February 2009 Minutes

General
Membership Meeting

February
19, 2009

Pledge

Roll Call

Minutes read; Andrews
move to accept and file, Spivey 2^nd passed

New member present:
Clinton Lewis 10C

T. Brandon gave
financial report; Andrews moved to accept, VonMille 2^nd
passed

E Board moved to close
fund raising account and move $175.88 to savings account; Williamson
2^nd passed

Deputy Chief R. Wakeham
is the newest member of the Local.

OLD:

Post ’91 vacation
issue: Patrons for the paper being selected; waiting for budget to be
finalized.

COLA for retirees:
waiting for budget to be finalized before action is taken

Council member D.
Conners working on correcting pay plan for employees who have been
omitted.

Local is endorsing C. Bessler for CAO

Details on new apparatus plan forthcoming

Tridata will deliver final portion of BBP in mid March

NEW:

Andes letter to Richmond Times-Dispatch discussed

Thank you letters from Hilbert and McQuinn for political support read

President Obama’s stimulus package includes $8.8 billion for public safety and $210
million for capital improvements and the SAFER program for fire
departments

Only one complaint came to Local for DMV check on all members.

Local needs to check on police dept.’s supervisor career development

General Assembly will send bill to Governor making killing a fire investigator an automatic
capital offense. Governor will probably veto.

Fire Chief asked to cut $4 million from budget. Chief offered Station 21 and 25. No action
taken.

Budget must be completed by April 30

James “Duke” Stewart is hired as civilian EOE officer for one year contract.

Jerry Overton resigned as RAA director

Shears moved to request $630 to pay for an entry fee for RFD softball team. Owens 2^nd
passed.

C. Shears, C. Wells are MDA volunteers as of now; need A shift volunteer.

Chief Creecy working on disciplinary procedure

GOOD & WELFARE

Don Etheridge-passed

Russ Acor’s father-passed

Keith Andes-shoulder surgery

Kelli Stowell-pregnant

Adjourn