Notice of Regular Board of Commissioners Meeting January 19, 2021 6:00 p.m.

NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING

Notice Posted: January 15, 2021
Time Posted:  4:00 p.m.

A public MEETING will be held as follows:

DATE: January 19, 2021
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
New Business:

Awards/ Recognition:       BOC Introduction: Jeffrey McDowell
BOC Recognition: Jim Hoying
Retirements: Scott Garrett, Tyrone Collins

Approval of Minutes: December 15, 2020

1. Chief’s Report

1. Significant Monthly Events

• Ethics Training/ Financial Disclosure
• COVID-19 Update
• Dec. 28- Pro QA Press Conference
• Conducted Crew Meetings (2020 Overview)
• 2020 Budget (Louisiana Legislative Auditor 5% rule)
•   Dispatch- Intergovernmental Agreement(s)
  • Fire Districts- effective 1/1/2021
• Mechanic replacement
• Third Party Evaluation Review
• St. 13/ HQ- UPDATE
• Training Academy Addition- COMPLETED
• St. 11/ Temporary Housing- UPDATE
• St. 19- UPDATE

1. Operations Reports
2. Maintenance Report
3. Fire Prevention Report
4. Training Report
5. Communications Report
6. General Comments

1. SFFA (Slidell Firefighter’s Association)
2. PMI Report

1. Human Resource
   1. 2021-001: BOC Resolution (BOC Chairman Vote of Confidence)

ACTION ITEM: APPROVAL

1. 2021-002: BOC Resolution (BOC Vice Chairman)

ACTION ITEM: APPROVAL

1. 2021-003: BOC Resolution (Professional Services Vote of Confidence- Human Resource & Commercial Insurance)

ACTION ITEM: APPRVOAL

1. 2021-004: BOC Resolution (Professional Services Vote of Confidence- General Accounting & Write-up)

ACTION ITEM: APPROVAL

1. 2021-005 BOC Resolution (Professional Services Vote of Confidence – Legal Services)

ACTION ITEM: APPROVAL

1. 2021-006 BOC (2020 General Fund Surplus Determination)

ACTION ITEM: APPROVAL

1. 2021-007 BOC Resolution (Amend BOC Resolution 2020-048)

ACTION ITEM: APPROVAL

1. 2021-008: BOC Resolution (Ratify Commissioner J. Hoying Term of Service)

ACTION ITEM: APPROVAL

1. 2021-009: BOC Resolution (Ratify Slidell City Council BOC Appointment J. McDowell

ACTION ITEM: APPROVAL

1. Release for Review- Employee Handbook, SOP & SOG Revisions

1. Fire Chief Evaluation

1. Payroll- 2021 Pay Scales (effective 01/01/2021)

c)    F RS (Firefighters Retirement System) – General Comments
d)    VFIS Special Risk Insurance & LWCC- None

1. Duplantier Hrapman Hogan & Maher, LLP

1. Financial Statements Review

1.  Attorney Report- None

1. Board of Commissioner Comments

1. Adjournment

Cheryl Gross, Secretary, Board of Commissioners
St. Tammany Fire District #1
522 Robert Blvd., Slidell, LA  70458