March 28, 2007

 

 

The South Walton Fire District’s Board of Fire Commissioners will hold a Regular Meeting on Monday, April 2, 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

                        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

                        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 – April 2, 2007

 

 

 

Commissioners Present:   Maurice Gilbert, Jack Abbit, Ed Wright, Brian Christenson,

 

Commissioners Absent:  Donna Crawford, Harry Millsaps, Mike Stange

 

Call to Order:    4:03 p.m.

 

On a motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously voted to amend and clarify the minutes of the March 7, 2007 meeting as follows:

 

Unfinished/Old Business:

 

Fire Chief Search Update – Chairman Maurice Gilbert has contacted several search firms and will be receiving proposals.  A search committee meeting is scheduled for March 19, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. for resume review with candidate pre-interviews at 9:00 a.m.  The Board will hold a Special Meeting on March 19, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. to interview two potential Fire Chief candidates as determined by the Search Committee. 

 

New Business:

 

Principal Financial Group to Blue Cross Blue Shield of FL – On a motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously voted that the South Walton Fire District (SWFD) will provide health insurance coverage for the Fire Board members as provided to other District personnel, and any Board member who elects not to be covered by the District health insurance plan will receive $500.00 each month to offset the cost of their own health insurance premiums, deductibles, co-pays, or other related medical expenses.

 

On a motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously voted to approve the regular meeting minutes of March 7, 2007, the Search Committee meeting minutes, and the Special Meeting of the SWFD Board of Fire Commissioners held on March 19, 2007.

 

 

Secretary/Treasurer Report – Chairman Maurice Gilbert

 

Attorney’s Report – Attorney Ramey

 

Prepared 90 day extension of option on lease and sent to DST Carnival.

 

Miramar Beach Station 5 joint easement agreement with McGill family reviewed and awaiting Chairman Gilbert’s signature.

 

Attorney Ramey discussed his phone conference with Chief Talbert regarding his contract and items to adjust at the direction of the Board.

 

 

 

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On a motion duly made and seconded, the Board unanimously voted to amend the original contract from 3 years to 5 years with a 1 year renewal option clause.

 

On a motion duly made and seconded, the Board unanimously voted to leave the original benefits package, which was offered to the new Fire Chief, in place. In an amendment to this motion, the Board unanimously voted to have the Fire Chief’s benefit package for sick leave and vacation leave mirror the benefit package of the Deputy Chief.

 

Vice-Chair Abbit tabled further discussion relating to leave accrual for management/administrative personnel until a later date.

 

On a motion duly made and seconded, the Board unanimously voted, in regards to termination, that the Fire Chief contract read, if the Fire Chief is terminated with cause he will not receive a severance package.  If the Fire Chief is terminated without cause he will receive 90 calendar days of compensation, without benefit compensation.

 

Other changes included the following:

 

Bereavement Leave:  3 days for immediate family

 

Clothing Allowance:  the District provides uniforms for the Fire Chief.

 

Health Insurance:  “dependent” children are defined in the health insurance plan for coverage purposes.

 

Attorney Ramey will draft a new contract which he will discuss with Chief Talbert.  Any changes/issues will be addressed at the May 7, 2007 Board meeting.

 

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 Activity Report for March 2007.

 

Committee Reports – None

 

Unfinished/Old Business:  -  None

 

New Business:

 

Fire Chief Richard G. Talbert will report to duty on April 30, 2007.

 

Commissioner Abbit requested a SWFD budget impact analysis of the alternative approaches the State is considering regarding reduction of FL property taxes.  A report and formal presentation are to be given at the May Board meeting by Brian Flanagan, Fiscal Officer.

 

Public Comment:   None

 

Adjourned:   The meeting adjourned at 5:11 p.m.