OFFICIAL MINUTES
REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING OF THE ELOY FIRE DISTRICT BOARD
June 11, 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, June 11, 2018. A quorum was confirmed with five members present: Brenda Straw, Belinda Akes, Toni Lorona Carlson, Luis Ybarra, 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 May 14, 2018.
- B. Financial Statements
- C. Approval of Warrants
- Board members reviewed the Minutes, Financial Statements and Warrant List. Fire Chief Kelly Weddle reported that the cash flow and budget was as expected. MOTION made by Belinda Akes to approve the consent agenda items A, B, and C. SECONDED by Brenda Straw. MOTION PASSED (5 Ayes 0 Nays).
- Executive Session
- None.
- Business
- A. Review, discussion and possible action on Resolution 18-001, Combined Resolution Affecting Pinal County Treasurer Transactions for Fiscal Year 2018-19. Chief Weddle said this is the annual resolution needed by the County Treasurer. MOTION made by Edward Sauceda to approve Resolution 18-001, the Combined Resolution for the County Treasurer. MOTION SECONDED by Toni Lorona Carlson. MOTION PASSED (5 Ayes 0 Nays).
- B. Review, discussion and possible action on awarding bid for workers compensation insurance. Chief Weddle and the board members discussed the pros and cons of each bid and company. MOTION made by Belinda Akes to approve the bid by 7710 Insurance. MOTION SECONDED by Brenda Straw. MOTION PASSED (5 Ayes, 0 Nays).
- C. Review, discussion and possible action on purchase of new ambulance. Chief Weddle presented information on the ambulance. MOTION made by Toni Lorona Carlson to approve the purchase of an ambulance for $173,862. SECONDED by Belinda Akes. MOTION PASSED (5 Ayes, 0 Nays).
- Reports and Correspondence
- A. Fire Marshal Report: Fire Marshal Bob Poindexter’s monthly report was presented to the board by Chief Weddle.
- B. Fire Chief Report: Fire Chief Kelly Weddle presented his monthly report to the board.
- C. Thank you Letter: A thank you letter was received from Curiel School to the firefighters that participated in the school’s reading day
- Future Agenda Items: Future agenda items may include the following:
- A. Adopt Budget
- B. Employee COLA
- C. Call for Elections
- D. Next meeting is June 18, 2018
- Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 1833 hours.
