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1305 hrs

No executive session.

Present: Fire Commissioner Mycock, Fire Commissioner Field

Absent: Fire Commissioner Nailor

Recording:

Amy Kates, Barbara Trainor-Tessier

FC Field made a motion to accept the Fire Commissioner September meeting minutes, seconded by Fire Commissioner Mycock. Motion carried.

FC Field makes a motion to accept the Fire Commissioner Special Meeting October 15, 2013 meeting minutes. Seconded by FC Mycock, motion carried.

Concern citizen requesting that minutes need to be accurate and complete

Concern citizen read letter to be placed in minutes

Concern citizen requesting that Fire Commissioner meetings need to be completed throughout the year does not know how fire department work can be completed without fire commissioner meetings. Concern citizen read letter, to be placed in meeting minutes.  Concern citizen questioning sick time and line of duty abuse.

Concern citizen question the Fire Chief’s contract in particularly 15.3, requesting that part be removed. Requesting level funded contract. What education classes has the Fire Chief been taken since his hire date?

Concern citizen stating that there have been legalities that have taken place and the district has been busy with lawsuits.

Fire Commissioner Field asking a concern citizen “what is your goal” “why are you trying to discredit our Fire Chief” “Do you have people working for you at the Fire Department, telling you information?” “Do you work there at that fire department?  This is overwhelming as a board with personal attacks only from a few individuals. I am sorry.

Fire Commissioner Mycock stating, “Personally, I do not think that anybody can question the Chief’s work ethics”.

Fire Chief’s report:

Total of 56 incidents for the month of October 2013 The storm that we had gave us about fifty-one incidents.

Comstar report: 09-11-2013 – $26,761.25 earned for the of AUGUST

Sixty-two percent

Fire Commissioner Mycock requesting for a three-year summary report from comstar.

Ambulance 262 is starting to cost us in repairs

Engine 265 is slated to be replaced next fiscal year

Engine 263 has money for rehab

Fire Commissioner Mycock will send a letter to the Prudential Committee and Treasurer to

Full time/Call Members:

Fire Fighter/ Paramedic Donna Fenner has retired from Cotuit Fire Department – would like to acknowledge a job well done and we all wish her well on her retirement years. Thank you!

Firefighter Erick Anderson was hired from the hiring list that we had established eight to nine months ago. FF Anderson comes to us from Mashpee Fire Department with five full time years of experience and State Fire Academy trained. Cotuit Fire Department would like to welcome FF Anderson.

Fire Commissioners need to start the process of union contract negotiations. Public comment and executive session.

Fire Commissioner Mycock request to establish a date for negotiations, looking to start December 3, 2013 Tuesday at 1300hrs at Freedom Hall. Fire Commissioner Mycock will contact Prudential Committee Member Rick Barry.

Fire Fighter Shane Clark has graduated the State Fire Academy; we would like to congratulate him on a job well done!

FF Peter Emerson will need to complete the State Fire Academy recruit class, looking for support to send FF Emerson in September 2014.

The Fire Chief is requesting to establish an explorer post from the BSA at Cotuit Fire Department. Which will b known as Cotuit Fire Department Explorer Post 263

The Cotuit Fire Fighters Association will help in this effort and support the Cotuit Fire Department Explorer Post 263.

Fire Commissioner Field made a comment on the safety of the explorers, Fire Chief stating that there is a policy and curriculum to follow from the Boy Scouts of America for Explorers that we will adhere to safety is part of that program.

Fire Commissioner Field requesting that we utilize the Explorers in such things for the district and department has “T” sales, events throughout the district.

Fire Chief stating that he is involved in a program call “Camp Fully Involved” as well as Skills USA these programs are for young women and men to get involve with Firefighting, these programs are very similar to the explorers and in fact most of the young ladies that come to “Camp Fully Involved” are explorers.  Our Explorers will get involved in all aspects of the fire department and hopefully someday compete in Skills USA Firefighting Competition.

Fire Commissioner Mycock is concerned with liabilities for the young explorers.  Chief stating that this is a concern, however, the BSA has had this program in place for many years and the explorers fall under the Boy Scouts of America’s policies.

Chief stating when he judges the state level and national level First Aid and CPR competition in Kansas City each year, if not all most of the young adults are explorers.

Fire Commissioner Mycock made a motion that the Cotuit Fire Department be allowed to Charter the Cotuit Fire Department Explorer Post 263, seconded by Fire Commissioner Field, motion carried.

