Waunakee Area Fire District
Regular MeetingWaunakee, WI · October 28, 2024
Minutes
Waunakee Area Fire District
401 West Second Street
Waunakee, WI 53597-0472
October 2024 Fire District Meeting Minutes
October 28, 2024
The Regular Monthly Meeting of the Waunakee Area Fire District was called to order by Chairperson John Cuccia. Roll
call showed in attendance: John Cuccia, Nila Frye, Gary Endres, Matt Wright, Robert McPherson, Kristin Runge, Chief
Gary Hansen, Deputy Chief Ryan Schwab, and Batt. Chief Brian Adler.
Compliance with Open Meeting Laws: Chairperson Cuccia asked if we were compliant with Open Meeting Laws, and it
was determined that we were.
Public Comment: Mary Heimbecker, 306 W. Third St., asked about the locations of where the district minutes and
agenda are posted
Meeting Minutes: A motion was made by Matt Wright and a second was made by Gary Endres to approve the
September 2024 Meeting Minutes. Motion carried.
Bills: A motion was made by Gary Endres and a second was made by Robert McPherson to approve the September
2024 bills. Motion carried.
Old Business:
1. Fire Department Study –The board discussed acting on some of the recommendations presented by McMahon’s
study of the district/department. These include the creation of a fire commission, removing the department
from the intergovernmental agreement, establishing a finance sub-committee, conducting an annual audit of
the district, review the existing intergovernmental agreement by a municipal law attorney, add a dispute
resolution to the district agreement, establish a process for consideration and adoption of amendments to the
agreement, establish a policy on budget adoption, budget for an exhaust removal system, and create/update job
descriptions. The Village of Waunakee would also like to accord a greater proportion of the vote on both the
district board and fire commission to the Village of Waunakee in recognition of the greater cost burden and
safety burden shouldered by the Village. No action taken.
New Business:
1. None
Other Business: Nila Frye asked that Batt. Chief Adler presents a quarterly report on fire inspections, starting in 2025.
Fire Inspector’s Report: Battalion Chief/Inspector Adler shared the September 2024 fire run report.
Next Meeting: December 11, 2024
Adjournment: A motion to adjourn was made by Kristin Runge and a second was made by Gary Endres. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Brian Adler
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Battalion Chief/Fire Prevention Inspector
Waunakee Area Fire District
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Agenda
Waunakee Area Fire District
401 West Second Street
Waunakee, WI 53597-0472
Fire District Meeting Agenda
October 28, 2024
Start Time 6:30pm
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Compliance with Open Meeting Laws
IV. Public Comment
V. Approval of the Minutes
VI. Approval of Payment of the Bills
VII. Old Business
A. Village of Waunakee study of the Waunakee Fire Department
1. Review existing district agreement by a municipal law attorney
2. Removing Fire Dept. from Intergovernmental Agreement
3. Creation of a Finance Sub-Committee
4. Conducting an annual audit
5. Create a fire commission
6. Add a dispute resolution to the district agreement
7. Establish a process for consideration and adoption of amendments to the agreement
8. Establish a policy on budget adoption
9. Budget for an exhaust removal system
10. Create/update job descriptions
VIII. New Business
A. None
IX. Other Business
X. Fire Inspector’s Report
XI. Adjournment
Next Meeting – November 25, 2024 @ 6:30pm
Any other business that may be brought before the Board
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Any person who has a qualifying disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act that may
require the meeting or materials at the meeting to be in an accessible location or format must contact the
Battalion Chief at 849-5488 or 401 West Second Street, Waunakee, WI at least (24) twenty-four hours prior
to the commencement of the meeting so that any request can be attended to by making necessary
arrangements to accommodate each request.
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