OFFICIAL MINUTES
REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING OF THE ELOY FIRE DISTRICT BOARD
February 12, 2018
- Call to order and confirmation of quorum: A meeting of the Board was called to order by Board Chair Brenda Straw at the Eloy Fire District Administration office, located at 4010 N. Toltec Road, Eloy, Arizona at 1800 hours on Monday, February 12, 2018. A quorum was confirmed with three members present: Brenda Straw, Belinda Akes, and Edward Sauceda.
- Pledge of allegiance. Board Chair 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 January 8, 2018.
- B. Financial Statements
- C. Approval of Warrants
- Board members reviewed the Minutes, Financial Statements and Warrant List. Fire Chief Kelly Weddle noted that the ambulance revenues are behind last year, but the rest of the line items look good, and salaries are on track again. MOTION made by Belinda Akes to approve the Consent Agenda Items A, B, and C. SECONDED by Brenda Straw. MOTION PASSED (3 Ayes 0 Nays).
- Executive Session
- None.
- Business
- A. Review, discussion and possible action on appointment to fill Board Vacancy. Chief Weddle recommended Toni Lorona Carlson and reported that she was willing to serve on the board. MOTION made by Brenda Straw to appoint Toni Lorona Carlson as board member. SECONDED by Edward Sauceda. MOTION PASSED (3 Ayes, 0 Nays).
- B. Review, discussion and possible action on SOG 240.01/Wildland Program Administration.
- See Action under item 6F.
- C. Review, discussion and possible action on SOG 240.01A/Task Books & Incident Qualification Cards.
- See Action under item 6F.
- D. Review, discussion and possible action on SOG 240.02/Operations.
- See Action under item 6F.
- E. Review, discussion and possible action on SOG 240.03/Extended Attack Deployment.
- See Action under item 6F.
- F. Review, discussion and possible action on SOG 240.03A/Extended Attach Roster. Chief Weddle explained that items 6B through 6F were already in practice, but are now in SOG form. MOTION made by Brenda Straw to accept SOG’s 240.01, 240.01A, 240.02, 240.03, and 240.03A. SECONDED by Edward Sauceda. MOTION PASSED (3 Ayes, 0 Nays).
- Reports and Correspondence
- A. Fire Marshal Report: Fire Marshal Bob Poindexter presented his monthly report to the board.
- B. Fire Chief Report: Fire Chief Kelly Weddle presented his monthly report to the board.
- C. Update on Communications Tower. Chief Weddle updated the board on the Communication Tower.
- D. Distribute Annual Audit Report. The annual audit was distributed to the board members.
- Future Agenda Items: Future agenda items may include the following:
- A. Budget process
- B. Bids for Liability Insurance
- C. Upcoming Election
- Adjournment. MOTION made by Brenda Straw to adjourn. SECONDED by Belinda Akes. MOTION PASSED (3 Ayes, 0 Nays). The meeting was adjourned at 1837 hours.
