THOMAS COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY

Board of Director's Meeting

July 1, 1999

City Hall Conference Room

Board Members Present: Chairman Josh Herring, Mayor Roy Campbell, Jim Miller and Earl Williams.

Staff Present: Joe Cole, Tom Berry and Mike Stephenson.

From the City: Mark Barber and Kay Thomas-Williams

News Media Present: Laura Cassels and Mark Brannan.

Board Member Earl Williams gave the Invocation.

Approval of May 26th, 1999 Minutes.

Board member Campbell moved the approval of the minutes from the May 26th, 1999, meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Miller and approved unanimously.

Rotate Chairman

Mr. Miller nominated Mr. Williams for chairman and seconded by Mr. Campbell. There being no more nominations, Mr. Williams was elected unanimously.

ACCG

Mr. Stephenson introduced Mike Stewart, Paul Roberts and David Paulk of ACCG to discuss property, causality liability and worker's compensation insurance. Mr. Paulk recommended all real property equipment and vehicles be transferred to the ownership of the Authority. The Board directed Chief Cole to prepare a list of property for transfer and an updated list of employees volunteer firefighters for worker's compensation coverage.

Chief Cole said he would meet with James Hart on July 5th to evaluate equipment and compile a current list.

A motion was made by Josh Herring to transfer employees by Department from the city and county to the ESA, seconded by Mayor Campbell. Vote unanimous.

A motion was made by Jim Miller to accept the list of county employees to the ESA seconded by Mayor Campbell. Vote unanimous.

A motion was made by Jim Miller to accept the panel of Physician's for Worker's Compensation seconded by Josh Herring. Vote unanimous.

A motion was made by Josh Herring to hire Bruce Warren as ESA attorney for annual retainer of $3,600. The motion was seconded by Mayor Campbell. Vote unanimous.

A motion was made by Jim Miller to formulate a Worker's Comp Manuel following the Georgia "At Will" employment guidelines and address state and federal guidelines. This motion was seconded by Mayor Campbell. Vote unanimous

A motion was made by Jim Miller to enter into Executive Session seconded by Mayor Campbell. Vote unanimous.

A motion was made by Jim Miller seconded by Mayor Campbell to enter into regular session.

A motion was made to name Joe Cole as Fire Chief, seconded by Mayor Campbell. Vote unanimous.

Meeting adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted,

Executive Secretary