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Minutes 03-08-11 MINUTES OF THE SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD IN CONFERENCE ROOM “B”, CITY HALL, 100 E BOYNTON BEACH BOULEVARD, ON TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2011 AT 9:00 A.M. PRESENT Mark Bobich, Chair – Safety Administrator Ray Altman, Vice Chair – Fire/Rescue Catherine Cherry-Guberman, Secretary – City Clerk’s Office Jeremy Davis – Golf Course Samantha Powers – ITS/GIS Tom Balfe – Recreation & Parks Sharon Vicki (Glenda Hall) – Public Works Pam Brown – Risk Management Bevis Pigott (Gary Ezell) – Utilities Barbara Scott (Lt. Jeffery Katz) – Police/Code Compliance Pedro Escobar – Human Resources (Arrived late) ABSENT Pam Welsh (Carisse LeJeune) City Manager Michael Rumpf (Chris Mitchell) – Development Mike Dauta (Aleksey Sev) – Finance/Warehouse Michael Naughton – Library I. Call to Order Chair Bobich called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m. II. Roll Call The Secretary called the roll. Attendance is noted above. III. Acceptance of Minutes of 02/08/2011 Regular Meeting The meeting minutes were not available for approval. IV. Safety Committee Education & Training – tbd Pam Brown reviewed the Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Statistics for the last five years. MVA claims are the most repetitive claims. She distributed a list of the preventable accidents including the cost. The City will be going to a new program known as a cost allocation program. The departments will be charged dollars based on the cost of damages in preventable accidents. Based on 2008, 2009 and 2010, Public Works would be charged more than 52% of that part of the insurance premium. Every department would be charged a basic rate with additional charges on top. Based on the reports provided, Police would have been charged 36%. Litigation costs on a claim would increase the premium. Ms. Brown challenged the Safety Committee to come up with suggestions to decrease the numbers. 1 MEETING MINUTES SAFETY COMMITTEE BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA MARCH 8, 2011 There was a great deal of discussion about the fact most of the accidents were preventable. Approximately 75% of the accidents that occur are preventable. When a question arose regarding vision testing, it was reported Police, Fire and those employees with CDL licenses have vision and hearing tests. The new defensive driving testing is showing positive results. In order to get the budget in check, the City must increase deductibles. Any extra money will go into claims accounts. Employees experiencing numerous accidents are now mandated to attend an eight-hour course at their own expense. Employees who are injured while not wearing seat belts will have their Workers’ Compensation benefit reduced by 25%. V. Old Business A. Fire Drills Chair Bobich has received the fire drill reports. The system is being tested. B. Proud to be a Safe Worker Awards No awards have been recommended. C. Departmental Inspections & Safety Meetings Chair Bobich is receiving reports. He urged departments needing assistance to contact him. D. Incident Review Board Referrals No referrals have been received. E. Electrical Flame Resistant Uniforms & PPE Update – TABLED 10/12/2010 This item will remain on the table. F. Drug Free Policy Statement (HR – Pedro Escobar) – TABLED 10/12/2010 Mr. Escobar said work is ongoing on updating this policy. VI. New Business A. Departmental Safety Issues None 2 MEETING MINUTES SAFETY COMMITTEE BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA MARCH 8, 2011 B. Amending APM for Incident Review Board This item remained on the table. C. Other Please contact Ritz regarding employees who are picking up shoes at the store, but not receiving a copy of the voucher. VII. Announcements None VIII. Next Meeting Date: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 IX. Adjournment Motion Mr. Altman moved to adjourn. Mr. Dauta seconded the motion that passed unanimously. The meeting properly adjourned at 9:36 a.m. Janet M. Prainito, MMC City Clerk Transcribed from one (1) recording 03/12/2011 – 45 minutes 3