2011-06-10BLAIR FIRE & RESCUE VOLUNTEERS' SERVICE AWARD PROGRAM
COMMITTEE MEETING
6/10/11
A copy of the "Open Meeting Act" is posted.
Meeting called to order by Chairman Carl Lorenzen.
This meeting will be conducted in accordance with the Nebraska Open Meeting Act.
Committee members present: Carl Lorenzen, Peggy Frahm, Mark Hodson, Rod Storm
Others present: Kirk Hutton
1) Minutes from previous meeting were presented. Motion by Rod second by Mark to
approve and placed on file. All present voted aye.
2) We need to get information on one Firefighter who qualified to BPI. Peg found out that
he is no long on the department. Mark will try to locate the information BPI needs. We
need to find out from BPI what action we need to take when someone leaves the
department.
3) Kirk Hutton gave a report on the retention fund. We are about 50% international,
suggested range is about 1/3. He said all investments are doing well and he
recommended no change. Motion by Rod second by Mark to approve and placed on
file. All present voted aye.
4) Mark stated that the only expenses that might affect available funding would be the lay-
away of $25,000 for a new squad. They will seek funding for an auto pulse from other
sources.
5) Carl noted that the members had received their 6 month reports.
Tentative date for next meeting will be Thursday, December 8, 2011 at 12:00.
Meeting adjourned at 1:25 pm.
Peggy Frahm
Recording Secretary