OFFICIAL MINUTES
REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING OF THE ELOY FIRE DISTRICT BOARD
September 2, 2014
- Call to order and confirmation of quorum: A meeting of the Board was called to order by Chairman Brenda Straw at the Eloy Fire District Administration office, located at 4010 N. Toltec Road, Eloy, Arizona at 1801 hours on Tuesday, September 2, 2014. A quorum was confirmed with members Brenda Straw, Belinda Akes, and Edward Sauceda present.
- Pledge of allegiance.
- Call to the Public: None
- Consent Agenda:
- A- Minutes of the Regular District meeting on August 4, 2014. MOTION made by Belinda Akes to accept the minutes as presented. SECONDED by Brenda Straw. MOTION PASSED (3 Ayes 0 Nays).
- B- Financial Statements. The required financial reports were presented and reviewed by the board members. Fire Chief Coy Amerson commented that the District had started receiving Fire District Assistance Tax already, and that EMS revenues were ahead of last year. MOTION made by Brenda Straw to approve the financial statements. SECONDED by Belinda Akes. MOTION PASSED (3 Ayes 0 Nays).
- C- Approval of Warrants. The board reviewed the warrant lists. MOTION made by Belinda Akes to approve the warrants. SECONDED by Brenda Straw. MOTION PASSED (3 Ayes 0 Nays).
- Executive Session
- No action Taken
- Business
- A- Review, discussion and possible action on appointing a governing board member to the open board vacancy. Chief Amerson said that Mary Jane Damron is willing to fill the seat until the term ends on December 1st. MOTION made by Edward Sauceda to appoint Mary Jane Damron to fill the board seat until the end of the term. SECONDED by Brenda Straw. MOTION PASSED (3 Ayes 0 Nays).
- B- Review, discussion and possible action on Blue Cross/Blue Shield rebates. Chief Amerson provided a list of the proportionate rebate from Blue Cross to the District and employees. MOTION made by Edward Sauceda to approve the Blue Cross/Blue Shield rebates for the fiscal year. SECONDED by Brenda Straw. MOTION PASSED (3 Ayes 0 Nays).
- C- Review, discussion and possible action on the possibility of entering into an
Intergovernmental Agreement for providing services to other fire departments. Chief Amerson discussed pros and cons regarding consideration of any Intergovernmental Agreement, and to best address the needs of those served. MOTION made by Belinda Akes to TABLE the item. SECONDED by Brenda Straw. MOTION PASSED (3 Ayes 0 Nays)
- D- Review, discussion and possible action on changing date and time of District meetings. Chief Amerson discussed the logistics of preparing the financial data for the board meeting, but suggested that all of the board be present to consider this item. MOTION made by Brenda Straw to TABLE the item until the complete board is in attendance. SECONDED by Belinda Akes. MOTION PASSED (3 Ayes 0 Nays).
- Reports and Correspondence
- A- Fire Chief Report: Fire Chief Coy Amerson presented his monthly report.
- B- Fire Marshal Report. Fire Marshal Bob Poindexter’s monthly report was provided.
- Future Agenda Items
- None
- Adjournment. MOTION made by Brenda Straw to adjourn. SECONDED by Belinda Akes. MOTION PASSED (3 Ayes 0 Nays). The meeting was adjourned at 1850 hours.