Centre Hall Fire Company

Monthly Meeting Minutes

Tuesday February 9, 2009

 

 

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, Harry Hockenberry at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, February 9, 2009.

 

Members Present were:    Harry Hockenberry, Jack Muthersbaugh, Bill Rockey, Michelle Entz, Chad Packer, Chris Hockenberry, Les Gordon, Philip Orndorf, Dave Keller,  Chad Entz, Brian Long, Alvin Spotts, Monty Strouse, Rodney Brungart, Gerald Korman, Kenny Strouse, Jackie Muthersbaugh,  Davis Araujo, Brian Tice, Bryan Packer, Tim Packer, Gary Phillips, and Willard Muthersbaugh.

 

Secretary’s Report:

Motion to approve secretary’s report made by Jack Muthersbaugh, seconded by Chad Packer.  Motion Carried.

 

Treasurer’s Report:

Beginning Balance:             18,574.95            Expenses:              $663 Oil Bill

Outflows:                                 -2,763.66                                            $251.61 Electric Bill

                                                                                                                $168. Sewer

Inflows:                                      1,164.31            Income:                  $500. Donation

Ending Balance                    16, 975.60

                                                                                               

 

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

 

Chief’s Report:  Total Calls-22

Accident                                   3         Potter Township                     12       

Chimney Fire                           2         Centre Hall Borough             2

CO Alarm Sounding                4         Gregg Township                     1

Inside Investigation                1         Armaugh Township                3

Mutual Aid-accident               2         Bellefonte                               1            

Mutual Aid-Fire                      2         Spring Township                     2

Dwelling Fire                           5         Penn Township                       1

Medical Assist                        6        

Outside Investigation             2        

Stand-by                                  2        

Transfer                                   3        

Vehicle Fire                             1        

                                                           

 

Expedition (Fire Police Vehicle) will be in in about a week.  They are doing some maintenance.

Please be here for the Hazmat refresher class!

 

Fire Police Report:  They were no Fire Police Only calls this month.  472 is Willard Muthersbaugh, 473 Bill Rockey and 474 Gerald Korman.

 

Trustees’ Report: Brenda Kim from the Office of Aging called and they received a grant to replace the stove and the chairs.

 

All doors in the fire hall were painted by Bill Meckley. 

 

All lock combinations have been changed.

 

The bathrooms need to be finished.

 

Committees:

Executive Committee:  Harry, Hockenberry, Bill Rockey, Jack Muthersbaugh, Michelle Entz, Chad Packer, Alvin Spotts and Rodney Brungart.

 Audit:  Jack Muthersbaugh, Norma Crater, Les Gordon, Brian Long. 

Fire Tax/TWPMeetings:   Brian Long, Chad Packer.

Meeting was held.  Township needs a letter asking for reimbursement for $500 for last year’s Fire Prevention Material and $500 for this year’s.  Secretary will draft and send.  Work session will be at the end of March.

5-10 year Plan:  Executive Officers, Chiefs, Trustees and Fire Police.

Committee met.  Drafting 5-10 year plan for meeting.

Building/Property: Brian Long, Don Pecht, Kenny Strouse, Harry Hockenberry, Domer Smeltzer, Tim Packer and Monty Strouse.

Committee met.  Met with Bob Hoffman, a local architect.  He gave proposal for preliminary work.  1st Phase $6500.  He wants to do a four hour work session to go over the details of the building, etc. 

Interview:   Executive Officers, Trustees

Carnival:  Chad Packer, Chris Hockenberry, Jack Muthersbaugh, Rodney Brungart, Brandon Musser, Jackie Muthersbaugh and Brian Long.

Entertainment is set. 

Website: Les Gordon, Jackie Muthersbaugh

Suppose to meet with Denny McCloskey.  Committee will meet.

Banquet: Chad Entz, Michelle Entz and Rodney Brungart.

Banquet, February 21, 2009, 5:30 pm. All is set.

Fundraising: All in the Company.

Hoagie sale March 5 – 7th. 

Apparatus:  Chad Entz, Philip Orndorf, Ryan Hockenberry, Kenny Strouse, Rodney Brungart, Brian Long and Chris Hockenberry.

Grants:    Dave Keller and Toby Stoner.

Fire prevention activities grant, closes March 30.  Les Gordon spoke with an assistant chief from McConnellstown, and they have agreed to come and help us with writing som proposals.  They’ve received grants every year in past years.

Gun Raffle:  Harry Hockenberry, Rodney Brungart,(Chair) Bill Rockey, Bryan Packer, Bob Lair and Steven Crater. 

Tickets are printed and ready to sell.

Fire Fighter of the Year: President, 400 & 401.  Meeting scheduled for tonight.

Membership List:  Jack Muthersbaugh, Brian Tice.

Elections Committee:  Ryan Hockenberry, Les Gordon and Jake Heverly.

Application for Membership: Bill Rockey, Les Gordon and Jackie Muthersbaugh.  Meeting will be scheduled.

 

 

Old Business   

Committee looked at used sheds.  Not an option.  A new shed would be $4100.

 

Jack has found a company that will apply for the 501C3 number (charity group) for a fee of $3900.  Motion to pay fee to obtain number made by Chad Entz, seconded by Les Gordon.  Motion Carried.

 

New Business    

 

Application from Donnie Tice for active membership.  Membership denied, lives too far over boundary.  Letter will be sent.

 

Application from Ryan Sweitzer unanimously approved for active member.  Will have one year probationary period.

 

Good of the Company

 

Training dates for CPR Recert done over Spring Break at CHFC during Monday Night worknight.

NIMS 300 3/27& 3/28 at Life Link.

NIMS 400 3/3 & 3/5 Boalsburg Fire Co.

Hazmat Refresher and Blood Borne Pathogens, 3/9 CHFC 630 pm

Vehicle Rescue Video 3/16 CHFC 630 pm

 

Motion to adjourn made by Dave Keller, seconded by David Araujo. 

 

Motion Carried.  Meeting adjourned.

 

Respectfully submitted,



 

Michelle L. Entz

Recording Secretary