OFFICIAL MINUTES
REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING OF THE ELOY FIRE DISTRICT BOARD
October 11, 2021
- Call to order and confirmation of quorum. A meeting of the Board was called to order by Board Chairperson Belinda Akes at the Eloy Fire District Administration office, located at 4010 N. Toltec Road, Eloy, Arizona at 1800 hours on Monday, October 11, 2021. A quorum was confirmed with five members present: Tom Cortez, Luis Ybarra, Edward Sauceda, Toni Lorona Carlson, and Belinda Akes. Board members Tom Cortez, Edward Sauceda, and Luis Ybarra attended remotely.
- 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 regular district meeting on September 13, 2021.
- B. Financial Statements.
- C. Approval of Warrants.
- The Board reviewed the Minutes, Financial Statements, and Warrant List. Assistant Chief Robert Maestas relayed information from Fire Chief Weddle that the finances are doing very well with strong receipts of FDAT and ambulance revenues. MOTION made by Toni Lorona Carlson to approve the Consent Agenda Items A, B, and C. SECONDED by Edward Sauceda. MOTION PASSED (5 Ayes: Akes, Ybarra, Sauceda, Lorona Carlson, and Cortez; 0 Nays).
- Executive Session
- None.
- Business
- A. A. Review, discussion and possible action on update to Employee Policy 4.18, Military Leave of Absence. Staff explained that state laws have changed, so a change to policy is needed to stay compliant. MOTION made by Toni Lorona Carlson to approve the update to the Employee Policy 4.18, Military Leave of Absence. SECONDED by Edward Sauceda. MOTION PASSED (5 Ayes: Akes, Ybarra, Sauceda, Lorona Carlson, and Cortez; 0 Nays).
- B. Review, discussion and possible action on Resolution 21-015, annexation request from Michael H Schlagel for parcel 500-40-0180. MOTION made by Tom Cortez to approve Resolution 21-015, annexation request from Michael H Schlagel for parcel 500-40-0180. SECONDED by Edward Sauceda. MOTION PASSED (5 Ayes: Akes, Ybarra, Sauceda, Lorona Carlson, and Cortez; 0 Nays).
- Reports and Correspondence
- A. Division Chief Report. Division Chief Nate Bailey presented his monthly report.
- B. Fire Chief Report. Assistant Chief Maestas presented the Fire Chief’s monthly report.
- Future Agenda Items: None.
- Adjournment. MOTION made by Toni Lorona Carlson to adjourn. SECONDED by Edward Sauceda. MOTION PASSED (5 Ayes: Akes, Ybarra, Sauceda, Lorona Carlson, and Cortez; 0 Nays). Chairperson Akes adjourned the meeting at 1818 hours.