OFFICIAL MINUTES
REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING OF THE ELOY FIRE DISTRICT BOARD
August 12, 2019
- Call to order and confirmation of quorum: A meeting of the Board was called to order by Board Clerk Belinda Akes at the Eloy Fire District Administration office, located at 4010 N. Toltec Road, Eloy, Arizona at 1803 hours on Monday, August 12, 2019. A quorum was confirmed with four members present: Edward Sauceda, Toni Lorona Carlson, Luis Ybarra, and Belinda Akes.
- Pledge of allegiance. Board Clerk Belinda Akes led the pledge of allegiance.
- Call to the Public: No members of the public addressed the board.
- Pinning Ceremony: Fire Chief Kelly Weddle presented outgoing Board Chairperson Brenda Straw with a plaque honoring her for service to the Eloy Fire District. Brenda was board chair for the District from 2012 through 2019.
- Consent Agenda:
- A. Minutes of the district meeting on July 8, 2019.
- B. Financial Statements
- C. Approval of Warrants
- The Board members reviewed the Minutes, Financial Statements, and Warrant List. Chief Weddle gave an overview of the July financial items. MOTION made by Edward Sauceda to approve the Consent Agenda Items. SECONDED by Toni Lorona Carlson. MOTION PASSED (4 Ayes: Akes, Lorona Carlson, Ybarra, and Sauceda; 0 Nays).
- Executive Session
- None.
- Business
- A. Review, discussion and possible action on approval of communications equipment upgrade and additions from Motorola. Chief Weddle explained the communications project and the equipment needed for the radio system. MOTION made by Toni Lorona Carlson to approve the communications equipment upgrade and additions from Motorola. SECONDED by Edward Sauceda. MOTION PASSED (4 Ayes: Akes, Lorona Carlson, Ybarra, and Sauceda; 0 Nays).
- B. Review, discussion and possible action on filling Board vacancy. Chief Weddle introduced Tom Cortez, who is willing to serve on the board. MOTON made by Edward Sauceda to appoint Tom Cortez to the Board. SECONDED by Luis Ybarra. MOTION PASSED (4 Ayes: Akes, Lorona Carlson, Ybarra, and Sauceda; 0 Nays).
- Reports and Correspondence
- A. Division Chief Report: Division Chief Nate Bailey presented his monthly report.
- B. Fire Chief Report: Fire Chief Kelly Weddle presented his monthly report.
- Future Agenda Items:
- A. Reserve Fire Engine Status.
- B. Board Chair/Clerk Election.
- Adjournment. MOTION made by Toni Lorona Carlson to adjourn. SECONDED by Edward Sauceda. MOTION PASSED (4 Ayes: Akes, Lorona Carlson, Ybarra, and Sauceda; 0 Nays). The meeting was adjourned at approximately 1840 hours.