Western Lakes Fire District’s Fire Board or Commission

Western Lakes Fire Board Monthly Board Meeting October 28, 2021 Call to Order • Jeff Roemer called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m. Board members present were Kent Lorenz, Michael Tompkins, Bill Riemenschneider, and Charlie Shaw. Board members George Morris and Kent Lorenz were excused. Proof of Notice • Chief Bowen announced that the notice was posted October 22nd, 2021 at 1:45 p.m. to the district web site, newspapers and at stations 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6. Pledge of Allegiance • Jeff Roemer led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. Public Comment • Jeff Roemer opened the meeting to comments from the public, of which there was none. Consent Agenda • Items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered in one motion unless a Fire Board Member requests that an item be removed from the Consent Agenda o Minutes of September 27th, 2021 regular Fire Board Meeting o Payment of Bills o Ambulance and Highway refunds • A Motion to approve consent agenda as presented including minutes from September 27th, 2021 Fire Board Meeting, and payment of bills in the amount of $393,731.57 was made by Mike Tompkins and seconded by Charlie Shaw. Motion carried. Fire Chief Brad Bowen’s Report • Chief Bowen reviewed the monthly financial reports with the board including revenues and expenses. Currently the District is within the budget projections for the year. • The Chief provided updates on various meetings with State Legislatures, and municipal leadership in the region with regards to sustainable Fire/EMS funding and staffing. The WI Fire/EMS Service is going through a transition from predominately free labor to paid labor, like many other service industry or public service. Assistant Chief and Bureau Chief Reports • The Fire Board reviewed the reports from each of the Assistant Chiefs and Bureau Chiefs for the previously month. Discussion/Action – Policy 600.010 Employee Benefits • A motion to table this while staff and legal review changes was made by Charlie Shaw and seconded by Bill Reimenscheider. Motion carried. Discussion/Action – Education Expense Repayment Agreement • A motion to table this while staff and legal review changes was made by Mike Tompkins and seconded by Erik Jensen. Motion carried. Page 1 of 2 Discussion – 2022 Part-time Wages • Chief Bowen reviewed the proposed wages for part-time employees for 2022 which were included in the budget. • A motion to approved the 2022 Part-time Wages as presented was made by Charlie Shaw, seconded by Bill Reimenschneider. Motion carried. Discussion/Action – 2022 Full-time Wages • Chief Bowen reviewed the proposed wages for full-time employees for 2022 which were included in the budget. • A motion to approved the 2022 Full-time Wages as presented was made by Mike Tompkins, seconded by Erik Jensen. Motion carried. Future Agenda Items and Meetings • Joint Owners Meeting – TBD • Monthly Fire Board Meeting – Monday, November 22nd, at 4pm at Fire Station #1 Adjournment • A motion was made at 4:58 pm by Bill Reimenschneider and seconded by Charlie Shaw to adjourn. Motion carried. Page 2 of 2