Avalon Fire/Rescue District
Commissioner Meeting Minutes

Date:  3 November 2014

Call to Order:  The regular meeting of the Avalon Fire Protection District was called to order by Chairman Rod Johnson at 7:00 p.m. at the North Firehouse, 5408 Mulat Road, Milton, FL 32583.  

	Quorum:  Commissioners present:  Rodney Johnson, Joe Diamond, Don Galbraith, Paul Hazucha, and Wes Woodham.  Chief Sid Wiggins, ex-officio was also present.  
	Attendance Names:  Sandy Luntsford and Doug Thornton.

Minutes:  Joe Diamond moved and Don Galbraith seconded to approve the minutes of the 20 October 2014 regular board of commissioners meeting.  The motion passed 5-0.

Treasurer’s Report:  The Treasurer’s Report of 2 November 2014 is attached, reviewed and accepted.

Chief’s Report:  October 2014		
	Structure Fires			3		Man Power Statistics
	Vehicle Fires 			1		Man Hours - Call	      	        	 142 
	Grass/Woods/Trash Fires		0		Other - Train./Mtgs/Maint.         	 135
	Power Lines Down/Trans. Fire	0		Classes		              	                 97                     
	MVA	 		               7		Duty Shift			 767
	False Alarms			0		Total Hours MTD                           1141
	Gas Leak/Gas Spill		0
	Medical		  	             32		
	Water Emergency		0		Avg. Personnel per call		6.00
	Misc.				4		23 Daytime Calls (8:00 - 16:00)
	Mutual Aids		               4		28 Nighttime Calls (16:00 - 8:00)		
	Total for Month	            	             51

Old Business:  The new Chief’s truck is to be delivered soon.
	The building protecting the fuel tanks is nearing completion.

New Business:  Chief Sid reports that the recent extrication training went extremely well.
	The concern to recertify the bridges within the district was discussed.
	Brad Baker, Emergency Mgmt. Coordinator, inquired about the number of radios the district has.  
	TRIM corrections will be advertised and another final budget hearing will be held.  
	New AEDs are needed and a plan to purchase one per year for the next few years at an approximate cost of $1500 each was discussed.  
	Joe moved and Wes seconded to reelect the existing slate of officers as is.  The motion passed 5-0.
	
Correspondence and Communication:  A letter is being prepared in response to Abram Karl’s request.
	Christmas party invitations were given out.  The celebration is 13 December 2014 at 6:00 p.m.

Financial:  Bills B-1 through B-17 approved for payment.

Adjournment:  Chairman Johnson adjourned the meeting.  The next regular meeting is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. 17 November 2014.

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Rodney M. Johnson, Chairman				Wes Woodham, Secretary