Minutes 09/10/2008 ISLES OF CAPRI FIRE/RESCUE
ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
SEPT. 10, 2008
ISLES OF CAPRI FIRE STATION
ATTENDEES: Emilio Rodriguez,Fire Chief
Kirk Colvin, Chairman
Joseph Langkawel,Advisory Board Member
Bill Rafeldt,Advisory Board Member
Ted Decker,Advisory Board Member
Jim Gault,Advisory Board Member
Barbara Shea, Minutes Preparer
I. CALL TO ORDER
Kirk Colvin opened the meeting at 6:40 p.m.
II. OLD BUSINESS
A. Chief's Report
B. July 2008 Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
1. Copy of Minutes distributed.
2. Minutes approved by all Advisory Board Members.
3. Kirk Colvin approved and signed July 2008 Minutes.
C. Update on the August Steering Committee Meeting
1. Merger Committee presented updated draft of consolidation study.
2. Discussed next steps in the consolidation study process.
a. Identify sources of funds for a consultant.
b. Compile a"Request for Proposal"for the consultant.
3. Presentation of new annual dues to be assessed.
a. The dues for each voting member will be$910.
b. Non-paying members will cause these dues to be adjusted higher.
c. City of Marco, City of Naples&EMS have refused to pay these dues.
d. Chief Rodriguez&Joe Langkawel recommend ICFD not paying.
1. Chief Rodriguez reflected his conversation with Chief Page.
a. Chief Page has discussed these dues with Leo Ochs.
b. Leo Ochs has stated that no county dept should pay.
2. Payment entitles each dept. to one vote.
3. Nonpayment does not prevent attendance.
e. ICFD paid$70 in annual dues in prior years.
4. Presentation of annual budget of$11,000 presented to the members.
a. Includes expense for advertising the monthly meetings.
b. Includes expense for website maintenance.
c. Includes a reserve established for future legal fees.
d. Includes a large expense of$6000 for the meeting's facilitator.
5. Members will relook at the budget&the need for a facilitator.
D. Update on the CPQ submitted to HR for Barbara Shea
1. Don Albonesi has completed his review of her CPQ submitted in May 2008.
2. Don Albonesi performed additional tasks to complete his study.
a. Barbara Shea was shadowed by Don for 4 hours.
b. Chief Rodriguez was thoroughly questioned on Barbara's duties.
3. Don Albonesi has decided that Barbara Shea is properly classified.
a. Don never processed Barbara's CPQ.
b. Dan Summers is meeting with Don to discuss his conclusion.
4. Any comments by Dan Summers will be forwarded to each Board member.
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. Letter to the Fire Districts on consolidation from Mr. Summers/Mr. Ochs.
1. More information on"emergency management"is being requested.
2. A consolidation consultant is strongly recommended.
3. Availability of grant funds of$100,000 for the consultant is reiterated.
4. Preference of Ind. Fire Districts: Consultant fee to be paid by all fire districts.
B. Tropical Storm Fay
1. Successful preparations&evacuations were completed.
2. One engine was staged at Aversana on Mainsail Drive.
3. Generator failed after one hour of use.
a. Vendor upgraded the board and resealed the board.
b. Failure due to an engineering flaw in the design of the board.
4. ICFD sustained no damage.
C. The next ICFD Advisory Board meeting will be Oct.2.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
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