OFFICIAL MINUTES
SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING OF THE ELOY FIRE DISTRICT BOARD
June 19, 2017
- Call to order and confirmation of quorum: A special 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 1803 hours on Monday, June 19, 2017. A quorum was confirmed with three members present: Brenda Straw, Mary Jane Damron, and Belinda Akes.
- 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 June 5, 2017.
- B. Financial Statements (None)
- C. Approval of Warrants (None)
- The Board reviewed the Minutes. MOTION made by Mary Jane Damron to approve the minutes of June 5, 2017. SECONDED by Brenda Straw. MOTION PASSED (3 Ayes 0 Nays).
- Executive Session
- None.
- Business
- PUBLIC HEARING: Public Hearing on the fiscal year 2017-18 budget. All persons interested in the budget are invited to attend and participate. No members of the public commented or remarked on the budget.
- A. Review, discussion, and possible action on adopting the fiscal year 2017-18 budget and setting the tax levy for fiscal year 2017-18. MOTION made by Belinda Akes to adopt the fiscal year 2017-18 budget of $5,139,770 with a tax levy of $2,261,471, and an estimated tax rate of 2.499. SECONDED by Brenda Straw. MOTION PASSED (3 Ayes 0 Nays).
- B. Review, discussion, and possible action on yearend bonuses for employees. Fire Chief Kelly Weddle recommended a 3% bonus, which is equivalent to what would have been a step raise on the pay scale. MOTION made by Brenda Straw to approve 3% yearend bonuses for regular employees. SECONDED by Belinda Akes. MOTION PASSED (3 Ayes 0 Nays).
- Reports and Correspondence
- A. Fire Chief Report: None.
- B. Fire Marshal Report: None.
- Future Agenda Items
- None.
- Adjournment. MOTION made by Mary Jane Damron to adjourn. SECONDED by Belinda Akes. MOTION PASSED (3 Ayes 0 Nays), the meeting was adjourned at 1817 hours.