Board of Fire and Police Commission
Regular MeetingMundelein, IL · April 20, 2026
Minutes
Old # 1 Fire Truck Preservation Committee April 20, 2026
Meeting Minutes
CALL TO ORDER
MINUTES APPROVAL
Approval of the February 16, 2026 Minutes
OLD BUSINESS
Treasurer's Report
We have $2,000.00 in our Scholarship Fund and $19,876.72 in our regular account.
Jerry was nominated as the new treasurer.
Facebook Report
Bob continues to add photos and comments.
NEW BUSINESS
2026 Planning
Scholarship Program for 2026.
New contact — Andrea Rusk/Heather Demuth.
Purchases:
▪ Dalmatian Key Chains.
▪ Firefighter Hats.
▪ Tire Cover for trailer tires. Spare Tire Cover
▪ Sign for front of the awning — or new awning — Dick
▪ Need a Display for Challenge Coins. — Bob
▪ Re-do a few boards for our street signs. — Bob
▪ Start using the older “I rang the bell stickers” for 2026.
Event planning for 2026; May/June Events:
o Park on Park May 13th — Gary
o Gurnee First Responders Expo May 16th – Tim
o Seminary Event – Dick
o Memorial Day Parade May 25th – Bob
o Spring Into Summer Event May 30th — Bob
o Drive the Village for June — Eli/Darrell
o Library Event – June — Dick
o Farmers Market – June - Tim
o Libertyville Parade – June — Jerry
Letters went out to all applicants.
Purchases:
• Dalmatian keychains — 450 received and stickers applied.
• Firefighter Hats for $1.10 each qty. Not ordered yet.
• Tire covers for the trailer have arrived. Spare tire cover ordered.
• Sign for the tent was discussed; Dick and Bob will investigate.
• New sign board for the Challenge Coins will be ordered.
• We will use up the new “100th I rang the bell stickers” and go back to the
original design.
• New batteries for ONO will be ordered.
2026 Event schedule was discussed.
• A golf outing was approved for Steeple Chase for August 4th. Costs have been
discussed, and the overall cost will be looked at.
• Park on Park May 13th – Gary, meet at the station at 4:00 PM
• Gurnee 1st Responders Expo May 16th – Tim, meet at the station at 8:00 AM
• Seminary Event – Dick will investigate
• Memorial Day Parade, May 25th — Bob. Veteran rider to be determined.
• Spring into Spring Event May 30th – Bob
• Drive the Village Program – canceled.
• Library Event – Dick will investigate.
• Farmers Market – June – Tim
• Libertyville Parade — June 20 – Jerry.
Maintenance
Maintenance: Date – Wash & Wax April 25 at 10:00 AM
Carb adjustment? Rebuild?
Oil & Filter changed
Check timing and dwell (may need points).
Check out a possible cooling hose leak — fixed.
Check brake adjustments.
Check clutch pedal adjustments.
Look over oil leaks and fix if possible.
Heat shrink tubing will be purchased for battery cable.
Heavy oil will be purchased for the transfer case.
• Work date – April 18th 10:00am
• Wash N Wax Date April 25th 10:00am
• Oil & Filter
• Carb adjustment?
• Check timing and dwell (may need points).
• Check out a possible cooling hose leak.
• Check the level of water in the batteries.
• Check brake adjustments.
• Check clutch pedal adjustments.
• Look over oil leaks and fix if possible.
The next Committee Meeting will be on May 18, 2026, and we will have the
Scholarship Winner - Addison Hagel and her family at the meeting for the check
presentation.
ADJOURNMENT
Agenda
AGENDA
OLD # 1 FIRE TRUCK PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
April 20, 2026 - 7:00 PM
Mundelein Fire Department
1000 North Midlothian Road
Mundelein, IL 60060
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. MINUTES APPROVAL
A. Approval of the February 16, 2026 Minutes
III. OLD BUSINESS
A. Treasurer's Report
B. Facebook Report
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. 2026 Planning
1. Scholarship Program for 2026.
New contact — Andrea Rusk/Heather Demuth.
