OFFICIAL MINUTES
REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING OF THE ELOY FIRE DISTRICT BOARD
February 13, 2017
- 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 1806 hours on Monday, February 13, 2017. A quorum was confirmed with three members present: Brenda Straw, Mary Jane Damron, and Edward Sauceda. Mary Jane Damron attended telephonically.
- Pledge of allegiance. Chairman Brenda Straw led the pledge of allegiance.
- Call to the Public: No members of the public addressed the board.
- Special Ceremony:
- A. Fire Chief Kelly Weddle announced that two full-time employees have completed probation and are now regular status full-time firefighters. Josh Grandinetti and Adan Rodriguez received their badges in a pinning ceremony.
- Consent Agenda:
- A. Minutes of the regular district meeting on January 4, 2017.
- B. Financial Statements
- C. Approval of Warrants
- The Board reviewed the Minutes, Financial Statements and Warrant List. Chief Weddle said the budget was on course for the year. He added that salaries had been steady and there were increases in ambulance transport revenues and maintenance expenses, but that overall the budget was on course. MOTION made by Ed Sauceda to approve the consent agenda items. SECONDED by Mary Jane Damron. MOTION PASSED (3 Ayes 0 Nays).
- Executive Session
- None.
- Business
- A. Review, discussion, and possible action on approving revision to SOG 101.05A, Grading Procedures for Entry Level Firefighter. The proposed revision would change the written test cutoff to 75%. The written test had a cutoff of 75% for many years, it was increased to 80%, but this revision would set it again to 75%. MOTION made by Edward Sauceda to approve SOG 101.05A as presented. SECONDED by Brenda Straw. MOTION PASSED (3 Ayes, 0 Nays)
- B. Review, discussion, and possible action on appointment of lay person to PSPRS Board. Chief Weddle explained that DeWitt Weddle has resigned from the PSPRS board. The PSPRS Board chair Brenda Straw can appoint a person to the PSPRS board. Chief Weddle recommended Coy L. Amerson, who is willing to fill the seat. MOTION made by Brenda Straw to appoint Coy L. Amerson to the PSPRS Board. SECONDED by Mary Jane Damron. MOTION PASSED (3 Ayes 0 Nays).
- Reports and Correspondence
- A. Fire Marshal Report: Fire Marshal Bob Poindexter presented his monthly report.
- B. Fire Chief Report: Fire Chief Kelly Weddle presented his monthly report.
- Future Agenda Items: The budgeting process will be developed and presented over the coming months.
- Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned by Chairman Brenda Straw at 1825.