02-26-2004 VC WS-MMINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP SESSION
OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF NORTH PALM BEACH
- HELD FEBRUARY 26, 2004
Present: David B. Norris, Mayor
Charles R. O'Meilia, Vice Mayor
Dr. Edward Eissey, Councilman
Don Noel, Councilman
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
Absent: Joseph A. Tringali, President Pro Tem
Dennis D. Redmond, Village Manager
ROLL CALL
Mayor Norris called the meeting to order at 8:50 p.m. All members of Council were present
except President Pro Tem Tringali, who was out of town. All members of staff were present
except Village Manager Dennis Redmond, who was out of town.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Council discussed establishing an audit committee to be comprised of 5 regular members
and 2 alternate members. The regular members will have staggered terms, and will include one
Councilman, either the Village Manager or Assistant Village Manager, and three other members
from the public. All appointees to the Committee must have educational and/or practical
experience in the fields of finance or business. The regular member terms shall be staggered, as
with other Village Boards. The alternates will be appointed annually. Additionally, the Village
Manager's office will provide administrative services to the Audit Committee. In Section 2.A.
of the resolution, the word "audit" shall be changed to "audits". Anew Section 3 was added to
read: "The audit committee should have access to the reports of any internal auditors, as well as
access to any annual internal audit work plans." Section 3. as written will become Section 4.
RANKING OF VILLAGE ENGINEER PROPOSALS
Discussion was held concerning the ranking of proposals received for Village Engineer services.
It was agreed by consensus to schedule a Special Meeting for the purpose of hearing
presentations and ranking the proposals at that time.
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT - COUNTYWIDE 800 MHz RADIO SYSTEM - EMS
PATIENT CARRIER AGREEMENT
Discussion took place concerning an Interlocal Agreement with Palm Beach County to allow
EMS access to new channels for hospital communications. This item will be placed on the
-- Regular Session agenda of March 11, 2004.
Minutes of Workshop Session
Held Thursday, February 26, 2004
AMENDMENT TO PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS -CERTIFICATIONS
Discussion was held concerning amending Sections 4.03 "Pay Rates in Transfer, Promotion or
Demotion" and 4.06 "Certification and License Pay" of the Personnel Rules and Regulations by
changing the certification pay program for Public Safety and the promotion demotion policy for
all Village employees including recommended salary adjustments. This will be placed on the
Regular Session agenda of March 25, 2004.
BUDGET APPROPRIATION -TRAINEE POSITION FOR MANAGER, ACCOUNTING
SYSTEMS
Discussion was held concerning approval of a trainee for the Manager-Accounting Systems
position for asix-month period; and appropriating funds in the amount of $18,400 for same.
This item was forwarded to the Regular Session agenda of March 11, 2004.
VILLAGE MANAGER' S REPORT
The Village Council reviewed the Action Log.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
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