OFFICIAL MINUTES
REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING OF THE ELOY FIRE DISTRICT BOARD
September 9, 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 1800 hours on Monday, September 9, 2019. A quorum was confirmed with three members present: Edward Sauceda, Toni Lorona Carlson, and Belinda Akes (Board Member-Select Tom Cortez is also present).
- Pledge of allegiance. Board Clerk Belinda Akes led the pledge of allegiance.
- Call to the Public: No members of the public addressed the board.
- Oath of Office: Fire Chief Kelly Weddle gave the Oath of Office to newly appointed Board Member Tom Cortez. He took his seat with the board, and now four voting board members are present.
- Consent Agenda:
- A. Minutes of the district meeting on August 12, 2019.
- B. Financial Statements
- C. Approval of Warrants
- The Board members reviewed the Minutes, Financial Statements, and Warrant List. Chief Weddle gave a recap of the current financial position of the District. MOTION made by Toni Lorona Carlson to approve the Consent Agenda Items. SECONDED by Edward Sauceda. MOTION PASSED (4 Ayes: Akes, Lorona Carlson, Cortez, and Sauceda; 0 Nays).
- Executive Session
- None.
- Business
- A. Review, discussion and possible action on appointment of Board Chairman. MOTION made by Edward Sauceda to appoint Belinda Akes as Chairman. SECONDED by Toni Lorona Carlson. MOTION PASSED (4 Ayes: Akes, Lorona Carlson, Cortez, and Sauceda; 0 Nays).
- B. Review, discussion and possible action on appointment of Board Clerk. MOTION made by Edward Sauceda to appoint Toni Lorona Carlson as Clerk. SECONDED by Belinda Akes. MOTION PASSED (4 Ayes: Akes, Lorona Carlson, Cortez, and Sauceda; 0 Nays).
- C. Review, discussion and possible action on Board representative to the PSPRS Board. Chief Weddle gave a brief description of the PSPRS Local Board and Board Member responsibilities. Board Chairman Belinda Akes appointed Toni Lorona Carlson to the PSPRS Board.
- 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.
- C. Presentation regarding assessed valuations and history. Chief Weddle provided historical information on the assessed valuations of the Fire District.
- Future Agenda Items:
- None
- Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 1926 hours.