Doss Volunteer Fire Department Inc.

“The Vice President (Kurt Geistweidt) and Fire Chief (Mark Geistweidt) are father and son.”

“The Doss Volunteer Fire Department has no governing body apart from the general membership other than an Executive Committee composed of 4 Fire Fighting Officers and 4 Executive Officers. The Executive Committee meets monthly prior to the general meeting to review agenda items and discuss departmental needs. The committee then makes recommendations to the general membership for their consideration and approval. On occasion, the membership will authorize the committee to proceed with a purchase or project. However, all matters of policy and major financial decisions are made by a vote of the general membership. Minutes of all meetings are prepared by the Secretary and submitted for approval at the next monthly meeting. Financial reports are prepared by the Treasurer and are submitted for approval by the general membership on a monthly basis. Copies of minutes, financial reports and meeting agendas are distributed all members present at the monthly meetings and are available to members who were absent.”

“Copies of all Form 990s are kept on file in the Fire Department Office. Members have unrestricted access to these documents. They are available to the public upon request.”

“The governing documents and financial are kept on file in the Fire Department Office and are available to the general public upon request.”

“The Doss Volunteer Fire Department provides Workers Compensation Insurance, Accident and Sickness Insurance and Medical Transport Coverage for each of its members.”

“Costs for upgrading the septic system on the donated commercial property were originally recorded as capital outlay expenditures. The project was not completed before the end of the fiscal year. The expenditures were capitalized and added to the balance sheet as Construction in Progress at the end of the fiscal year.”