Notice of Regular Board of Commissioners Meeting December 18, 2018 6:00 p.m.

NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING

Notice Posted: December 14, 2018
Time Posted:  3:30 p.m.

A public HEARING/MEETING will be held as follows:

DATE: December 18, 2018
TIME: 6:00 p.m.
PLACE OF MEETING: Tower’s Bldg., 520 Old Spanish Trail, Slidell, LA 70458- Fifth Floor

AGENDA:

1. 2019 Budget Hearing

ADJOURNMENT

A public MEETING will be held at 6:10, or immediately following the public hearing.

Call to Order
            Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call

Awards & Recognition:

Pink Helmet Presentation

                           New Hire Swear In: Firefighter Emanuel Cintron

20 Years of Service– Jason Bayhi, John Bauer, Louis Melancon, Stanley Leblanc

5 Years of Service– Firefighters Tim Harrison, Numa Jones, Dustin Moreau

Unit Meritorious Award– Communications Officers Jacob Boudreaux, Jessica Crawford and Kaylene Smith

                                Distinguished Service Award- Communications Officer Kaylene Smith, STPSO Deputy Brittany Harbin
Certificate of Recognition– Ms. Faye de Gruiter

Unit Meritorious Award- Captain Lance Poche, Captain Justin Galatas, Operator Mark Ficarra, Operator Ryan Gonzalez, Firefighter John Fourcade

Award of Valor: Captain Ricky Pyke, Operator Brian Bilich

                                SWAT Medic- Operator Dave Berns

Medical Director Introduction– Dr. Elder

Approval of Minutes– November 20, 2018

Old Business:  (none)
New Business:

1. Chief’s Report

1. Significant Monthly Events

• False Alarm Ordinance

1. Station 13/HQ- Update
   • Bond Company Site Meetings
2. Public Campaign/ Outreach
   • Christmas Tree Burn Demo- Dec. 15
3. Operations Report
4. Maintenance Report
5. Fire Prevention Report
6. Training Report
7. Communications Report
8. General Comments

1. SFFA (Slidell Firefighters Association) – Boot Shake- Dec. 15

1.   PMI Report

1. Employee Benefits – None
2. Human Resource

1. 2018-044: BOC Resolution (Approve Engagement of the FEMA PA Match Agreement)

ACTION ITEM: APPROVAL

1. 2018-045: BOC Resolution (Approve EAP Agreement)

ACTION ITEM: APPROVAL

1. 2018-046: BOC Resolution (Adopt 2019 Budget)

ACTION ITEM: APPROVAL

1. Payroll – None
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