Board of Trustees July 10, 2025
West Blount Fire & EMS District
The Board of Trustees for West Blount Fire and Emergency Medical Services District met at Fire
Station No. 1 on July 10, 2025, the meeting was opened at 6:00 PM by Marty Stover, Chair, with
prayer by Danny Smith. Five trustees were present, plus Clay Jones, Chief, Christie Moore,
Treasurer, Stacy Quinn, Billing Manager, and Zac Williams, Asst. Chief. Guests were Christy
Harris and Jo Young, Hayden Town Council members.
The minutes of the June 12, 2025, meeting were accepted on motion by Jamie Huffstutler,
seconded by Danny Smith.
Financial report – The operating balance for June 2025 was $208,962.74. Total income was
$89,023.38, with dues of $20,560.58. Total expenses were $55,824.25, including payroll of
$32,417.23, repair and maintenance of $1,916.76.
The financial report was accepted on motion by Jamie Huffstutler, seconded by Mark Giddy.
Chief’s Report – Total calls for June 2025 were 152, plus 15 out-of-area for a total of 167 (8 –
Bangor; 0 – Corner; 0 – Dallas-Selfville; 0 – Locust Fork; 4 – Mt. High/Ricetown; 2 – Nectar; 1
– Warrior): 97 medical, 10 auto accident; 8 structure fire, 0 wild fire, 0 vehicle fire, 10 fire alarm,
0 fire other, 11 public service, 16 tree down, 0 HAZMAT. Breakdown by station = Sta. 1
Hayden, 71; Sta. 2 Smoke Rise, 70; Sta. 3 Sugar Creek, 6; Sta. 4, Nyota, 5.
The following was also reported:
Personnel: - one employee quit, without working out a two weeks’ notice, since the
employee did not fulfill the contract to work for two years, he has to pay back the money
for his schooling, salary and the cost of the contract employee hired to fill his spot; two
part-time employees have been hired.
Apparatus – a request for proposal for rescue truck replacement was sent to 6 area
vehicle dealerships with no response. ALM allows municipalities to purchase assets up
to $30,000 without bid; brakes were repaired on 1952;
Building/Maintenance Updates – Sta. 1 renovation from flood has been completed; Sta. 2
is in progress
Lifeguard Ambulance Service has said they are going to stop sending calls unless they
are subsidized
Training – One volunteer is being sent to Recruit School in August, completed first half of
training with us at no cost and excelled. He has signed a three-year contract with us.
Budget – a proposed 2026 budget in the amount of $503,100 (a decrease of $77,500
over 2025) was submitted for review to prepare for the October-November
approval/acceptance of next year’s working budget
The Chief’s report was accepted on motion by Mark Giddy, seconded by Jamie Huffstutler.
Old Business
Billing Update – There was a check in the amount of $876.74 received from MSN (Massey,
Stotser, & Nicholas) for June collections, making a total of $248,614.58 received to date. There
were seven new accounts added. Fire dues received in June was $10,903.14 in checks or cash,
$9,044.12 in Credit/Debit card. There were also $150 assessment fees, $463.33 MSN fees,
$887.25 insurance reimbursement, $10 donation, and $67,065.34 other income (including
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grants). Total collected for June was $88,523.38 [income from June 2024 was $18,902.23].
Total collected for the year was $558,082.25 [income for 2024 was $467,084].
There were 3,644 accounts invoiced. There are 2,722 accounts paid in full. There are 922
accounts with a balance. At the end of June there are 75% of accounts paid in full, compared to
75% in June 2024.
A letter was sent to delinquent accounts for payment of 2024 and 2025 dues, if payment is
not received in ten days, the accounts will be turned over to collections.
Research for new software to support growth of the department is ongoing. FDARS is
obsolete with no room for improvement. The plan is to offer three software companies pricing
prior to any further expansion of the department.
Third Party Billing – Payments received June 11 2025, of $887.25, and July 11, 2025 of $2,304,
making a total of $21,325.53 for 2025. There are 11 invoices in Que..
Blount Springs – There will be a meeting with Jeff Carter of Blount County Water Authority in
approximately two weeks.
Thank You – A Thank You letter has been sent to Mayfield Dairy for their donation of ice cream
for the July 4th Community Celebration.
New Business
At the July Hayden Town Council meeting a discussion was held about the ordinance voted on
at the last town council meeting. There is some confusion as to whether the Town is going to
stay with the decision from the June meeting. Christy Harris and Jo Young, Town Council
members, were present to express the desire for cooperation between the town and the fire
department. A draft ordinance was presented with suggestions made from both the town and
the fire department to show cooperation.
The next board meeting will be Thursday, August 14, 2025, 6:00 PM at Station One.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 PM on motion by Mark Giddy.
Present
Dolores Fort
Mark Giddy
Jamie Huffstutler
Danny Smith
Marty Stover
Clay Jones
Christie Moore
Stacy Quinn
Zac Williams
Christy Harris
Jo Young
Several firefighters
Dolores Fort
Secretary