Renovations will be completed to dinning hall in the near future.

Fire Commissioner Mycock stated that attempted Global mediation for the Pierce matters had failed.

Fire Commissioner Mycock made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Fire Commissioner Field, motion carried.

1305 hrs

No executive session.

Present: Fire Commissioner Mycock, Fire Commissioner Field

Absent: Fire Commissioner Nailor

Recording:

Amy Kates, Barbara Trainor-Tessier

FC Field made a motion to accept the Fire Commissioner September meeting minutes, seconded by Fire Commissioner Mycock. Motion carried.

FC Field makes a motion to accept the Fire Commissioner Special Meeting October 15, 2013 meeting minutes. Seconded by FC Mycock, motion carried.

Concern citizen requesting that minutes need to be accurate and complete

Concern citizen read letter to be placed in minutes

Concern citizen requesting that Fire Commissioner meetings need to be completed throughout the year does not know how fire department work can be completed without fire commissioner meetings. Concern citizen read letter, to be placed in meeting minutes.  Concern citizen questioning sick time and line of duty abuse.

Concern citizen question the Fire Chief’s contract in particularly 15.3, requesting that part be removed. Requesting level funded contract. What education classes has the Fire Chief been taken since his hire date?

Concern citizen stating that there have been legalities that have taken place and the district has been busy with lawsuits.

Fire Commissioner Field asking a concern citizen “what is your goal” “why are you trying to discredit our Fire Chief” “Do you have people working for you at the Fire Department, telling you information?” “Do you work there at that fire department?  This is overwhelming as a board with personal attacks only from a few individuals. I am sorry.

Fire Commissioner Mycock stating, “Personally, I do not think that anybody can question the Chief’s work ethics”.

Fire Chief’s report:

Total of 56 incidents for the month of October 2013 The storm that we had gave us about fifty-one incidents.

Comstar report: 09-11-2013 – $26,761.25 earned for the of AUGUST

Sixty-two percent

Fire Commissioner Mycock requesting for a three-year summary report from comstar.

Ambulance 262 is starting to cost us in repairs

Engine 265 is slated to be replaced next fiscal year

Engine 263 has money for rehab

Fire Commissioner Mycock will send a letter to the Prudential Committee and Treasurer to

Full time/Call Members:

Fire Fighter/ Paramedic Donna Fenner has retired from Cotuit Fire Department – would like to acknowledge a job well done and we all wish her well on her retirement years. Thank you!

Firefighter Erick Anderson was hired from the hiring list that we had established eight to nine months ago. FF Anderson comes to us from Mashpee Fire Department with five full time years of experience and State Fire Academy trained. Cotuit Fire Department would like to welcome FF Anderson.

Fire Commissioners need to start the process of union contract negotiations. Public comment and executive session.

Fire Commissioner Mycock request to establish a date for negotiations, looking to start December 3, 2013 Tuesday at 1300hrs at Freedom Hall. Fire Commissioner Mycock will contact Prudential Committee Member Rick Barry.

Fire Fighter Shane Clark has graduated the State Fire Academy; we would like to congratulate him on a job well done!

FF Peter Emerson will need to complete the State Fire Academy recruit class, looking for support to send FF Emerson in September 2014.

The Fire Chief is requesting to establish an explorer post from the BSA at Cotuit Fire Department. Which will b known as Cotuit Fire Department Explorer Post 263

The Cotuit Fire Fighters Association will help in this effort and support the Cotuit Fire Department Explorer Post 263.

Fire Commissioner Field made a comment on the safety of the explorers, Fire Chief stating that there is a policy and curriculum to follow from the Boy Scouts of America for Explorers that we will adhere to safety is part of that program.

Fire Commissioner Field requesting that we utilize the Explorers in such things for the district and department has “T” sales, events throughout the district.

Fire Chief stating that he is involved in a program call “Camp Fully Involved” as well as Skills USA these programs are for young women and men to get involve with Firefighting, these programs are very similar to the explorers and in fact most of the young ladies that come to “Camp Fully Involved” are explorers.  Our Explorers will get involved in all aspects of the fire department and hopefully someday compete in Skills USA Firefighting Competition.

Fire Commissioner Mycock is concerned with liabilities for the young explorers.  Chief stating that this is a concern, however, the BSA has had this program in place for many years and the explorers fall under the Boy Scouts of America’s policies.

Chief stating when he judges the state level and national level First Aid and CPR competition in Kansas City each year, if not all most of the young adults are explorers.

