Foreign Fire Tax Board

FOREIGN FIRE TAX BOARD OCTOBER 2, 2025 AT 8:00 AM FIRE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS 39 E COLFAX PALATINE, IL 60067-5339 (847) 359-9050 www.palatine.il.us AGENDA SPECIAL MEETING 8:00 AM I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. PRESENTATION/RECOGNITION OF ATTENDEES IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Foreign Fire Tax Board — Regular Meeting — June 18, 2025 B. Foreign Fire Tax Board — Regular Meeting — September 17, 2025 V. TREASURER'S REPORT A. TREASURER'S REPORT B. CURRENT BALANCE C. SUMMARY OF INCOME AND EXPENSES D. OUTSTANDING APPROVED ITEMS E. OTHER ITEMS VI. OLD BUSINESS A. CANCER TESTING VII. NEW BUSINESS A. WEIGHT ROOM STORAGE B. TRAINING DIVISION FFTB REQUEST C. ELECTION COMMITTEE D. 2026 MEETING DATES E. 2026 STANDING ORDER LIST VILLAGE OF PALATINE Page 1 of 2 Page 1 of 18 Agenda October 2, 2025 F. RETIREE DISPLAY FOR STATION 82 ADMIN LOBBY VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT IX. ADJOURNMENT VILLAGE OF PALATINE Page 2 of 2 Page 2 of 18  FOREIGN FIRE TAX BOARD JUNE 18, 2025 AT 8:30 AM FIRE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS 39 E COLFAX PALATINE, IL 60067-5339 (847) 359-9050 www.palatine.il.us MINUTES REGULAR MEETING 8:30 AM I. CALL TO ORDER President Dale Abbinanti called the meeting to order at 8:31 AM. II. ROLL CALL PRESENT : Firefighter/Paramedic Joseph Duer, Firefighter/Paramedic Dale Abbinanti, Firefighter/Paramedic Robert Loverher, Firefighter/Paramedic Eric Jordan, Firefighter/Paramedic Matt Webb, Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Rothenberg, ABSENT : ARRIVED : Also Present: Fire Chief Patrick Gratzianna, Division Chief Matt Buzzard, FF/PM Zach Heiderman III. PRESENTATION/RECOGNITION OF ATTENDEES D/C Buzzard gave an update on the training budget of $50,000.00 and the FFTB training budget supplement of $20,000.00 for FY2025, totaling $70,000.00. The Training Division has accounted for $68,931.16 in registered class tuition, with a remaining balance of $1,068.84. FF/PM Z. Heiderman presented his FFTB Request for a trial residential bidet for each fire station with a residential toilet connection to assist in promoting better personal hygiene, especially for those who have known GI issues within the department, and to help reduce the use/cost of toilet paper, especially at Station 85 where the plumbing is notoriously clogged. These models are cheaper than commercial bidets, and would allow a trial period before considering commercial models. This has been discussed with PW, who would be able to install. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Foreign Fire Tax Board - Regular Meeting - March 19, 2025 Minutes from March 19, 2025 were completed in MinuteTraq by Eric Jordan. - Approved by Voice Vote VILLAGE OF PALATINE Page 1 of 5 Page 3 of 18 Minutes June 18, 2025 RESULT: MOTION APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE MOVER: Robert Loverher SECONDER: Adam Rothenberg AYES: Joseph Duer, Dale Abbinanti, Robert Loverher, Eric Jordan, Matt Webb, Adam Rothenberg NAYS: None V. TREASURER'S REPORT Treasurer's report provided by Treasurer Matt Webb - Approved by Voice Vote RESULT: MOTION APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE MOVER: Robert Loverher SECONDER: Eric Jordan AYES: Joseph Duer, Dale Abbinanti, Robert Loverher, Eric Jordan, Matt Webb, Adam Rothenberg NAYS: None A. CURRENT BALANCE $276,060.19 B. SUMMARY OF INCOME AND EXPENSES $33,642.74 C. OUTSTANDING APPROVED ITEMS $19,984 D. OTHER ITEMS E. AVAILABLE BALANCE $222,433.45 VI. OLD BUSINESS A. LOGOS FOR STATIONS 81 & 85 FF Loverher is working to complete the FD Station Logo Project for Stations 81 & 85. FF Loverher has found a graphic designer who will help with creating the logos for around $200.00 each, for a total of $400.00. FF Loverher is requesting $400.00 to complete the PFD Station Logo Designs. VILLAGE OF PALATINE Page 2 of 5 Page 4 of 18 Minutes June 18, 2025 - Approved by Voice Vote RESULT: MOTION APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE MOVER: Matt Webb SECONDER: Adam Rothenberg AYES: Joseph Duer, Dale Abbinanti, Robert Loverher, Eric Jordan, Matt Webb, Adam Rothenberg