Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Revenue Administrative Board
Regular MeetingRock Island, IL · August 1, 2025
Minutes
Rock Island Fire Department
Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Board Meeting
Friday August 1st, 2025 at 9:15AM
Central Fire Station, 1313 5th Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201
Board Members : Fire Chief Graff Present
FF. Wilford Present
FF. Toohey Present
FF. Hanson Present
FF. Kelly Present
FF. Toohey Present
FF. Lawson Present
FF. Rodriguez Present
______________________________________________________________________
Meeting Minutes
1. Meeting called to order at 0915 hours.
2. Roll Call:
3. Public Comment: None
4. Minutes from 4/25/2025 meeting, Read and approved. Motioned by FF Lawson,
seconded by FF. Hanson
5. Financial Report:
a. IML $112,654.24
b. Station $5,183.24
c. Education $45,983.72
d. Total $163,821.54
Motion by FF Lawson, seconded by FF. Toohey APPROVED
6. Old Business:
a. Truck grilled number project is still ongoing with city garage and Premier
Metal Arts
b. Following items were voted on either approved or denied
i. Station for 4 lockers, total cost $10,724.93 -APPROVED
ii. Station 4 office chairs, total cost $1,060 -APPROVED
iii. Station 1, 2, and 3 cookware -DENIED
iv. Station 4, E34 decal and logo, NTE $700 -APPROVED
v. Station 1, 65’ Roku TV for smokers lounge, total cost $399.99
-APPROVED
vi. Station 2, two end tables for TV room, total cost $299.99
-APPROVED
vii. Station 2, hose reel for app floor, total cost $268.15 -APPROVED
viii. Station 4, tricep press down cable machine attachment, total cost
$46.31 -APPROVED
ix. Station 1, stainless steel coffee mugs, total cost $69.93 for 3 units
of 2 mugs -APPROVED
c. Motion to be approved by FF. Lawson, seconded by FF. Toohey
7. New Business
a. Motion made by FF Hanson and seconded by FF. Toohey to suspend
meeting to let guest James Friske from Mediacom discuss cable options
i. Will be waiting to hear back from him with quotes regarding both
internet and cable options -TABLED
b. Updated bylaws with the new strike out version, motion made by FF.
Toohey, seconded by FF. Hanson -APPROVED
c. Training scholarship program review. Discussed and agreed to lower the
original amount of 20% to now 10% of the IML going to TSP due to low
usage.
i. Motioned by FF. Lawson, seconded by FF. Toohey -APPROVED
d. Purchases made since last meeting
i. 6ft extension cord, package of 2 -$11.89 (station budget)
ii. 6 pack silicon coasters -$9.99 (station budget)
iii. Floor lamp -$59.99 (station budget)
iv. Headboard- $79.99 (station budget)
v. 40 inch TV- $138 (station budget)
vi. Office chairs x 2 -$227.47 (station budget)
vii. Power strip x 2 -$42.99 (station budget)
viii. PC mount x2 -$33.24 (station budget)
ix. TV mount -$39.99 (station budget)
x. Desk lamp x2 -$34.19 (station budget)
xi. Coffee grinder -$15.61 (station budget)
xii. Dewalt impact set -$49.48 (station budget)
xiii. Bedroom fans x3 -$37.47 (station budget)
xiv. Drying dish rack -$22.49 (station budget)
xv. Juice press -$22.08 (station budget)
xvi. 60 piece tupperware set -$42.48 (station budget)
xvii. Cheese grater -$29.99 (station budget)
xviii. Wall clock -$22.79 (station budget)
xix. Kitchen funnel -$11.38 (station budget)
xx. Keurig pod holder -$10.99 (station budget)
xxi. Dewalt drill combo set -$390 (station budget)
xxii. 65 inch Roku TV -$399.99 (station budget)
e. New Purchase requests
i. 2-50’ Heavy Duty Extension Cords- Menards $90.00 (before 11%) rebate
1. Motion by FF. Hanson, seconded by FF. Toohey -APPROVED
ii. 1- Klein Tools knurled TORX bit socket set, 13-Piece - Lowes $29.98
1. Motion by FF. Lawson, seconded by FF. Kelly -APPROVED
iii. Kerxwerd Sliding Panel Track Blinds for station 2 - Amazon $799.98
1. Motion by FF. Wilford, seconded by FF. Lawson. FF Kelly voted no
-APPROVED
iv. Tribesigns Two Person desk - Amazon -$219.99
1. Motion by FF. Lawson, seconded by FF. Wilford -APPROVED
v. Huanuo Dual Monitor Stand x2 - Amazon - $59.99 x2 $119.98
1. Motion by FF. Wilford, seconded by FF. Lawson, Chief Graff voted
