RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ADAMS COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

June 26, 2019

A regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Adams County Fire Protection District was held at Station 12, 3365 W. 65th Avenue, Denver, CO 80221, commencing at 6:00 p.m.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:

  • Jerry Marchese President/Chairman
  • Ken Ciancio Vice President
  • Joe Domenico Treasurer
  • Anthony Spano Secretary

ALSO PRESENT:

  • Patrick Laurienti Fire Chief
  • Stuart Sunderland Deputy Chief
  • Troy Patterson Operations Chief
  • Sandy Danne Administrative Assistant
  • Kelley Duke District Legal Counsel

ABSENT:

  • Gene Brienza, Assistant Secretary (excused)

Secretary Spano made a motion to excuse Asst. Secretary Brienza. Treasurer Domenico seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA:
Treasurer Domenico made a motion to move item 5.02, 2018 Audit Presentation and Approval, to item 1.10. Secretary Spano Seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

MOMENT OF SILENCE

Chairman Marchese called for a moment of silence for the twenty-two fallen firefighters to date in 2019.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Chairman Marchese led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.

APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES:

Secretary Spano made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 22, 2019, regular Board meeting, as presented in the Board packet. Vice President Ciancio seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

TREASURER’S REPORT:

The Board reviewed the May financials. Treasurer Domenico made a motion to approve the May financials, as presented in the Board packet. Vice President Ciancio seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

AUDIT OF THE DISTRICT’S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR-ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 PRESENTATION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL:

Matt Beerbower and Rosie Grote of RubinBrown presented the Audit of the District’s financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018 (2018 Audit). Secretary Spano made a motion to approve the 2018 Audit as presented. Vice President Ciancio seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

Secretary Spano made a motion to go into Executive Session, pursuant to C.R.S. §32-1-402 (4)(b) to discuss and receive advice of legal counsel regarding personnel issues. Vice President Ciancio seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Attorney Duke certified for the record that the Executive Session would constitute privileged attorney-client communications and would not be recorded. The Board went into Executive Session at 6:22 p.m.

Secretary Spano made a motion to come out of Executive Session. Vice President Ciancio seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. The Board came out of Executive Session at 6:25 p.m.

PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED SUPPLEMENTAL 2018 BUDGET:

Secretary Spano made a motion to open the Public Hearing on the proposed Supplemental 2018 Budget. Treasurer seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously.

Attorney Duke noted for the record that notice of the Public Hearing on the proposed Supplemental 2018 Budget was published once in The Denver Post and was posted in the District’s normal locations for public notices. No public comments or objects were received by Chief Staff or legal counsel prior to the Public Hearing.

Chairman Marchese asked if there were any public comments. There were none.

Secretary Spano made a motion to close the Public Hearing. Vice President Ciancio seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Secretary Spano made a motion to approve and adopt the Resolution Adopting the District’s Supplemental 2018 Budget. Treasurer Domenico seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

CORRESPONDENCE: None

PUBLIC COMMENTS (AGENDA ITEMS ONLY): None.

CHIEF’S REPORT:

Chief Laurienti stated that he had nothing to add to his written report included in the Board packet.

The Board had no questions for Chief Laurienti.

DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF’S REPORT:

The Board had no questions for Deputy Chief Sunderland.

DEPUTY CHIEF OF OPERATIONS REPORT:

Operations Chief Patterson stated that he had nothing to add to the written report included in the Board packet. The Board had no questions for Operations Chief Patterson.

ATTORNEY’S REPORT:

The Board had no questions for Attorney Duke.

DIRECTOR’S REPORT:

  • Secretary Spano: Nothing to report.
  • President Marchese: Nothing to report.
  • Treasure Domenico: Nothing to report
  • Vice President Ciancio: Nothing to report.

ADJOURNMENT

With no further business to come before the Board, Vice President Ciancio made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Secretary Spano second the motion. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 6:56 p.m.

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