Meeting Date: 02/01/2010 04:00 PM
Agenda:
South Walton FIRE DISTRICT
911 N. CR 393
January 27, 2010
The South Walton Fire District’s Board of Fire Commissioners will hold a Regular Meeting on Monday, February 1, 2010 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 Action Item - District Investment Policy Update
B. Flanagan, Fiscal Officer
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
SOUTH WALTON FIRE DISTRICT BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
Meeting Minutes – February 1, 2010
Commissioners Present: Jack Abbit, Mike Stange, Harry Millsaps, Donna Crawford
Commissioners Absent: Maurice Gilbert, Brian Christenson, Ed Wright
Call to Order: 4:03 p.m.
In the absence of Chairman Gilbert, Vice-Chair Abbit presided over the Board meeting.
On a motion duly made and seconded, the Board unanimously voted to approve the minutes of the January 4, 2010 Board meeting.
Secretary/Treasurer Report: Harry Millsaps. The Cash Balance and Month End Budget Report for January 2010 will be available at the March 1, 2010 Board meeting and will be reviewed at that time.
Attorney’s Report: Lori Bytell, Attorney
On a motion duly made and seconded, the Board unanimously voted to approve Attorney Bytell’s monthly billing statement.
Chief’s Report:
In the absence of Chief Talbert, Deputy Chief Sean Hughes presented the Chief’s Report.
Chief Hughes reviewed the Emergency Response Activity Report for January 2010.
The Walton County Board of County Commissioners awarded the contract to SWFD to continue to provide Beach Safety/Lifeguard Services. Lifeguard tryouts will begin in early February. Orientation of selected candidates will begin in March 2010.
Specifications have been finalized and a new rescue unit has been ordered, which was approved during the 2009-2010 budget process.
SWFD began offering seasonal flu shots to community members.
EMS Chief Ryan Crawford served as a judge during the Advanced Life Support Competition during the Florida Fire Chiefs Conference in Daytona, FL.
Chief Talbert attended the Northwest Florida State College, South Walton Campus, ribbon cutting.
Insurance Services Office (ISO) has completed its evaluation of the South Walton Fire District, with a final report to be issued in Spring 2010.
SWFD personnel participated in the Sacred Heart on the Emerald Coast Hospital’s Health Fair.
Coordination efforts have begun with Seaside Marathon staff and SWFD staff in our support of this event to be held march 7, 2010.
In partnership with Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast, a Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) Drill will take place on February 17, 2010.
The next Board meeting will be held on Monday, March 1, 2010.
Committee Reports: None
Unfinished/Old Business: None
New Business:
Board Action Item – District Investment Policy Update/B. Flanagan, Fiscal Officer
A draft Investment Policy was presented to the Board with the recommendation that the Board adopt a policy and select an investment for District funds with a greater return than is currently earned through Certificates of Deposit.
Acting Chair Abbit directed the Board to have the original Audit Committee hold a meeting, prior to the March 1, 2010 Board meeting, to thoroughly review the draft investment policy. The committee will be comprised of Jack Abbit, Mike Stange, and Brian Flanagan and will report to the Board at the March 1, 2010 meeting.
Public Comment: None
Adjourned: The meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m.
SWFD Board of Fire Commissioners
Minutes – February 1, 2010