January 31, 2007

 

 

The South Walton Fire District’s Board of Fire Commissioners will hold a Regular Meeting on Monday, February 5, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. at the Santa Rosa Beach Headquarters Station.

 

The agenda will include, but not be limited to the following:

 

 

                        I.          Call to Order

                                                Special Item – Commissioner Millsaps

                        II.         Approval of Minutes

                        III.       Secretary/Treasurer’s Report

                        IV.       Attorney’s Report

                        V.        Chief’s Report

                        VI.       Committee Reports (if needed)

                        VII.      Unfinished/Old Business

                        VIII.     New Business

                                                Review of Fire Chief Interviews

                        IX.       Public Comment*

                        X.        Adjournment

 

 

*Note:  Persons who wish to be placed on the agenda must contact the Executive Assistant within two days of any meeting and provide the name of the person who will be speaking and the subject to be addressed.

 

If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the South Walton Fire District’s Board of Fire Commissioners with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, will need a record of the proceedings and that for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

Minutes:

 

 

South Walton FIRE DISTRICT

 SOUTH WALTON FIRE DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

Meeting Minutes – February 5, 2007

 

 

 

 

Commissioners Present:  Donna Crawford, Jack Abbit, Ed Wright, Brian Christenson, Maurice Gilbert, Mike Stange

 

Commissioners Absent:  Harry Millsaps

 

Call to Order:   The meeting was called to order at 4:06 p.m.

 

Special Item:  Postponed until further notice from Commissioner Millsaps.

 

Commissioner Gilbert announced the Board’s recommendation of the #1 candidate for the Fire Chief/Administrator position, William “Ray” Colburn of Reedy Creek Improvement District.

 

On a motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously voted to accept the recommendation of the Board and authorize Chairman Gilbert to contact William “Ray” Colburn and extend an offer of employment and begin salary negotiations.

 

On a motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously voted to accept the minutes of the January 8, 2007 meeting.

 

Secretary/Treasurer Report – Chairman Maurice Gilbert

 

Attorney’s Report – Attorney Ramey

 

Attorney Ramey addressed the Board regarding the Notice of Public Hearing on February 9, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. at which time he will address local delegation regarding Board Seats/Precincts legislation and prohibiting nepotism between Board members and South Walton Fire District employees.

 

On a motion duly made and seconded, the Board unanimously voted to approve Attorney Ramey’s monthly billing statement.

 

Chief’s Report – Deputy Chief Sean Hughes reviewed the Emergency Response Activity Report and the Beach Safety Report for January 2007.  Chief Hughes also reviewed the positive comments received from the State of Florida Department of Health, Bureau of EMS regarding the random, unannounced inspection performed on January 16, 2007.

 

Committee Reports – None

 

Unfinished/Old Business:  - None

 

 

 

 

South Walton FIRE DISTRICT

 SOUTH WALTON FIRE DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

Meeting Minutes – February 5, 2007

 

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New Business:

 

None

 

Public Comment:

 

Mark Youngblood requested copies from Attorney Ramey of the proposed language for the changes in State law regarding Board Seats/Precincts and prohibiting nepotism between Board members and District employees.

 

 

Adjourned:               The meeting adjourned at 4:25 p.m.