Purchases:
▪ Dalmatian Key Chains.
▪ Firefighter Hats.
▪ Tire Cover for trailer tires. Spare Tire Cover
▪ Sign for front of the awning — or new awning — Dick
▪ Need a Display for Challenge Coins. — Bob
▪ Re-do a few boards for our street signs. — Bob
▪ Start using the older “I rang the bell stickers” for 2026.
Event planning for 2026; May/June Events:
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o Park on Park May 13th — Gary
o Gurnee First Responders Expo May 16th – Tim
o Seminary Event – Dick
o Memorial Day Parade May 25th – Bob
o Spring Into Summer Event May 30th — Bob
o Drive the Village for June — Eli/Darrell
o Library Event – June — Dick
o Farmers Market – June - Tim
o Libertyville Parade – June — Jerry
B. Maintenance
1. • Work date – April 18th 10:00am
• Wash N Wax Date April 25th 10:00am
• Oil & Filter
• Carb adjustment?
• Check timing and dwell (may need points).
• Check out a possible cooling hose leak.
• Check the level of water in the batteries.
• Check brake adjustments.
• Check clutch pedal adjustments.
• Look over oil leaks and fix if possible.
C. The next Committee Meeting will be on May 18, 2026, and we will have the Scholarship
Winner - Addison Hagel and her family at the meeting for the check presentation.
V. ADJOURNMENT
The Village of Mundelein, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, requests that persons
with disabilities who require certain accommodations to allow them to observe and/or participate in
this meeting, or who have questions about the accessibility of the meeting or facilities, to contact the
ADA Coordinator at 847-949-3200 to allow the Village to arrange accommodations for those persons.
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AGENDA
OLD # 1 FIRE TRUCK PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
April 20, 2026 - 7:00 PM
Mundelein Fire Department
1000 North Midlothian Road
Mundelein, IL 60060
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. MINUTES APPROVAL
A. Approval of the February 16, 2026 Minutes
III. OLD BUSINESS
A. Treasurer's Report
B. Facebook Report
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. 2026 Planning
1. Scholarship Program for 2026.
New contact — Andrea Rusk/Heather Demuth.
Purchases:
▪ Dalmatian Key Chains.
▪ Firefighter Hats.
▪ Tire Cover for trailer tires. Spare Tire Cover
▪ Sign for front of the awning — or new awning — Dick
▪ Need a Display for Challenge Coins. — Bob
▪ Re-do a few boards for our street signs. — Bob
▪ Start using the older “I rang the bell stickers” for 2026.
Event planning for 2026; May/June Events:
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o Park on Park May 13th — Gary
o Gurnee First Responders Expo May 16th – Tim
o Seminary Event – Dick
o Memorial Day Parade May 25th – Bob
o Spring Into Summer Event May 30th — Bob
o Drive the Village for June — Eli/Darrell
o Library Event – June — Dick
o Farmers Market – June - Tim
o Libertyville Parade – June — Jerry
B. Maintenance
1. • Work date – April 18th 10:00am
• Wash N Wax Date April 25th 10:00am
• Oil & Filter
• Carb adjustment?
• Check timing and dwell (may need points).
• Check out a possible cooling hose leak.
• Check the level of water in the batteries.
• Check brake adjustments.
• Check clutch pedal adjustments.
• Look over oil leaks and fix if possible.
C. The next Committee Meeting will be on May 18, 2026, and we will have the Scholarship
Winner - Addison Hagel and her family at the meeting for the check presentation.
V. ADJOURNMENT
The Village of Mundelein, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, requests that persons
with disabilities who require certain accommodations to allow them to observe and/or participate in
this meeting, or who have questions about the accessibility of the meeting or facilities, to contact the
ADA Coordinator at 847-949-3200 to allow the Village to arrange accommodations for those persons.
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