OFFICIAL MINUTES
REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING OF THE ELOY FIRE DISTRICT BOARD
June 13, 2016
- 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 1807 hours on Monday, June 13, 2016. A quorum was confirmed with four members present: Brenda Straw, Mary Jane Damron, Belinda Akes, and Edward Sauceda.
- 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 May 9, 2016.
- B. Financial Statements
- C. Approval of Warrants
- The Board reviewed the Minutes, Financial Statements, and Warrants. Fire Chief Coy Amerson told the board that the financials were looking good and all positive. MOTION made by Belinda Akes to approve items A, B, and C on the consent agenda. SECONDED by Brenda Straw. MOTION PASSED (4 Ayes 0 Nays).
- Executive Session
- None.
- Business
- A. Review, discussion, and possible action on approving Resolution 16-020 for a combined resolution affecting county treasurer transactions for fiscal year 2016-17. Chief Amerson said that usually the board designates the Fire Chief and 5 board members as authorized signers, and that with the transition of a new Fire Chief, he suggested that the board add Kelly Weddle to the list. MOTION made by Brenda Straw to accept Resolution 16-020 with all signatures as recommended. SECONDED by Mary Jane Damron. MOTION PASSED (4 Ayes 0 Nays).
- B. Review, discussion, and possible action on approving health insurance agency for FY 2016-17. Chief Amerson said that an employee panel looked at options, and recommended a change to EMI Health, and the proposed plan was explained. MOTION made by Belinda Akes to approve the health insurance policy with EMI Health. SECONDED by Brenda Straw. MOTION PASSED (4 Ayes 0 Nays). (3 Ayes 0 Nays)
- C. Review discussion and possible action on building a workout facility on second story of Station 1. Chief Amerson described the project status and additional resources needed to complete. Motion made by Belinda Akes to approved item C making a workout facility on 2nd floor and repairing the roof on Station 1. SECONDED by Brenda Straw. MOTION PASSED (4 Ayes 0 Nays).
- D. Review, discussion, and possible action on adopting Resolution 16-021 for the purpose of a single land annexation request from Robert and Debra Anthloz in Section 13 T8S R6E. See action under item 6F.
- E. Review, discussion, and possible action on adopting Resolution 16-022 for the purpose of a single land annexation request from Linda Wahl in Section 13 T8S R6E. See action under item 6F.
- F. Review, discussion, and possible action on adopting Resolution 16-023 for the purpose of a single land annexation request from Bakian Mahnaz Revocable Trust in Section 13 T8S R6E. MOTION made by Brenda Straw to accept Resolutions 16-021, 16-022, and 16-023, for annexation. SECONDED by Mary Jane Damron. MOTION PASSED (4 Ayes 0 Nays).
- G. Review, discussion, and possible action on amending Intergovernmental Agreement with City of Eloy to increase dispatching funding. MOTION made by Mary Jane Damron to approve Agenda Item G and to amend the IGA with the City of Eloy increasing dispatch funding to $60,000. SECONDED by Brenda Straw. MOTION PASSED (4 Ayes 0 Nays).
- H. Review, discussion, and possible action on succession planning. Chief Amerson provided an update to the promotions and recruitments made necessary by impending retirements. No action taken.
- Reports and Correspondence
- A. Fire Chief Report: Fire Chief Coy Amerson gave his monthly report.
- B. Fire Marshal Report. Fire Marshal Bob Poindexter’s monthly report was provided to the board.
- Future Agenda Items
- The special meeting and budget hearing will be on Monday, June 20th.
- Adjournment. MOTION made by Brenda Straw to adjourn. SECONDED by Mary Jane Damron. MOTION PASSED (4 Ayes 0 Nays), the meeting was adjourned at 1848 hours.