5b Hanover Area Fire and Rescue Commission

Minutes Hanover Area Fire and Rescue Commission Meeting Held Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. Penn Township Municipal Building Present at the meeting: • Acting Chair (Commissioner) Michael Brown • Penn Township Commissioner Mark Elksnis and Manager Kristina Rodgers • Hanover Borough Councilman Christopher Lockard • HAFR Chief Anthony Clousher, Executive Assistant Vanessa Larson • HAVFR Volunteers Steve Otis and Jeffrey Spielman • EMS Coordinator Jeff Waltman and Solicitor Iannacone Acting Chair Brown called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Secretary Larson completed a rollcall; five voting members were present, there is a quorum. Announcement of Executive Session o An Executive Session will be held after meeting adjournment. Public Comment: None Consent Agenda Approval: o Members Otis and Lockard moved for the approval of all three items on the Consent Agenda. Motion carried unanimously. Treasurers Report: o Interim Treasurer Otis spoke of the following items on the April P&L: o EMS revenue increased roughly 2% in April; however, income is not covering debt. o EMS Collection Fees will be updated in Quickbooks by Vanessa Larson (increasing revenue figures while allocating Cornerstone’s 7.5% collection fees.) There will be no impact to the budget with this update. o Mr. Otis will meet with Chief Clousher and Vanessa Larson to review the first quarter financials and begin to look at the 2023 budget year. o Due to Borough Manager Dunford’s resignation, Mr. Otis requested to name a replacement check signatory. Commissioner Brown moved to postpone until the June meeting, motion seconded by Volunteer Spielman. Committee Reports: o Finance & Personnel: o The Office Manager position search failed; the committee will continue to search for candidates. o Facilities & Apparatus: o Costs for new ambulance and Pumper will be forwarded to the Finance committee. o Commissioner Elksnis is now a member of this committee; a tour of all three stations will be given by Volunteer Spielman. May 19, 2022 Meeting Page 1 of 2  o Fire Chief’s Report: o Chief Clousher spoke of the Memorial Day parade with council members from both the Borough and Township appearing on the fire apparatus. o We recently applied for an Act 10 grant for EMS with an award potential of $25,000 to $30,000 (depending on the number of applicants.) o A $7,500 annual EMS grant was received from Cornerstone. o EMS Report o EMS responded to 348 calls in April. o COVID is on the rise, up 65% in our region, however, less severe. Symptoms mimic the common cold and shortness of breath while testing positive for COVID. Our personnel continue to wear N95 masks and take all necessary precautions. o Captain Christensen is searching for a new ambulance; estimated delivery time is one year. o Repairs on MICU 79-1 have been completed after several months of waiting for a catalytic converter. o This is national EMS Week; we have provided lunch and a small gift to each provider. o EMA Report: Jeff Waltman In addition to his monthly report, Mr. Waltman reported the following: o His completion of the annual Active 911 reporting regarding industrial chemicals used and stored within the Borough and Township municipalities. If Commission members receive Right-to-Know requests for this information, please direct those to Mr. Waltman. o Hanover Area Volunteer Fire and Rescue Report: George Zimmerman o Volunteer Zimmerman spoke of the activities noted on his monthly report with a reminder of the Chicken BBQ to be held at the Clover Lane station this Saturday, May 21st. Unfinished Business: None New Business: None Public Comment: None At 5:50 p.m. motion to adjourn made by members Brown and Lockard. Motion carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Vanessa Larson Recording Secretary May 19, 2022 Meeting Page 2 of 2