Dent County Fire Board Meeting Summary>

The Dent County Fire Protection District Board convened on July 9 for its regular meeting. Present were board members Craig Smith, David Greenshields, Mike Godi, and Dr. Leigh Ann Price, while Liz Gruendel was absent.
Key points from the meeting include:
– The board reviewed three bids for the parking lot repair, sealing, and restriping: Darrel Hayes at $12,370, Nichelson Seal Coating at $18,800, and Pierce Asphalt at $9,450. They decided to award the bid to Pierce Asphalt, contingent on available funds later in the year.
– The monthly report indicated a total of 12 calls in the past month and 155 calls for the year. The calls included five fire incidents, three hazmat incidents, two medical incidents, one other incident, and one alarm incident.
– Four firefighters who recently attended training will start implementing new ideas.
– The budget was reviewed and approved, with a tax levy to be set before September 1.
– Several items were declared as surplus, including a 1990 Dodge Ram 350, a John Deere Gator, and a NorthStar 55 Gallon skid unit, which will be listed on Purple Wave.
– The board discussed legal representation and insurance policy options, including increasing deductibles to save money.
– Chief Floyd sought guidance on the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) and requested more information.
– A request for early reimbursement of $600 by Nathan Kinsey was approved.
– Minutes from the previous two meetings, the financial report with an ending balance of $176,124.92, and other bills, payments, and statements were approved.