OFFICIAL MINUTES
REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING OF THE ELOY FIRE DISTRICT BOARD
November 3, 2014
- Call to order and confirmation of quorum: A meeting of the Board was called to order by Chairman Brenda Straw at the Eloy Fire District Administration office, located at 4010 N. Toltec Road, Eloy, Arizona at 1801 hours on Monday, November 3, 2014. A quorum was confirmed with five members present: Brenda Straw, Mary Jane Damron, Belinda Akes, Luis Ybarra, and Edward Sauceda.
- Pledge of allegiance.
- Call to the Public: None.
- Consent Agenda:
- A. Minutes of the Regular District meeting on October 6, 2014.
- B. Financial Statements.
- C. Approval of Warrants.
- The board reviewed the minutes, financial statements and warrant lists. MOTION made by Belinda Akes to approve all Consent Agenda items, A, B, and C. SECONDED by Brenda Straw. MOTION PASSED (5 Ayes 0 Nays).
- Executive Session
- No action taken.
- Business
- A. Review, discussion and possible action on adopting Letter of Declaration on district’s debt. Fire Chief Coy Amerson explained that this letter is requested by the Pinal County Treasurer to declare the total debt expected during the year. MOTION made by Brenda Straw to accept adopting the letter of Declaration on District Debt. SECONDED by Belinda Akes. MOTION PASSED (5 Ayes 0 Nays).
- B. Review, discussion and possible action on allowing board members to attend the January AFDA conference in Laughlin. MOTION made by Brenda Straw to allow board members to attend the AFDA conference in Laughlin. SECONDED by Belinda Akes. MOTION PASSED (5 Ayes 0 Nays).
- C. Review, discussion and possible action on report from the Ladder Truck Committee. Chief Amerson and Assistant Chief Kelly Weddle reported on the research that had taken place so far with the ladder truck committee, which included presentations from four different companies. The committee will discuss the presentations, available options, and justification of cost at their next meeting on November 17th. No action taken.
- Reports and Correspondence
- A. Fire Chief Report: Fire Chief Coy Amerson presented his monthly report.
- B. Fire Marshal Report. Fire Marshal Bob Poindexter presented his monthly report.
- Future Agenda Items
- Swearing in of new board members and election of board officers will be on the December meeting agenda.
Adjournment. MOTION made by Brenda Straw to adjourn. SECONDED by Mary Jane Damron. MOTION PASSED (5 Ayes 0 Nays). The meeting was adjourned at 1835 hours.