NAYS: None VII. NEW BUSINESS A motion was made to accept the New Business following the discussion of all the requests submitted and the outcome of those discussions regarding the approval or denial of the requests. - Approved by Voice Vote RESULT: MOTION APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE MOVER: Adam Rothenberg SECONDER: Eric Jordan AYES: Joseph Duer, Dale Abbinanti, Robert Loverher, Eric Jordan, Matt Webb, Adam Rothenberg NAYS: None A. BLACKSTONE MATS Matt Webb requested the purchase of Blackstone Mats to be placed beneath the new Blackstone Griddles at each of the stations to help protect the surface beneath by catching the overflow of grease. The request was for up to $200 to cover the cost of the Blackstone Mats. The motion to approve this request was deferred to the end of New Business, by President Abbinanti, to include all the discussions regarding each of the requests. B. COFFEE TRIAL FF/PM CT Garcia submitted a request to change the current coffee supply, purchased by FFTB, from the Kirkland Brand Medium Roast to Heady Cup Mushroom Coffee. FF/PM Rothenberg suggested that the coffee sampling shall be department wide and not just a single brand or single station or crew, and a survey of the overall preference of the department. FF/PM Rothenberg suggested several local coffee brewers, such as Conscious Cup, Metropolis, and Hansa Coffee, who might be able to offer a deal to the PFD. Discussion of cost increase from the current standing order was a concern. We currently go through approximately 700lbs of coffee a year. The general consensus was that any specialty coffee desired outside of the currently provided Kirkland brand can be supplemented through the cafeteria VILLAGE OF PALATINE Page 3 of 5 Page 5 of 18 Minutes June 18, 2025 plan, specific station house funds, or each company's kitty, if so desired. This request was denied, per President Abbinanti, with the option for FF/PM Garcia to resubmit with more supporting documentation and department survey. C. 5G WI-FI UPGRADE FF/PM CT Garcia submitted a request for 5G Cellular Wi-Fi Hotspots for each of the fire stations for use by firefighter members to access the internet in place of the current VOP-IT controlled VOP-BYOD Wi-Fi internet access points at each station, which are limited in bandwidth, speed, and duration of access, as members are frequently bumped off and have to re-sign-in numerous times over the course of a shift. FF/PM Rothenberg offered his expertise in the matter as an IT consultant, and explained that one issue is the limited cellular access within the fire stations would hinder the 5G cellular connection to the internet, and added that by funding through government means, such as FFTB funds, the technology would need to be controlled and secured by the VOP-IT, anyway. Chief Gratzianna offered that Lt. Sullivan's new area of responsibility is the FD-IT Liaison, and recommended that the concerns of Wi-Fi and cellular access within the fire stations should be addressed with IT through Lt. Sullivan. Discussion turned to the possibility of boosting or improving cellular access within the fire stations, and suggestions that this could be considered either in meetings with VOP-IT or in a future FFTB request. Per President Abbinanti, this request is denied at this time with the plan to first bring these concerns to VOP-IT through Chief Gratzianna and Lt. Sullivan. E. PLUMBING/HYGIENE UPGRADE As presented by FF/PM Z. Heiderman, FF/PM Garcia submitted a request for residential bidets for stations that have a residential toilet connection (i.e. Station 84 Bayfloor, Station 85) to help improve hygiene, reduce toilet paper or flushable wipe use, and minimize toilet clogging, especially for those FD members who suffer from GI and IBS issues. During discussion, concerns about sanitization and maintenance of the devices were expressed, ultimately leading to the request being denied. F. MATTRESS TOPPERS & REIMBURSEMENT Lt. Pepe requested mattress toppers for all stations that would help improve the current hard mattresses, and improve overall sleep quality at the stations. Discussion led to the proposal of covering the cost of six beds per