Minutes 12-12-05
MINUTES OF THE SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD IN
THE FIRE/POLICE TRAINING ROOM, CITY HALL, BOYNTON BEACH,
FLORIDA, ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 12,2005 AT 10:00A.M.
Present:
John Bebensee, Chairman
Catherine Cherry-Guberman, Secretary
Brenda LeVant
Chris Mitchell
Frantz LaFontant
Dorothy Mack
Craig Clark
Barbara Scott
Glenda Hall
Mark Bobich
Recreation
City Clerk
Communications
Development
Engineering
Human Resources
Library
Police
Public Works
Utilities
Absent:
Carisse Lejeune
Rodney Vicki
Kevin Nugent, Vice Chair
Eric Falstad
Glendon Morgan
Tom Balfe
Chuck Magazine
City Manager
F inance/W arehouse
Fire/EMS
Golf Course
ITS/GIS
Parks
Risk Management
I. Call to Order
Chairman Bebensee called the meeting to order at 10:09 a.m.
II. Roll Call
The Secretary called the roll and declared a quorum was present.
III. Acceptance of Minutes of October 10,2005 regular meeting.
Motion
There were no corrections, deletions or additions to the October 10, 2005 meeting
minutes. A motion was made by Brenda LeVant, seconded by Dorothy Mack to accept
the minutes of October 10,2005. A vote was taken and unanimously carried.
IV. Safety Committee Education and Training Program
No report given.
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V. Unfinished Business
A. Fire Drills
No report given.
B. Proud to be a Safe Worker Awards
No report given.
C. Departmental Inspections & Safety Meetings
No report given.
D. Defensive Driver Course
No report given.
E. Incident Review Board Referrals
No report given.
F. Lightning Protection
Chairman Bebensee distributed a handout containing information on a lightning detection
system. He explained they are interested in a system primarily for the beaches, golf
course and anywhere else there might be a lot of people. A copy of the handout is
available for inspection in the Office of the City Clerk, Boynton Beach, Florida.
Chairman Bebensee stated the members can review the handout and discuss it at the next
meeting.
G. Holiday Parade
Chairman Bebensee stated the parade went very well and the only issue he was
unofficially aware of would have been one of the fire department's carts broke.
VI. New Business
A. Departmental Safety Issues
None.
B. Other
None.
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VII. Announcements.
Chairman Bebensee gave an update on the draft of the Safety Manual and stated Kevin
Nugent would be reviewing the document with others to determine if anything needs to
be changed or added.
VIII. Next Meeting Date: Monday January 9, 200510:00 a.m.
IX. Adjournment
Motion
A motion was made by Mark Bobich, seconded by Brenda LeVant to adjourn. The
motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 10: 14 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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-Guberman
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