OFFICIAL MINUTES
REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING OF THE ELOY FIRE DISTRICT BOARD
September 10, 2018
- 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 1800 hours on Monday, September 10, 2018. A quorum was confirmed with four members present: Brenda Straw, Toni Lorona Carlson, Edward Sauceda, and Belinda Akes.
- Pledge of allegiance. Chairman Brenda Straw led the pledge of allegiance.
- Call to the Public: Chairman Brenda Straw welcomed everyone and thanked them for attending. No members of the public addressed the board.
- Special Ceremony:
- A. Promotional badge pinning. Fire Chief Kelly Weddle announced that two employees successfully completed probation and will receive their badges.
- -Abraham Alvarez successfully completed probation and received his badge.
- -Marcus Brewer successfully completed probation and received his badge.
- Consent Agenda:
- A. Minutes of the special district meeting on August 8, 2018.
- B. Minutes of the regular district meeting on August 13, 2018.
- C. Minutes of the special district meeting on August 20, 2018.
- D. Minutes of the Executive Session on August 13, 2018.
- E. Financial Statements
- F. Approval of Warrants
- The
Board reviewed the Minutes, Financial Statements and Warrant List. Chief Weddle reported on the ambulance
collections to date, and said that tax collections should start in October, also that the District has started to receive FDAT revenues and that wildland collections were up to date. MOTION made by Belinda Akes to approve the Consent Agenda, Items A, B, C, D, E, and F. SECONDED by Brenda Straw. MOTION PASSED (4 Ayes 0 Nays).
- Executive Session
- None.
- Business
- A. Review, discussion, and possible action on Pinal County Wildfire Community Protection Plan. Chief Weddle reported that he had reviewed the document and there is minimal impact to the District. The County Emergency Division is available to make a presentation to the board if they were interested. No action taken).
- 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.
- C. Thank you received. Chief Weddle shared thank you correspondence received this month.
- D. Awards Dinner update. Chief Weddle gave an update on the Awards Dinner.
- Future Agenda Items: Wildland crews to speak to the board about their wildland deployment experiences.
- Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned by Chairman Brenda Straw at 1831.