Minutes 04/03/2008 ISLES OF CAPRI FIRE/RESCUE
ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
APR. 3, 2008
ISLES OF CAPRI FIRE STATION
ATTENDEES: Emilio Rodriguez,Fire Chief
Kirk Colvin, Chairman
Bill Rafe1dt,Advisory Board Member
Joseph Langkawel,Advisory Board Member
Jim Gault,Advisory Board Member
Thomas Decker,Advisory Board Member
Barbara Shea,Minutes Preparer
I, CALL TO ORDER
Kirk Colvin opened the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
OLD BUSINESS
A. Chief's Report
B. March 2008 Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
1. Copy of Minutes distributed.
2. Minutes approved by all Advisory Board Members.
3. Kirk Colvin approved and signed March 2008 Minutes.
C. Update from the Steering Committee Meeting.
1. Consensus of the other independent fire districts.
a. At this time,not voting to use EMS grant funds for merger study.
b. EMS state grant funds are available for 5 yrs.
c. Prefer to have chiefs' study completed first.
d. Elected commissioners not eager to give up their benefits.
2. Another county's Capstone Consolidation being voted on by FL state.
a. A central fire dept shell is set up for the county.
b. Each district can opt to join for a 5 year period.
3. Cities of Naples&Marco appear uninterested in the consolidation.
a. Cities have very low millage rates.
b. Cities have the lowest ISO ratings.
c. Without the cities,the county millage rate would be even higher.
4. Mission of the Steering Committee to be solidified.
a. Steering Committee annual budget to be compiled.
b. Steering Committee purpose to be identified.
D. Letter to be drafted concerning EMS state grant funds available.
1. ICFD supports use of these funds for an independent merger study.
2. No need to use ICFD funds for an independent study.
3. ICFD Advisory Board does not agree with the independent districts.
4. Letter to Dan Summers,copy to James Mudd.
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. Preliminary FY09 ICFD budget has been completed and distributed.
1. Projected ad valorem has dropped slightly.
2. $26,000 budgeted for the possible replacement of the boat motors.
a. Tony's Dockside has completed minor boat repairs in FY08.
b. Quote for the motors includes a government discount.
3. Budget includes$14,000 reduction in operating expenses.
4. Changes and questions can be discussed for the next month.
B. Interviews held for the open ICFD Fire Lieutenant position on 04/01/08.
1. 11 applications received, 6 did not meet the minimum qualifications.
2. Board member Joe Langkawel sat on the interview board.
3. All future interviews will have an Advisory Board member present.
4. Firefighter Jorge Lara was hired.
a. Jorge is currently an Ochopee firefighter.
b. Jorge will start at ICFD on 04/20/08.
C. Discussion of the Admin Assistant's current salary.
1. Salary not equal to other BES employees with the same duties.
2. Board members to review salary documention.
a. Copy of HR Admin.Asst. classification of duties.
b. Copy of HR Sr. Admin Asst. classification of duties.
c. Copy of Oct 2007 request for HR salary evaluation.
d. Copy of description of"additional duties"performed.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
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