Cahaba Valley Fire & Emergency Medical Rescue District
145 Narrows Drive
Birmingham, Alabama 35242
November 13, 2024
Minutes
Roll Call-
Board Members- Grant Wilkinson, Barry Clemmons, Tara Hill, Michael Stainback, Ron Coblentz
Fire Dept Members- Chief Buddy Wilks, Deputy Chief John Yancey, Capt. Russ Bradley, Capt. Barry Casey
Citizens- Robert Hill
Adoption of the Outstanding Minutes- Mr. Coblentz made a motion to approve the minutes, and Mrs. Hill seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.
Adoption of the Agenda- Mr. Clemmons made a motion to approve the agenda, and Mr. Coblentz seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.
Remarks, inquiries, and requests from citizens
Report from the Fire Chief
- Station 181 drawings – $70-83K for plans – Chief Wilks presented information from the architect with an estimate for construction drawings. Will cost the department $1,000 to get a construction cost estimate to be presented at a later date. Chief Yancey presented conceptual drawings for the remodel.
- Brook Highland HOA- Chief Wilks attended to answer questions.
- Fowler Lake HOA- Chief Wilks attended to answer questions.
- Shoal Creek HOA- Scheduled to attend on December 12, 2024
- Two recruits will graduate on November 20, 2024, from the Alabama Fire College- Logan Mays and Adain Valentine.
- Have one opening for a Firefighter/Paramedic- Capt. Bradley is working to schedule interviews.
Financial Report- see attchments
Committee Report
- Financial
- Audit- NA
- Equipment
- Fire Apparatus – Review of manufacturers
- Policy
- Lexipol/Cordico- Cordico has been fully launched. Link will be sent to Board Members. Lexipol is underway and we will have bi-weekly meeting to review policies.
- Fire Marshal Report- Nearing completion of inspecting all businesses. Chief Yancey and Inspector Parker are reviewing all businesses to ensure that all are accounted for.
Unresolved Business
- Billing Software- Software is nearing completion with a few small modifications remaining.
- Financial Plan- Will revisit in next meeting
New Business
- Request to increase training budget by $15,000 to provide meal peridium for meals during training classes while traveling. $50 per day reimbursement. Mrs. Hill made a motion to amend the budget by $15,000, Mr. Clemmons seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
- Firefighter of the Year- The Board reviewed the nominations and approved Daniel Johnson as the Firefighter of the Year. Mr. Clemmons made a motion to approve the Firefighter of the Year, Mrs. Hill seconded the motion was approved.
- NEW Christmas Bonus- Mrs. Hill made a motion to approve a $1,000 Christmas bonus for every employee, Mr. Clemmons seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
- NEW- Mr. Clemmons asked about installing security cameras at the stations. Admin will get pricing.
Adjourn- 7:28 p.m. Mrs. Hill made motion to adjourn the meeting, Mr. Coblentz seconded the meeting adjourned.
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