Notice of Regular Board of Commissioners Meeting October 16, 2018 6 p.m.

NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING

Notice Posted: October 12, 2018
Time Posted:  3:30 p.m.

A public HEARING will be held as follows:

DATE: October 16, 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:

Retirement: Lionel Baker– 25 years

Medal of Valor: Robert Furchak

New Hire Swear In: Communications Officers Jessica Crawford and Shaun Dennis

25 Years of Service: Billy Dekemel

SWAT Medics:  Matthew Ellison, Eric Dupuy (2 year members)

Approval of Minutes– September 18, 2018

Old Business:  (none)
New Business:

1. Chief’s Report

1. Significant Monthly Events

• 2019 Budget
• 3 Employment Offers (2 working, 1 in processing)
• Medical Director Contract
• D.H. Horton Development Meeting
• County Club HOA (C. Duffaut)
• Citizen’s Academy- Final Evolution
• SMH- Pinking the Fountain

1. Station 13/HQ- Update
   • Bond Company Site Meetings
2. Public Campaign/ Outreach
   • Fire Prevention Month
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. 2018-039: BOC Resolution (Approve LWCC Workers’ Compensation Renewal)

ACTION ITEM: APPROVAL

1. 2018-040: BOC Resolution (Approve 2018 Audit Engagement Letter)

ACTION ITEM: APPROVAL

1. 2018-041: BOC Resolution (Advertise the 2019 Proposed Budget)

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-

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

1.  Stevens Construction & Design, L.L.C. v. St. Tammany Parish Fire Protection District No. 1,   bearing Docket No. 2018-14143, Division “F” on the docket of the 22^nd Judicial District Court for the Parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana.

b)  St. Tammany Fire Protection District No. 1 v. Henry Muller, et al., bearing Docket No. 2018-13332, Division “A” on the docket of the 22^nd Judicial District Court for the Parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana.

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