- • Stabilizer equipment for accidents etc. • Stabilizer equipment for accidents etc.
- Motion to approve all checks on Transaction List by Vendor made by Jeff Hunt and seconded by Kristy Quigley. Motion passed unanimously.
- b. of financial report; b. of financial report;

Debra Opdahl reviewed the monthly financial report. Motion to approve financial report made by Jeff Hunt and seconded by Charles Valadez. Motion passed unanimously.

- c. of district investments and investment report; c. of district investments and investment report;
- Tabled –
- d. and approve quarterly investment reports: d. and approve quarterly investment reports:
- Tabled –
- 5. monthly report from the Fire Chief regarding emergency operations, response times, call 5. monthly report from the Fire Chief regarding emergency operations, response times, call volume, training, management activities and personnel and consider taking related action;
- Chief Cozby reported on emergency operations, response times, call volume, training, management activities and personnel.
- 6. and consider action regarding roles and responsibilities of Board members and the District 6. and consider action regarding roles and responsibilities of Board members and the District Fire Chief, including communications outside of board meetings.

Ms. Opdahl led a discussion concerning operational role vs board roles: Chief Troy Wenzel is filling the operation role; as such all operational questions from Board members should be directed to Chief. The board’s role is to ensure the funding is available to meet the operational needs of ESD8 identified by Chief Wenzel. Ms. Opdahl reminded Board members that it undermines Chief’s authority when Board members engage ESD8 staff in operational discussions. Inter-board communication: Board discussions about Department business should only be conducted in open Board Meetings. The intent of the Open Meetings Act is not to inhibit effective Board communication, but to ensure the public has access to meetings where taxpayer business is discussed. Ms. Opdahl asked the Board members to always err on the side of caution when inter-acting with each other. Ms. Opdahl reminded Board members that all board communication including text and email is subject to open records request. Chief Cozby addressed the issue of email communication and the use of pedernalesfd.org email address vs personal email address. Chief Cozby offered to assist Board members in setting up their department emails.

- 7. monthly report from the District's attorney regarding pending litigation matters, contract 7. monthly report from the District's attorney regarding pending litigation matters, contract issues, and legislative efforts and consider taking related action;
- Tabled –
- 8. report from Pedernales Association of Firefighters regarding fundraising efforts, social and 8. report from Pedernales Association of Firefighters regarding fundraising efforts, social and membership events, update on status of Travis County ESD16 overlay community outreach efforts, and unresolved issues discussed at the Chief/Association/Board (aka "CAB") Committee meeting;

Ms. Opdahl asked the PAF Representative if he had any issues/items regarding fundraising efforts,