Fire Commissioner Mycock made a motion that the Cotuit Fire Department be allowed to Charter the Cotuit Fire Department Explorer Post 263, seconded by Fire Commissioner Field, motion carried.

Renovations will be completed to dinning hall in the near future.

Fire Commissioner Mycock stated that attempted Global mediation for the Pierce matters had failed.

Fire Commissioner Mycock made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Fire Commissioner Field, motion carried.

Fire Commissioner Mycock opened special meeting at 1301 hours.

Fire Commissioner Mycock ask for Public comment- No comments from the public

Fire Commissioner Mycock stating special meeting for the purpose for Global Mediation of David and Jayne Pierces’ Federal and Superior court cases.  This is in accordance to section 21 and subsection 9 of the open meeting laws to bring this special meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners to the public.

Fire Commissioner Mycock stating that our legal counsel suggested that the Board of Fire Commissioners brings mediation forward on a global basis.

Fire Commissioner Mycock stating that if we agree to mediation than the court case that has been scheduled will be cancelled until mediation has be completed and or a discussion has be agreed upon by both parties. Mediation will be pending on the Districts’ Insurance company compliance with the process.

Fire Commissioner Mycock stating what we have to decide if we want to go into mediation or not.

Fire Commissioner Field and Nailor concerned why is this being brought to the table now and not month’s prior.

Fire Commissioner Field stating that we are in a “rock and hard place”. We have been scheduled to go to superior court for a while and concerned why bring mediation forward now it should have been done sooner.

Fire Commissioner Mycock is concerned has well with Fire Commissioner Nailor about mediation process

Fire Commissioner Mycock stating that mediation is not arbitration.

Fire Commissioner Mycock stating remember in 2011 mediation was brought up and voted to go to mediation but did not go forward because the plaintiffs’ did not want all the information given to the mediator, we decided not to go forward at that time unless all facts were allowed to be given to the mediator.

Fire Commissioner Mycock making a statement that we vote for mediation subject to insurance company approval.

Fire Commissioner Mycock stating that if we vote for mediation the Federal Court date will still be on unless mediation was successful, but as it stands today the November Federal court date will still be moving forward.

Fire Commissioner Mycock stating that mediation is the right thing to do subject to insurance company approval.

Fire Commissioner Nailor stating the court looks favorably on people that go to mediation first to try to work things out.

Fire Commissioner Field stating not sure that mediation is in the best interest of the District.

Fire Commissioner Field asking the Board members to convince him that it is wrong not to go to mediation.

Fire Commissioner Field makes a motion that we reject the offer of mediation. No second, motion does not carry.

Fire Commissioner Mycock stating that this has been one of the hardest decisions makes for this Board at this point.

Fire Commissioner Mycock makes a motion that we go to mediation subject to insurance company approval no later that Thursday of this week. No second, motion does not carry.

Fire Commissioner Mycock request to adjourn for a moment to call legal counsel.

Fire Commissioner Mycock reconvene meeting

Fire Commissioner Mycock makes a motion to go into executive session to discuss possible mediation for the David and Jayne Pierce legal allegations.

Fire Commissioner Field seconded, roll call vote all in favor. Motion carries.

Fire Commissioner Mycock stating we reconvened Fire Commissioners meeting after being in executive session at 1409hrs on October 15, 2013

Fire Commissioner Mycock makes a motion to agree to mediation pending insurance company approval in regards to David and Jayne Pierce for global mediation, seconded by FC Nailor, roll call vote all in favor, motion carries.

Fire Commissioner Mycock made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Fire Commissioner Nailor, motion carries meeting adjourned at 1409hrs

Fire Commissioner Mycock opened special meeting at 1301 hours.

Fire Commissioner Mycock ask for Public comment- No comments from the public

Fire Commissioner Mycock stating special meeting for the purpose for Global Mediation of David and Jayne Pierces’ Federal and Superior court cases.  This is in accordance to section 21 and subsection 9 of the open meeting laws to bring this special meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners to the public.

Fire Commissioner Mycock stating that our legal counsel suggested that the Board of Fire Commissioners brings mediation forward on a global basis.

Fire Commissioner Mycock stating that if we agree to mediation than the court case that has been scheduled will be cancelled until mediation has be completed and or a discussion has be agreed upon by both parties. Mediation will be pending on the Districts’ Insurance company compliance with the process.

Fire Commissioner Mycock stating what we have to decide if we want to go into mediation or not.

