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be terminated". It used to state .... "Any member whose response.., within a twelve (12) month period..." #3 now reads: "All applicants must hold a valid Minnesota Drivers' License and proof of vehicle insurance before application will be accepted by the Department." It did not require proof of insurance before. Page 4, Section 11, #7 now reads "All members will annually submit to the Fire chief proof of vehicle insurance showing that the member currently has in effect a policy of automobile insurance as required by the State of Minnesota. The way it was previously stated is "All members will annually submit to the fhe Chief proof of vehicle insurance". The change to Section 15 - Selection of Officers o is that now the Fire Chief will recommend a list of officers to the City Administrator instead of it being done by popular vote. Administrative Services Manager Waite Smith stated that, with regard to selecting candidates, the Fire Chief, the Assistant Chief and Ms. Waite Smith will be interviewing people. They will all get asked the same questions and we will establish what answers we are looking for. She added there are some word changes that make the application process more clear. Boardmember Pearson inquired what the process is to get these changes incorporated. Ms. Waite Smith referred him to Section 27 which talks about amendments. The proposed amendment shall be submitted to the Deptu'tment at any regular business meeting, in writing, whereupon such amendment shall be referred to the Board of Officers for study, which shall report at the next regular business meeting of the Department following such introduction, and such amendment, upon being regula,'ly moved and seconded for adoption, shall be adopted upon a two- thirds (2/3) vote of the regular members of the Department then present and voting by written secret ballot. Motion by Mayor Hardin and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to adopt the by-laws of the Ramsey Volunteer Fire Department and to direct the Fire Chief to present them to the Fire Department. Further discussion: Boardmember Weiss inquired if the attendance policy should be in the by- laws. Chief Kapler replied he did not know. Boardmember Weiss felt it would be important. Boardmember Lewandowski felt that attendance kind of gets covered in Section 11, page 3. Boardmember Weiss stated that the policy is deeper. Ms. Waite Smith stated that if they get an employee handbook, we could make note that we need to include the Fire Department driving policy and the attendance policy. Chief Kapler questioned then if it should be in the by-laws. City Administrator Schroeder stated that the Department will eventually have six dozen different policies. It may be cumbersome if they all become a part of the by-laws. Boardmember Weiss inquired where insurance falls with regard to the duty officer. Ms. Wake Smith stated that if they respond directly to a fire, they are insured by the City and so is the vehicle. If they come to the Fire station first, then it's different. Boardmember McLaughlin stated that rescue calls do not count for total attendance - is that covered in the policy. Chief Kapler did not know if it's spelled out good enough. It was detemfined that the by-laws should be amended so that fire or medical calls is inserted in Section 10 and 11 where it says paged calls. Amendment by Mayo,' Hardin and seconded by Councilmember Beyer that the changes reflect the further discussion. Amendment carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmember Beyer, Chairperson Pearson, Boardmembers Lewandowski, McLaughlin and Weiss. Voting No: None. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmember Beyer, Chairperson Pearson, Boardmembers Lewandowski, McLaughlin and Weiss. Voting No: None. Fire Board/February 14, 1996 Page 3 of 5