Notice of Regular Board of Commissioners Meeting March 16, 2021 6:00 p.m.

NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING

Notice Posted: March 12, 2021
Time Posted:  4:00 p.m.

A public MEETING will be held as follows:

DATE: March 16, 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

Old Business: (none)
New Business:

Awards/ Recognition:

Promotions: Chief of Operations Dominick Bruno, Deputy Chief Ken Smith
Firefighter of the Year: Roy Provenzano
Medic of the Year: John Fourcade
Communications Officer of the Year: Bridget Battistella

Approval of Minutes: February 23, 2021

1. Chief’s Report

1. Significant Monthly Events

• Ethics Training/ Financial Disclosure
• COVID-19 Update
• LUCAS Device purchase
• Mechanic replacement- interviews conducted 3/11, employment offered and accepted
• LLA Millage (Zoom) Workshop- March 4 (current millage ends Dec.31, 2022)
• St. 13/ HQ- UPDATE
• St. 11/ Temporary Housing
  • Bid Opening- March 5, 2:00 p.m.
  • Demolition Contractor selected
• St. 19- UPDATE

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

• FRS Meeting
• Parish Finance Committee
• Slidell 2040 Comprehensive Plan

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

1. Human Resource

1. 2021-014: BOC Resolution (Approve 2020 LLA Audit Compliance Questionnaire)

ACTION ITEM: APPRVOAL

1. 2021-015: BOC Resolution (Approve CSB Educational Appointee)

ACTION ITEM: APPROVAL

1. 2021-016: BOC Resolution (Approve Additional Funds for Station 11 Project)

ACTION ITEM: APPROVAL

1. 2021-017: BOC Resolution (Approve the Selection of the Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bidder for Station 11 Project)

ACTION ITEM: APPROVAL

1. 2021-018: BOC Resolution (Approve Increase for Allocated Facility Projects)

ACTION ITEM: APPROVAL

1. 2021-019: BOC Resolution (Approve FRS Portal Employer Contribution Remittance)

ACTION ITEM: APPROVAL

1. Payroll- None

c)    F RS (Firefighters Retirement System) – General Comments
d)    VFIS Special Risk Insurance & LWCC- VFIS Renewal Questionnaire Submitted

1. Duplantier Hrapman Hogan & Maher, LLP

1. Financial Statements Review

1.  Attorney Report-  Discussion on contractor vetting process

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

• To discuss pending litigation in the matter of Stevens Construction & Design, L.L.C.  v. St. Tammany Fire Protection District No. 1, et al., Docket No. 2018-14143, Division “F,” 22^nd Judicial District Court, Parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana.

• Discuss Legal Services Contract

1. Board of Commissioner Comments

1. Adjournment

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