DRAFT Minutes
(Audio Replays of the meeting are available upon request)
A regular meeting of the Wake County Fire Commission was held on Thursday, May 15, 2003, 7:00 PM in the EMS Training Classroom located at lower level of the Wake County Commons Building, Carya Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina. Cathy Lohr presided as Facilitator and called the meeting to order.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
The following members were present: Commissioner Phil Jeffreys, Chief Paul Dunwell, Chief Tony Mauldin, Mr. Billy Myrick, Mr. Dewey Poole, Chief Ron Roof, Chief Tom Vaughn, Mr. Jeff Frazier, Ms. Cathy Lohr, Captain David Price, Ms. Ann Suggs, and Chief A.C. Rich.
Members absent were: Mr. Cloyce Anders, Mr. Buddy Scarboro, and Chief Rodney Privette.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Upon motion of Ann Suggs, seconded by Commissioner Jeffreys, the Fire Commission unanimously approved the minutes of the March 20, 2003, regular meeting, the April 8, 2003, special called meeting, and the April 23, 2003, special called meeting.
Station Location / Apparatus Replacement
Ray Echevarria provided an update on station location and apparatus replacement. No action required.
HEERY Report – CIP Prioritization
Mr. Myrick provided an update on the HEERY implementation plan development. No action required
COMPENSATION STUDY
Ray Echevarria provided an update on the Fire Service Compensation Study. Upon motion of Billy Myrick, seconded by Captain David Price, the Fire Commission unanimously approved the following motion:
That, in exchange for a commitment from Wake County to fund implementation of the compensation study salary recommendations over the next three fiscal years, each non-municipal department agree in writing with Wake County to implement the plan consistent with the motion adopted by the Fire Commission at its Special Meeting of April 8, 2003.
Traffic Light Control
Ray Echevarria provided an update on traffic light control. No action required.
CAD Update
Ray Echevarria provided update on new CAD system implementation. No action required.
Meeting times for remainder of calendar year 2003 meetings
Upon motion of Chief Ron Roof, seconded by Ms. Ann Suggs, the Fire Commission unanimously voted to set meetings at 7:00 PM on regular scheduled dates until the Fire Commission decides otherwise.
Fire commission representative on assessment center panel for Wake County's director of Fire/rescue Training
Upon motion of Chief Ron Roof, seconded by Dewey Poole, the Fire Commission unanimously selected Chief A.C. Rich as the Fire Commission's representative on the Assessment Center Panel.
Approval of reimbursement of Durham Highway's amended 2000-2001 cip project for $13,650
Upon motion of Chief Ron Roof, seconded by Captain David Price, the Fire Commission unanimously approved reimbursement of Durham Highway's amended 2000-2001 CIP project for $13,650.
Committee Reports
Service Level Committee
Dewey Poole provided update on Service Level Committee. No action required.
Other Business
John Rukavina discussed HIPPAA rules as applied to fire departments.
Dewey Poole discussed mission statement for the Fire Commission.
Dewey Poole discussed status of fire protection agreement.
Upon motion by Mr. Dewey Poole, seconded by Ms. Ann Suggs, the Fire Commission unanimously voted to ask Commissioner Jeffries to contact County Manager David Cooke to find out status of contracts and provide update to Fire Commission.
Budget & Financial Report
Due to budget preparation work, a financial report for the service tax district was not available.
FY 04 Fire Department budget recommendations
Budget and Management Services Director provided an update on FY 04 fire department budget recommendations.
Public Comments
One comment received encouraging resolution of contract issue.
Adjournment
The next regular meeting of the Wake County Fire Commission is scheduled for Thursday, July 17, 2003, at 7:00 PM.