Foreign Fire Insurance Board

Monday November 6th, 2023 Wheaton Fire Station 38 Conference room 0730 hours I. Call to Order @ 0740 hrs. II. Roll Call @ 0740 hrs. CHF Brill, LT Hunecke, FF Tabb, FF Ackerman, FF Igara (remote), FF Cha. PUBLIC: CHF Vassios, FF Renteria (LT Felker @ 0747 hrs). III. Reading and Approval of Old Minutes @ 0742 hrs. LT Hunecke. Motion to accept Old Minutes: FF Ackerman. Second the Motion: LT Hunecke. Discussion(s): None. Motion passed unanimously. Zero opposed. IV. Treasurer’s report - Igara @ 0747 hrs. Motion to accept Aug, Sept, Oct. Ending balance of Checking Account $167,823.88, CD $77,576.69; Total balance of $245,400.57. LT Hunecke. Second the Motion: FF Tabb. Discussion(s): - Ending balance is approx $8,000 more than last year so making money. - 2024 goal is to put bylaws into writing for how we manage money and better returns. Motion passed unanimously. Zero opposed. V. Public Comment: N/A VI. Agenda Additions @0756 hrs. 1. Sensit 4 Gas Monitor (2 for every vehicle). Approve one additional Sensit 4 Gas Monitor. Motion for proposal to purchase 1 Sensit not to exceed $2300: LT Hunecke. Second the Motion: FF Tabb. Discussion(s): - Look at life expectancy of Sensit and formulate a better schedule for replacement vs repair? Yes Vote: CHF Brill, LT Hunecke, FF Tabb, FF Ackerman, FF Igara, FF Cha. No Vote: None. Motion passed. 2. @ 0800 hrs. Redwing. Motion to approve the purchase of Redwing shoes/boots for each Wheaton Fire member not to exceed $300: LT Hunecke. Second the Motion: FF Cha.  FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAX BOARD MEETING MINUTES Month Date, Year Discussion(s): - Change/increase uniform amount instead of just doing specifically Redwing? - Anticipation of Budget headache with change in uniform allowance. Yes Vote: CHF Brill, LT Hunecke, FF Tabb, FF Ackerman, FF Igara, FF Cha. No Vote: None. Motion passed. 3. @0807 hrs. Station equipment needs. $1500 for the purchase of equipment needed for each Fire Station or approximately $500 per station. Motion to approve the purchase of station equipment not to exceed $1500: LT Hunecke. Second the Motion: FF Cha. Discussion(s): - List of equipment needs to be compiled by FF Tabb, FF Ackerman, and FF Cha. - List will be sent to LT Hunecke and presented to the Head Chief. Yes Vote: CHF Brill, LT Hunecke, FF Tabb, FF Ackerman, FF Igara, FF Cha. No Vote: None. Motion passed. VII. Old Business: N/A VIII. New Business a. Common Purchases @ 0810 hrs. The purchase of personal equipment as proposed: - In the future, be specific for each line item to ensure consistency/continuity. - Purchase but set aside some blank Radio straps before they are embroidered (issue in the past with candidates not successfully completing probation). - Radio strap purchased at 1 year so it can be embroidered. - Add custom ear protection not to exceed $2,500. Motion to approve the purchase of the personal equipment list not to exceed the monetary amount as presented: LT Hunecke. Second the Motion: FF Tabb. Discussion(s): - Consider feedback/reasons why replacement was needed. A possible Form or form in electronic system? Yes Vote: CHF Brill, LT Hunecke, FF Tabb, FF Ackerman, FF Igara, FF Cha. No Vote: None. Motion passed. b. Replacement training monitor for 39 radio room @ 0826 hrs. CHF Brill will look into the City of Wheaton to replace the needed 55-60" Smart TV. Agenda: Tabled. c. Proposed Gym membership Policy update @0829 hrs. Reorganizing and rewording of the reimbursement policy. Discussion(s): - Keep line #7 removed. - Make sure we keep scope tight. 2  FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAX BOARD MEETING MINUTES Month Date, Year - Consider optics to the public. - This will go into effect starting 1/01/2024: 4 times attendance instead of 2. Motion to approve the revised Foreign Fire Insurance Board Fitness Reimbursement Policy: LT Hunecke. Second the Motion: FF Cha. Discussion(s): **Discussed prior to the Motion. Motion passed unanimously. Zero opposed. IX. Good of the Order: N/A X. Adjournment @ 0846 hrs. Motion to adjourn: LT Hunecke. Second the Motion: CHF Brill. Motion passed unanimously. Zero opposed. 3