Cahaba Valley Fire & Emergency Medical Rescue District

#60 Manning Pl.

Birmingham, Alabama 35242

MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 19, 2007 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

Attending: 

Board members: Joe Sarver, 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 August 15, 2007 Board meeting were presented.  Dr. Lamberson made a motion to accept the minutes as presented. Mr. Reyes-Guerra seconded.  The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

            The agenda was presented. Mr. Reyes-Guerra made a motion to accept the agenda as presented. Dr. Lamberson 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 draft fire hydrant use permit, with a $50.00 fee, to be used when contractors request using a fire hydrant for bulk water (see attachment).   Dr. Lamberson made a motion to accept the permit as presented. Mr. Reyes-Guerra seconded.  The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

            Mr. Sarver and Chief Morton presented a request for funding from the County Manager for $120,000.00 to be used to help fund a training complex (see attachment).  The issue was discussed and Mr. Sarver is to give a written request for more information.  No other action was taken.

Financial Report:

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

            Mr. Kirkland presented a statement for the weather siren for Mt. Laurel.  After discussion Dr. Lamberson made a motion to add the cost of the siren to the fy 2007 budget. Ms. Gibson seconded.  The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

            Chief Morton reported that EBSCO has made a donation to the Fire District in the amount of $5,000.00. This donation was a result of Cahaba Valley training EBSCO personnel in CPR and automatic defibrillator use. Mr. Sarver recommended that this money be used to purchase fire equipment needed to insure our ISO rating. After discussion, Ms. Gibson made a motion to use the EBSCO donation to purchase fire equipment needed to insure Cahaba Valley’s ISO Rating. Dr. Lamberson seconded. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Committee Reports:

            Financial: Chief Morton presented a draft budget for fy 2008. After discussion Dr. Lamberson made a motion to approve the fy 2008 budget as presented.  Ms. Gibson seconded.  The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

            Equipment: Chief Morton reported that he has received confirmation from the Department of Homeland Security that a federal grant for $56,442.00 has been awarded to Cahaba Valley for the purchase of fire equipment.

Policy:  Chief Morton and Mr. Reyes-Guerra presented a new policy on tattoos and body art (see attachment).  After discussion Mr. Reyes-Guerra made a motion to approve the policy as presented. Dr. Lamberson seconded.  The motion passed by a unanimous vote.  

            EMS:  None

Old Business:

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

New Business:

            None

Dr. Lamberson made a motion to adjourn.  Mr. Reyes-Guerra seconded.  The meeting adjourned at 8:10 P.M.