Centre Hall Fire Company

Monthly Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, December 8, 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 Vice-President Bill Rockey at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, December 8, 2009.

 

Members Present were:    Chad Packer, Chris Hockenberry, Lester Gordon, Philip Orndorf, Dave Keller, Chad Entz, Brian Long, Alvin Spotts, Willard Muthersbaugh, Bill Rockey, Jackie Muthersbaugh, Jack Muthersbaugh, Michelle Entz, Davis Araujo, Jake Heverly, Scott Koch, Don Pecht, Domer Smeltzer, Toby Stoner, Kenny Strouse, Monty Strouse, Brian Tice, Ryan Sweitzer, Dylan Murphy.

 

Secretary’s Report:

Motion to approve secretary’s report made by Dave Keller, seconded by Les Gordon.  Motion Carried.

 

Treasurer’s Report:

November’s ending balance should read, $24,296.68.

 

Beginning Balance:             24,296.68            Expenses:              1,094 Vehicle Inspections

Inflows:                                         725.00                                            213.41 Fuel for Trucks    

Outflows:                                 -2,116.72                                            220.41 Electric bill

Ending Balance                     22,904.96                                           

                                                                                Income:                  300.00 Hall rental

                                                                                                                100.00 Donation

                                                                                               

Motion to approve Treasurer’s Report made by Brian Tice, seconded by Monty Strouse.  Motion Carried.

 

Chief’s Report:  Total Calls-12  Year to date-182

Accident                                   1         Potter Township                     8         

Mutual Aid                              2         College                                   1                                 

Chief’s Call                             1         Miles                                      2

Outside Investigation             2         Spring                                     1

Public Service                          1

Med Asst.                                1

Haz. Conditions                       2

Transfer                                   1

Traffic Control                        1

                                                  

 

Fire Police Report:  N/A

 

Trustees’ Report: N/A

 

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.   

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

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

Interview:   Executive Officers, Trustees

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

Website: Les Gordon, Jackie Muthersbaugh.   

Banquet: Chad Entz, Michelle Entz and Rodney Brungart. 3rd Saturday of February 2010.  Motion to pay all of the meal for members and guest made by Les Gordon, seconded by Jake Heverly.  Motion Carried.

Fundraising: All in the Company.  December 19th Breakfast with Santa.

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

Grants:    Dave Keller and Toby Stoner.  No response yet.

Gun Raffle:  Harry Hockenberry, Rodney Brungart,(Chair) Bill Rockey, Bryan Packer, Bob Lair and Steven Crater.  Will meet with Ed Noll before January.

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

Membership List:  Jack Muthersbaugh, Brian Tice.  Still updating, hoping to have it finished by end of the year.

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

Application for Membership: Bill Rockey, Les Gordon and Jackie Muthersbaugh. 

 

Old Business 

Motion to use Choice Mailings made by Don Pecht, seconded by Monty Strouse.  Motion Carried.

Motion to lower tanker price to $7500 made by Jack Muthersbaugh, seconded by Domer Smeltzer.  Motion Carried.

 

 

New Business    

 

Motion made by Chad Packer to allow carriage rides at breakfast for Santa, seconded by Brian Long.  Motion Carried.

 

Chad Packer makes motion to accept Michael Dixon’s application for active status, seconded by Domer Smeltzer.  Motion Carried.

 

 

The Secretary cast a vote for the following:

 

President:  Kenny Strouse                                 1st: Lester         2nd Brian

Vice-President:  Bill Rockey                             1st Lester          2nd Jackie

Treasurer:  Jack Muthersbaugh                         1st Lester          2nd Michelle

Secretary:  Amanda Heverly                             1st Lester          2nd Jack

Trustee:  Jake Heverly                                      1st Lester          2nd Alvin

 

The following Fire Company positions were voted on and won:

400 Chief:  Chad Packer

401 Deputy Chief:  Jr. Orndorf   

402 Asst Chief:  Chris Hockenberry

403 Asst Chief: Les Gordon

404 Asst Chief: Dave Keller                            

406 Asst Chief:  Brian Long                             

407 Asst Chief:  Domer Smeltzer         

470 Fire Police Captain:  Alvin Spotts

471 Fire Police Lieutenant:  Willard Muthersbaugh       

 

 

Good of the Company N/A

 

Motion to adjourn made by Kenny Strouse, seconded by Chris Hockenberry. 

 

Motion Carried.  Meeting adjourned.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Michelle L. Entz

Recording Secretary