Baker Rural Fire District – December 11th, 2025 Meeting
THE REGULAR SCHEDULED BAKER RURAL DISTRICT MEETING WAS HELD DECEMBER 11, 2025, AT 7:00 P.M. AT 8254 HIGHWAY 12 IN THE RURAL DISTRICT OFFICE.
PRESENT: Vice Chairman; Randy Hoenke, Treasurer; Dick Chester, Trustee; Fred Hoff, Trustee; Shawn Strangford, Fire Chief; Tom Bruha, Secretary; Stephanie Croy
ABSENT: Chairman; Turk Stark
A motion was made to approve the presented minutes of the November 6, 2025 meeting by Fred. The motion was 2nd by Dick. Motion carried. All Aye.
OLD BUSINESS:
Emergency Apparatus talked to Tom about the pump testing and the mechanic. Tom, tried to get some adjustment on the bill. They are not moving and are 100% standing behind their mechanic. We will not be using them anymore for pump testing or any other work on the trucks. Tom was able to find someone else to do the pump test and they take care of other surrounding departments.
The cameras for the hall is still on hold till Tom has some time to look into just what he is wanting for cameras. He is thinking 4 to 6 cameras inside and outside. Tom is going to do more research and will bring to the board.
NEW BUSINESS:
The hall printer was no longer working so Tom called Clint Townsend. He purchased and installed the new printer.
South Repeater, Fred called Tom about it being so scratchy. Tom has Tab coming to look into the tower.
The board received a dividend check from Montana State Fund to be deposited into the correct account.
Breanne Owens, talked to one of the board members about her ice machine being broke at the bar and was wondering if she could get ice from the hall. There was some discussion but the board came to the collusion with her needing to come 2 or 3 times a day and the amount of ice she would need they just didn’t have someone who could come to the hall that many times a day. They also didn’t feel the ice machine would be able to keep up for her.
Fred made the motion to pay the bills. Shawn 2nd the motion.
The following claims were approved to be paid:
| Date | Account | Num | Description | Category | Amount | |
| 12/11/2025 | 7210 | 6650 S | BAKER RURAL FIRE DISTRICT | –Split– | $ (1,431.29) | |
| 12/11/2025 | 7210 | 6651 | BAKER MT HARDWARE | #230 – REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES | $ (62.98) | |
| 12/11/2025 | 7210 | 6652 | THOMAS BRUHA | #110 – SALARY & WAGES | $ (412.75) | |
| 12/11/2025 | 7210 | 6653 | STEPHANIE CROY | #110 – SALARY & WAGES | $ (432.75) | |
| 12/11/2025 | 7210 | 6654 | STEPHANIE CROY | #230 – REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES | $ (88.99) | |
| 12/11/2025 | 7210 | 6655 | DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE | #300 – PURCHASED SERVICE | $ (38.00) | |
| 12/11/2025 | 7210 | 6656 S | EMERGENCY APPARATUS MAINT. | –Split– | $ (7,980.30) | |
| 12/11/2025 | 7210 | 6657 | FALLON CO WEED DEPARTMENT | #230 – REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES | $ (41.59) | |
| 12/11/2025 | 7210 | 6658 | FARMERS UNION OIL COMP. | #230 – REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES | $ (267.24) | |
| 12/11/2025 | 7210 | 6659 | MDU | #340 – UTILITIES | $ (1,180.80) | |
| 12/11/2025 | 7210 | 6660 | MID-RIVERS TELEPHONE COOP | #310 – COMMUNICATIONS | $ (302.64) | |
| 12/11/2025 | 7210 | 6661 | PATRIOT | #230 – REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES | $ (471.66) | |
| 12/11/2025 | 7210 | 6662 | PRAIRIE FUELS | #230 – REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES | $ (43.36) | |
| 12/11/2025 | 7210 | 6663 | PRECISION PARTS & SUPPLY INC | #230 – REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES | $ (23.88) | |
| 12/11/2025 | 7210 | 6664 | RUNNINGS SUPPLY INC. | #230 – REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES | $ (155.76) | |
| 12/11/2025 | 7210 | 6665 | SEW WHAT CUSTOM EMBROIDERY | #230 – REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES | $ (126.00) | |
| 12/11/2025 | 7210 | 6666 | STATELINE DESIGNS | #360 – REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE SERVICE | $ (6,102.26) | |
| 12/11/2025 | 7210 | 6667 | TAB ELECTRONICS | #230 – REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES | $ (30.00) | |
| 12/11/2025 | 7210 | 6668 | TOWNSEND COMPUTERS | #230 – REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES | $ (905.00) | |
| 12/11/2025 – 12/11/2025 | $ (20,097.25) | |||||
There being no further business to come before the board. Dick made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Fred 2nd the motion. Motion Carried. All Aye. The meeting adjourned at 7:49 P.M.
S\_________________________________CHAIRMAN S\_________________________________SECRETARY
