Foreign Fire Insurance Board

Edwardsville Foreign Fire Insurance Board Meeting Minutes – March 6th, 2018 Meeting was called to order at 1702 by Acting Chairman Morgan. Members present were Heuchert, Reiter, Burnley, Morgan, and J. Sweetman. Welle and Wilfong absent. Visitors Hall, Schonlau, Signorotti, Hatcher, Cruz, Lankford, Whiteford and Huber present. Minutes from previous regular meeting and special meeting presented. Motion by Burnley, 2nd by Reiter to approve. Motion carried Treasurer’s report presented. Current balance is $31,641. Funds of approx $900 for equipment allowance still outstanding. Funds of approx $4000 for purchase of radio equipment for station 2 and 3 still outstanding. Projected end of year balance, including recurring purchases board responsible for, is approx $12,800. Motion by Morgan, 2nd by J. Sweetman to approve. Motion carried. Request for Expenditures – New - Request from Hall Signorotti for funds to purchase Sensit P100 Pro personal CO detectors. Detectors would be placed on each ambulance for use if the engine is unavailable for a routine medical call where CO may be suspected. $1240 for 4 units. Also recommended purchasing the 4 year warranty for each unit and calibration gas and kit. Total requested $1543.00. Motion by Heuchert, 2nd by Sweetman to approve. 4 yes, 1 no. Motion carried. - Proposal from Huber for funds to pay for set-up fee for an emblem for embroidery for off duty clothing. Emblem would remain on file and be available for firefighters to order on clothing of their choice. Set up fee is $135 for Firefighter/Paramedic logo. Additional $25/each for Lieutenant/Paramedic and Captain/Paramedic. Total cost $160. Motion by Sweetman, 2nd by Heuchert to approve. 1 yes, 4 no. Motion failed. - Request from several members to purchase a forcible entry training prop. Quotes submitted by Schonlau, Hall and Mayfield. o Schonlau – Custom built commercial prop - $7615 o Hall – Prop built by Lewis and Clark metal shop - $3500 o Mayfield – Kit with hardware to build our own prop – cost of lumber not included - $2500 Decision made to propose this purchase in next year’s capital expense requests or until there are additional funds available in next year’s 2% fund. Motion by Morgan, 2nd by Heuchert to table requests. Motion carried. - Request from Huber to purchase personal lock boxes for gear lockers at Station 1. Boxes manufactured by same company lockers were purchased from and designed to fit current gear lockers. Requested 32 boxes for $1270. No motion. No other requests. Old Business - No old business. New Business - Burnley stated funds for new hat badges for the dress uniform may be requested in the next few months/next year to make them match current duty uniform shirt badge. - Visitor Hall was recognized and discussed possibility of 2% taking over purchasing responsibility of department dress uniforms. Motion by Reiter, 2nd by Burnley to adjourn. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 1748. Respectfully submitted, Cory Heuchert Secretary