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PEQUOT LAKES FIRE DEPARTMENT MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 5, 2005 MEETING The Regular meeting of the PLFD was called to order by Chief Nelson, members were present. The minutes of the last meeting were not read. Dave Guenther was here to review the Ice Auger event which will be held this coming Saturday. The drilling contest will start at 4:00 pm, immediately following the radar runs. He plans to start at 3:00 pm Friday by hauling out the bleachers. A set of each will be on both sides of the track. The fence along the track will be put up between 4:00 and 6:00 pm. There will be a breakfast for all who help at 8:00 am on Saturday morning at the marina. Whitey will do the announcing again this year. Dave drew a layout of the area on the blackboard. All participants will get a ticket for door prizes. On Friday, we could use the van out there for lights. On Saturday morning we will need someone to pick up the trailer. Roger andlom will handle that. Registration will be $10.00 and raffle tickets will be $1.00 each. We will plan to see everyone out there on Saturday. Mike Peterson motioned to approve last meetings minutes, second by Peterson II, motion passed. Truck checks were discussed. The Peterbuilt was missing a pry bar and there were no blankets. Four of the air masks did not have the straps released. The 1995 Engine 2 was all OK. Engine 7 was one quart low on oil; everything else was all right. Engine 3, at Breezy station, was not checked. The old tender will be phased out of here. The grass rig heater works. The van checked all OK, but it was a quart low on oil. Tanker 3 was missing a light bulb in the pump compartment. The financial report for the fire fund has a balance of$17397.95. Breezy Point paid their balance of$12,000 they owed. Our checking balance of our account was $3444.00. A list was read of the amount everyone owes for sweat shirts, tees, and hats. We received a schedule for the Cuyuna Range meetings this year. Meetings are planned for March 17, June 16, September 15, and December 16. The September meeting will be at Ideal, and the December meeting is at Ironton. We got an a mail from Tina and some Christmas cards. The by-law changes read at the last meeting were read again and discussed. By-law amendment#1 was"when the leave of absence has ended and the member wishes to return. He/she must first met with the PLFD Executive Committee. This is done so that the member may learn of any changes in the department, or its operating guidelines." Brian Evenson motioned to approve the change, second by Dan Loven, motion passed. By-law amendment#2 was"a suspended member shall only be re-instated after he/she has met with the PLFD Executive Committee. The committee shall discuss the circumstances of the suspension and how the member can stay in good standing in the future." Mike Peterson motioned to approve the change, second by Daren Nordby,