Cahaba Valley Fire & Emergency Medical Rescue District

#60 Manning Pl.

Birmingham, Alabama 35242

MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 10, 2007 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

Attending: 

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

Staff:  Chief Morton and Ben Kirkland

Citizens:  None

Firefighters:  None

Mr. Sarver called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.

            The minutes from the September 19, 2007 Board meeting were presented.  Mr. Reyes-Guerra made a motion to accept the minutes as presented. Dr. Lamberson seconded.  The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

            The agenda was presented. Mr. Reyes-Guerra made a motion to accept the agenda as presented. Mr. Mitchell seconded.  The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Report of the Fire Chief:       

            Chief Morton gave the operations report (see attachment). 

            Chief Morton presented a proposal to offer fire protection and EMS service to the Town of Westover under contract (see attachment). After discussion, Mr. Reyes-Guerra made a motion to approve Chief Morton offering the proposal to the Town of Westover and for Mr. Sarver to act as agent for the Board to sign the contract if the proposal is accepted. Mr. Mitchell seconded. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Financial Report:

            Mr. Kirkland presented the financial report and budget adjustments (see attachments).  After discussion, Dr. Lamberson made a motion to approve the adjustments. Mr. Reyes-Guerra seconded. The motion passed by a unanimous vote. 

            Mr. Mitchell asked that the minutes show that he would have voted against the weather siren at Mt. Laurel because that should be a county responsibility handled like other counties in Alabama, through the EMA office.

             Mr. Sarver presented a draft letter to the County Manager responding to the request to participate in the county training complex (see attachment).  There were no objections or corrections and without a formal motion, all members agreed for the letter to be sent to the County Manager.

            Chief Morton presented a new salary schedule that reflected the five percent increase discussed and approved in the budget at the September meeting (see attachment). After discussion, Mr. Mitchell made a motion to approve the new salary schedule. Dr. Lamberson seconded. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Committee Reports:

            Financial: None

            Equipment: Chief Morton reported that Captain Woods is working on getting prices for equipment to be purchased on the federal grant.

Policy:  None

            EMS:  None

Old Business:

            Chief Morton reported that maintenance work on Station 181 is still under way and going well.

New Business:

            Chief Morton reported that he will be resigning as of December 14, 2007 to become the Director of Emergency Medical Services at Jefferson State Community College.  Chief Morton will start using his vacation November 28, 2007 and will be available if needed, even after December 14 2007.  Dr. Lamberson moved that with unsurpassed dedication, Chief Morton has established a template for success for the continued existence of Cahaba Valley Fire District. Though we will miss the day to day interaction with Chief Morton, we understand and recognize the benefit the global community of the State of Alabama stands to gain by the involvement of Chief Morton with the EMS educational system.  It is with gratitude and support that the Board of Trustees moves that we grant Charles Morton the retirement incentive based upon the scale of the 2007 budget.  Ms. Gibson seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

Ms. Gibson made a motion to adjourn.  Mr. Mitchell seconded.  The meeting adjourned at 7:49 P.M.