank you to Brian Olmos and union for pumpkin give-away at Tractor Supply i. Roger Lance made comments about changes to current lieutenant promotional process j. Tom Tharnish asked about the Snowmobile IGA with the Town. The Town’s Veh Maint team were

doing a preventative maintenance on them.

XIII. Future Agenda Items a. 2018 Budget Public Hearing

XIV. Adjournment (Hildebrandt: 4-0 @ 7:26p)


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MEETING MINUTES Meeting Date/Time: November 15, 2017, 6:30P




III. Roll Call- Present: Hayes, Smaldino, Buckingham, Lance, Shirk Absent: Hildebrandt, Tharnish (Both excused)


V. Approval of Minutes i. Regular meeting – September 27, 2017. Minutes reviewed and approved.

(Smaldino: 4-0, 1 abstain) ii. Regular meeting – October 25, 2017. No quorum. Minutes to be approved at Dec. meeting.


Financial report reviewed and approved. (Buckingham: 5-0).


VIII. PUBLIC HEARING – Proposed 2018 budget MOTION to open the public hearing (Lance: 5-0).

There were no public comments. MOTION to close the public hearing (Hayes: 5-0).

IX. New Business

X. Old Business

i. 2018 Proposed Budget review

XI. Chief’s Report - The Chief publicly thanked Dave Betzler and Michael Winton for their assistance on the committee to pass the mill levy. The Chief also thanked all staff for their participation commmenting “all did a stellar job.” - Administration is moved in to the new office space. - BC Bumgarner gave information technology update.


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- Jen gave update on open enrollment, Nov 1-30th. - DC Trost provided hiring update. Committee gave 5 conditional job offers to firefighters and 1 to a paramedic. Graduation for current recruits in the West Metro Academy is Dec. 1st. - DC Trost gave brief update on station maintenance and fleet. BC Bumgarner is head of committee acquiring specs on future engines. - B/C Bradley gave update on training division. In Sept, he spent time with shifts identifying needed trainings. In October, he worked on creating electronic trainings records and then trained staff on how to access. November, trainings began and tentative 2018 draft training schedule was created. B/C Bradley is working with the state to make TLMFPD a state EMS training site. Lastly, B/C Bradley announced that Penrose is creating a paramedic training program.


• 2018 Budget Approval

• 2018 Approval of Appropriation of Funds

• 2018 Certification of the mill levy

• Review and approve 2018 Wage Schedule

• Approve 2018 Board of Directors Meeting Schedule

XIII. Adjournment MOTION: To adjourn. (Hayes: 5-0, 7:20pm).


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Documents

TRI-LAKES MONUMENT FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD OF ... · 5/6/2017 · - Regular meeting – December 7, 2016 - Special meeting – January 18, 2017 VI. Financial Report – both