THOMAS COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES AGENCY
Board of Directors Meeting
2/25/03
4:00PM
Board Members Present: Bobby Brown, J. Elaine Mays
Ann McCrickard, Earl Williams, Roy Campbell
Staff: Julie Stripling, Secretary, Keith Allen, Board Attorney
County: Mike Stephenson, County Manager
Carlton Powell, Sheriff
City: Tom Berry, City Manager
Media: Mark Brannan, WPAX
Patti Dozier, Times Enterprise
Guest: Larry Griffin
Chairman Earl Williams called the meeting to order and opened with prayer.
Elaine Mays made the motion to approve the minutes from the 1/06/03 Board meeting. Bobby Brown seconded the motion. With all in favor, the motion carried.
LARRY GRIFFIN
Larry Griffin, a former employee of the Emergency Services Agency addressed the Board about payment for his accrued and unused sick and annual leave that he had remaining when terminated. Board Attorney Keith Allen advised Mr. Griffin to review the ESA policy manual for clarification and that he would be answering the letter he received from Mr. Griffin’s lawyer.
BANK OF THOMAS COUNTY
Roy Campbell told the Board that he and Elaine Mays would meet again with Mr. Ervin Brock to discuss re-payment of the Line of Credit. Mr. Campbell said that the City and County had both agreed and given guidelines on what to offer to the Bank. The agreement was to extend the seven-year landfill contract to 10 years with ESA agreeing to pay $350,000.00 per year from the City and County’s jointly owned profits to reduce the debt.
UPDATE
The invoice from ACCG was reviewed and after discussion the Board confirmed their earlier decision to pay the premium of $22,394.00 for public officials and property for January 1, 2003- February 1, 2003 and public officials, general liability and general coverage for February 1, 2003 – October 1, 2003.
Roy Campbell made a motion to approve a resolution, with endorsement from their respective Boards that whoever has possession and use of ESA vehicles, property, and equipment may use them as long as they maintain and insure said vehicle, property, and equipment. Elaine Mays seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion carried.
A letter from the City of Thomasville concerning the payment of medical bill and re-insurance premiums was presented. After review of the letter and discussion Elaine Mays made a motion to pay the City of Thomasville $162,709.92 for monthly claims and reinsurance premiums to date. Ann McCrickard seconded the motion. With a unanimous vote the motion passed.
County Manager Mike Stephenson gave a financial report of ESA funds. The final figures of revenue are:
$218,142.24- property taxes
$53,090.30- E-911 surcharges
$271,232.54
Mr. Stephenson wanted to make the Board aware of the current financial status before making anymore monetary decisions.
Elaine Mays made a motion to close the meeting to discuss personnel matters and consult with legal counsel about pending litigation. Roy Campbell seconded the motion. The meeting closed.
After re-opening, the meeting adjourned.