no -APPROVED
vi. Speed Queen Washing Machine- NTE $1,500.00 - Zeglin’s Appliance
1. Removed from list
vii. Power Strip - Amazon - $12.99
1. Motion by FF Kelly, seconded by FF. Rodriguez -APPROVED
viii. Polk Sound bar Station 2 -Amazon- $249.99
1. Motion by FF. Kelly, seconded by FF. Toohey -APPROVED
ix. 4 Tier metal shelf station 2 - Amazon - $30.99
1. Motion by FF. Lawson, seconded by FF. Toohey -APPROVED
x. Hose reel parts for Station 2 App floor -Amazon & Handy True Value -
NTE $50.00
1. Motion by FF. Hanson, seconded by FF. Lawson -APPROVED
xi. Hexclad 12 piece cookware set - Hexclad.com - $699.99
1. Will wait until we hear back from supplier on lifetime warranty and
bulk discount -TABLED
xii. Honda 2000w Generator for station and miscellaneous uses - Amazon -
$1,099.00
1. Removed from list
xiii. Station 4 HVAC duct cleaning
1. Will be going forward with ServPro who quoted us $1,000
a. Motion by FF. Hanson, seconded by FF. Rodriguez
-APPROVED
8. Motion to Adjourn to Nov. 7th, 2025
Agenda
Rock Island Fire Department
Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Board Meeting
August 1st at 09:15 am
Central Fire Station, 1313 5th Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201
AGENDA
Board Members: Fire Chief Graff
FF. Wilford
FF. Toohey
FF. Hanson
FF. Lawson
FF. Rodriguez
FF. Kelly
______________________________________________________________________
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Public Comment
4. Minutes from 04/25/2025 meeting
5. Financial Report
a. IML $112,654.24
b. Station $5,183.24
c. Education $45,983.72
d. Total $163,821.54
6. Old Business
a. Truck Grille number project still on going with city garage and Premier
Metal Arts
b. Following items were submitted last meeting
i. Lockers for station 4 () - APPROVED
ii. Station 4 office chairs () - APPROVED
iii. Station 1, 2, and 3 cookware () - DENIED
iv. Station 4, E34 Logo () - APPROVED
v. Station 2, two end tables () - APPROVED
vi. Station 2, hose reel () - APPROVED
vii. Station , tricep press down attachment () - APPROVED
7. New Business
a. Mediacom representative James Friske to speak about Mediacom services
i. Suspend the rules -VV Voice Vote needed
b. Update Bylaws
i. Roll Call Vote all members must vote
c. Training Scholarship Program Review. The current resolution adopted
8/20/23 has 20% of IML going to TSP. Review to change to 10-15% due to
low usage.
d. New Cable Options for all four stations
e. Purchases made since last meeting
i. 6ft extension cord, package of 2 -$11.89 (station budget)
ii. 6 pack silicon coasters -$9.99 (station budget)
iii. Floor lamp -$59.99 (station budget)
iv. Headboard- $79.99 (station budget)
v. 40 inch TV- $138 (station budget)
vi. Office chairs x 2 -$227.47 (station budget)
vii. Power strip x 2 -$42.99 (station budget)
viii. PC mount x2 -$33.24 (station budget)
ix. TV mount -$39.99 (station budget)
x. Desk lamp x2 -$34.19 (station budget)
xi. Coffee grinder -$15.61 (station budget)
xii. Dewalt impact set -$49.48 (station budget)
xiii. Bedroom fans x3 -$37.47 (station budget)
xiv. Drying dish rack -$22.49 (station budget)
xv. Juice press -$22.08 (station budget)
xvi. 60 piece tupperware set -$42.48 (station budget)
xvii. Cheese grater -$29.99 (station budget)
xviii. Wall clock -$22.79 (station budget)
xix. Kitchen funnel -$11.38 (station budget)
xx. Keurig pod holder -$10.99 (station budget)
xxi. Dewalt drill combo set -$390 (station budget)
xxii. 65 inch Roku TV -$399.99 (station budget)
f. Purchase Requests
i. 2-50’ Heavy Duty Extension Cords- Menards $90.00 (before 11%)
rebate -Capt. Baker –Role Call Vote Needed
ii. 1- Klein Tools knurled TORX bit socket set, 13-Piece - Lowes $29.98
-FF McDermott – Role Call Vote Needed
iii. Kerxwerd Sliding Panel Track Blinds for station 2 - Amazon $799.98 -
Lt. Brandner -Role call vote needed
iv. Tribesigns Two Person desk - Amazon -$219.99. -Lt. Brandner - Role
Call vote needed.
v. Huanuo Dual Monitor Stand x2 - Amazon - $59.99 x2 $119.98 - Lt.
Brandner - Roll call vote needed.
