COMMISIONERS:
Reed Boyd, President
Tom Dodds, Vice President
Dennis Wright, Treasurer
Judy Canion, Assistant Treasurer
Tom Quirk, Secretary

TRAVIS COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NO.
5: BOARD MEETING MINUTES, MARCH 12, 2020

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM: The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by
   Commissioner Boyd:
   a. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: All
   b. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: N/A
   c. MFD MANAGEMENT: Chief Barron, Jennifer Seidel
   d. VISITORS: Mary Wright, Sherry Krupinski, Veronica Day with Maxwell Locke Ridder
2. MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 15 2020 BOARD MEETING WERE APPROVED
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Sherry Krupinski went over Auxiliary items and status of events
4. DISSCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION IN REGARDING FY20 AUDIT: Veronica Day went over the FY20
   audit. Audit is in compliance, no issues. She mentioned that we should look into assigning/allocating
   our funds to investments (i.e. land, buildings, etc.)
5. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING BUILDING IN BACK OF STATION: Chief Barron
   provided several quotes and options to the board. The board agreed up to $80,000 for construction of
   the building that will be used for storage and fitness center for the employees. On motion by
   Commissioner Quirk, seconded by Commissioner Wright. Motion Passed.
6. ESD TREASURER’S REPORT: Balanced Accounting and Financial Reports were presented by
   Commissioner Wright. NO objection.
7. MANCHACA FIRE RESCUE REPORT: Chief Barron presented the attached written report. Certain
   highlights follow:
   PR Related Events:

• 3 Birthday parties
• Science day at Bailey MS
• CPR Class for Young Marines

Personnel

• 2 additional officers completed the county wide Bluecard incident management class – 2 will complete the
class in March
• Hiring process of 6 part time personnel to start in March/April
• Applied for Department of Homeland Security grant for firefighter physicals for all personnel through a
regional CAFCA grant application
• Workers Compensation renewal is 04/01/20 – quotes from VFIS ( Tx Mutual) and Philip Corley with 7710
came in. 7710 was significantly less. This is an administrative decision to be made by chief .

Apparatus/Equipment:

o All hose, ladders and apparatus pumps tested
 Tender 511 pump test failed – parts have been ordered and part of repairs completed
 3 sections of hose failed
 All ladders passed inspection
o No update on delivery of support truck delivery
o UTV arrived, skid unit installed – have had to order lift kit for rear shocks due to the weight squatting the
back end of the unit too close to the wheels

Land:

• Gathering input from local chiefs on what they would do different on a training building/station
• Additional water well paperwork needed and has been delivered to BSEAD. We are close to the
approval for the well in the front

Disaster Planning:

• ESD 05 will no longer be responding to specific cases/calls that involve COVID-19 symptoms first – EMS
will be first to respond on specific cases
• Staffing – Contingency Plan – Admin staff work from home, temperature checks every 12 hours for ALL
personnel

8. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING SAN LEANNA 50TH YEAR CELEBRATION: All in favor with San
   Leanna having their 50th anniversary celebration at the station in September 2020. No objection.
9. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING WEBSITE/IT PERSONNAL – No action at this time,
   Chief Barron still in process of researching for one.
10. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING STATION AND ADMIN BUILDING FLOORING: Tabled.
    Board asking for pictures/templates.
11. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING APPOINTING A COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS
    IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW ESD REQUIREMENTS (SAFE-D): Judy Canon recommended a committee
    after the Feb 2020 Safe-D conference. This will consist of Commissioner Canion, Commissioner Dodds
    and Jennifer Seidel. A list of the new requirements will be created and submitted to the Board for
    consideration and/or implementation.
12. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING AUXILIARY GROUP UPDATES/REQUESTS OR
    APPROVALS NEEDED BY THE BOARD. No action
13. SET AGENDA ITEMS AND DATE FOR APRIL MEETING. APRIL 2, 2020
14. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:33 pm