Minutes of Meeting

Board of Fire Commissioners

February 19, 2008

 

Members present:     Chairman Brett E. Hinely

Madam Vice-Chair Margaret M. Vining

                                    Treasurer Janet B. Santner

                                    Vice-Treasurer Roger Porter, Jr.

Secretary John A. Hipp

 

·        Call to Order: Chairman Hinely 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 January 10, 2008 meeting were reviewed.  Commissioner Vining made a motion to accept the minutes as written, motion seconded by Commissioner Porter.  Commissioner Hinely voted in favor, Commissioner Vining voted in favor, Commissioner Santner voted in favor, Commissioner Porter voted in favor, and Commissioner Hipp voted in favor.  All in favor, motion carried.

 

The January 31, 2008 Financial Statement Report was reviewed.  Commissioner Hipp made a motion to accept the Financial Statement Report as written, motion seconded by Commissioner Santner.  Commissioner Hinely voted in favor, Commissioner Vining voted in favor, Commissioner Santner voted in favor, Commissioner Porter voted in favor, and Commissioner Hipp voted in favor.  All in favor, motion carried.

 

·        New Business

 

Fire Chief Miller briefed the Board of Fire Commissioners on the Annexation meeting held with the City of Niceville on Tuesday, February 12, 2008.  Fire Chief Miller and Assistant Fire Chief Jordan met with Mr Lannie Corbin (Niceville City Manager), Mr

Dixie Dan Powell (City Attorney), and Fire Chief Tommy Mayville (Niceville FD).  According to Chief Miller, the meeting was very productive.  Mr Corbin seems very pleased with the (proposal) appeal process.  However, Mr Corbin needs to take the proposal to the City Council for their review.  In-turn, Mr Corbin will call Chief Miller to set up another meeting.  In the meantime, the North Bay Fire Control District will continue to control the property and take full fire protection responsibilities for a minimum of four (4) years.  After further discussion, the Board of Fire Commissioners will wait to hear from Chief Miller at the next Commissioners’ meeting.

 

Fire Chief Miller briefed the Board of Fire Commissioners on the status of Amendment 1 Tax Cut.  On Tuesday, January 29, 2008, Amendment 1 passed.  According to Chief Miller, it is not known how this amendment change will affect the North Bay Fire Control District. In the meantime, Chief Miller will keep the Board members informed.

 

Fire Chief Miller informed the Board of Fire Commissioners that Firefighter/Paramedic Alan J. Moreland has terminated his employment with the North Bay Fire Control District effective Monday, February 11, 2008.  Chief Miller turned the meeting over to Division Chief Parker to brief the Board of Fire Commissioners’ on the status of the ALS Contract.  Chief Parker spoke to Al Herndon, the Okaloosa County EMS Chief about the ALS Contract.  Al Herndon is adamant about approaching the Okaloosa County Commissioners with the ALS Contract until the October 2008 timeframe.  Some of the key issues that Al Herndon spoke about were commitment, and a time schedule for North Bay Fire Control District to be able to go ALS.  According to Chief Parker, there are three (3) fully licensed Paramedics on board, and three (3) firefighters that are currently attending Paramedic School .  Chairman Hinely spoke of the original plan.  The North Bay Fire Control District has been varying this ALS program for almost four years now, and we need to get a hard line minimum of what we’re going to do.  We need to decide what our minimum is going to be.  Chairman Hinely suggested to the Board members that for the next few months, to decide on the minimum number of Paramedics needed to start the ALS Program.  Also, Chairman Hinely asked Chief Miller to present an ALS proposal for the Board of Fire Commissioners to review and discuss and the next Commissioners meeting.

 

Fire Chief Miller informed the Board of Fire Commissioners that on January 3, 2008, the North Bay Fire Control District received $401,042.87 of Ad Valorem money from the Okaloosa County Tax Collector’s Office.

 

Fire Chief Miller informed the Board of Fire Commissioners on the latest development on the Local Government Investment Pool.  In January 2008, the Investment Pool B started to return funds to agency accounts.  The North Bay Fire Control District has received a total amount of $1,181.38.  In the meantime, any monies received from the Okaloosa County Tax Collector will be directly deposited into our Money Market account with Bank of America.

 

Fire Chief Miller informed the Board of Fire Commissioners that according to Oshkosh Capital, the payoff quote for the new Aerial Apparatus, Tower 8, is $206,014.86.  This payoff quote is in effect until Thursday, April 10, 2008.

 

Fire Chief Miller reminded the Board of Fire Commissioners about the Corporate Signature Cards.  At the December 2007 meeting, the Board of Fire Commissioners realigned their positions.  Chief Miller requested that the Board of Fire Commissioners update their Bank of America Corporate Signature Cards.  Ralph Banegas will initiate the paperwork for Chairman Brett E. Hinely, Treasurer Janet B. Santner, Vice-Treasurer Roger Porter, Jr., Fire Chief Joseph A. Miller, and Administrator Ralph Banegas for the North Bay Fire Control District.

 

Fire Chief Miller informed the Board of Fire Commissioners that Ms Susan Rimsa, a Certified Public Accountant for Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLP, is unable to provide the final results of the Annual Financial Audit for the North Bay Fire Control District.  Ms Rimsa caught the flu (bug) and she’s not feeling well.  Hopefully, she will be available to brief the final report at the next Commissioners’ meeting.  In the meantime, Chairman Hinely would like to meet with the auditor prior to the final audit out-brief.

 

Fire Chief Miller announced the “Employees Anniversary” for the month of February to Captain Scot Jones (Feb 7^th) for 15 years of dedicated service to the North Bay Fire Control District, and to Firefighter/Paramedic Travis Zaal (Feb 27^th) for 4 years of dedicated service to the North Bay Fire Control District.  Congratulations to Scot and Travis for a job well done!

 

Fire Chief Miller announced “Happy Birthday Greetings” for the month of February to Firefighter/Paramedic Ark (Feb 10^th); Firefighter Harris (Feb 15^th); and FF Pritchard (Feb 24^th).  Many happy returns and many more to come!

 

Assistant Fire Chief Jordan presented the Board of Fire Commissioners with the Assistant Fire Chief’s Report for January 2008.

 

Assistant Fire Chief Jordan presented the Board of Fire Commissioners with the January 2008 Fire Incident Run Report.  The North Bay Fire Control District responded to a total of 60 incidents: 2 structure fires; 1 vehicle fire; 5 motor vehicle accidents; 45 medicals; 3 canceled enroutes; 3 false alarms; and 1 good intent.  This brings the total to 60 alarm runs for the year.  Dollar loss for the year is $0.00.

 

Assistant Fire Chief Jordan presented the Board of Fire Commissioners with the Fire Marshal’s Report for January 2008.

 

Division Chief Parker presented the Board of Fire Commissioners with the District’s Training Report for January 2008.