OFFICIAL MINUTES
REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING OF THE ELOY FIRE DISTRICT BOARD
January 10, 2022
- 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 1802 hours on Monday, January 10, 2022. A quorum was confirmed with five members present: Toni Lorona Carlson, Luis Ybarra, Tom Cortez, Edward Sauceda, and Belinda Akes. Board members Edward Sauceda, Luis Ybarra and Tom Cortez 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 December 13, 2021.
- B. Financial Statements.
- C. Approval of Warrants.
- The Board reviewed the Minutes, Financial Statements, and Warrant List. Fire Chief Kelly Weddle reported that the ambulance revenues and tax receipts were doing well and that the District’s finances look good. 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, Sauceda, Lorona Carlson, Ybarra, and Cortez; 0 Nays).
- Executive Session
- None.
- Business
- A. Review, discussion and possible action on changing holiday designation from Good Friday to Easter Sunday. Chief Weddle explained the scheduling challenges for operations on holidays and weekends. He is proposing to change the operations holiday designation from Good Friday to Easter Sunday, and administration employees to have an option of either Good Friday or the Monday after Easter for their paid holiday. MOTION made by Toni Lorona Carlson to change the Holiday designation from Good Friday to Easter Sunday as Chief Weddle proposed. SECONDED by Edward Sauceda. MOTION PASSED (5 Ayes: Akes, Sauceda, Lorona Carlson, Ybarra, and Cortez; 0 Nays).
- B. Review, discussion and possible action on purchase of a new Power Pro gurney. Chief Weddle explained that this is needed for the new ambulance that is scheduled to be completed in January, and the cost includes a warranty and service contract. MOTION made by Toni Lorona Carlson to approve the purchase of a Power Pro gurney for the new ambulance. SECONDED by Edward Sauceda. MOTION PASSED (5 Ayes: Akes, Sauceda, Lorona Carlson, Ybarra, and Cortez; 0 Nays).
- C. Review, discussion and possible action on updated to SOG 106.03, Procurement Procedures. Chief Weddle explained the need to increase the limit requiring board approval. MOTION made by Edward Sauceda to increase the amount for purchases requiring board approval to $25,000. SECONDED by Luis Ybarra. MOTION PASSED (5 Ayes: Akes, Sauceda, Lorona Carlson, Ybarra, and Cortez; 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.
- Future Agenda Items: None.
- Adjournment. MOTION made by Toni Lorona Carlson to adjourn the meeting. SECONDED by Edward Sauceda. MOTION PASSED (5 Ayes: Akes, Sauceda, Lorona Carlson, Ybarra, and Cortez; 0 Nays). Chairperson Akes adjourned the meeting at 1844 hours.
