Westminster Fire and Rescue March Minutes

Brought to order: 7:00 PM                                    Date: March  4, 2024
President J.T. Tabolt presiding with 28 members present and 11 members excused. Currently there are 48 members. This meeting was on Monday the 4^th this month because the town voting at the fire house was Tuesday the 5^th.

Pete Harrison, secretary/ treasurer read the minutes from previous meeting. They were accepted with no changes. .

Attendees:

John Adams  Andrew Atkin Jared Atkin  Real Bazin  Gary Cobb  Noah Cobb  Tony Coven  Nancy Deitz  Tessa Ellis  Tanner Ells EXCUSED  Nate Fairbrother  Michael Fawcett  Jay Gagne EXCUSED  Mike Ghia  Pat Haas EXCUSED  Pete Harrison	Greg Holton  Coby Jeffrey  Jesse Jeffrey  Abby Joslyn  Dominic Kendall  Anthony LeFevour  Mark Lund  Andrew Malshuk  Eyvonne Martin  Josh Martin  Park Mellish  Bill Muzzey EXCUSED  Jon Parker  Caleb Rounds  Justin Ruggiero  David Russell	Dan Saccoccio  Hunter Smith EXCUSED  Pete Smith EXCUSED  Mike Stetson  Cole Streeter  Josh Streeter  Nick Streeter  Ryan Struthers  J.T. Tabolt  Austin Taylor EXCUSED  Jon Taylor    EXCUSED  Wanda West  Tyler Westney  Michael White  Tim Wilder  Roy Williams

Balance Sheet

	CD 4.0 04-20-24 Checking Member Savings		12,000.00 13,830.19 25.13
Debit Card Acct			915.85
Cont Education			1,608.83
	Green Estate 04-25-24-4.0 Total		12,544.92 40,924.72

Chief’s Report
1. Roads getting really muddy. Stay off them when possible. Otherwise stay in the middle of the road. If you meet someone make them pull over. Avoid the sides when possible. Take your time and watch your speed.
2. Making progress on the Rescue. Making more improvements. More training will be coming up.
3 Get gas meters out tonight to see if they are calibrated.
4. Check with an officer before using the station to work on your personal vehicle.
5. Get forestry equipment out tonight to check it out. Check West station and check for drinking water.

Communications & Income Report

Received:
1. TQ from Pat Haas
2. $100 donation check from Russ and Barbara Hodgkins for helping move chair
3. Bag of cookies from Bellows Falls Woman’s Club
4. $20 check from Bill Smidutz for 911 sign
5. $200 donation check from Chris Potter for building use
6. $20 cash donation from Matt Conklin for filling scott bottles

Sent:
1. $400 to Juliana McDermid
2. TQ to Diana Potter and Woman’s Club
3. TQ to Chris Potter



New Members and 6-Month Probation
1. Abigail Joslyn: 09/05/23 6 month probation until April meeting 2024
2. Tanner Ells: 11/07/23 6 month probation until May 7^th meeting 2024
3. Jesse Jeffrey: 03/04/24 6month probation until Sept.3 meeting 2024.  4. Anthony LeFevour: 03/04/24: 6 month probation until Sept 3^rd 2024
5. Josh Streeter: 01/04/22 Jr member until age 18 March 2^nd 2025
6. John Adams: 01/04/22 Jr member until age 18 March 5^th 2025
7 Josh Martin: 01/04/22 Jr member until age 18 April 3^rd 2025
8. Coby Jeffrey: 03/04/24: Jr. member until age 18 in July 2025
9. Noah Cobb: 02/06/24  Jr. member until age 18 March 23^rd  2026

Bills & Debit Card
1. $400 to Julianna McDermid  final payment  scholarship   2023 # 2994
2. $27.98 to Staples for 2 boxes of file folders #2995
3. $550.46 to Berube’s for LED lights for Tower 2 [d]
4. $300 to Will Parmelee for Maltese Cross # 2996

Committee Reports

·      NONE

Hit List for Next Month

• Jared Atkin
• Real Bazin
• Nate Fairbrother
• Pete Harrison

Old Business
1. Tony Coven brought in finished Maltese cross to show everyone. Pete paid remaining $300 to Will Parmelee

New Business
1. Gary needs more tools, ratchet and socket set: $200
2. Dodge ball tournament: Caleb will put up a signup sheet.

Rescue Report
1. EMT’s who are recertifying, please have your stuff entered by March 21^st if possible, in case you are audited. This will give me time to get verification done
2. Next week March 12^th at 6:30PM is CPR recertification for EMT’s.

Motions    

1.    To accept secretary’s report: Made by Dave Russell 2^nd by Jon Parker
Motion carried

2.    To accept treasurer’s and communications report: Made by Dave Russell 2^nd by Jon Parker
Motion carried

3.    To spend $200 for more tools for Gary: Made by Caleb Rounds 2^nd by Nick Streeter
Motion carried

4.    To accept Anthony LeFavour as a new member until the 6 month probation guidelines: Made by Real Bazin 2^nd by Mark Lund
Motion carried

5.    To.accept Jessie Jeffrey as a new member under the 6 month probation guidelines: Made by Dave Russell 2^nd by Jon Parker
Motion carried

6.    To Accept Coby Jeffrey as a new member under the 6 month probation guidelines: Made by Dave Russell 2^nd by Real Bazin
Motion carried

7.    To adjourn: Made by Dave Russell 2^nd Andrew Malchuk: Adjourned 7:19 PM

Adjourned:  7:19 PM

Officers & Trustees

President	J.T. Tabolt           2024
Vice President	Nancy Deitz         2024
Secretary/Treasurer	Pete Harrison       2024
First Trustee 3 yr	Ryan Struthers     2026
Second Trustee 2 yr	Jon Taylor            2025
Third Trustee 1 yr	Andrew Malshuk  2024