June 10, 2024 Meeting

Quorum starting, finishing
Meeting Timings starting, finishing
Called to order at

18:26

Adjourned at

19:15

Attendance here, there, dunno
Reports read and approved?
Previous minutes

YES

Old Business things from before

Higher Yield Investment - Kyle to evaluate options for higher yield than current account(s).

2024 Scholarship - 4 scholarships awarded, total of $3000 (increased from $2000). Motion made and seconded to increase scholarship limit to $3000. Passed unanimously. $1000 to Sydney Genuit and Kortlan Nelson. $500 each to Landen Hill and Maryjane Cervone. Motion made and seconded. Passed unanimously.

July 3rd/4th - Same events from past years. Kids games; setup during parade. No pie eating contest. Need sawdust (Chris Miller) and eggs (Tom Fedel). Water Fights; need to contact Chris Miller if interested in participating. Water fights; Eric Scheananbaum and Mike Fedel to help; Dave Ficco as backup. Need to update contact info for Water Fights and advertise.

Retiring Member - Steve Duce submitted letter of retirement. Motion made and seconded to approve. Motion passed.

Fireworks - Trailer work and tying to be scheduled. Officers in charge of trailers (prep/manage/maintain): Chris - Long trailer + Gooseneck (red), Dak - Finale, Tom/Kyle - Black Gooseneck. Tasks - Justin Clark, procure replacement timber for red gooseneck. Trailer work day - June 1st, 10am at Bumper's house.

July 3rd Event - Tom could use some help soliciting new donations. Approx. $4k already raised.

New Business things coming

3rd of July - Bar/Fence/Tent Setup; 10am setup @Fellin Park START POURING AT 5:00PM need full attendance, lots of things to do and manage. Tom and Kyle to setup alternative pay system.

Tying Fireworks - Start tying @City Shop @noon on 7/2. Nathan will haul trailers down in advance. Bumper to order lead wire. Tom to check hillside in advance and pump tubes. Dack to source new tool box for old black trailer.

4th of July - Parade setup - 9am setup/10am parade, Kids Games - 10am, Water Fights - 2pm, Pull trailers up, setup the gap at 5:00pm. Shoot around 9:15. Truck placement - Ladder: East of main, Tender: West of Main, Engine on Hill, SxS on Oak St.

New Member - Roman Reinke; motion made, seconded and unanimously approved to add Roman to the fire dept.

Training - Wednesday nights @6:00-8:00p, starting 6/19 (Burn pit) in Ouray; 6/26 in Ridgway. Every other Wednesday following that in Ouray. No training July 3rd.

Equipment Updates - Backup cameras in Ladder and Tender; dashcam coming for rescue.

Debriefs - Complete debrief after calls; key takeaways will be brought to the monthly meeting. Chief available for personal debriefs if issues come up.

Elevator Keys - One key will be in each apparatus, including an FD panel key.

Command 11-11 - Needs to be operational and in service for all extrication calls.