Minutes 12/15/2011 RECEIVED
JAN 262012
Board of County Commissioners
ISLES OF CAPRI FIRE/RESCUE
ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
DEC. 15, 2011
ISLES OF CAPRI FIRE STATION
ATTENDEES: Alan McLaughlin, Fire Chief
Joe Langkawel, Chairman
Kirk Colvin, Advisory Committee Member
Jim Gault, Advisory Committee Member
Ted Decker, Advisory Committee Member
Kevin Walsh, Advisory Committee Member
Barbara Shea, Minutes Preparer
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I. CALL TO ORDER Henning ---
Coyle
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Joe Langkawel opened the meeting at 6:33 p.m.
II. OLD BUSINESS
A. Chief's Report.
B. November 2011 Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes.
1. Copy of Minutes distributed.
2. Motion to approve November 2011 Minutes by Kirk Colvin.
a. Motion seconded by Ted Decker.
b. Motion carried unanimously.
c. Minutes signed off by Chairman Langkawel.
C. ICFD boat dock ribbon cutting ceremony. Misc. Corms:
1. Ceremony to be held on Sunday,Jan. 15 at 2 p.m.. Date: 13) 12
2. Backup date is Sunday, Jan. 22.
3. Request Medflight to be on site. Item#:1(..,= x14-I co
4. Chief McLaughlin to check on refreshments budget.
Codes to:
D. "Alternate"Member of the Isles of Capri Advisory Committee.
1. Review of procedure to change the ordinance to add an alternate.
a. Change of ordinance must be advertised.
b. Vacancy for this position must be readvertised.
c. Applications for this position must be recollected.
d. A new vote for this position would need to be taken.
2. Motion to withdraw request for an"alternate"by Kevin Walsh.
a. Motion seconded by Ted Decker.
b. Motion carried unanimously.
E. Update on 12/13/11 BCC Meeting.
1. BCC voted unanimously to investigate HR termination procedures.
2. Jan. 2012 Chief Rodriguez's"name clearing hearing"to be held.
F. Update on the termination of Chief Rodriguez.
1. Comments by John Rogers.
a. "The County Manger has provided an additional 73 pages."
b. "ICFD Committee Members have not seen these new pages."
c. "I believe we have legal problems here."
d. "We are on the side of the firefighters."
2. Comments by Jeri Neuhaus on changing the ICFD management.
a. "Becoming independent needs to be studied again."
b. "We must obtain offers from other fire districts to manage ICFD."
c. "IOC citizens must investigate all other management options."
d. "The County has advertised the ICFD Chief's position."
e. "We need to fire Collier County."
f. "I support County Consolidation."
g. "I do not support the consolidation of the 2 dependent districts."
h. "Let's get real, Collier County will not reinstate Chief Rod."
3. General citizen comments, concerns and questions.
a. "This is a farce."
b. "Is there a"gag order"on the ICFD employees?
c. "We would like to hear the opionions of the firefighters."
d. "What is the status of the ambulance?"
4. Responses to the citizens expressed by Chairman Langkawel.
a. There is no change in the status of the district's ambulance.
b. Marco Island Fire declined the relocation of MR90 to Marco.
c. ICFD Advisory Committee cannot study management options.
1. ICFD Advisory Committee works for the BCC.
2. ICFD Advisory Committee would require permission.
3. ICFD Advisory Committee has no authority on this issue.
4. ICFD Advisory Committee must follow its charter.
5. The concerns of the Committee are strictly budgetary.
d. ICFD Advisory Committee will listen to the findings of citizens.
1. Special Meeting to be held 12/22/11 at 6:30 p.m.
2. Chief McLaughlin and Barbara Shea are unable to attend.
5. Responses to the citizens expressed by Chief McLaughlin.
a. There is no gag order on the ICFD employees while off duty.
b. Employees cannot discuss the termination while on duty.
c. IOC residents have screamed remarks at firefighters from vehicles.
d. All new firefighter statements are passed up chain of command.
e. Chief McLaughlin is not personally conducting any investigations.
f. Chief suggests citizens look at the ENFD contract offered years ago.
g. ICFD and Ochopee cannot be easily combined; millage rates differ.
6. Comments by ICFD Lt. Keith Perry.
a. Naples Daily News recently interviewed ICFD personnel.
b. "We will provide the same service as always."
c. "We are county employees 24/7."
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. Sunshine Law DVD distributed to the Advisory Committee Members.
1. Jim Hughes, new member as of 12/31/11 also received a DVD.
2. Each member acknowledged receipt of DVD on DVD roster sheet.
B. Status of the FY12 ICFD budget discussed by Chief McLaughlin.
1. Without carryforward,the true dept. annual shortfall is $282,200.
a. In FY13, our carryforward will hopefully cover most of shortfall.
b. An additional loss of ad valorem cannot be covered by carryforward.
c. In FY14, ICFD will have zero carryforward and zero reserves.
d. Ways to cover the FY14 shortfall need to be looked at soon.
2. Holiday Pay was paid incorrectly prior to 11/04/11.
a. Chief McLaughlin was informed of this by Barbara Shea.
b. Chief McLaughlin was informed when he became payroll approver.
c. Estimate of$20,000 additional cost to the FY12 budget.
d. Chief McLaughlin is meeting with HR on 12/16/11.
1. HR is studying exact hours to be paid for Christmas holidays.
2. HR is investigating number of years for back pay owed.
e. Citizens question the liability of Clerk of Courts& HR on this issue.
f. Chairman Langkawel to discuss the issue with Clerk of Courts & HR.
3. Change of firefighter pay from pay averaging to actual hours worked pay.
a. No additional cost to the department.
b. Change goes into effect in January 2012.
4. Year-to-date FY12 ICFD budget to be emailed to the members.
5. Kirk Colvin recommends raising ICFD millage cap to 3 or 3.5.
C. A Special Meeting will be held at Station 90 on 12/22/11 at 6:30 p.m.
1. Management alternatives for ICFD will be heard from IOC citizens.
2. Citizens will bring information on going independent.
3. Citizens will bring information on alternative management options.
D. The January ICFD Advisory Committee Meeting will be on 1/19 at 6:30 p.m.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
A. Motion to adjourn the meeting by Kirk Colvin at 8:23 p.m.
1. Motion seconded by Jim Gault.
2. Motion carried unanimously.
Approved:
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