April Minutes

ROCKY POINT FIRE & EMS 25600
Rocky Point Road-Klamath Falls, OR 97601
 

Fire Chief Board Members
Diann Walker-Pope Bruce Harp Ph: 541-356-2100 Pat O Shay Fax: 541-356-2340 David Carpenter Jennifer Pickle Board.RPFD@gmail.com Theresa Peterson
Rocky Point Fire and EMS Board Meeting Minutes April 14th, 2025 The meeting was called to order at 9:05 am in the training room of the fire station.

In attendance were all board members, Chief Diann Walker Pope, Bruce Harp led Flag salute.
Recognition of Guests: Tina Carpenter, Diana Newdall, Linda Reed, David Reed, Shane Cartwright, Alice Martin, Jerry Higgins, Sharon Nettleton, Ty Collins, Rita Donoto and Del Ramsdell. Mr. and Mrs. Stevens.

Minutes of Previous Meeting: Correct Ty Collins last name in previous minutes. Pat O’shay makes motion to accept minutes. Jennifer Pickle seconds. Unanimously passes.

Treasurer’s Report: Brief report. Pat O’shay states income from March was 7144.73. Expenses were 12,599.77 with a loss of 5455.04. Jennifer Pickle motions to accept treasures report. Bruce Harp s

Board of Director’s Report: Mission statement is tabled until next meeting. Jennifer Pickle motions and Pat O’shay seconds. Passes unanimously.

Old Business: For now, we will be responding with ambulances and fire at LOW. David Carpenter will look up ORS cod

David Carpenter reached out to a “Lake of the Woods” board member of “Lake of the woods” HOA. He thinks he may have to attend a LOW meeting. RPF would like LOW they are not in our district.

Tax Levy update: Open meeting after today’s board meeting. Another evening meeting scheduled for May 1 st at 6:00 p.m.

New Business:

Resolution to accept Title 3 Firewise contractor. Firewise committee recommends choosing “MSZ Enterprise”. “MSZ Enterprise” was chosen because he will be billing only for the parcels that the work has been completed on. Theresa Peterson motions to accept Firewise committee recommendations. Bruce Harp seconded the motion. Jennifer Pickle motions to accept 04142025. David Carpenter seconded the motion passes unanimously.

Board web policy. Pat O’shay is working on this. Tina Carpenter is appointed webmaster. Bruce Harp motions to offer Tina Carpenter webmaster. Jennifer Pickle seconds. Passes unanimously. Website: Is up and running.

Please check it out. Motion to purchase new 3” hose at $4,500 out of capital outlay. Tabled until July.
ODF grant matching funds. RPF must match 50% of funds. Hose needs tested yearly.

Bruce Harp would like a committee if the levy failed for thoughts on how to operate.

RPF radios are out of date. Jennifer Pickle makes a motion to accept radios (BKR) out of capital outlay for 11, 226.75. Theresa Peterson makes a second motion to accept radio out of capital outlay. Passes unanimously.

Appoint Budget officer: Chief Walker Pope is appointed.

Chief’s Report: Chief Walker-Pope talks about Fire Wise-Title 3. VFC-Chief sent. State Fire Marshall- Ty Collins is working on this project. It is going well and RPF has applied for a staffing grant. The state fire Marshall staffing grant would be Shane Cartwright and Mike Philbin.

We get a discount from Best practices. Board will start doing this. Sample is on SDAO website.

Chief Walker-Pope states Fire defense board explained boundaries are decided between neighbors. Ours are ODF and Freemont national forest.

Chief Walker-Pope would like a letter to Judy Tegarden for her previous years of service. Board asked Chief Walker pope to get Judy a 100.00 gift card and write thank you.

Email change: Board@RPfire.com “Firehouse News” will be on the website.

FIREWISE report: Diana Newdall speaks. Chipping list is closed. May 17th Firewise is having the state Fire Marshall and a few more booths. 10:00- 12:00 at RPF.

Good job Ty Collins with outreach within the community. Auxiliary Volunteer Report: We are always looking for additional volunteers! Please stop by the fire station if you are interested.

Volunteers’ Association Report: Ty Collins-We will have a new EMT some Mondays and some Wednesdays. Mike Philbin. Good and Welfare: Comments and Concerns on Fire Department Subject- 3-minute limit per person.

Theresa Peterson motions for adjournment Bruce Harp seconds. Unanimously passes.

The next regularly scheduled meeting is set for May 12th, 2025 @ 9:00 a.m.

Submitted by Theresa Peterson, Board Secretary