Foreign Fire Insurance Board

Edwardsville Foreign Fire Insurance Board Meeting Minutes – June 10th, 2019 Meeting was called to order at 12:57 by Chairman Wilfong. Members present were Heuchert, Reiter, Burnley, Morgan, Wilfong, Welle and Sweetman. Visitors Kemper, Huber, and Whiteford present Minutes from previous regular meeting presented. Motion by Sweetman, 2nd by Reiter to approve. Motion carried Treasurer’s report presented. Current balance is $40,142.42. Projected end of year balance, including recurring purchases and current outstanding expenses. Approximate projected balance is $9,893.89. Motion by Sweetman, 2nd by Reiter to approve. Motion carried. Request for Expenditures – New - Request from T. Sweetman for purchase of new department duty baseball style hats. New design has been selected and approved by members and chief. Funds would be to purchase every member one hat and a few additional hats for stock. Approx $800 for 35 hats plus shipping. Motion by Morgan, 2nd by Heuchert. 5 yes, 1 no, 1 abstain. Motion carried. - Proposal from Hall for funds to purchase a new hose tester. Motion by Heuchert, 2nd by Burnley for funds up to $4000. Discussion. 4 yes, 3 no. Motion carried. No other requests. Old Business - Information on monthly recurring TV cost requested by Morgan was presented. No changes recommended. - Total cost of new trailer for trench equipment will be determined this Friday. - Re purchase of new grills for Station 1 and 2 that was approved at last meeting… Kemper presented plan to replace parts of grill at Station 2 instead of complete replacement of grill. Parts needed to repair grill, including new knobs and some internal parts, would be approx $250 vs the $800 approved for complete replacement. Motion by Wilfong, 2nd by Reiter to return purchased grill and purchase replacement parts for up to $250. Motion carried. New Business - All Statement of Economic Interest (SOEI) forms have been completed by all members. - A new voting system for elections is being looked into and will be used for this year’s elections. - Reminder from Welle that all agendas need to be physically posted at the stations along with posting on the website. Motion by Burnley, 2nd by Reiter to adjourn. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 13:29. Respectfully submitted, Cory Heuchert Secretary