[1:59] Mhm.
[3:54] » Mhm.
[5:07] » I think that's an important thing to
[5:08] build on and reach out to the people of
[5:11] the community and see who wants to be a
[5:13] part of that, but also utilizing the
[5:15] college that's next door with these
[5:17] young people who are looking for
[5:19] opportunities in the fire service,
[5:21] housing, education, and you know,
[5:24] growing that as a process. Again, all of
[5:27] these things are great important things
[5:30] that are going to happen quickly, but
[5:32] they are things that I am fortunate to
[5:34] have navigated
[5:36] um with many people.
[5:37] Uh grant funding is available. Um so,
[5:40] those are other things to be a a primary
[5:42] focus of mine is to obtain funding that
[5:46] supports itself instead of the city
[5:49] you know, taking on the burden because
[5:51] the fire service isn't cheap. Uh our
[5:53] bunker gear is $5 to $10,000 to outfit
[5:57] 10 people.
[5:58] Um and that's with up-to-date, you know,
[6:01] not not hand-me-downs because legally we
[6:04] can't do that anymore. So, it's it's a
[6:07] lot of work is what I see and I'm
[6:09] willing to put in that work. Um
[6:12] which I think is something that has been
[6:14] missing for a little while.
[6:16] Um so, yeah. I have experience. Um
[6:20] I've written one grant in my life and
[6:21] got it. So, I definitely need to grow in
[6:23] that area, but I have experience with it
[6:25] and building programs. So, I feel like
[6:29] that's another avenue that I have and
[6:31] the fact that I already have a
[6:32] connection with the college down here in
[6:34] order to get me there. Oh, it's a real
[6:36] fire. Um
[6:39] Sorry, we're doing the callback right
[6:40] now.
[6:41] >> Beep.
[6:42] » Beep.
[6:42] >> That's okay. Are you Are you okay?
[6:44] » That's okay. Are you Are you okay?
[6:44] >> Oh, yeah, but I could go in I could go
[6:46] » Oh, yeah, but I could go in I could go
[6:46] into work and
[6:47] light more fires. So, as we know there's
[6:49] a lot of fire in this community. Well,
[6:52] luckily not in Cosmopolis. Let's keep it
[6:54] out of Cosy, but in Aberdeen we seem to
[6:56] light everything on fire or somebody
[6:58] does.
[6:59] >> All right.
[7:00] » All right.
[7:01] And so, is there a motion to confirm the
[7:04] appointment of Casey Joe
[7:07] Mitch
[7:07] >> Maccabee.
[7:08] » Maccabee.
[7:08] >> Maccabee
[7:09] » Maccabee
[7:09] as fire chief of the city of Cosmopolis.
[7:13] >> So moved.
[7:14] » So moved.
[7:14] >> Is there a second?
[7:17] » Is there a second?
[7:17] >> I second.
[7:18] » I second.
[7:18] >> Councilman Skelton seconds.
[7:20] » Councilman Skelton seconds.
[7:20] >> Okay. Um is there a discussion?
[7:23] » Okay. Um is there a discussion?
[7:23] >> I'm curious about you um I appreciate
[7:26] » I'm curious about you um I appreciate
[7:26] your time that you put in obviously in
[7:28] your career.
[7:30] Your volunteer time in Hoquiam
[7:33] you know,
[7:33] put you in pretty good light as far as,
[7:36] you know, being here. So, I appreciate
[7:37] all that effort.
[7:39] Do you Do you reside Do you live
[7:42] in Oregon? Do you live where do you
[7:44] >> in Grant.
[7:44] » in Grant.
[7:44] >> In Grant. Okay.
[7:45] » In Grant. Okay.
[7:45] >> So
[7:46] » So
[7:46] I definitely understand the distance
[7:49] but putting time in is not something
[7:52] that
[7:52] >> [clears throat]
[7:53] » [clears throat]
[7:53] >> I'm opposed to doing.
[7:54] » I'm opposed to doing.
[7:54] >> Yeah.
[7:54] » Yeah.
[7:54] >> Um
[7:55] » Um
[7:55] so
[7:56] I commute already.
[7:57] >> Sure.
[7:58] » Sure.
[7:58] >> So it's it's nothing. It's only an hour
[8:00] » So it's it's nothing. It's only an hour
[8:00] and 40 minutes.
[8:01] >> The um
[8:02] » The um
[8:02] I like the idea of using the college and
[8:05] working on a residency program. And
[8:07] you'd mentioned uh
[8:10] you know
[8:11] going to get back and rebuilding the
[8:14] the culture.
[8:15] And I I think that's important. Um
[8:19] so
[8:22] that's all I have.
[8:23] >> Any other discussion at this time?
[8:26] » Any other discussion at this time?