Fire Commissioner Field and Nailor concerned why is this being brought to the table now and not month’s prior.

Fire Commissioner Field stating that we are in a “rock and hard place”. We have been scheduled to go to superior court for a while and concerned why bring mediation forward now it should have been done sooner.

Fire Commissioner Mycock is concerned has well with Fire Commissioner Nailor about mediation process

Fire Commissioner Mycock stating that mediation is not arbitration.

Fire Commissioner Mycock stating remember in 2011 mediation was brought up and voted to go to mediation but did not go forward because the plaintiffs’ did not want all the information given to the mediator, we decided not to go forward at that time unless all facts were allowed to be given to the mediator.

Fire Commissioner Mycock making a statement that we vote for mediation subject to insurance company approval.

Fire Commissioner Mycock stating that if we vote for mediation the Federal Court date will still be on unless mediation was successful, but as it stands today the November Federal court date will still be moving forward.

Fire Commissioner Mycock stating that mediation is the right thing to do subject to insurance company approval.

Fire Commissioner Nailor stating the court looks favorably on people that go to mediation first to try to work things out.

Fire Commissioner Field stating not sure that mediation is in the best interest of the District.

Fire Commissioner Field asking the Board members to convince him that it is wrong not to go to mediation.

Fire Commissioner Field makes a motion that we reject the offer of mediation. No second, motion does not carry.

Fire Commissioner Mycock stating that this has been one of the hardest decisions makes for this Board at this point.

Fire Commissioner Mycock makes a motion that we go to mediation subject to insurance company approval no later that Thursday of this week. No second, motion does not carry.

Fire Commissioner Mycock request to adjourn for a moment to call legal counsel.

Fire Commissioner Mycock reconvene meeting

Fire Commissioner Mycock makes a motion to go into executive session to discuss possible mediation for the David and Jayne Pierce legal allegations.

Fire Commissioner Field seconded, roll call vote all in favor. Motion carries.

Fire Commissioner Mycock stating we reconvened Fire Commissioners meeting after being in executive session at 1409hrs on October 15, 2013

Fire Commissioner Mycock makes a motion to agree to mediation pending insurance company approval in regards to David and Jayne Pierce for global mediation, seconded by FC Nailor, roll call vote all in favor, motion carries.

Fire Commissioner Mycock made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Fire Commissioner Nailor, motion carries meeting adjourned at 1409hrs

Fire Commissioner Mycock opened special meeting at 1301 hours.

Fire Commissioner Mycock ask for Public comment- No comments from the public

Fire Commissioner Mycock stating special meeting for the purpose for Global Mediation of David and Jayne Pierces’ Federal and Superior court cases.  This is in accordance to section 21 and subsection 9 of the open meeting laws to bring this special meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners to the public.

Fire Commissioner Mycock stating that our legal counsel suggested that the Board of Fire Commissioners brings mediation forward on a global basis.

Fire Commissioner Mycock stating that if we agree to mediation than the court case that has been scheduled will be cancelled until mediation has be completed and or a discussion has be agreed upon by both parties. Mediation will be pending on the Districts’ Insurance company compliance with the process.

Fire Commissioner Mycock stating what we have to decide if we want to go into mediation or not.

Fire Commissioner Field and Nailor concerned why is this being brought to the table now and not month’s prior.

Fire Commissioner Field stating that we are in a “rock and hard place”. We have been scheduled to go to superior court for a while and concerned why bring mediation forward now it should have been done sooner.

Fire Commissioner Mycock is concerned has well with Fire Commissioner Nailor about mediation process

Fire Commissioner Mycock stating that mediation is not arbitration.

Fire Commissioner Mycock stating remember in 2011 mediation was brought up and voted to go to mediation but did not go forward because the plaintiffs’ did not want all the information given to the mediator, we decided not to go forward at that time unless all facts were allowed to be given to the mediator.

Fire Commissioner Mycock making a statement that we vote for mediation subject to insurance company approval.

Fire Commissioner Mycock stating that if we vote for mediation the Federal Court date will still be on unless mediation was successful, but as it stands today the November Federal court date will still be moving forward.

Fire Commissioner Mycock stating that mediation is the right thing to do subject to insurance company approval.

Fire Commissioner Nailor stating the court looks favorably on people that go to mediation first to try to work things out.

Fire Commissioner Field stating not sure that mediation is in the best interest of the District.

Fire Commissioner Field asking the Board members to convince him that it is wrong not to go to mediation.

