Niceville, Florida 32578-4218

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Fire Chief Joseph A. Miller

Minutes of Meeting

Board of Fire Commissioners

June 8, 2010

Members present: Chairman James R. Miller

Vice Chairman Barry M. Reed

Secretary William E. Schaal

Treasurer Janet B. Santner

Vice Treasurer Karen L. Banegas

· Call to Order: Chairman Miller called the Board of Fire Commissioners’ meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

· Pledge of Allegiance

· Invocation

· Public Inputs: There were no public inputs

· Old Business

The minutes of the May 11, 2010, meeting was reviewed. Commissioner Santner made a motion to accept the minutes as written, motion seconded by Commissioner Banegas. Commissioner Miller voted in favor, Commissioner Reed voted in favor, Commissioner Schaal voted in favor, Commissioner Santner voted in favor, and Commissioner Banegas voted in favor. All in favor, motion carried.

The May 1-31, 2010 Financial Statement Report was reviewed. Commissioner Santner informed the Board of Fire Commissioners that the current assets on page 1, Bank of America CD, line 6, shows an undisclosed amount of $6,643.00. Commissioner Santner was not sure why this line item appeared but Ralph will check with the Auditor. Commissioner Santner will have an answer by the next Commissioners meeting. In the meantime, Commissioner Schaal made a motion to accept the Financial Statement Report as written with corrections, motion seconded by Commissioner Reed.

Commissioner Miller voted in favor, Commissioner Reed voted in favor, Commissioner Schaal voted in favor, Commissioner Santner voted in favor, and Commissioner Banegas voted in favor. All in favor, motion carried.

Chairman Miller turned the meeting over to Fire Chief Miller to report on new business.

· New Business

Fire Chief Miller reminded the Board of Fire Commissioners to submit their Financial Disclosure, Form 1, Statement of Financial Interest, with the Supervisor of Elections on or before Thursday, July 1, 2010.

Fire Chief Miller informed the Board of Fire Commissioners that he received a letter from the Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections relating to Verification of Status and Qualifying for Office in 2010. There are two (2) Fire Commissioner Offices up for election in 2010, Group 2 and Group 4. The qualifying period for this year’s race begins at noon on Monday, June 14, 2010 and closes at noon on Friday, June 18, 2010. Qualifying packets are now available to be picked up by potential candidates.

Fire Chief Miller briefed the Board of Fire Commissioners on the Okaloosa County Property Appraiser Forthcoming Preliminary Assessment Roll for 2010-2011. These are preliminary figures for use in the planning stages of our operational budget. The Final Certificate of Taxable Value (DR-420) of the Preliminary Assessment Roll will be delivered to the North Bay Fire Control District on or before, Thursday, July 1, 2010. In the meantime, Fire Chief Miller opened the floor for discussion on proposed budget figures. Chairman Miller recommended to Fire Chief Miller to prepare a proposed budget and have it readily available for a date to be determined. The proposed budget must consist of what it takes to operate the mission of the North Bay Fire Control District.

Fire Chief Miller briefed the Board of Fire Commissioners on the Okaloosa County Property Appraiser fees for 2010-2011. The Property Appraiser budget request for fiscal year 2010-2011 is $3,075,621.00. The Property Appraiser’s current proposed billing for the North Bay Fire Control District is $25,606.32. These are preliminary figures for use in the planning stages of our operational budget.

Fire Chief Miller informed the Board of Fire Commissioners that he received another Unit Clarification Petition from the State of Florida, Public Employees Relations Commission concerning the previous petition seeking to modify certification 1040, which defines a bargaining unit of non-supervisory, fire personnel employed by the North Bay Fire Control District. Local 3505 seeks to

include the Captain classification in the existing bargaining unit. The Captain classification has been previously excluded from the bargaining unit as supervisory. The Local 3505 responded to the Commission which included additional factual information to support its unit clarification petition. The request to clarify Certificate 1040 was DENIED, the Unit Clarification petition was DISMISSED, and therefore the case was CLOSED.

Fire Chief Miller announced to the Board of Fire Commissioners that Firefighter/Paramedic Nathaniel J. Ark, Firefighter/EMT Scot A. Jones and Firefighter/Paramedic Travis W. Zaal have been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant effective Monday, May 24, 2010. Congratulations to our newly promoted Lieutenants for a job well done!

Fire Chief Miller briefed the Board of Fire Commissioners on the upcoming Hurricane Season Preparedness. Chief Miller opened the floor for discussion.

Fire Chief Miller briefed the Board of Fire Commissioners on Water Rescue. Chief Miller opened the floor for discussion. The Board of Fire Commissioners asked Chief Miller to provide additional justification and/or recommendations for discussion on Water Rescue by the next Commissioners meeting.

Fire Chief Miller informed the Board of Fire Commissioners that Assistant Fire Chief Jordan is currently working on the submission of the 2010 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) for a new Fire Truck.

Fire Chief Miller announced to the Board of Fire Commissioners that the Truth in Millage (TRIM) Workshop will be held on Monday, June 28, 2010, in Tallahassee. The workshop is designed to give basic information and practical assistance with TRIM Compliance and review the 2010 TRIM season. The workshop will not deal with budget matters. Fire Chief Miller and Ralph Banegas are planning to attend the workshop.

Fire Chief Miller announced the “Employment Anniversaries” for the month of June 2010, to Division Chief Butch Parker (June 15^th) for 21 years of dedicated service to the North Bay Fire Control District. Also, Firefighter Harris (June 20^th) for 4 years; Firefighter Thurston (June 22^nd) for 4 years; and Firefighter Adair (June 27^th) for five years of dedicated service to the North Bay Fire Control District. Congratulations to all for a job well done!

Fire Chief Miller announced “Happy Birthday Greetings” for the month of June 2010, to Firefighter Stilla (June 7^th). Happy Birthday to Matt, many happy returns and many more to come!

Fire Chief Miller presented the Board of Fire Commissioners with the Assistant

Fire Chief Miller presented the Board of Fire Commissioners with the May 2010 Fire Incident Run Report. The North Bay Fire Control District responded to a total of 79 incidents: 1 motor vehicle accident; 57 medicals; 10 cancelled enroutes; 1 false alarm/alarm activation; 1 good intent; 8 service calls; and 1 Hazardous Material. This brings the total to 372 alarm runs for the year. Dollar loss for the year remains at $5,500.00.

Fire Marshal Losinger presented the Board of Fire Commissioners with the Fire Marshal’s Report for May 2010.

Division Chief Parker presented the Board of Fire Commissioners with the District’s Training Report for May 2010.

Chairman Miller asked if there were any other comments from the floor before adjournment. There were no other comments.

The next Board of Fire Commissioners’ Meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 13, 2010, at 7:00 p.m., at the North Bay Fire Control District, Niceville, Florida 32578.