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Department News
01/15/2021
Special Board Meeting Agenda
Northwest Consolidated Fire District
Tuesday, January 19, 2021; 6:30 P.M.
NWCFD Station No. 191; 9745 Kill Creek Rd., De Soto, KS 66019
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENTS
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
1. Consider approval of Engagement Letter for Gilmore & Bell to serve as special counsel to the Fire District relating to lease-purchase financing
2. Consider approval of a Resolution relating to schedule of Equipment No. 01 to Master Equipment Lease Purchase Agreement, dated on or about February 3, 2021, between Community First National Bank, as lessor, and Northwest Consolidated Fire District, as lessee
REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEXT MEETING
ADJOURNMENT
1/4/2021
Northwest Consolidated Fire District Board Meeting Agenda
NORTHWEST CONSOLIDATED FIRE DISTRICT
BOARD MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2021; 6:30 P.M.
NWCFD STATION NO. 191; 9745 KILL CREEK RD., DE SOTO, KS 66018
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, NWCFD facilities remain closed to the public for our members' and the public's
health and safety. For NWCFD Board meetings, a quorum of Board members will be in attendance, and building
capacity limits will be enforced according to the current Public Health order.
During this health emergency, public comments will be received in writing. If you have information or
comments related to any item on our agenda that you would like to have presented to the NWCFD Board, we
encourage you to submit that information in writing to Fire Chief Todd Maxton
(toddmaxton@nwcfd.org) before 4 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Comments received by 4 p.m. will be shared
with the entire Board before the meeting.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENTS
FINANCIAL REPORT/PRESENTATION: Financial report—Jennifer R. Chick, CPA
1. Consider Approval of Financial Report
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 1, 2020
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS 1
1. Surplus sales update
2. Consider pre-authorization approval of the lease-purchase of a replacement tender truck through Midwest Fire in the amount not to exceed $305,045, pending final approval of bond counsel
3. Administrative assistant job description
REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
EXECUTIVE SESSION 1
Consideration of a motion to recess into Executive Session under the Attorney-Client Exception to the Kansas Open Meetings Act
EXECUTIVE SESSION 2
Consideration of a motion to recess into Executive Session under the acquisition of real property exception to the
Kansas Open Meetings Act
NEXT MEETING
ADJOURNMENT
09/04/2020
Northwest Consolidated Fire District
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Job Title: Firefighter/EMT
Application Closing Date: October 5, 2020
NWCFD is conducting a hiring process for the creation of five (5) new full-time Firefighter/EMT positions. Four (4) of these positions are Federally funded through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Staffing For Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant for the first three (3) years.
Firefighters perform duties related to fire prevention, suppression, hazardous material incidents, emergency rescue, basic life support, and first aid under emergency conditions frequently involving considerable danger. Employees in this classification work under the direct supervision of a company officer.
NWCFD offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, health reimbursement account (HRA), Kansas Police and Fire (KP&F) defined-benefit Retirement System, eligibility to voluntarily participate in the supplemental State of Kansas KPERS 457 deferred compensation plan, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation leave, paid sick leave, paid personal leave, paid holidays (x2.0 of regular wages on holidays worked; 12 hours on holidays not worked), and paid bereavement leave. Firefighters work a modified Berkeley shift schedule of alternating days of 24 hours on-duty and 24 hours off-duty for a total of three-shift days over five days, followed by four days off. Firefighters are compensated with an overtime rate following the FLSA Section 7(k) exemption.
Annual Earnings (Base; Excluding Overtime & Benefits Package):
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$38,195 (Starting)
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$39,341 (Post-Probation in 1st Year)
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Lateral pay will be considered for qualified candidates with previous full-time experience
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates must meet the following minimum qualifications by December 1, 2020:
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Must be 20 years or older
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Must possess a valid driver’s license with a safe driving record
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High School Diploma or equivalent
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Firefighter I and II certifications
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Current Kansas or National EMT certification
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Current Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) certification
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Written Fire Service Entrance Exam (FSEE) with a score of 70 percent or better within the past two years
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The ability to pass a post-offer physical, drug screen, and background investigation
NWCFD Employment Application and copies of certifications, CPAT, and FSEE results must be included to be considered as a qualified candidate. Please submit all documents along with an NWCFD Employment Application (available at the address below or by clicking here) via mail or in-person at:
Northwest Consolidated Fire District
9745 Kill Creek Rd.
De Soto, KS 66018
Questions can be directed to Battalion Chief Brandon Shipman at (913) 585-0077 (M-F 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.).
An Equal Opportunity Employer
08/06/2020
NEW ENGINE 191 GOES INTO SERVICE
The new E191 entered service this week and has already responded to a few calls. After E192 joined the fleet last month, this completes our transition to an all Spartan front-line fleet.
In other exciting news, the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners approved our FY 2021 budget today. The property tax mill levy rate will be lowered by over 4% next year. This is the third year in a row we have lowered the mill levy rate.
We are proud to grow with De Soto and northwest Johnson County!
