Centre Hall Fire Company
Monthly Meeting Minutes
Tuesday November 11, 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, November 11, 2008.
Members Present were: Jack Muthersbaugh, Chad Entz, Michelle Entz,
Kenny Strouse, Willard Muthersbaugh, Alvin Spotts, Gerald Korman, Davis Araujo, Chad Packer, Jackie
Muthersbaugh, Chris Hockenberry, Les
Gordon, Rodney Brungart, Philip Orndorf, Bill Rockey, Ryan Hockenberry, Harry
Hockenberry, Anastasia Winisko, Brian Tice, Steven Crater, Dave Keller and
Bobby Lair.
Secretary’s Report:
Motion
to approve secretary’s report made by Willard Muthersbaugh seconded by Harry
Hockenberry. Motion Carried.
Treasurer’s Report:
Beginning Balance: 24,906.17 Expenses: $215.67
Fuel for truck
Outflows: -4097.46 $129.85
Electric Bill
Inflows: 9,791.21 Income: $150 Hall rental
Ending Balance 30,599.92 $9322
Gun Raffle deposits
Motion
to approve Treasurer’s Report made by Willard Muthersbaugh, seconded by
Chief’s
Report: Total Calls-13
Accident-1 Potter-5
Agricultural Accident -1 Penn-1
Fire Police-1 Mifflin-3
Mutual Aid-1 Centre
Hall Borough-2
Public Service-2 Spring -2
Vehicle Fire-1
Transfer-2
Stand by-1
Training-2
Dwelling Fire-1
Fire
Police Report: Defer to next
month.
Trustee’s Report: Door handle is broken in rear entry. Will be looked at.
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. Wednesday night, 11/19/08.
Fire
Tax/TWPMeetings: Brian Long,
5-10
year Plan: Executive Officers, Trustees
Building/Property: Alvin Spotts, Willard Muthersbaugh, Jack Muthersbaugh, Harry
Hockenberry, Kenny Strouse & Brian Long.
Interview: Executive
Officers, Trustees
Carnival:
Website: Denny McCloskey, Brian Long, Les Gordon, Harry
Hockenberry & Don Pecht.
Banquet:
Fundraising: Ryan Hockenberry,
Bi-Laws: N/A
Apparatus:
Financial
Committee: N/A
Grants: Dave Keller,
Chris Hockenberry, Dennis McCloskey, Rodney Brungart. Nominations: N/A
Gun
Raffle: Harry Hockenberry, Rodney Brungart, Bill
Rockey, Bryan Packer. Committee
would like to thank everyone involved.
Gun raffle was a huge success. Raised $10,058.87.
Committee would like to start next raffle. Want to get tickets ready for January
–February 2009. Motion
to approve gun drawing with 5 additional guns made by Philip Orndorf, seconded
by Brian Tice, Motion Carried.
Motion to give $2,000 to purchase chance prizes when they come available
made by
Legion: Kenny
Fire
Fighter of the Year: President, 400
& 401.
Membership: Jack
Muthersbaugh, Michelle Entz, Chris Hockenberry &
Elections
Committee: Ryan Hockenberry, Les Gordon and Jake
Heverly.
The following nominations were made by the
Elections Committee:
President: Harry Hockenberry. Motion to close nomination made by Dave Keller, seconded by Rodney Brungart, Nomination closed.
Vice President: Bill Rockey. Motion made to close nomination made by Ryan Hockenberry, seconded by Chad Entz, Nomination closed.
Secretary: Michelle Entz. Motion made to close nomination made by Ryan Hockenberry, seconded by Willard Muthersbaugh, Nomination closed.
Treasurer: Jack Muthersbaugh. Motion made to close nomination made by Chad Entz, seconded by Jackie Muthersbaugh, Nomination closed.
Trustee: Scott Koch, Steven Crater and Rodney Brungart. Rodney Brungart declines. Motion made to close nomination made by Dave Keller, seconded by Rodney Brungart, Nomination closed.
Fire Police Captain 470: Willard Muthersbaugh and Alvin Spotts. Motion made to close nomination made by Dave Keller, seconded by Rodney Brungart, Nomination closed.
Fire Police Lt 471: Alvin Spotts and Bobby Lair. Motion made to close nomination made by Ryan Hockenberry, seconded by Rodney Brungart, Nomination closed.
Chief 400:
Assistant Chief 401: Chris Hockenberry. Motion made to close nomination made by Michelle Entz, seconded by Rodney Brungart, Nomination closed.
Assistant Chief 402: Les Gordon. Motion made to close nomination made by Rodney Brungart, seconded by Chad Entz, Nomination closed.
Assistant Chief 403: Philip Orndorf. Motion made to close nomination made by Dave Keller, seconded by Willard Muthersbaugh, Nomination closed.
Assistant Chief 404: Dave Keller. Motion made to close nomination made by Willard Muthersbaugh, seconded by Rodney Brungart, Nomination closed.
Assistant Chief 406: Brian Long and
Assistant Chief 407:
Unfinished
Business:
Correction to October minutes: Motion to pay $8.00 to uniform provider to clear judgment made by Michelle Entz, seconded by Jack Muthersbaugh. Motion Carried.
New
Business: N/A
Motion to put $5000 donation from Dot Delancey in a cd made by Ryan Hockenberry seconded by Chad Entz, Motion Carried.
Mark Smiles and Brian Tice unanimously voted in as active members, after serving 1 year probation.
Good
of the Company
Motion to adjourn made by Jack Muthersbaugh, seconded by Chad Entz. Motion Carried. Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Michelle L. Entz, Recording
Secretary