vi. Speed Queen Washing Machine- NTE $1,500.00 - Zeglin’s Appliance
- Capt. Baker- Roll Call vote needed
vii. Power Strip - Amazon - $12.99 - Lt. Wolf - Roll Call vote needed
viii. Polk Sound bar Station 2 -Amazon- $249.99 - Lt. Wolf - Roll Call Vote
Needed
ix. 4 Tier metal shelf station 2 - Amazon - $30.99 - Lt. Wolf Roll Call Vote
Needed
x. Hose reel parts for Station 2 App floor -Amazon & Handy True Value
- NTE $50.00 - Lt. Wolf - Roll Call Vote Needed
xi. Hexclad 12 piece cookware set - Hexclad.com - $699.99 - Lt. Wolf -
Roll Call Vote Needed
xii. Honda 2000w Generator for station and miscellaneous uses -
Amazon - $1,099.00 - FF Lawson–roll call vote needed
xiii. Station 4 HVAC duct cleaning -FF McDermott - 3 different quotes
Servpro $1,000.00, J.L. Brady Co. $1,875.00 and Haller Co. $3,200.00
8. Motion to Adjourn to Nov. 7th 2025
a. VV -Voice Vote
Packet
Rock Island Fire Department
Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Board Meeting
August 1st at 09:15 am
Central Fire Station, 1313 5th Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201
AGENDA
Board Members: Fire Chief Graff
FF. Wilford
FF. Toohey
FF. Hanson
FF. Lawson
FF. Rodriguez
FF. Kelly
______________________________________________________________________
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Public Comment
4. Minutes from 04/25/2025 meeting
5. Financial Report
a. IML $112,654.24
b. Station $5,183.24
c. Education $45,983.72
d. Total $163,821.54
6. Old Business
a. Truck Grille number project still on going with city garage and Premier
Metal Arts
b. Following items were submitted last meeting
i. Lockers for station 4 () - APPROVED
ii. Station 4 office chairs () - APPROVED
iii. Station 1, 2, and 3 cookware () - DENIED
iv. Station 4, E34 Logo () - APPROVED
v. Station 2, two end tables () - APPROVED
vi. Station 2, hose reel () - APPROVED
vii. Station , tricep press down attachment () - APPROVED
7. New Business
a. Mediacom representative James Friske to speak about Mediacom services
i. Suspend the rules -VV Voice Vote needed
b. Update Bylaws
i. Roll Call Vote all members must vote
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c. Training Scholarship Program Review. The current resolution adopted
8/20/23 has 20% of IML going to TSP. Review to change to 10-15% due to
low usage.
d. New Cable Options for all four stations
e. Purchases made since last meeting
i. 6ft extension cord, package of 2 -$11.89 (station budget)
ii. 6 pack silicon coasters -$9.99 (station budget)
iii. Floor lamp -$59.99 (station budget)
iv. Headboard- $79.99 (station budget)
v. 40 inch TV- $138 (station budget)
vi. Office chairs x 2 -$227.47 (station budget)
vii. Power strip x 2 -$42.99 (station budget)
viii. PC mount x2 -$33.24 (station budget)
ix. TV mount -$39.99 (station budget)
x. Desk lamp x2 -$34.19 (station budget)
xi. Coffee grinder -$15.61 (station budget)
xii. Dewalt impact set -$49.48 (station budget)
xiii. Bedroom fans x3 -$37.47 (station budget)
xiv. Drying dish rack -$22.49 (station budget)
xv. Juice press -$22.08 (station budget)
xvi. 60 piece tupperware set -$42.48 (station budget)
xvii. Cheese grater -$29.99 (station budget)
xviii. Wall clock -$22.79 (station budget)
xix. Kitchen funnel -$11.38 (station budget)
xx. Keurig pod holder -$10.99 (station budget)
xxi. Dewalt drill combo set -$390 (station budget)
xxii. 65 inch Roku TV -$399.99 (station budget)
f. Purchase Requests
i. 2-50’ Heavy Duty Extension Cords- Menards $90.00 (before 11%)
rebate -Capt. Baker –Role Call Vote Needed
ii. 1- Klein Tools knurled TORX bit socket set, 13-Piece - Lowes $29.98
-FF McDermott – Role Call Vote Needed
iii. Kerxwerd Sliding Panel Track Blinds for station 2 - Amazon $799.98 -
Lt. Brandner -Role call vote needed
iv. Tribesigns Two Person desk - Amazon -$219.99. -Lt. Brandner - Role
Call vote needed.
v. Huanuo Dual Monitor Stand x2 - Amazon - $59.99 x2 $119.98 - Lt.
Brandner - Roll call vote needed.
vi. Speed Queen Washing Machine- NTE $1,500.00 - Zeglin’s Appliance
- Capt. Baker- Roll Call vote needed
vii. Power Strip - Amazon - $12.99 - Lt. Wolf - Roll Call vote needed
viii. Polk Sound bar Station 2 -Amazon- $249.99 - Lt. Wolf - Roll Call Vote
Needed
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ix. 4 Tier metal shelf station 2 - Amazon - $30.99 - Lt. Wolf Roll Call Vote
Needed
x. Hose reel parts for Station 2 App floor -Amazon & Handy True Value
- NTE $50.00 - Lt. Wolf - Roll Call Vote Needed
xi. Hexclad 12 piece cookware set - Hexclad.com - $699.99 - Lt. Wolf -
Roll Call Vote Needed
xii. Honda 2000w Generator for station and miscellaneous uses -
Amazon - $1,099.00 - FF Lawson–roll call vote needed
xiii. Station 4 HVAC duct cleaning -FF McDermott - 3 different quotes
Servpro $1,000.00, J.L. Brady Co. $1,875.00 and Haller Co. $3,200.00
8. Motion to Adjourn to Nov. 7th 2025
a. VV -Voice Vote
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