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Cahaba Valley Fire & Emergency Medical Rescue District
60 Manning Place
Birmingham, Alabama 35242
MINUTES OF THE JULY 14TH, 2021 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
ATTENDANCE
Board members: Joe Sarver, President
Alan Reyes-Guerra, Vice President
Dr. Andrea Lamberson
Jim Nolan
Ward Tishler
Staff: Chief Wilks
Deputy Chief John Yancey
Captain Russ Bradley
Captain Barry Casey
Citizens: John Granger (Narrows)
Firefighters: Jason Ingram, Jonathan Curtis
Other: NONE
-Mr. Sarver called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.
-The minutes from the June 9th, 2021, Board Meeting were presented. Mr. Nolan made a motion to approve the minutes and Mr. Tishler seconded. The motion passed by unanimous vote.
-The agenda was presented. Mr. Nolan made a motion to approve the minutes and Mr. Tishler seconded. The motion passed by unanimous vote.
REPORT OF THE FIRE CHIEF
-Chief Wilks presented the operations report (see attachment).
-Chief Wilks gave an update on the community meetings that were held earlier in the week. Both meetings had good turnout and generated good conversation. The community members supported the needs for the improvements but were concerned with the cost increase in the originally submitted plan. The community concerns are being reviewed and a survey for supplemental information was sent out to all who attended. Staff is actively working to make changes to the proposal to address the concerns of the community.
-Transferred grant equipment to Irondale Fire. Cahaba Valley Fire was awarded a heart monitor through a grant through Jefferson County. The monitor was a different brand than what Cahaba Valley Fire carries on their units and required different training and maintenance than our current units. The unit could not be sold or returned so CVFD transferred the equipment to Irondale Fire who needed this equipment. An agreement was signed making Irondale responsible for the equipment and making them aware that it was awarded through a grant.
-Interviews for vacant positions- Currently in the hiring process. Have made two offers, one recruit and one firefighter paramedic.
FINANCIAL REPORT
- CVFD was contact by RSA about hours worked for employees and informed by payroll company that we are now required to comply with ACA requirements. With these notifications all resident employees were transitioned into full-time status immediately instead of in October.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
-None
OLD BUSINESS
-New rescue unit to be delivered in August
-New SCBA air compressor has been delivered, installed, and check issued for payment.
-Replacement windows for the Narrows station will be installed this month.
NEW BUSINESS
-Deputy Chief Yancey presented Resolution 2021-03 as an amendment to the petition for special election that was filed in probate. This resolution is an amendment to allow absentee voting in the upcoming election. Dr. Lamberson made a motion to approve the resolution. Mr. Reyes-Guerra second and the resolution passed unanimously. The document was signed by all and was filed in probate the following morning.
-Sign Voter list certification letter- This item was continued because the list had not yet been delivered by Shelby County.
-Dr. Lamberson made a motion to amend the petition for election to consider the community concerns. Mr. Tishler seconded, and the motion passed unanimously. The amendment will be drafted and brought before the board for approval.
- Mr. Nolan made a motion to adjourn, Mr. Tishler seconded., and the meeting was adjourned at 6:45 P.M.
Submitted by: ______________________________________________
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