Minutes 12-13-04 MINUTES OF THE SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD IN
THE FIRE/POLICE TRAINING ROOM, CITY HALL, BOYNTON BEACH,
FLORIDA, ON MONDAY DECEMBER 13, 2004 AT 10:00 A.M.
Present:
Tom Balfe, Chairman
John Bebensee, Vice Chair
Barbara Madden, Secretary
Carisse LeJeune
Brenda LeVant
Chris Mitchell
Rodney Vicki
Grace Wilson
Danielle Crissinger
Barbara Scott
Glenda Hall
Pam Webb
Mark Bobich
Parks
Recreation
City Clerk
City Manager
Communications
Development
Finance/Warehouse
Engineering
Human Resources
Police/Code Compliance
Public Works
Risk Management
Utilities
Absent:
Kevin Nugent
Eric Falstad
Glendon Morgan
Fire/Ems
Golf Course
ITS
I. Call to Order
Chairman Balfe called the meeting to order at 10:20 a.m.
II. Roll Call
The Secretary called the roll and declared a quorum was present
II1. Acceptance of Minutes of November 8, 2004 Regular Meeting
Motion
Ms. LeJeune moved to approve the minutes. Motion seconded by Ms. LeVant and
unanimously carried.
IV. Safety Committee Education and Training Program
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Members viewed a video on Office Safety, after which a discussion took place regarding
safety in the office.
V. Old Business
A. Fire Drills
No one was present from the Fire/Life Safety Division.
B. "Proud to be a Safe Worker" Awards
None
C. Departmental Inspections & Safety Meetings (C. Magazine)
Ms. Webb reported that the reports are now available on the City's Share drive.
D. Defensive Driver Course (C Magazine)
Ms. Webb reported that there are no more classes scheduled for December and that
new classes will begin in January. The question was asked if the course would count
towards a discount on one's personal insurance, and Ms. Webb stated that most
insurance companies would not accept completion of the course for a discount. She
was not certain why this was the case.
E. Incident Review Board Referrals (C. Magazine)
None to report
VI. New Business
A. Departmental Safety Issues
VII. Announcements
Chairman Balfe announced that this would be his last meeting as Chairman. John
Bebensee, Vice Chair would be taking over the office in January 2005 with Kevin
Nugent as Vice Chair. He commented that he has enjoyed his tenure as Chairman of
the Safety Committee and looked forward to remaining active as a regular member. He
wished new Chair John Bebensee good wishes. Members expressed their appreciation
for Chairman Balfe's service on the Committee.
Vice Chair Bebensee announced that the City's annual Holiday Parade took place on
Sunday, December 5%
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VIII. Next Meeting Date: Monday, January 10, 2005 at 10:30 a.m.
IX. Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting property adjourned at 10:45 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara M. Madden
Recording Secretary
(December 20, 2004)