Foreign Fire Insurance Board
Regular MeetingCarbondale, IL · April 17, 2025
Minutes
Foreign Fire Minutes
Regular Meeting
04/17/2025
Call to Order 9:00 AM
Attendees
Chief Miller, Abbott, Looft, Eubanks, S. Myers
Guests: Bradford, Bennett, Harris
Prior Meeting Minutes
Approved- Eubanks, Myers (5-0)
Treasurer’s Report
Current Available Balance $59,143.52. Approved – Myers, Looft (5-0)
Last Meeting Follow-Up
▪ Development and Building of Storage Building and Concrete
around SE Hydrant
o Poured Slab
o Built and raised walls
o Installed roof metal
o Installed doors and garage doors
o Installed windows
o Began siding installation
New Business
■ Appointment of New Board Members (Bradford, Bennett, Harris) and
Terms Expiring for Current Members (S. Myers, Eubanks).
■ Elections of 2025 Officers (Chairman – Bradford, Vice Chairman – Looft,
Treasurer – Abbott, Secretary – Bennett). Approved – Chief, Looft (6-0)
■ Purchase of Equipment and Tools
o $2,000 for Flashlights – Tabled
o $2,000 for rescue pit ladder – Tabled
o $1,200 TRT Equipment – Approved – Looft, Bennett (6-0)
■ Purchase of Station Furnishings
■ Purchase of Duty Apparel
o $150 per person / $4,650 total for Boot Fund – Approved – Chief,
Abbott (6-0)
■ Purchase of Kitchen Furnishings
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■ Purchase of Fitness Equipment
o $600 for workout equipment – Approved – Looft, Bennett (6-0)
■ Purchase of Miscellaneous Items
o $25 for lock pick tensioners – Approved – Chief, Bradford (6-0)
o $650 for leather shields / passports – Approved – Bennett, Harris
(6-0)
Adjourn at 9:42 AM – Harris, Abbott (6-0)
Meeting minutes prepared by: Foreign Fire Insurance Board Secretary, Bryan Bennett
Agenda
Foreign Fire Insurance Board
Carbondale Fire Department
Regular Meeting
Thursday April 17th, 2025 – 9:00 AM
Fire Station #2, 401 N. Glenview
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Acknowledgment of Guests
4. Minutes
5. Treasurers Report
6. Unfinished Business
1. Approved Request Follow Up
- Development & Building of Storage Building
- Concrete Pad and Jobox around SE Hydrant
2. Tabled Requests
7. New Business
1. Purchase- Equipment and tools brought forth by department members.
2. Purchase- Station furnishings brought forth by department members.
3. Purchase- Duty apparel brought forth by department members.
4. Purchase- Kitchen Furnishings brought forth by department members.
5. Purchase- Fitness Equipment brought forth by department members.
6. Purchase- Miscellaneous Items brought forth by department members.
7. New Board Member Appointments (Three Openings)
8. Election of Officers (President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary)
8. Guest Comments and Questions
9. Announcements and Adjournment
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For further information, contact:
City of Carbondale Fire Department
401 North Glenview Drive, Carbondale, IL 62901
Phone/Voice Mail: (618) 457-3299
Email: firedept@ci.carbondale.il.us