Centre Hall Fire Company

                                          Monthly Meeting Minutes

                                          Tuesday, April 13, 2010

 

 

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 p.m. on Tuesday April 13, 2010.

 

Members Present were: Chad Packer, Brian Tice, Ryan Sweitzer, Alvin Spotts, Monty Strouse, Jon Ayers, Jackie Muthersbaugh, Dillion Murphy, Jake Heverly, Les Gordon, Gerald Korman, Davis Araujo, Rodney Brungart, Steven Crater, Jack Muthersbaugh, Kenny Strouse, Phillip Orndorf, Chris Hockenberry, Don Pecht, Dave Keller, Amanda Heverly, Mike Dixon.

 

Secretary’s Report:

Motion to approve secretary’s report made by Brian Tice, seconded by Monty Strouse.  Motion Carried.

 

Treasurer’s Report:

March’s ending balance should read, $14,696.04

 

Beginning Balance:             17,789.16            Expenses:              528.57 Meat for Hoagie Sales

Inflows:                                      2,339.67                                            543.00 Furnace Repair

Outflows:                                 -5,432.79                                            2,193.50- Vehicle Main. (Black Walnut)

Ending Balance                     14,696.04                                            233.00 Heating Oil (JJ Powell)

                                                                            

                                                                                Income:                  175.00 Donations (Whistle Stop)

                                                                                                                1,359.00 Hoagie Sales

                                                                         

Motion to approve Treasurer’s Report made by Rodney Brungart, seconded by Brian Tice.  Motion Carried.

 

Chief’s Report:  Total Calls- 13      Year to Date- 43

 

Centre Hall- 3                            Automatic Alarm- 1           Transfer-1              

Potter Twp- 6                             Accident- 1                          Wires Down-2

Gregg Twp- 1                             Dwelling Fire- 1                  Wildfire-1

Lewistown- 1                              Hazardous Condition- 2     Fire Police-1

Haines Twp- 2                            Mutual Aid- 3

                                              

 

Updated calendar with training is available at the fire hall.

 

Parade calendar will be up by end of the week.                          

 

Lights are missing off of 412.

 

Fire Police Report: One Invitation so far to Boalsburg Parade.

 

Trustees Report: New roof is going to be needed or repaired in the future.

 

Senior center called and wanted to know about putting a dishwasher in the fire hall.

 

Motion made by Alvin Spotts to put a portable dishwasher in the kitchen. Seconded by Les Gordon. Motion Carried.

 

Motion made by Chad Packer to increase automobile insurance deductible from $500 to $1,000. Seconded by Philip Orndorf. Motion Carried.

 

Motion made by Chad Packer to accept 3 revotes for members Eric Coolley, Paul Young and Chuck Solt. Seconded by Les Gordon. Vote was unanimous.

 

Committees:

 Antique Apparatus: Jake Heverly, Don Pecht, Kenny Strouse.

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

Banquet: Chad Entz, Michelle Entz, Rodney Brungart.

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

Carnival: Chad Packer, Chris Hockenberry, Jack Mutherbaugh, Rodney Brungart, Jackie Muthersbaugh, Brian Long, Brian Tice, Ashley Corl.-Carnival- June 8-12th. Parade June12th at 5:00.

Elections Committee: Lester Gordon, Jake Heverly, Brian Tice.

Executive Committee: Kenny Strouse, Bill Rockey, Jack Muthersbaugh, Amanda Heverly, Chad Packer, Alvin Spotts and Monty Strouse.

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

Fire Tax/TWP Meeting: Brian Long, Kenny Strouse.

Fundraising: All in the Company. - 500 hoagies were sold. Ham/Turkey sandwich sale- April 23rd.  Whistle stop is having a fundraiser for the firehall, if you eat dinner there on Saturday March 13th it will benefit the firehall.

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

Gun Raffle: Bill Rockey, Bryan Packer, Bob Lair, Brian Tice, Phillip Orndorf. October 2nd. Met with Ed Noll. 20 prices will be given out. Motion to receive $1,000 for prices made by Rodney Brungart, seconded by Don Pecht. Motion Carried.

Insurance Investigation: Don Pecht, Dave Keller, Davis Araujo, Paul Young, Denny Foust.- Meeting February 16th with insurance company.

Interview: Executive Officers, Trustees.

Mailing for Donations: Chad Packer, Toby Stoner, Chris Hockenberry, Jackie Muthersbaugh, and Chuck Solt. –Working on it.

Membership List: Jack Muthersbaugh, Brian Tice. Sending letters to members.

5 K Fair Race: Chris Hockenberry, Brian Long, Domer Smeltzer.- Still working on it.

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

 

Old Business: Motion made by Les Gordon to expel Brandon Musser from fire hall. Seconded by Alvin Spotts. Vote was unanimous.

 

New Business: N/A

 

Good of the Company: Check was received for $50.00 from Strawberry Hill thanking us for cleaning up the spill on March 23, 2010.

 

Good job to the new members on all the training they have completed.

June 13th there will be a Biker Rally at the legion if anyone is interested in taking a fire truck out.

 

June 6th- Biker Safety at the legion or the school grounds. Need someone to put up cones and talk about bike safety.

 

April 3rd- Need someone to water horse track at sale barn.

 

Whistle Stop Fundraiser brought in $175.00

 

Motion to adjourn meeting made by Chris Hockenberry, seconded by Brian Tice.

 

Motion Carried. Meeting Adjourned.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Amanda E. Heverly

Recording Secretary