Foreign Fire Insurance Board

Thursday February 1st, 2024 Wheaton Fire Station 38 Conference room 0730 hours I. Call to Order @ 0736 hrs. II. Roll Call (0736 hrs) CHF Brill, CHF Cochran, LT Hunecke, FF Tabb, FF Igara, FF Cha. Public: CHF Vassios, FF Renteria, CFF Solatka. III. Reading and Approval of Old Minutes (0737 hrs) LT Hunecke. Motion to accept Old Minutes: CHF Cochran. Second the Motion: FF Igara. Discussion(s): None. Motion passed unanimously (0739 hrs). Zero opposed. IV. Treasurer’s report: (0739 hrs ) FF Igara. Motion to accept Treasurer’s report: Checking Ending Balance $154,347.07; CD Ending Balance $77,609.11. Total Balance of $231,956.18: CHF Cochran. Second the Motion: LT Hunecke. Discussion(s): None. Motion passed unanimously (0741 hrs ). Zero opposed. V. Public Comment (0741 hrs): None. VI. Agenda Additions (0741 hrs): None. VII. Old Business: (0741 hrs): None. VIII. New Business (0741 hrs) a. Fitness membership reimbursement - FF Igara. Motion to accept Fitness Membership Reimbursement as read: LT Hunecke. Second the Motion: CHF Cochran. Discussion(s): FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAX BOARD MEETING MINUTES February 1, 2024  CHF Brill asked about Blue Cares from Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS). Will the Fitness Membership Reimbursement cover Blue Cares for members? Blues Cares offers Multiple gym options but at a set price.  LT Hunecke: as long as you’re paying one source while still meeting the requirements for Fitness Membership Reimbursement.  Igara: Check-ins will still have to be tracked and meet the minimum requirements. Yes Vote: CHF Brill, CHF Cochran, LT Hunecke, FF Tabb, FF Igara, FF Cha No Vote: None. Motion passed (0746 hrs). b. Station 39 gear locker replacement (0747 hrs) - LT Hunecke. Motion for proposal to purchase gear locker not to exceed $6,000.00: LT Hunecke. Second the Motion: FF Tabb. Discussion(s):  CHF Cochran: A space study will be done for Sta.39.  CHF Brill: prefers lockers on the wall. In the future work to make gear lockers match. If there is/are extra equipment (ex: shelves) needed, work toward making them all the same. Yes Vote: CHF Brill, CHF Cochran, LT Hunecke, FF Tabb, FF Igara, FF Cha. No Vote: None. Motion passed (0752 hrs). c. Mustang Suit replacement (0752 hrs) - FF Igara. Motion for proposal to purchase up to 8 Mustang Suits (add extra parts and life vest) not to exceed $7,000.00: FF Igara. Second the Motion: LT Hunecke. Discussion(s):  CHF Vassios. Does Dinges fire equipment supplier offer the Mustang suits cheaper? The price of the Mustang Suits researched by FF Igara is cheaper.  Consider staggering the purchase of suits in the future.  Keep 2 older suits at Sta. 39 for training/drill purchases.  CHF Brill: Saving the old Mustang suits is a good idea and the department should spread the purchase of suits. Also be mindful of manufacturer’s recommendations but rotate good suits that are expired (according to manufacturer’s recommendations) into suits used for training.  Brill: Why are these researched suits cheaper/discounted? Is there a possibility of a new model coming out?  Tabb: possible purchase of 4 suits and look into replacement rotation.  Renteria: Will they not match?  Hunecke: Order more ice pick, etc. Order extras. 2 FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAX BOARD MEETING MINUTES February 1, 2024 Yes Vote: CHF Brill, CHF Cochran, LT Hunecke, FF Tabb, FF Igara, FF Cha. No Vote: None. Motion passed (0802 hrs). d. Snow Plow for 38 Pickup (0804 hrs) - CHF Cochran. Motion for proposal to purchase 1 snow plow not exceed $10,000: CHF Cochran. Second the Motion: LT Hunecke. Discussion(s):  Hunecke: Is the WFD Pick-Up (#904) due to be replaced?  Brill: Deferred the purchase of a new Utility Pick-Up because we know our current truck. Our current Pick-Up truck is simple, we know what it is, the truck works, the money for a new truck can be used elsewhere. Chief Brill is still in discussion with the Wheaton Public Works Local 150 because we do not have the blessing from Local 150 to move forward with this plan. Chief Brill is also working with HR right now; currently working through the right channels.  Tabb: Does the Wheaton Public Works have spare plows? What can we do to rectify priority for plowing our lots better/more timely?  Brill: our position/our wording will be: Used for emergency response first (ems calls etc) secondary is we want to help assist in the plowing of our parking lot.  Tabb: Retraining of Wheaton Public Works personnel vs purchase of a snow plow just for WFD. The Public Works personnel are the people who are specially trained to do the job.  Cha: Where will we store the plow? We are already tight on space. Store at public works?  Tabb: Will the Wheaton Public Works provide funding of the WFD purchase of plow?  Brill: The snow plow will be used as an emergency response so can the City purchase in the budget?  Purchase will exceed $5000 so call Tina. We will also need the approval of Local 150 and Wheaton HR before we move forward. Yes Vote: CHF Brill, CHF Cochran, LT Hunecke, FF Tabb, FF Igara, FF Cha. No Vote: None. Motion passed (0833 hrs). e. Paratech Stabilization equipment (0834 hrs) - ** LT Weiss (Joined meeting remotely). ** Motion for proposal to purchase TRT equipment not to exceed $15,000: FF Cha. Second the Motion: LT Hunecke. Discussion(s): 3  FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAX BOARD MEETING MINUTES February 1, 2024  Brill: City budgeted $10K for tools that fell out of capital replacement. Once again emphasizing the importance of a replacement schedule for capital replacement. Ensure our figures to the Wheaton Finance Department shows The City of Wheaton and The Wheaton Fire Department Foreign Fire Insurance contribution for the grand total for this replacement (so it can be scheduled properly)  Cochran: Play better with surrounding towns. Yes Vote: CHF Brill, CHF Cochran, LT Hunecke, FF Tabb, FF Igara, FF Cha. No Vote: None. Motion passed (0847 hrs). ** LT Weiss exit meeting. ** IX. Good of the Order (0847 hrs). LT Hunecke - Carhartt jacket - still looking into it. FF Bryce is looking for feedback about our newly purchased office chairs. CHF Brill - looking into Knox Box Key Accountability System. City risk reduction (police also have knox box keys). Ask the City of Wheaton for funding before Foreign Fire Insurance? X. Adjournment @ 0909 hrs. Motion to adjourn: LT Hunecke. Second the Motion: CHF Cochran. Motion passed unanimously (0909 hrs). Zero opposed. 4