Foreign Fire Insurance Board

Edwardsville Foreign Fire Insurance Board Meeting Minutes – January 14th, 2015 Meeting was called to order at 1700 by Chairman Wilfong. Members present were Heuchert, Reiter, Wilfong, Sweetman, Welle and Guile. Morgan absent. Visitors Moody and Cruz present. Minutes of the previous meeting read. Motion by Reiter, 2nd by Guile to approve. Motion carried. Treasurer’s report presented. This year’s check was $36,249.16. $12,083.05 check written to the City to cover this year’s payment toward 1321. Remaining balance $30,835.93. No outstanding bills. Motion by Heuchert, 2nd by Sweetman to approve. Motion carried. Elections were held. Results as follows: Wilfong - 10 Heuchert - 9 Guile - 9 Schrage – 5 Motion by Guile, 2nd by Sweetman to ratify. Motion carried Appointment of Officers - Motion by Heuchert, 2nd by Morgan to retain current officers. Motion carried Request for Expenditures – New - Request from Hall for $375.00 for rental of a room at the Wildly for the upcoming Union Dinner. Motion by Heuchert, 2nd by Sweetman to approve. Motion carried. - Request from Morgan for the Board to assume payment of $100 annual dues for Madison County Fireman’s Assn. Motion by Heuchert, 2nd by Welle to approve. Motion carried. - Request from Guile for funds to purchase department challenge coins. Purchase 1 for each member. Remainder of coins will be available for purchase by members of the department. Purchases will be made from the Board, similar to how the t-shirts are purchased. Including set-up fees, total for 100 coins $691. 200 - $1002. $300 - $1147. Motion by Heuchert, 2nd by Welle to purchase 300 coins. Discussion ensued. Heuchert amended motion to purchase 500 coins for approx $1900. Welle agreed. Motion carried. - Request from Cruz for funds to purchase a hot pressure washer for station 1 to use for station and equipment maintenance and cleaning. Provided 3 options. First was for a 2400 psi demo for $3000. Second was for a new 3000 psi for $3500. Third option was for a new 4200 psi for $4595. Motion by Heuchert, 2nd by Sweetman to approve 2400 psi demo. Motion carried. - Request from Lalor for $75 equipment allowance. No motion. - Request from Kemper for funds up to $1000 for a rowing machine for the workout room at station 1. Motion by Guile, 2nd by Sweetman to approve. Motion carried. No other requests. Old Business - No old business New Business - Meeting dates for 2015 set o March 3rd o June 2nd o Sept 9th o Dec 1st - Elections to be held on Sept 28th. Nominations due by Sept 7th. Motion by Welle, 2nd by Reiter to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 1757. Respectfully submitted, Cory Heuchert Secretary