CALAVERAS CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

6501 Jenny Lind Road, Valley Springs, CA 95252

Telephone: (209) 786-2227

Regular Meeting Minutes

Monday June 23, 2014 – 7:00 p.m.

  1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  2. MOMENT OF SILENCE: To recognize and honor the efforts of the American Service Members and Public Safety Personnel.
  3. ROLL CALL:Board Members Present: Bruce Brown, Ken Glissman, Keith Hafley, Sam Harris, Bob Hazleton, David Sant and Ron Spradlin.

Board Members Absent: Dennis Petersen and Tim Runion

Staff Present: Chief Jason Robitaille, Rose Beristianos and Karlene Cleland

Staff Absent: Battalion Chief Kim Olson

  1. PUBLIC COMMENT: Gary Coldwell asked what the board’s official position is on the sale of fireworks in our district. He asked that the subject be put on next month’s agenda.

Captain Dick Brownpresented a Certificate to Captain Ron Cleland for Appreciation for 25 years of service with the department.

  1. CONSENT CALENDAR:
  1. Approval of Draft Minutes: May 19, 2014
  2. Approval of Special Meeting Draft Minutes: June 3, 2014
  3. Approval of Transmittals dated June 23, 2014: Batch OH130750 for $6,563.14, Batch OH130751 for $4,144.38 and Batch OH130752 (to be paid in July) for $23,208.73
  4. Monthly Account Summary/County Financial Reports
  5. Fire Chief’s Report

Dave Sant made the motion and Sam Harris made the 2nd to approve the Consent Calendar. Vote: 7-0-2

  1. FINANCE BUSINESS
  1. Supplemental Transmittals – Budget adjustments for Calaveras Consolidated Fire Protection District, Jenny Lind Fire and & Foothill Fire were presented to the Board to cover negative line items by moving funds between line items to balance the budget by the County.

Bob Hazleton made the motion and Sam Harris made the 2nd to accept the adjustments. Vote: 7-0-2

  1. AUXILARY REPORT: None
  2. FIRE FIGHTER ASSOCIATION REPORT:

Captain Roy Estakhri thanked the board for bringing the 2 districts together. He wanted to know if the board could put off the layoff for 30 days to revisit the budget so they could meet with the Finance Meeting and possibly retain the position by adjusting some line items in the budget.

  1. COMMITTEE REPORTS
  1. Planning Committee: None
  2. Finance Committee: None
  3. Personnel Committee: None
  4. Policy and Procedures Committee: None
  1. CORRESPONDENCE:

Prop 8 re-valuation E-Mail – Dave Sant explained that the County’s position on Prop 8 is not going to help the district’s funding stream increase in the near future.

  1. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
  1. Discussion/Action – 2013 Fiscal Year Audit – Nothing new to report
  2. Old Jenny Lind Station – Chief Jason Robitaille reported that the property was listed as commercial but now it is being listed as residential and there have been 3 offers.
  3. Company 4 - Danaher Station – Nothing new to report
  1. NEW BUSINESS:
  1. Discussion/Action - Accept Grant for Exhaust Removal System – Chief Jason Robitaille reported that we were awarded a $53,000 grant that will cover 95% of the cost of An Exhaust Removal System. Our cost would be 5%. He reported that a vendor came and did a walk through and gave us a quote of $2,300 that will include Exhaust Removal Systems to Company 2 and Company 3 in addition to updating the electrical panel at Company 2. Ron Spradlin made the motion and Bob Hazelton made the 2nd to accept the grant. Vote: 6-1-2
  2. Discussion/Action - RFP for Updating Exaction Fees – No Action was taken at this time

CLOSED SESSION: Pursuant to Section54954.5(b) - Conference with Real Property Negotiations – 2232 Danaher Drive, Valley Springs, CA – Our Board of Directors will review and discuss offer on property.

The Board returned from Closed Session – Nothing to Report

  1. BOARD OF DIRECTOR AND FIRE CHIEF COMMENTS
  2. ADJOURNMENT: Ken Glissman made the motion and Keith Hafley made the 2nd to adjourn at 8:46