OFFICIAL MINUTES
REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING OF THE ELOY FIRE DISTRICT BOARD
January 13, 2020
- Call to order and confirmation of quorum: A meeting of the Board was called to order by Board Chairman Belinda Akes at the Eloy Fire District Administration office, located at 4010 N. Toltec Road, Eloy, Arizona at 1800 hours on Monday, January 13, 2020. A quorum was confirmed with three members present: Tom Cortez, Toni Lorona Carlson, and Belinda Akes.
- Pledge of allegiance. Board Chair Belinda Akes led the pledge of allegiance.
- Call to the Public: No members of the public addressed the board.
- Consent Agenda:
- A. Minutes of the district meeting on December 9, 2019.
- B. Financial Statements.
- C. Approval of Warrants.
- The board members reviewed the consent agenda items. Fire Chief Kelly Weddle reported on the financial status of the district, adding that at half-way through the fiscal year the personnel costs were at 50%, but the hiring process should help with overtime control. Ambulance revenues and property tax collections are strong, and all of the allowable FDAT allocation for the year has been received. MOTION made by Toni Lorona Carlson to approve the consent agenda items. SECONDED by Tom Cortez. MOTION PASSED (3 Ayes: Akes, Cortez, Lorona Carlson; 0 Nays).
- Executive Session
- None.
- Business
- A. Review, discussion and possible action on appointing a district representative as administrator of the 457 deferred compensation plan for the Eloy Fire District. Chief Weddle gave a history of the 457b plan, and how it has evolved over time. MOTION made by Toni Lorona Carlson to name the Fire Chief as plan administrator. SECONDED by Tom Cortez. MOTION PASSED (3 Ayes: Akes, Cortez, Lorona Carlson; 0 Nays).
- B. Review, discussion, and possible action on approval of the 2020-2025 Strategic Plan. The final draft has been presented with no additional comments presented. Board Clerk Lorona Carlson added that Assistant Chief Robert Maestas did a fantastic job, and Robert added that it was a good group effort. MOTION made by Toni Lorona Carlson to approve the 2020-2025 Strategic Plan. SECONDED by Tom Cortez. MOTION PASSED (3 Ayes: Akes, Cortez, Lorona Carlson; 0 Nays).
- Reports and Correspondence
- A. Division Chief Report: Division Chief Nate Bailey presented his monthly report.
- B. Fire Chief Report: Chief Weddle presented his monthly report.
- C. Recognition and Plaque from Casa Grande Fire Department. Casa Grande Fire Department invited Chief Weddle to their Awards Banquet and presented Eloy Fire District with a plaque thanking the District for assistance and service provided to Casa Grande.
- D. Chamber Awards Dinner. The awards dinner is Friday, January 17th, and seats are available if the board members are interested in attending.
- E. Update on Motorola project and new CAD system. Chief Weddle said that the Motorola equipment has been arriving, expecting to be back on our own channel in April. The new CAD is going live this week.
- Future Agenda Items:
- New ambulance due to mileage, to anticipate a October delivery.
- Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 1847 hours.
