Meeting Date: 11/02/2009 04:00 PM
Agenda:
South Walton FIRE DISTRICT
911 N. CR 393
October 28, 2009
The South Walton Fire District’s Board of Fire Commissioners will hold a Regular Meeting on Monday, November 2, 2009 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
VII. Unfinished/Old Business
Board Advisory – 393 N Update/Asst. Chief Anderson
Retirement Board Trustees – M. Gilbert, Chairman
VIII. New Business
Board Action Item – Surplus of Engine 3/Asst. Chief Anderson
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
SOUTH WALTON FIRE DISTRICT BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
Meeting Minutes – November 2, 2009
***PENDING APPROVAL***
Commissioners Present: Maurice Gilbert, Jack Abbit, Brian Christenson, Harry Millsaps, Donna Crawford, Ed Wright, Mike Stange
Commissioners Absent: None
Call to Order: 4:02 p.m.
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously voted to approve the minutes of the October 5, 2009 Board meeting.
Secretary/Treasurer Report: Harry Millsaps
Attorney’s Report: Lori Bytell, Attorney
Attorney Bytell attended the Walton County Planning meeting with Assistant Chief Anderson on Thursday, October 8, 2009 regarding the Station 3/Headquarters development order process.
On a motion duly made and seconded, the Board unanimously voted to approve Attorney Bytell’s monthly billing statement.
Chief’s Report:
Fire District personnel recognized and remembered the 5th anniversary of the AirHeart-1 crew helicopter incident that took the lives of Robert Heighton, SWFD Firefighter/Paramedic, Jack Chase, Sacred Heart Flight Nurse, and Tom Palcic, Pilot on October 20, 2004.
Attended TDC’s annual luncheon and awards banquet. SWFD had the honor of a local citizen donating artwork by local artist, Michael Granberry, depicting SWFD lifeguards.
Fire Prevention Open House on October 3, 2009 was attended by 200 plus visitors.
Dates for Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) 2009-2012 ratification were requested from the Board by Chief Talbert. The Board agreed to meet for an Executive Session on Monday, November 16, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. and will meet for final ratification of the
CBA on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. All meetings will be held at Station 3/Headquarters. The final ratification meeting will be noticed in a local newspaper prior to the meeting.
Continued meetings with local Walton County Commissioners regarding access issues in the District.
Distributed schedule of the 2010 SWFD Board of Fire Commissioners meetings.
SWFD Annual Awards Ceremony will be held on December 12, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.
The next Board meeting will be held on Monday, December 7, 2009.
Committee Reports: None
Unfinished/Old Business:
Board Advisory – 393 N Update
As reported by Assistant Chief Anderson, SWFD staff is continuing to work with Walton County Partners to gain the approval of a development order and will continue to update the SWFD Fire Board regarding progress.
Retirement Board Trustees – M. Gilbert Chairman
On a motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted unanimously to accept Robert L. McCullar and Carl Bryant, as the two new retirement board trustees to replace the expiring terms of Sean Hughes and Brian Flanagan, effective immediately.
Brian Flanagan will notify the Pension Board of this change.
Commissioner Crawford requested staff to re-visit with the Walton County Sheriff’s Office regarding the number and amounts of fines collected during double red flag conditions for the 2009 season.
New Business:
Board Action Item – Surplus of Engine 1
On a motion duly made and seconded, the Board unanimously voted to adopt Resolution 09-06 allowing SWFD to proceed with the surplus property sale of the 2001 American LaFrance Pumper.
Public Comment: None
Adjourned: The meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
SWFD Board of Fire Commissioners
Minutes – November 2, 2009