Notice of Regular Board of Commissioners Meeting August 21, 2018 6:00 p.m.

NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING

Notice Posted: August 17, 2018
Time Posted:  3:30 p.m.

A public HEARING will be held as follows:

DATE: August 21, 2018
TIME: 6:00 p.m.
PLACE OF MEETING: Tower’s Bldg., 520 Old Spanish Trail, Slidell, LA 70458- Fifth Floor

AGENDA:

Call to Order
            Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call

Awards & Recognition:

20 Years of Service: Charles Davis
                15 Years of Service: Will Moore, Lance Poche, Kelly Williams, Adam Willis
10 Years of Service:  Jacob Arnouville, Stephen Batuk, David Berns, Ray Pearce, Kevin Varnado
                 5 Years of Service: Hunter Bankston, Doug Crosby, John Dillon, Brian Lutman
                Acadian Ambulance Recognitions: Aaron Hall, Dustin Moreau, Lance Poche

Approval of Minutes– July 17, 2018

Old Business:  
New Business:

1. Chief’s Report

1. Significant Monthly Events

• Health Insurance Renewal/ Open Enrollments- Sept. 4-6
• 2019 Budget Meting- Aug. 30, 9:30
• Discussion: Tammany Utilities water system
• Dispatch retiree (Nov. 1)
• 2 Disciplinary Actions
• Update: Dispatch Intergovernmental Agreement

1. Station 13/HQ- Update
2. Public Campaign/ Outreach
   • Fire Prevention Outreach- Fremaux Town Center (Aug. 11)
3. Operations Report
4. Maintenance Report
5. Fire Prevention Report
6. Training Report
7. Communications Report
8. General Comments

1. SFFA (Slidell Firefighters Association)

1.   PMI Report

1. Employee Benefits – None
2. Human Resource
   1. 2018-033: BOC Resolution (Approve District Sponsored Employee Benefits Renewal: Major Medical, Dental, Life & DI Insurance)

ACTION ITEM: APPROVAL

1. 2018-034: BOC Resolution (Approve Reduction/Freeze Employee Contributions to Employee Benefits)

ACTION ITEM: APPROVAL

1. 2015-035: BOC Resolution (Freeze Retiree Benefit Contribution)

ACTION ITEM: APPROVAL

1. 2018-036: BOC Resolution (Approve Employee Deductible Offset)

ACTION ITEM: APPROVAL

1. Payroll – 2019 Budget Forecast
2. FRS (Firefighters Retirement System) – None
3. VFIS Special Risk Insurance & LWCC- None

1. Duplantier Hrapman Hogan & Maher, LLP

1. Financial Statements Review

1.  Attorney Report
   • Rigolet’s VFD

1. Board of Commissioner Comments

1. Adjournment

                                                                                        Cheryl Gross, Secretary, Board of Commissioners
St. Tammany Fire District #1
1358 Corporate Square Dr. Slidell, LA  70458