Municipal Building Council Chambers

Board Members Present: Ervin Brock, Bobby Brown, Roy Campbell,

Ricky Smith, Earl Williams

Executive Director: Jack Smith

Staff: Capt. Ronald Roberts, Ann Powell, Capt. Debbie Carver, Capt. Derrick Ogletree, Capt. Tim Coram, Atty. Keith Allen, Julie Stripling

News Media: Mark Brannan, WPAX

Guest: Michael Greene, Barwick VFD

Chairman Ricky Smith called the meeting to order and Earl Williams opened with prayer.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Roy Campbell made a motion to approve the minutes from the 6-21-01 Board meeting. Earl Williams seconded the motion. All were in favor; the motion carried.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Executive Director Jack Smith presented a request from EMS to write off delinquent accounts in the amount of $4,270.00. Ervin Brock made a motion to write off the delinquent accounts totaling $4,270.00. Roy Campbell seconded the motion. With all in favor, the motion carried.

Mr. Smith noted that the aerial ladder truck is to be delivered August 1, 2001. Members of the Equipment Committee will make a pre-delivery acceptance inspection at the Sutphen plant next week. Two proposals for financing have been received and they are:

Commercial Bank – fixed rate 4.56% - 3 years

Leasing II – fixed rate 4.49 – 3 years**

4.56 - 5 years**

** pre- payment penalty = 1%

Ervin Brock made a motion to accept the proposal from Commercial Bank if they would agree to 4.56% for 5 years. Earl Williams seconded the motion. With no opposition, the motion passed. Ervin Brock also made a motion that if Commercial Bank would not agree to 4.56% for 5 years then the proposal from Leasing II for 4.56% (5 years) be accepted. Roy Campbell seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion carried.

Mr. Smith stated that Carl Puckett with ISO would be sending certification for the Dillon Volunteer Fire Station. Mr. Puckett is very impressed with the ESA in the progress that has been made county wide.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

E911

Operations Manager Ann Powell reported 61,020 year-to-date calls dispatched. It has been a very busy month and much has been accomplished. Staff training has been scheduled for next month and some dispatchers are going to be attending EMD training also. After training is complete, E911 should be at full staff with 14 full-time and 5 part-time employees. GPS mapping is in progress at this time.

EMS

Captain Derrick Ogletree reported 2,649 calls to date for this year. EMS instructors are working with the Fire Division and conducting Annual CPR re-certification. Also, EMS is involved in the Community Awareness program through John D. Archbold Hospital.

FIRE

Battalion Chief Ronald Roberts reported 372 calls for 5/1/01 – 6/30/01. The Fire Division is moving forward and morale is good. The new promotional policies have been completed and the new Standard Operating Guidelines will be completed soon. Haz-Mat classes are in progress this week.

VOLUNTEER FIRE

Volunteer Fire Liaison Chris Jones reported 39 calls last month. All new Fire trucks have been delivered and are now in service. GEMA will be hosting a Crash Victim Extrication class this weekend. Mr. Carl Puckett with ISO will be completing his certification of the Dillon District within 60 days and we are expecting a rating of 9. The citizens in this area should recognize a substantial decrease in their insurance rates.

CLOSING

Ervin Brock requested a report on overtime from EMS. Capt. Coram stated that overtime is down. Executive Director Smith said that he would be able to give an update at next month’s meeting.

With no further business to discuss, Earl Williams made a motion to adjourn. Bobby Brown seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned.