Centre Hall Fire Company

Monthly Meeting Minutes

Tuesday May 13, 2008

 

 

The pledge of allegiance was said before the start of the meeting.

 

The monthly meeting of the Centre Hall Fire Company was brought to order by President Kenny Strouse at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, May 13, 2008.

 

Members Present were:  Chad Packer,  Chris Hockenberry, Chad Entz, Ryan Hockenberry, Harry Hockenberry, Willard Muthersbaugh,, Gerald Korman, Brian Long, Kenny Strouse, Jack Muthersbaugh, Michelle Entz,  Davis Araujo, Josh Araujo, Rodney Brungart, Steven Crater,  Jake Wenzinger, Jake Heverly and Jackie Muthersbaugh.

 

Secretary’s Report:

Motion to approve secretary’s report made by Chad Packer, seconded by Chris Hockenberyy.  Motion Carried.

 

Treasurer’s Report:

Beginning Balance:          $31,597.15            Expenses Included:              $412.21 Fuel for Tanker

Outflows:                                 -6,966.95                                                            $4,350.00 Repairs on 412

Inflow:                                         6928.53            Income Included: $2880.80 Hoagie Sales

Ending Balance                   $31,558.73                                                            $150.00 Hall Rental

                                                                   

Motion to approve Treasurer’s Report made by Chad Packer, seconded by Brian Long.  Motion Carried.

 

Chief’s Report:  18 Calls for the month.  94 Year to Date

Accident-1                                          Centre Hall- 1

Accident with entrapment-1               Potter Twp –8

CO Meter Sounding-1                       Armaugh Twp-2

Mutual Aid- 4                                     Gregg-3

Public Service-3                                 Miles-1

Training-1                                           Spring Twp-3

Transfer-3                                         

Search Detail-1                                 

Stand by-2

Wildfire-1

                                                                       

Fire Police Report:  2 Calls  5 Manhours

 

Trustee’s Report: Bathrooms still in progress.

 

Committees:

Executive Committee:  Chad Packer Kenny Strouse, Jack Muthersbaugh, Jackie Muthersbaugh, Michelle Entz, Willard Muthersbaugh, Gerald Korman

Audit:  Jack Muthersbaugh, Norma Crater, Les Gordon, Brian Long.  Meeting is set up.

Fire Tax/TWPMeetings:   Brian Long, Chad Packer, Kenny Strouse, Alvin Spotts, Jack Muthersbaugh. Will meet at the end of June.

5-10 year Plan:  Executive Officers, Trustees

Building/Property: Alvin Spotts, Willard Muthersbaugh, Jack Muthersbaugh, Harry Hockenberry, Kenny Strouse & Brian Long. Met with Decker.  He has some building plans to look at.  Researched the deed.

Interview:   Executive Officers, Trustees

Carnival:  Chad Packer, Chris Hockenberry,  Ryan Hockenberry, Jack Muthersbaugh, Rodney Brungart and Steven Crater.

Website: Denny McCloskey, Brian Long, Les Gordon, Harry Hockenberry & Don Pecht. 

Banquet: Chad Entz, Michelle Entz and Ryan Hockenberry. 

Fundraising: Ryan Hockenberry, Davis Araujo, Chris Hockenberry, Philip Orndorf Jr., Jackie Muthersbaugh. 

Bi-Laws: N/A

Apparatus:  Chad Entz, Philip Orndorf, Ryan Hockenberry, Kenny Strouse, Rodney Brungart.  Met with E-1 twice, $272,000 for Plain Water Hauler.  Met with US Tanker once, $219,902 includes extras in which we added.  Committee recommends going to Township and Borough to purchase new tanker from US Tanker.

Financial Committee:  N/A

Grants:    Dave Keller, Chris Hockenberry, Dennis McCloskey, Rodney Brungart.  Nominations:  N/A

Gun Raffle:  Harry Hockenberry, Bill Rockey, Bryan Packer.  $1500 has been deposited.  Alcohol license needs to be turned in no later than 30 days from the date of gun raffle.

Legion: Kenny Strouse, Chad Packer, Jackie Muthersbaugh, Chad Entz.

Fire Fighter of the Year: President, 400 & 401.

Membership:  Jack Muthersbaugh, Michelle Entz, Chris Hockenberry & Chad Packer.

 

Unfinished Business:

Ryan has order form for new t-shirts, hats, sweatshirts.

Motion by Chad Packer to aske the uniform guy to fix pants deal or eat the whole order., seconded by entire company.  Motion carried

Motion to buy swing from Brookvale Lawn Furtniture for fair prize at 50% of the cost made by Chad Entz, seconded by Chris Hockenbery.  Motion Carried

Chad Entz has 4 donors for trophies for carnival.  Sponsors would like their names on the trophies.

 

New Business:

Nichole Fogleman voted in unanimously as a social member.

October 26th there will be a burn class at the training Site.  All active fire fighters are required by the chief to attend.  The chief wants some training on using the new airpacks.

 

Good of the Company-N/A

Motion to adjourn made by Jack Muthersbaugh, seconded by Ryan Hockenberry.  Meeting adjourned.

 

Respectfully submitted, 
Michelle L. Entz  Recording Secretary