SUTTONS BAY-BINGHAM FIRE & RESCUE AUTHORITY
                                  REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETING
                                          JUNE 13, 2023
					As Approved 
l.   Call to order
Dorothy Petroskey, President, called the meeting to order on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 6:05p.m. 
at the Suttons Bay-Bingham Fire Department.

II.  Roll of Board Members - Quorum Present
Present:  Dorothy Petroskey, Mary Woods, Sandra Grant,
                   Mike Hill
Absent:     John Holcombe
Staff:        Chief Jim Porter

III.   PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV.  Public Comment
Recognition for years of service -  Bill Mork, Eric Vanthomme, Mike Kirt, 
Gary Barker, Paul Whiteford, Dale Schaub, Lee Roubal.  At at the last
meeting Dunklow received Fire Fighter of the Year Award.  Rich Bahle
was recognized at the last meetng.

V.  Approval of the Agenda
Mike Hill/moved, Sandra Grant/supported, to approve the Agenda as
presented, motion carriedl

VI.  Approval of the Minutes
May 9, 2023 -  Mike Hill/moved, Sandra Grant/supported, to approve the
May 9, 2023 Minutes, motion carried.

May 9, 2023 Closed Session -  Sandra Grant/moved, Mike Hill/supported, to approve
the May 9, 2023 Closed Session Minutes, motion carried.

VII. Fire Chief Report-
•	Response statistics for month of May 2023 - 75
•	All accounts payable will be presented at the meeting.
•	A Balance sheet will be presented at the meeting.
•	Fire Department does not qualify for aid for MI Fire Equipment
              Grand Program.      

VIII. Treasurer's Report -  No report.

IX.    Approval of Accounts Payable 
         Mike Hill/moved, Sandra Grant/supported to approve Accounts Payable
         in the amount of $76,354.56, motion carried.
X.     Correspondence -  No correspondence.  

XI.    New Business
        1.  EMS Accounts Writeoffs
             Sandra Grant/movd, Mike Hill/supported, to accept EMS Account Writeoffs.
             
             Run Number              $Amount             Run Number        $Amount
                                                                                 294592                 $275.00
             TOTAL                                                                                      $275.00

             Accu-Med has also submitted the following accounts for referral to the
             Department's selected collection agency for collection (Central Professional
             Credit Service).  Upon review it appears that all accounts quality for referral
             to collection per Department Policy #3.11.

            Run Number          $Amount               Run Number        $Amount
166914               $135.00                297800            $137.61        

            TOTAL______________________________________$273.60

     2.  Approval of New Member
          Chief Porter is recommending a new member fo the Department -
          John O'Callaghan.
          Sandra Grant/moved, Dorothy Petroskey/supported, to approve
          John O'Callaghan as a Paid On Call Member, motion carriedl

3.    Selling of Portable Hydrant (981)
       Chief Porter said he would like to sel the Portable Hydrant (981).
       Discussion followed.
       Samdra Gramt/moved, Mike Hill/supported, to give Chief Porter
       an order to sell the Portable Hydrant (981) at his discretion,
       motion carried.
          
4.   Bank Account Changes
       Chief Porter and Sandra Grant met with Alx from Independent Bank about the
       Department's accounts.  Sandra Grant said they are looking at investing money
       in CD's without pre-approval of the Board.  The Treasurer and Fire Chief
       would do the investing and report back to the Board.  

       Mary Woods/moved, Mike White/supported, that the Fire Board allow the
       Treasurer and Fire Chief to have the authority to invest funds as discussed
       within the regulations of the State of Michigan and that the Treasurer and
       Fire Chief report back to the Fire Board, motion carried.

Other Business -  Chief Porter said the Summer Party will be July 29th at 12 noon
at Sandra Grant's house.

XIII.  Authority Board of Director Member Comments -  None
XIV.  Adjournment -  Mike Hill, moved, Sandra Grant/moved, to adjourn the
         meeting at 6:53 p.m.

Minutes by Marge Johnson, Recording Secretary
Mike Hill, Secretary