BROWARDCOUNTY
Board of Rules & Appeals
One North University Drive, Suite 3500-B, Plantation, Florida33324
Phone (954) 765-4500 Fax: (954) 765-4504
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BOARD OF RULES AND APPEALS
January 13, 2011
Meeting Minutes
Call to order:
Chair Steve Kastner called a published meeting of the Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals to order at 7:00p.m.
Roll Call
Ron Burr
Al Fernandez
Bill Flett
Shalanda Giles Nelson
Allan Kozich
Dan Lavrich
Jay Shechter – Vice Chair
Richard Smith
John R. Smith
Abbas Zackria
Hank Zibman
Don Zimmer
Steve Kastner – Chair13 Members
The presence of a quorum was established.
Approval of Minutes
Mr. Kozich made a motion to approve the minutes. Mr. Zibman seconded the motion and the minutes were approvedfor theNovember 4, 2010board meeting.
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY WITH A VOTE OF 13 to 0.
CONSENT AGENDA
1.Certifications
MR. ZIBMAN MADE A MOTION TO APPROVEANDMR. LAVRICH SECONDED THE MOTION.
Mr. Shechter recused himself from the vote due to a conflict of interest with respect to an employee in Pembroke Pines.
THE MOTION CARRIEDWITH A VOTE OF 12 to 0.
REGULAR AGENDA
2. Report Concerning Fiscal Year 2011 Budget (October 1, 2010 – September 30, 2011)
The Director gave the board a verbal update concerning the budget. The latest projected figures for expenses are $1,448,331 (including $11,360 in reserves) and revenues are $1,389,895 resulting in a negative balance of ($58,436).
During the next several weeks, these projections will be revisited with the Budget Office and this matter will be placed on the February 10, 2011 agenda for any corrective action that may be required. At least one employee may voluntarily reduce his working hours. Accordingly, no action is recommended at this time.
3.Policy Direction Regarding Fiscal Year 2012 Budget (October 1, 2011 – September 30, 2012)
a. Request of Administrative Director
b. Board Action
Mr. DiPietro noted the reduction in our2012salary levels due to the elimination of the Chief Structural Engineering Code Compliance position. Mr. DiPietro offered two (2) options for the Board’s consideration.
The Director outlined the budget procedure.Every year the County gives us what they call the Core Budget, and says here is how much money you have for next year. Mr. DiPietro offered the board two options:
Option A – Cut expenditures to meet available revenues, which will result in additional cuts to hours worked by employees, to probably three (3 ½) and one half work per week or,
Option B – Ask the County Commission pursuant to obligations in the County Charter to fund BORA, to either provide additional revenues, or defer charges to BORA for rent and allocation costs, in order to fund a fiscal year budget based upon the following principles:
1)Eighteen (18) furlough days for each employee.
2)Suspension of BORA Merit/Longevity Pay Plan (for FY12 only).
3)Vacation payout allowed under existing County policy would be restricted to a maximum of forty (40) hours per employee for those who are eligible (FY12 only).
4)Monies are to be budgeted to pay the vacation and sick time payout of an employee anticipated to retire.
Mr. DiPietro added that where the County has imposed only five (5) furlough days, our agency has added another nineteen (19) for a total of twenty-four (24) furlough days. Mr. DiPietro went on to explain that a furlough day translates to approximately four thousand ($4,000) dollars in savings.
There was discussion by Board members as to whether to use the five (5) furlough days rather than the eighteen (18) proposed.
A MOTION MADE BY MR. ZIBMAN AND SECONDED BY MR. KASTNER TO SUBSTITUTE FIVE (5) FURLOUGH DAYS FAILED BY A VOTE OF 4 TO 9.
Positive votes:Negative votes:
Mr. BurrMr. Fernandez
Mr. FlettMrs. Giles Nelson
Mr. KastnerMr. Kozich
Mr. ZibmanMr. Lavrich
Mr. Shechter
Mr. John R. Smith
Mr. Richard Smith
Mr. Zackria
Mr. Zimmer
MR. LAVRICH MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE “OPTION B” AS WRITTEN. MR. ZIBMAN SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED WTH A VOTE OF 11 TO 2.
Members voting in favor:Negative votes:
Mr. FernandezMr. Burr
Mr. FlettMr. Zimmer
Mrs. Giles Nelson
Mr. Kastner
Mr. Kozich
Mr. Lavrich
Mr. Shechter
Mr. John R. Smith
Mr. Richard Smith
Mr. Zackria
Mr. Zibman
4.Renewal of Agreement for legal services contract for calendar years 2011/2012
Request of Board Attorney, Robert E. Ziegler, Esquire
Mr. DiPietro noted that there would be no increase in rates for 2011. With respect to 2012, the rates would be established when we have more information regarding revenues.
MR. KOZICH MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ANDMR. LAVRICH SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY WITH A VOTE OF 13 to 0.
5.Board Nominations and Election of 2011 Chair and Vice-Chair, effective January 13, 2011
MR. ZIBMAN MADE A MOTION TO NOMINATE MR. SHECHTER TO SERVE AS CHAIRMAN ANDMR. KASTNER SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY WITH A VOTE OF 13 to 0.
MRS. GILES NELSON MADE A MOTION TO NOMINATE MR. ZACKRIA TO SERVE AS VICE CHAIR. MR. ZIBMANSECONDED THEMOTION.
THE NOMINATIONS WERE CLOSED and THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY WITH A VOTE OF 13 to 0.
6.Passing the Gavel
THE CHAIR PASSED THE GAVEL TO MR. SHECHTER, AND MR. SHECHTER PRESENTED THE OUTGOING CHAIR WITH A PLAQUE.
Director’s Report
Mr. DiPietro spoke briefly on thesub-committee meeting of Dade and Broward regarding the condensate issue. Meeting expected to take place the first week of February 2011.
Adjournment
There being no further business to go before the board, the meeting adjourned at 8:24 p.m.
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Steve Kastner – Chair
Board Minutes – January 13, 2011
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