THREE POINTS FIRE DISTRICT
11200 S. SIERRITA MOUNTAIN ROAD – PMB 328
TUCSON, ARIZONA 85736-1434
(520) 822-1086
(520) 822-1959 FAX
THREE POINTS FIRE DISTRICT
11200 S. SIERRITA MOUNTAIN ROAD – PMB 328
TUCSON, ARIZONA 85736-1434
(520) 822-1086
(520) 822-1959 FAX
1.CALL TO ORDER REGULAR BOARD MEETING The regular board meeting of the Three Points Fire District was called to order at 6:00pm on October 3, 2016 by Board Chairperson Tracy Nielsen.
2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Given by all present.
3.ROLL CALL OF FIRE BOARD MEMBERS –
Present:Tracy E. Nielsen, Board Chairperson
Wendy Mattias, Board Clerk
Lorie Wallace, Board Member
Steve Knode, Board Member
Absent:Richard Kennedy Sr., Board Member
Others Present:W. John Williams, Fire Chief
Annie Montierth, Admin
Robert Ethridge, Captain
Chris Ader, FF
Tim LaPorte, FF
Michael Vega, FF
William Taylor, FF
Rene Saucedo, FF
Visitor: None
4. CALL TO THE PUBLIC: No call made.
5.LOCAL UNION 4871 REPORT: Chris Ader won third place at the Chili competition. There will be a Christmas party at the VFW on December 3rd.
6.DISCUSSION/APPROVAL: REGULAR MINUTES: September 6, 2016 Minutes:Wendy Mattias motioned to approve corrected minutes. Seconded. MOTION APPROVED (4-0).
7. PRESENTATION: Given by Chris Ader:Ader gave shirts to the Board members and the Fire Chief as a souvenir from the Fire School he had attended. We have received a check from Arizona Community Foundation. Ader finished his presentation discussing his experience at Fire School.
8. DISCUSSION/APPROVAL: Fee schedule for Subscription Burns: Steve Knode motioned to approve fee schedule for subscription burns. Seconded.
MOTION APPROVED (4-0).
9. CHIEF’S REPORT:
1. The District has a crew and type 3 truck on a fire in California.Cher Williams is compiling the billing packet to send for payment.
2. The response letter to EEOC was due in their office today. Now we wait for review and a decision.
3. Cher Williams and Chief Williams are making progress on the implementation of the Zoll records system and EPCR medical reporting. Still in process.
4. The District has had two resignations of operations personnel: Sergio Bravo left for employment with Rural Metro Fire, his position was filled by Michael Vega who is here with us tonight; Chris Lieber has resigned from the “full time/reserves” program for personal reasons, he is being replaced by Mark Robles from South Tucson Fire reserves, his start date is to be determined.
5.ISO will be visiting 5 April, 2016 for a records/file update. We may see a change in our ratings. No report from ISO to date.
6. The audit for the Fire District was completed the last week of September, 2016.
7. The recruitment process for our SAFER Grant has begun; flyer is attached.
8.Chief Williams, Captain Ethridge, and FF/PM Ader will be traveling to the NFFF weekend on 6 October, 2016 with a return date of 10 October, 2016. Chief Williams will be on Vacation leave, out of town, 13 October thru 18 October, 2016
9. Movie Night will be 5 November, 2016 at Station 303.
10. The Board should pick a December date for the District’s Annual Christmas party…possibly 10 December, 2016 at 6:00 pm.
11.The financial reports are as follows and are provided for board review.
12.The Operations Totals and Training hours are attached for review by the Board.
13.The next Board meeting will be held on 7 November, 2016 at Station 303
10.ADJOURNMENT: Steve Knodemoved to adjourn the meeting at 7:00 pm.
Seconded. MOTION APPROVED (4-0)
Prepared by: APPROVED BY BOARD ACTION:
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Tracy E. Nielsen, Board ChairpersonWendy Mattias, Board Clerk
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