January 2006

Cahaba Val= ley Fire & Emergency Medical Rescue District

#60 Manning Pl.

Birmingham, Alabama 35242

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MINUTES OF= THE JANUARY 11, 2006 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

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Attending:

Board members: Joe Sarver, President, Lyle Mitchell, = Vice President, Lyn Gibson, Secretary, Andrea Lamberson, and Alan Reyes-Guerra<= /p>

Staff: = Chief Morton and Ben Kirkland

Citizens: None

Firefighters: None

Others: None

Mr. Sarver called the meeting to order at 7:04 P.M.

The minutes from the December 14, 2005 Board meeting were = presented. Mr. Mitchell made a motion to acc= ept the minutes as presented. Dr. Lamberson seconded. The motion passed by a unanimous = vote.

The agenda was presented. Mr. Reyes-Guerra made a mot= ion to accept the agenda as presented. Ms. Gibson seconded. The motion passed by a unanimous = vote.

Remarks, inquiries, and request from citizens:

&nb= sp; None

Report of the Fire Chief:

&nb= sp; Chief Morton gave the operations report (see attachment).

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Financial Report:

Mr. Kirkland presented the financial (see attachments).

Mr. Kirkland presented four applications for fire dues exemptions.&nb= sp; Mr. Mitchell made a motion to deny the request from Latham. Dr. Lamberson seconded. The motio= n passed by a unanimous vote. Mr. Mit= chell made a motion to deny the request from Caudle. Dr. Lamberson seconded. The motion passed by a unanimous vote. Dr. Lamberson made a motion to approve the req= uest from Hardin. Ms. Gibson seco= nded. The motion passed by a unanimous vote. Dr. Lamberson made a motion to appr= ove the request from Hicks. Ms. = Gibson seconded. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Mr. Kirkland presented a r= equest from Mr. Brown to extend his due date.&nb= sp; After discussion, Mr. Mitchell made a motion to extend the due date= for Mr. Brown to Apr= il 1, 2006. Dr. Lamberson seconded. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Committee Reports:

&nb= sp; Financial: No Report

&nb= sp; Equipment: No Report

Policy: Chief Morton presented a sp= read sheet showing the salary savings to the Fire District when an employee wit= h 10 years or more consecutive service with the Fire District retires. Chief Morton recommended sharing = the savings with the retiring employee in the form of a retirement bonus by ad= ding Policy 320 to the Policy Manual (see attachment). After discussion and amendment to= the proposed policy (see attachment), Dr. Lamberson made a motion to approve P= olicy 320. Ms. Gibson seconded. The motion passed by a unanimous = vote of those present. (Mr. Mitchell= was not present for this vote). <= /span>

EMS= : No Report

Old Business:

&nb= sp; Chief Morton reported no action on the Shoal Creek Fire Station.

&nb= sp; Mr. Sarver gave a report on relocation Station 181. No action was taken.

New Business:

&nb= sp; Chief Morton presented a bill from the attorney. Mr. Reyes-Guerra made a motion to pay the bill. Dr. Lamberson seconded. The motion passed by a unanimous = vote.

= Mr. Reyes-Guerra made a motion to adjourn.&nb= sp; Ms. Gibson seconded. = The meeting adjourned at 8:41 = P.M.

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Submitted by: _______________________________________= _______

Approved by: ________________________________________= ______