I. CALL TO ORDER: The Regular Meeting of the Weaverville Fire Protection District was called to order by Chairman, Bill Britton at 1000 hrs. Members present: George Owen, Mike Williams, Arden Potter, and Larry Helsley. Members absent: None. Others present: Chief Frank DeNatale, Rick Hill, and Clerk Lisa Guglielmina.
II. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Approve Regular Meeting Minutes of April 5, 2016 –
B. Approve Warrant List and Journal Entries –
MSC Owen/Potter to approve the consent agenda as presented.
III. CLOSED SESSION: (Section 54957.b)
A. Personnel – Employee review, employment contract: Clerk, Lisa Guglielmina – No public comments.
Entered Closed Session: 10:42 a.m.
Reconvene from Closed Session: 10:50 a.m. – Chairman reported a 5% raise approved for the clerk. Further discussion of other presented items will be reviewed at a later date.
IV. ACTION ITEMS:
A. Discussion - – Meet with Rick Hill from Morgan Stanley regarding Financial Options- Discussion on financial options.
No Action Required
B. Discuss/Approve Weaverville Fire District Policy #3003.3 Employee Paid Time Off – Short discussion on contract committee meeting and suggestions.
MSC Williams/Potter to adopt Weaverville Fire District Policy #3003.3 Employee Paid Time Off
C. Discuss/Approve Employee compensating sick leave payout (Tabled from April 5, 2016 meeting) – Short discussion.
MSC Williams/Helsley to approve employee compensating sick leave payout
D. Discuss/Approve sending Chief DeNatale to a Leadership Class – Fiscal Impact $1,300 – This item was pulled from the agenda at the Fire Chief’s request.
E. Discuss/Approve using some of the contingency fund for Maintenance of Equipment to purchase LED lights for E-2131 – Discussion on cost. It was unknown what the cost will be.
MSC Williams/Helsley to approve using contingency funds to purchase LED lights for E- 2131 up to $500.00.
V. DEPARTMENT AND BUSINESS REPORTS
A. Hazardous Reduction Progress Report: Chief DeNatale reported on Title III; the contract has been signed by the County and work will begin next week.
B. Fire Chief/Marshall Report:
· OES Strike Team meeting
· Rediness Drill May 21st and 22nd
· Inspector series almost finished
· Structure fire on Beryl Lane
· RT 130 refresher
· May training schedule
C. Fire Department Report: No Report
D. Sleeper Program Reports: Chief reported on sleeper for station one
E. Committee Reports:
· Recruitment Committee: No report.
· Collection Committee: No report
· Contract Committee: No report
· Tuition Committee: No report
· Budget Committee: Preliminary Budget meeting set up for May 25, 10:00 a.m. Questions on Annual Audit. Clerk to contact County for suggestions on CPAs.
· Financial Committee: (Williams, Potter, Guglielmina) Will set up a meeting with the County.
F. Director Reports: Owen – Questions on Angel Hill Road requirements. Questions on weeds around hydrants.
VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
VII. CORRESPONDENCE: Clerk –SDRMA Worker’s Comp letter
VIII. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1128 hrs.
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Bill Britton, Chairman Lisa Guglielmina, Clerk of the Board