Gulf Breeze Fire Board Meeting - 21 May 2025 3:00 p.m.

Gulf Breeze Fire Board Meeting - 21 May 2025 3:00 p.m.. Location: Gulf Breeze City Hall. Time: 03:00 PM. Agenda: Gulf Breeze Fire Board Meeting - 21 May 2025 3:00 p.m. - Agenda - Html AGENDA Gulf Breeze Fire Board Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM Gulf Breeze City Hall 1070 Shoreline Drive Gulf Breeze, FL 32561 1. ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. March 19, 2025, Fire Board Meeting Minutes Gulf Breeze Fire Board Meeting - 19 Mar 2025 3:00 pm - Minutes - Pdf 3. AGENDA ITEMS A. Fire Chief's Report Agenda Memo - Fire Chief's Report - Pdf 4. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Discussion Regarding New Member Recruitment 5. PUBLIC FORUM 6. 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Document: Gulf Breeze Fire Board Meeting - 21 May 2025 3:00 p.m. - Minutes - Html MINUTES Gulf Breeze Fire Board May 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM Gulf Breeze City Hall 1070 Shoreline Drive Gulf Breeze, FL 32561 The Gulf Breeze Fire Board of the City of Gulf Breeze, Florida, was held at Gulf Breeze City Hall on May 21, 2025. The meeting was called to order at 3:00 PM. 1. ROLL CALL COUNCILPRESENT: Craig Carmichael, John Roche, Andy O'Daniel, Mike Osban, and Chris Martin COUNCILABSENT: 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. March 19, 2025, Fire Board Meeting Minutes Craig Carmichael made a motion to approve the March 19, 2025, Fire Board Meeting Minutes Mike Osban seconded the motion. The vote for approval was 5 - 0 unanimous. 3. AGENDA ITEMS A. Fire Chief's Report Reference: Fire chief's memo dated May 20, 2025 Recommendation: That the Fire Chief's report be accept as presented. The Fire Chief presented the March 2025, April 2025, and May 2025 reports and answered questions. The Fire Chief discussed the following topics:  March 2025 Incident Staffing  March 2025 Response Times  April 2025 Incident Staffing  April 2025 Response Times  May 2025 Response Times & Incident Staffing (Through 5/19) Craig Carmichael made a motion to accept the Fire Chief's report as presented. Mike Osban seconded the motion. The vote for approval was 5 - 0 unanimous. 4. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Discussion Regarding New Member Recruitment and Proposed Stipend Plan The Fire Chief reported on recruitment efforts and strategies to improve staffing reliability, particularly during evening and high-demand periods. The Board previously approved a daily and holiday stipend program as a recruitment and retention tool; however, the proposal has been paused pending additional budgetary clarity. The proposal has not been rejected and has not been scheduled for City Council action. The City Manager advised that the Mayor and Councilmembers were individually briefed on the Board’s recommendation and the need for evening staffing coverage. Due to ongoing uncertainty regarding potential county millage reductions, proposed MSTUs, and state-level fiscal discussions, the City is evaluating staffing and operational costs before committing to new recurring expenditures. The stipend proposal remains unchanged, with an estimated annual cost of approximately $180,000, and is anticipated to be reconsidered during the upcoming budget process. No implementation date has been established. The Fire Chief reported that several non-budget recruitment initiatives have been implemented, including the installation of a QR code at the fire station directing prospective applicants to the online application, the development of a recruitment flyer for inclusion in the City’s new resident welcome packet, and the printing of additional outreach materials for use by board members and staff. The department continues targeted outreach to prospective volunteers and maintains community engagement through station tours, local events, the Firefighter for a Day fundraiser, and a planned Shred-a-Thon community event. The Fire Chief also highlighted several new and returning members and noted a planned Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) training course as both a professional development and recruitment tool. Board members were encouraged to continue assisting with recruitment outreach efforts. During the meeting, the Chairman and board recognized National Emergency Medical Services Week (theme: “We care for everyone”), thanked the Fire Chief and all EMS providers/first responders for their lifesaving work. 5. PUBLIC FORUM No one spoke during the public forum. 6. ADJOURNMENT Mike Osbourn made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 3:48 p.m. Craig Carmichael seconded. The vote for approval was unanimous. Leslie A. Guyer, CMC, City Clerk GULF BREEZE FIRE BOARD MINUTES MAY 21, 2025