S.A.F.E.R. Board of Directors
Regular MeetingWeston, WI · February 14, 2017
Minutes
OFFICIAL MEETING MINUTES
SOUTH AREA FIRE & EMERGENCY RESPONSE DISTRICT
Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Tuesday, February 14th, 2017 @ 6:00 P.M.
A. Call to Order
The regular meeting of the South Area Fire and Emergency Response District Board of Directors was
called to order at 6:00 PM by SAFER Chairman Allen Opall.
MEMBERS PRESENT – Opall, White, Ermeling. Langenhahn, and Kachel. Chief Savage, DC Finke,
and Village of Weston Administrator Guild. Keith Koszarek from WIPFLI LLP was also present.
B. Correspondence/Comments from the public on issues related to the SAFER District
There was no public comment or correspondence.
C. Consent Items
Approval of prior meeting minutes from last meeting.
Ermeling/Langenhahn to approve prior meeting minutes from January 10, 2017. Motion
carries unanimously
D. Business Items
Fiscal update from WIFLI: Keith Koszarek was present from WIPFLI to address current financial
reports and update the Board and Fire Chiefs on progress of the new reporting systems.
Keith stated that the accounts and reports will become more detailed once all the year-end information
has been received. Vouchers, their approval, and extent of their detail was also addressed. Mr.
Koszarek left after the Fiscal update was finished.
Chief Savage requested the sale of Engine 22. He stated that it is still a good working Engine but, the
cost of maintenance will outweigh its use. Kachel/White to approve the sale of Engine 22. Motion
carries unanimously.
Chief Savage stated that SAFER has been in talks with providing Fire Protection coverage for Town of
Marathon. Maps were provided, Fire protection, coverage, and response times were addressed. Chief
Savage stated that talks with Town of Marathon will continue unless Board deems otherwise.
E. Staff Reports
Fire Chief Report: Chief Savage stated that the software from ADP is working well for timekeeping
and payroll. There have been no problems with ADP so far. Inner-city transfers are going well.
Deputy Fire Chief: Finke stated that the booth that SAFER had at WEMSA had lots of good feedback.
Report from Administrators:
No report given.
F. Remarks from the Board of Directors to set the next meeting date, as well as discuss items for
the next meeting agenda (No motions will be made, and no action will be taken related to policy
affecting SAFER because of this agenda item):
G. Adjourn
Ermeling/Langenhahn/ to adjourn at 6:48 p.m. Motion carries unanimously.
Agenda
South Area Fire Emergency Response
OFFICAL MEETING AGENDA OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
This regular meeting of the SAFER Board of Directors, composed of five (5) members, will convene at
SAFER Station #1, 5901 Hummingbird Rd., Wausau, WI on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 6:00 P.M.
A. Opening of Session.
1. Meeting called to order by Chairman Opall at 6:00 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
3. Clerk will take attendance and roll call.
4. Request for silencing of cellphones and other electronic devices.
B. Correspondence/Comments from the public on issues, or matters which the SAFER Board of Directors has
oversight over.
C. Consent Items
5. Approval of prior meeting minutes from January 9, 2017
D. Business Items.
6. Fiscal update ‐ WIPFLI
7. Sale of Engine 22
8. Discussion on Fire Protection Coverage for Town of Marathon
E. Staff Reports
9. Report from Fire Chief
10. Report from Administrators
G. Remarks from the Board of Directors to set the next meeting date, as well as discuss items for the next
meeting agenda. (No motions will be made, and no action will be taken related to policy affecting S.A.F.E.R.
because of this agenda item):
H. Adjourn
This notice was revised and posted at the Rib Mountain and Weston Municipal Centers, and on the Village of Weston’s website at
www.westonwi.gov, and was emailed to local media outlets (Print, TV, and Radio) on 2/10/2017 @ 4:00 p.m. A quorum of members
from other SAFER District, Town of Rib Mountain, and Village of Weston governmental bodies (boards, commissions, and committees)
may attend the above noticed meeting to gather information. No actions will be taken by any other board, commission, or committee of
SAFER / Town / Village, aside from the SAFER Board of Directors. Should a quorum of other government bodies be present, this would
constitute a meeting pursuant to State ex rel. Badke v. Greendale Village Bd., 173 Wis.2d 553,494 N.W.2d 408 (1993). Wisconsin State
Statutes require all agendas for public meetings be posted in final form, 24 hours prior to the meeting. Any posted agenda is subject to
change up until 24 hours prior to the date and time of the meeting. Any person who has a qualifying disability as defined by the
Americans with Disabilities Act requires that meeting or material to be in accessible location or format must contact SAFER Station #1 at
715‐842‐0983, by 2pm the Friday prior to the meeting so any necessary arrangements can be made to accommodate each request.
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