S.A.F.E.R. Board of Directors
Regular MeetingWeston, WI · January 11, 2022
Minutes
Revised
South Area Fire & Emergency Response District
OFFICIAL MEETING AGENDA OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS &
FIRE COMMISSION
This joint meeting of the SAFER Board of Directors and SAFER Fire Commission, composed of a Quorum of members, will
convene at Village of Weston Municipal Courtroom, 5209 Mesker St., Weston, WI on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at
17:30.
A. Opening of Session.
1. Meeting to be called to order by Chairman Opall at 17:30.
2. Meeting to be called to order by President Hebbe at 17:30.
3. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
4. Clerk will take attendance and roll call.
B. Correspondence/Comments from the public on issues or matters which the SAFER Board of Directors and/or the
SAFER Fire Commission has oversight over.
C. Consent Items
(The Consent agenda contains routine items and will be enacted by one motion without separate discussion unless
a body member requests an item be removed for separate consideration and vote.)
5. Board of Directors approval of prior meeting minutes – December 22, 2021.
6. Board of Directors approval of expenditures and receipts – December 2021.
7. Fire Commission approval of prior meeting minutes – September 14, 2021.
D. Business Items
8. Discussion and possible action on Appointment of Interim Fire Chief.
9. Discussion and possible action on Appointment of Interim Deputy Fire Chief.
10. Discussion and possible action on Purchase of Hovercraft.
11. Discussion and possible action on Pickup Truck and SUV.
12. Discussion and possible action on SAFER Emblem.
13. Discussion and possible action on Future HSA Deposits.
14. Attorney Referral.
15. End of Year Budget review.
16. Motion to adjourn to closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Section 19.85(1) (f) Preliminary
consideration of specific personnel matter, if discussed in public would be likely to have an adverse effect upon
the reputation of any person involved in such personnel matter: Including discussion regarding performance
concerns by department employees.
17. Remain in closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Section 19.85(1) (e) Deliberating or negotiating the
purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conduction other specified public business,
whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session: Contract negotiations with Joint Service
with the Village of Marathon and Fire Contract for the Town of Marathon. Wisconsin Statute Section 19.85(1)
(g) Conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning
strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved:
Pending Litigation.
18. Motion to move to open session: After closed session, the Board may reconvene into open session for possible
action on closed session items.
E. Staff Reports
19. Report from Deputy Fire Chief.
F. Remarks from the Fire Commission to set the next meeting date, as well as discuss items for the next meeting
agenda.
G. Remarks from the Board of Directors to set the next meeting date, as well as discuss items for the next
meeting agenda.
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 at least 24 hours prior to above scheduled meeting. 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 and the SAFER Fire Commission. 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 the Rib Mountain Municipal Center at 715-842-0983, at least
12 hours prior to the meeting so any necessary arrangements can be made to accommodate each request. All items listed above are for discussion
and possible action by the body.
In addition to attendance in person at the location described above, Board and Commission members, SAFER Staff and
the public may attend by video conference. The following is the information for the video/phone conference:
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Agenda
South Area Fire & Emergency Response District
OFFICIAL MEETING AGENDA OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS &
FIRE COMMISSION
This joint meeting of the SAFER Board of Directors and SAFER Fire Commission, composed of a Quorum of members, will
convene at Village of Weston Municipal Courtroom, 5209 Mesker St., Weston, WI on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at
17:30.
A. Opening of Session.
1. Meeting to be called to order by Chairman Opall at 17:30.
2. Meeting to be called to order by President Hebbe at 17:30.
3. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
4. Clerk will take attendance and roll call.
B. Correspondence/Comments from the public on issues or matters which the SAFER Board of Directors and/or the
SAFER Fire Commission has oversight over.
C. Consent Items
(The Consent agenda contains routine items and will be enacted by one motion without separate discussion unless
a body member requests an item be removed for separate consideration and vote.)
5. Board of Directors approval of prior meeting minutes – December 22, 2021.
6. Board of Directors approval of expenditures and receipts – December 2021.
7. Fire Commission approval of prior meeting minutes – September 14, 2021.
D. Business Items
8. Discussion and possible action on Appointment of Interim Deputy Fire Chief.
9. Discussion and possible action on Purchase of Hovercraft.
10. Discussion and possible action on Pickup Truck and SUV.
11. Discussion and possible action on SAFER Emblem.
12. Discussion and possible action on Future HSA Deposits.
13. Attorney Referral.
14. End of Year Budget review.
15. Motion to adjourn to closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Section 19.85(1) (f) Preliminary
consideration of specific personnel matter, if discussed in public would be likely to have an adverse effect upon
the reputation of any person involved in such personnel matter: Including discussion regarding performance
concerns by department employees.
16. Remain in closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Section 19.85(1) (e) Deliberating or negotiating the
purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conduction other specified public business,
whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session: Contract negotiations with Joint Service
with the Village of Marathon and Fire Contract for the Town of Marathon. Wisconsin Statute Section 19.85(1)
(g) Conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning
strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved:
Pending Litigation.
17. Motion to move to open session: After closed session, the Board may reconvene into open session for possible
action on closed session items.
E. Staff Reports
18. Report from Deputy Fire Chief.
F. Remarks from the Fire Commission to set the next meeting date, as well as discuss items for the next meeting
agenda.
G. Remarks from the Board of Directors to set the next meeting date, as well as discuss items for the next
meeting agenda.
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 at least 24 hours prior to above scheduled meeting. 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 and the SAFER Fire Commission. 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 the Rib Mountain Municipal Center at 715-842-0983, at least
12 hours prior to the meeting so any necessary arrangements can be made to accommodate each request. All items listed above are for discussion
and possible action by the body.
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