Notice of Regular Board of Commissioners Meeting January 15, 2019 6:00 p.m.

NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING

Notice Posted: January 11, 2019
Time Posted:  3:30 p.m.

A public HEARING/MEETING will be held as follows:

DATE: January 15, 2019
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:

Dr. Knight- Medical Director

                Swear In- Asst. Chief of Fire Prevention Jason Gaubert

5 Years of Service- Bridget Battistella

15 Years of Service- Captain Chris Hewitt

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

Firefighter of the Year: Firefighter Aaron Hall

Communications Officer of the Year: Kaylene Smith

Medic of the Year- Firefighter/ Paramedic Doug Crosby

Approval of Minutes– December 18, 2018

Old Business:  (none)
New Business:

1. Chief’s Report

1. Significant Monthly Events

• Ethics Training/ Financial Disclosure
• Jan. 8- Gene Bellisario Dist. Community Meeeting
• Jan. 9 – Leadership Northshore (East and West) Presentation
• Discussion- Tender Replacement
• False Alarm Ordinance
• SOPs & SOGs revisions for review and adoption at the February meeting

1. Station 13/HQ- Update
   • Bond Company Site Meetings
2. Public Campaign/ Outreach
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. 2019-001: BOC Resolution (BOC Chairman Vote of Confidence)

ACTION ITEM: APPROVAL

1. 2019-002: BOC Resolution (BOC Vice Chairman)

ACTION ITEM: APPROVAL

1. 2019-003: BOC Resolution (Professional Services Vote of Confidence)

ACTION ITEM: APPROVAL

1. 2019-004: BOC Resolution (Professional Services Vote of Confidence- Legal Services)

ACTION ITEM: APPROVAL

1. 2019-005: BOC Resolution (2018 BOC Resolution Summary)

ACTION ITEM: APPROVAL

1. 2019-006BOC Resolution (General Fund Surplus Determination)

ACTION ITEM: APPROVAL

1. 2019-007: BOC Resolution (Surplus Equipment “No Value”)

ACTION ITEM: APPROVAL

1. 2019-008: BOC Resolution (Amend 2018 Budget)

ACTION ITEM: APPROVAL

1. 2019-009: BOC Resolution (Amend 2019 Budget- Restricted Funds Allocation)

ACTION ITEM: APPROVAL

1. Release for Review- Employee Handbook SOP and SOG Revisions

1. Fire Chief Evaluation

1. Payroll – None

1. FRS (Firefighters Retirement System)- FRS Board Recommendation to PERSAC for 07/01/2019 Contribution Rate: 27.75%

1. 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