Howell Area Fire Authority

Wednesday, December 16, 2009 – 6:30 pm

Present:  Chairman Bill Bamber, Vice Chairman Mike Coddington, Secretary Mark Fosdick, Member Robert Hanvey, Fire Chief Andy Pless, Asst. Sec/Treas. Barb Souchick , Attorney Kevin Gentry

Absent:  Treasurer Paul Rogers

¨       Chairman Bamber called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.

¨       Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of November 18, 2009: MOTION by Mr. Coddington,     SUPPORT by Mr. Hanvey to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of November 18, 2009.  

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

¨       Call to Public:  No response

¨       Discussion/Approval:  2010 Contract with Kevin Gentry for Legal Services:   MOTION by Mr. Hanvey, SUPPORT by Mr. Coddington to approve the 2010 contract presented by Mr. Gentry for legal services for 2010.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

¨       Discussion/Approval:  Change in Fulltime Employee Health Care:   MOTION by Mr. Fosdick, SUPPORT by Mr. Coddington to approve the change in Blue Cross Health Care policy to CBPPO Option 12 for full time employees and the appropriate change to the Employee Manual to reflect this change.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

¨       Discussion/Approval:  2010 MMRMA Risk Insurance Policy Renewal:  MOTION by Mr. Coddington, SUPPORT by Mr. Hanvey to approve the renewal of the 2010 MMRMA Risk Insurance in the amount of $38,927.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

¨        Approve Payment of Bills and Payroll:  MOTION by Mr. Coddington, SUPPORT by Mr. Fosdick to    approve the payment of bills and payroll in the amount of $132,628.74 for period ending December 9, 2009.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

¨       Adjourn:  MOTION by Mr. Fosdick, SUPPORT by Mr. Hanvey to adjourn the meeting at 6:45 pm.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Respectfully Submitted:  _____________________________________________

                                                Barbara J. Souchick, Asst. Secretary /Treasurer