May 8, 2025

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BIRCHWOOD FOUR CORNERS EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT

BFCESD PO Box 417, Birchwood, WI 54817

COMMISSIONERS

Rick Oswalt-Town of Birchwood-Present, Don Brunclik-Town of Cedar Lake-Present, Al Dirkes-Town of Doyle-Present, Scott Spaeth-Town of Edgewater-Absent, Terry O’Brien-Town of Long Lake-Present, Cindy Fairchild-Town of Wilson-Present, DeWayne Reiten–Village of Birchwood-Present

PUBLIC NOTICE

Birchwood Four Corners Emergency Services District will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM, at the BFCESD Building, 280 Edenharter Rd, Birchwood WI.

Approved On: 6/12/25

  1. Pledge of Allegiance
  2. Roll Call
  3. Don B made a motion to approve the March 13, 2025 Meeting Minutes as presented, 2nd by DeWayne R, carried 6-0
  4. Public Input-None
  5. Cindy F nominated Al Dirkes for the Presidents position, 2nd by Don B, No other nominations floor closed.
    Don B nominated DeWayne Reiten for Vice President position, 2nd by Al Dirkes. No other nominations floor closed.
    Don B nominated Cindy Fairchild for Secretary/Treasurer positions, 2nd by DeWayne R. No other nominations floor closed.
  6. Fire Department Report-See Attached
  7. Ken G presented the Village of Birchwood Burning Ordinance Document, no changes to verbiage of the document were made.
  8. Ambulance Service Report -Ambulance presented topic for discussion none need acted on at the present. Overtime for EMS personnel that are required to stay at the station due to being out of the response time area. Discuss health insurance benefits. Discuss Elite Field Program. Discuss Slate Program. Tentative – discuss Stryker contracts. Job listing – EMS Director, hiring committee. Proposed By-Law adjustment for incorporating new territory.
  9. Friends of the BFCESD Report-See Report Becki reported that she will be stepping down May 2026.
  10. Dewayne R made a motion to approve Social Media documents as presented, 2nd by Rick O, carried 6-0
  11. Building Maintenance report-Ken will contact exterminator to set up spring & fall contract. Ken will contact Darrell Robotka to mow the steep part of the lawn on the North side of the building. Fire work night will fix issues with washout. Ken mentioned the hydrant cap off cost.
  12. Don B made a motion to discontinue the Advance Cleaning Contract and EMS personnel will continue cleaning beings that employees will be stationed at the Hall, 2nd by Terry O’Brien, Carried 6-0
  13. Long Term Capital Plan Update-None
  14. Updates on Capital Campaign for New Ambulance $55,918.28+$121,791.96=$177,710.24 as of 4/10/2025.
  15. New Business- TOB-None, TOCL-None, TOD-None, OE-Absent, TOLL-None, OW-None, VOB-None
  16. Don B made a motion to approve donations that were received since the March 13, 2025 meeting of $2700.00 to the New Ambulance Fund, 2nd by Rick O, Carried 6-0
  17. DeWayne made a motion to approve Bookkeepers reports for March & April 2025 as presented, 2nd by Rick O, Carried 6-0
  18. Don B made a motion to approve Bills as presented for payment from March 14 to May 7, 2025, Main Acct-E-pay 371-391 & Checks 9162 -9178,
    Friends Acct-E-pay 1-25 to 2-25 & Check # 1109-1110, CPR Acct-E-pay 3-25 to 4-25, 2nd by Terry O’Brien, Carried 6-0
  19. Review Correspondence-Pacific Life, Al Dirkes sent more documentation to them.
  20. Commissioners Input
    TOB-Thanked everyone for holding down the post while he was gone
    TOCL-Mentioned how nice the Appreciation supper was and being included in it.
    TOD-Thanked Becki & Cindy and other for the hard work in setting up the Golf
    Tournament
    TOE-Absent
    TOLL-Nothing
    TOW-Nothing
    OB-Very please with forward thinking on the EMS discussion
  21. Don B made a motion to adjourn @ 8:13 p.m., 2nd by DeWayne R, Carried 6-0

The BFCESD Office is handicap accessible. If you have special needs regarding attendance please call
715 354 3003.

A quorum of board members from each municipality may be present. No actions will be taken by any participating governmental body other than those stated in this notice.

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