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QUARTERLY
MEMBERSHIP MEETING
01-06-05
C-SHIFT
CALLED TO ODER: 7:25 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
J. Tolley, Vinup, Atkinson, Rann, Hansen, Avilla, Munch, Hawkins, Coulter, K. Carroll, Platt,
Batton, Waters, Brooks and Leech.
MINUTES:
MOTION by Rann to accept minutes from October 7, 2004, 2nd Avilla, motion carried.
TREASURER REPORT:
MOTION by Avilla to move $960.00 from line 14a to 4e of the General Fund, this is for calendars and
organizers that were given out to the Union Members, 2nd Crowl, motion carried.
MOTION by Avilla to accept Treasurer Report, 2nd Leech, motion carried.
MOTION by Avilla to suspend the Rules of Order for this meeting, 2nd Leech, motion carried.
Discussed 2005-2006 proposed budget.
MOTION by Rann to accept 2005-2006 proposed budget, 2nd Avilla, motion carried.
PRESIDENT REPORT:
Christmas Party went well, Pat Poole enjoyed the Christmas Party and her Plaque.
This years Christmas Party will be on December 16, 2005 at the Hilton Hotel in Melbourne.
The Executive Board has been invited to meet with Melbourne Fire Department Management Staff
for a Strategic Planning Meeting on January 19, 2005.
Palm Bay Fire Department is still waiting to hear from Brevard County Comm. about their COPCN.
Calendars and organizers have been given out.
The Union has a new computer in the office now.
Discussed step movement and cost of living, they all should be done.
Discussed paramedic pay correction, if your pay is not right contact President Tolley.
Discussed 2005 promotional testing and promotion for current vacancy, also discussed giving test early
for Lt’s, Driver Practical testing being the same as last years test and having Three Assistant Chief’s and
the Training Battalion Chief set on the Promotional Board, in the past it was Two Assistant Chief’s
and Two Training Officer’s.
VICE-PRESIDENT REPORT:
Discussed doing a ladder climb for MDA on President Day in February 2005 at Wal-Mart in
Melbourne.
The BBQ for the Zachary Project raised $2,914.00, the Union well try do another BBQ for the
Zachary Project in March 2005.
The Christmas for the children at HRMC went will.
The Space Coast Fire Chief’s Association donated $2,000.00 each to Chief Apel to help with his wife
medical expenses for cancer surgery, Lt Hudson’s son for medical expenses for a bone infection and
Fire Medic Hargreaves son for medical expenses for chemotherapy.
OLD BUSSINESS:
Discussed Union Office/Building Committee. There will be a building committee meeting on January
18, 2005 at the Union Office at 1:00 P.M. to discuss options, rent, buy, build or etc.
Discussed Hurricane Preparedness and Disaster Plan, the Union well be meeting with Fire Admin. in the
near future.
NEW BUSSINESS:
Discussed lap top computers for Fire Pension Board Members.
MOTION by Platt to have a resolution ready for the next Quarterly Membership Meeting to vote on,
reimbursement for the two Union Fire Pension Board Members, $500.00 each for a lap top computer if
needed, 2nd Coulter, motion carried.
Discussed Memo 2005-1, privacy for personnel.
Discussed Memo 2005-2, stand-by compensation, the Union well be asking to get more information
on this memo from the Personnel Director.
Discussed overtime list, overtime days are not put on the list some times.
Discussed Firefighter Games, you well have to register yourself on line.
If anybody has any suggestion about how to improve dispatch contact Lt Hawkins at Sta.73 A Shift.
If anybody has any suggestion for contract negotiations contact President Tolley.
Discussed having a retirement Party in April 2005.
MOTION by Avilla to adjourn, 2nd Platt, motion carried.
ADJOURNED: 9:30 P.M.
Respectfully,
Terry Vinup,
Secretary
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(Minutes recorded by K Atkinson in T. Vinup’s absence due to illness)