Fire Commissioner Field makes a motion that we reject the offer of mediation. No second, motion does not carry.

Fire Commissioner Mycock stating that this has been one of the hardest decisions makes for this Board at this point.

Fire Commissioner Mycock makes a motion that we go to mediation subject to insurance company approval no later that Thursday of this week. No second, motion does not carry.

Fire Commissioner Mycock request to adjourn for a moment to call legal counsel.

Fire Commissioner Mycock reconvene meeting

Fire Commissioner Mycock makes a motion to go into executive session to discuss possible mediation for the David and Jayne Pierce legal allegations.

Fire Commissioner Field seconded, roll call vote all in favor. Motion carries.

Fire Commissioner Mycock stating we reconvened Fire Commissioners meeting after being in executive session at 1409hrs on October 15, 2013

Fire Commissioner Mycock makes a motion to agree to mediation pending insurance company approval in regards to David and Jayne Pierce for global mediation, seconded by FC Nailor, roll call vote all in favor, motion carries.

Fire Commissioner Mycock made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Fire Commissioner Nailor, motion carries meeting adjourned at 1409hrs

Fire Commissioner Mycock opened special meeting at 1301 hours.

Fire Commissioner Mycock ask for Public comment- No comments from the public

Fire Commissioner Mycock stating special meeting for the purpose for Global Mediation of David and Jayne Pierces’ Federal and Superior court cases.  This is in accordance to section 21 and subsection 9 of the open meeting laws to bring this special meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners to the public.

Fire Commissioner Mycock stating that our legal counsel suggested that the Board of Fire Commissioners brings mediation forward on a global basis.

Fire Commissioner Mycock stating that if we agree to mediation than the court case that has been scheduled will be cancelled until mediation has be completed and or a discussion has be agreed upon by both parties. Mediation will be pending on the Districts’ Insurance company compliance with the process.

Fire Commissioner Mycock stating what we have to decide if we want to go into mediation or not.

Fire Commissioner Field and Nailor concerned why is this being brought to the table now and not month’s prior.

Fire Commissioner Field stating that we are in a “rock and hard place”. We have been scheduled to go to superior court for a while and concerned why bring mediation forward now it should have been done sooner.

Fire Commissioner Mycock is concerned has well with Fire Commissioner Nailor about mediation process

Fire Commissioner Mycock stating that mediation is not arbitration.

Fire Commissioner Mycock stating remember in 2011 mediation was brought up and voted to go to mediation but did not go forward because the plaintiffs’ did not want all the information given to the mediator, we decided not to go forward at that time unless all facts were allowed to be given to the mediator.

Fire Commissioner Mycock making a statement that we vote for mediation subject to insurance company approval.

Fire Commissioner Mycock stating that if we vote for mediation the Federal Court date will still be on unless mediation was successful, but as it stands today the November Federal court date will still be moving forward.

Fire Commissioner Mycock stating that mediation is the right thing to do subject to insurance company approval.

Fire Commissioner Nailor stating the court looks favorably on people that go to mediation first to try to work things out.

Fire Commissioner Field stating not sure that mediation is in the best interest of the District.

Fire Commissioner Field asking the Board members to convince him that it is wrong not to go to mediation.

Fire Commissioner Field makes a motion that we reject the offer of mediation. No second, motion does not carry.

Fire Commissioner Mycock stating that this has been one of the hardest decisions makes for this Board at this point.

Fire Commissioner Mycock makes a motion that we go to mediation subject to insurance company approval no later that Thursday of this week. No second, motion does not carry.

Fire Commissioner Mycock request to adjourn for a moment to call legal counsel.

Fire Commissioner Mycock reconvene meeting

Fire Commissioner Mycock makes a motion to go into executive session to discuss possible mediation for the David and Jayne Pierce legal allegations.

Fire Commissioner Field seconded, roll call vote all in favor. Motion carries.

Fire Commissioner Mycock stating we reconvened Fire Commissioners meeting after being in executive session at 1409hrs on October 15, 2013

Fire Commissioner Mycock makes a motion to agree to mediation pending insurance company approval in regards to David and Jayne Pierce for global mediation, seconded by FC Nailor, roll call vote all in favor, motion carries.

Fire Commissioner Mycock made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Fire Commissioner Nailor, motion carries meeting adjourned at 1409hrs

Cancelled, no meeting minutes

Cancelled, no meeting minutes

Cancelled, no meeting minutes

Cancelled, no meeting minutes