[8:26] >> Um I I will say that I was um
[8:31] » Um I I will say that I was um
[8:31] part of the group that did sit and went
[8:34] over her qualifications and her resume
[8:37] and had the discussion
[8:39] here earlier in the week and was very
[8:42] impressed with the your vision for what
[8:45] we could be
[8:47] with the right direction. And and the
[8:50] processes is that you have an idea of
[8:53] putting in uh
[8:56] I went home feeling that there is hope
[8:58] for us in maintaining or continuing our
[9:01] program here and and uh
[9:03] um
[9:05] making it a viable group. It has fell on
[9:07] hard times. It has a couple of times.
[9:10] And right now we really do need a shot
[9:12] in the arm and I think you come in as a
[9:15] paramedic willing to give shots. So it's
[9:17] a great idea.
[9:19] Um for me.
[9:21] >> Yeah, I'm a member of that. I was there
[9:22] » Yeah, I'm a member of that. I was there
[9:22] and it was an extensive interview and it
[9:24] was very informative and you're highly
[9:28] qualified for the job and look forward
[9:30] to seeing
[9:31] the change in Cottage Grove Fire
[9:33] Department. Yes, desperately needed.
[9:36] Thank you. Any other?
[9:39] >> So, in your in your EMS response here,
[9:43] » So, in your in your EMS response here,
[9:43] um
[9:45] would you provide advanced life support
[9:47] here?
[9:48] >> We cannot. Um the agency is only BLS.
[9:52] » We cannot. Um the agency is only BLS.
[9:52] So, you can't you can't go over your
[9:54] agency opportunity. Now, if Aberdeen
[9:57] fire shows up and on scene, I can be a
[9:59] paramedic because the equipment's
[10:02] available, but as a responder in Cosy, I
[10:06] can only be BLS.
[10:09] » And
[10:10] and I've I've got one more comment to
[10:11] make is that she did
[10:14] explain and we talked that that she'll
[10:16] come in as a fire chief administrator.
[10:20] Probably not respond to every call. It
[10:22] would be really hard for her to be able
[10:24] to to to do that in the fight, but as
[10:27] far as operations of the fire station,
[10:31] I think we'd be in good hands just in
[10:33] this direction.
[10:37] » Okay.
[10:39] Um
[10:39] seeing no further discussion, all those
[10:41] in favor say I.
[10:43] >> I.
[10:45] » I.
[10:45] >> Hearing any opposed,
[10:48] » Hearing any opposed,
[10:48] the eyes have it. The motion carries.
[10:51] Congratulations, Casey Joe Mick and
[10:56] I'll get it
[10:57] >> [laughter]
[10:58] » [laughter]
[10:58] >> now. So, on behalf of the city of
[11:00] » now. So, on behalf of the city of
[11:00] Cosmopolis, we congratulate you. We look
[11:03] forward to your leadership
[11:05] and service to our community. And at
[11:07] this time, I will swear you in. So, we
[11:10] can stand up.
[11:20] » Picture. Somebody's got to get a
[11:21] picture.
[11:27] » All right.
[11:29] So, you will repeat after me, okay? And
[11:33] then with your right hand.
[11:36] I I
[11:38] Stacey Darrach McMillan
[11:41] do solemnly swear
[11:43] that I will support the Constitution of
[11:45] the United States and the Constitution
[11:48] and laws of the city of Washington and
[11:50] all ordinances
[11:52] for the city of Cosmopolis, Washington
[11:54] and that I will faithfully and
[11:56] impartially perform and discharge the
[11:58] duties of fire chief according to the
[12:00] law and the best of my ability.
[12:03] Okay.
[12:04] Welcome. Thank you.
[12:06] So, we'll go ahead and sign the papers.
[12:09] This is the one that you sign.
[12:33] Welcome to the city and to the
[12:35] department. Thank you so much.
[12:36] >> All right. Thank you for coming on
[12:38] » All right. Thank you for coming on
[12:38] board.
[12:38] >> That's all right. Thank you.
[12:39] » That's all right. Thank you.
[12:39] >> Thank you.
[12:40] » Thank you.
[12:40] >> Very much.
[12:43] Thank you.
[12:45] Thank you, sir.
[12:47] >> I'd be working for
[12:48] » I'd be working for
[12:48] >> Yeah, you bet.
[12:49] » Yeah, you bet.
[12:49] And hopefully when we stop at the
[12:51] college you know
[12:52] >> Oh, perfect.
[12:54] » Oh, perfect.
[12:54] Welcome.
[12:55] >> You know what? Awesome.
[12:59] » Well, at this time
[13:01] um there's no further business before us
[13:05] would you [clears throat] like to
[13:06] >> I make a motion to adjourn the meeting.
[13:09] » I make a motion to adjourn the meeting.
[13:09] >> And then I second.
[13:10] » And then I second.
[13:10] >> Council Darcie will second that.
[13:13] » Council Darcie will second that.
[13:13] >> The meeting is adjourned at 6:17.
[13:16] » The meeting is adjourned at 6:17.
[13:16] Thank you, everyone.
[13:17] >> Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.