Minutes of the Special DVLA Board Meeting February 19, 2008
Board Members attending: Cyndy Johnson, Mike Barker, Crystal Phillips, Alan Strebeck Absent: Jerry Yurek
Four landowners were in attendance.
President Cyndy Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.
The purpose of the meeting was to continue the discussion of the 2008_2009 budget.
Chief Talbot presented the budget for the fire department. The total requested is: $24,800.
The Chief was asked about the repeater problem that he had discussed previously. The Chief said that there has been no resolution with the County as to how to fund the repairs. The Chief said that with the equipment upgrades the Dammeron Fire Dept. has made, the department is able to work around the repeater problem and ensure the safety of Valley residents. There has been no further discussion about communities having to help fund equipment repairs and he did not include these costs in his budget request.
The Board discussed the need to build budget reserves. Prior budgets have used carryover funds to reduce the dues amounts by providing an offset. Stella Callagee reviewed the expected carryover amount and with a conservative review of expected expenditures through the end of the fiscal year (ends 6/30/08) there should be $25,000 unencumbered funds. Last year's emergency expenditure for the fire engine repair pointed out the need for addressing the reserve issue.
Additional points discussed and decided:
1. There will not be an allocation for unpaid dues. Original estimate of $3,000 was reallocated to offset contingency for fire truck sales tax/registration issue.
2. The sales tax/registration issue with the large fire truck needs to be resolved and $6,000 will be allocated from unencumbered funds to cover the expense if needed.
3. Remaining reserve funds will not be used to offset the dues to a lower amount.
With the above decisions this will set the 2008_2009 budget at $306/year. This equates to a $3.00/month increase. The Board members decided to bring this budget forward to the landowners at the Annual Meeting.
MOTION was made by Crystal Phillips to adjourn the meeting at 8:30pm. Mike Barker seconded the motion. It was passed.
Stella Callagee
Recording Secretary
