OFFICIAL MINUTES
REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING OF THE ELOY FIRE DISTRICT BOARD
May 11, 2015
- 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 1800 hours on Monday, May 11, 2015. A quorum was confirmed with five members present: Brenda Straw, Belinda Akes, Mary Jane Damron, Edward Sauceda, and Luis Ybarra.
- Pledge of allegiance. Chairman Brenda Straw led the pledge of allegiance.
- Call to the Public: No members of the public addressed the board.
- Consent Agenda:
- A. Minutes of the regular district meeting on April 13, 2015.
B. Financial Statements
C. Approval of Warrants
The Board reviewed items on the consent agenda. Fire Chief Coy Amerson said that the District is financially doing well. MOTION made by Belinda Akes to approve all consent agenda items. SECONDED by Mary Jane Damron. MOTION PASSED (5 Ayes 0 Nays).
- A. Minutes of the regular district meeting on April 13, 2015.
- Executive Session
- No Action Taken.
- Business
- A. Review discussion and possible action on awarding for bid for 2015 Chevrolet Silverado. This is replacing the Fire Marshal’s vehicle, and is included in the current year budget, using state bid. MOTION made by Edward Sauceda to approve the bid for 2015 Chevrolet Silverado. SECONDED by Luis Ybarra. MOTION PASSED (5 Ayes, 0 Nays).
B. Review, discussion and possible action on accepting bids for new ambulance. This is to replace Medic 522. MOTION made by Belinda Akes to accept bids for new ambulance. SECONDED by Brenda Straw. MOTION PASSED (5 Ayes 0 Nays).
C. Review, discussion and possible action on purchasing inflatable Fire Safety House. This would provide additional fire prevention and public relations opportunities for the District. MOTION made by Belinda Akes to approve purchasing the inflatable Fire Safety House. SECONDED by Brenda Straw. MOTION PASSED (5 Ayes 0 Nays).
D. Review, discussion and possible action on awarding bid for adding an apparatus bay to Fire Station No. 1. Discussion was held about the logistics of adding on to Station 1. MOTION made by Mary Jane Damron to award bid for adding on an apparatus bay to Station 1 to Gallo Construction. SECONDED by Luis Ybarra. MOTION PASSED (5 Ayes 0 Nays).
E. Review, discussion and possible action on allowing employees and board members to attend the summer AFDA conference in Tucson. MOTION made by Brenda Straw that for board members who are able, to attend the AFDA conference in Tucson. SECONDED by Mary Jane Damron. MOTION PASSED (5 Ayes, 0 Nays).
- A. Review discussion and possible action on awarding for bid for 2015 Chevrolet Silverado. This is replacing the Fire Marshal’s vehicle, and is included in the current year budget, using state bid. MOTION made by Edward Sauceda to approve the bid for 2015 Chevrolet Silverado. SECONDED by Luis Ybarra. MOTION PASSED (5 Ayes, 0 Nays).
- 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
- The Budget Hearing will be held on 6/15/15.
- Adjournment. Meeting was adjourned at 1900 hours.