station, for stations that do not have mattress toppers, not to exceed $7000.00. BC Zimmerman's request for retroactive reimbursement for his personal mattress topper was denied. G. PICTURE FRAME/STATION PRIDE Lt. Pepe submitted a request for picture frames for all the FD Stations to replace old, broken, and outdated picture frames, and help to update the stations and improve pride and moral. Discussion led to the proposal of approving the funding to purchase frames and pictures for all the FD Stations, not to exceed $1200.00. D. CANCER TESTING VILLAGE OF PALATINE Page 4 of 5 Page 6 of 18 Minutes June 18, 2025 FF/PM CT Garcia submitted a request for a new blood cancer screening, known as the Galleri Test, for all FD members as a means of early cancer detection. FF/PM Rothenberg weighed in on the discussion, explaining that he had previously been considering this test for himself, but recently found that a three-year UK study that was fully funded was halted after just one year. While the results or reasons for the halting of the study have not been disclosed, it creates a lot of doubt about the validity of the Galleri Test. Other cancer screening tests were discussed as possible alternatives, but ultimately this request was decidedly tabled for future discussion and highly encouraging that the FFTB is in support of cancer screening for the FD members, just not fully sold on the Galleri Test. VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT Nothing Submitted. IX. ADJOURNMENT President Dale Abbinanti adjourned the meeting at 9:58 AM. VILLAGE OF PALATINE Page 5 of 5 Page 7 of 18  FOREIGN FIRE TAX BOARD SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 AT 8:30 AM FIRE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS 39 E COLFAX PALATINE, IL 60067-5339 (847) 359-9050 www.palatine.il.us MINUTES REGULAR MEETING 8:30 AM I. CALL TO ORDER President Dale Abbinanti called the meeting to order at 8:34 AM. II. ROLL CALL PRESENT : Firefighter/Paramedic Joseph Duer, Firefighter/Paramedic Dale Abbinanti, Firefighter/Paramedic Robert Loverher, Firefighter/Paramedic Eric Jordan, Firefighter/Paramedic Matt Webb, Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Rothenberg ABSENT : ARRIVED : Also Present: Fire Chief Scott Mackeben, Deputy Chief Matt Buzzard VII. PUBLIC COMMENT Following roll call, it was determined that the 9-17-2025 FFTB meeting was not official due to the fact that the minutes from the previous 6-18-2025 FFTB meeting and the 9-17-2025 FFTB Agenda had not been properly published. Although requests were discussed, no voting occurred, and all requests were deferred to a special meeting scheduled for 10-2- 2025. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES IV. TREASURER'S REPORT V. OLD BUSINESS VI. NEW BUSINESS VIII. ADJOURNMENT President Dale Abbinanti adjourned the meeting at 9:18 AM. VILLAGE OF PALATINE Page 1 of 2 Page 8 of 18 Minutes September 17, 2025 VILLAGE OF PALATINE Page 2 of 2 Page 9 of 18  FFTB Treasurer Report September 11, 2025 2025 starting balance: $324,055.09 Current Account Balance: $245,366.71 Reserved Funds: Standing Orders $10,460.41 School Support $14,190 Pending approved items $2,000 Available Balance: $218,716.30 Summary of Approved Items Estimate Actual cost New kitchen range for 82 and 85 15,000 15,000 Station entertainment/games 1,500 1,439.80 Supplemental kitchen supplies 2,000 0 Graphic designer 400 185 Blackstone Mats 200 179.95 Mattress toppers and covers 7,000 6,936 Frames and photos 1,200 659 School Support Summary $20,000 Allocated YTD = $5,810 Standing Orders 2024 Summary (As of 6/4/2025) Spent - Cable TV (Comcast) $3481 - Coffee $2284 - Newspaper $328.60 - Fitness Discretionary $0 - TV Maintenance $0 - Station beds/recliners $2199.94 - Peloton subscriptions $2640 - BBQ Grill $0 - Retirement badges $0 Total Spent YTD on Standing order Items: $10,935 9/11/2025 Page 10 of 18  Foreign Fire Tax Board Request Form Please complete this form in its entirety, electronically, and send to email group “FFTB” along with any quotes or supporting documentation. Step 1) Name: Matt Webb Date: 9/4/25 Request: Dumbbell and bumper rack storage Item Detail: Include a breakdown of costs for multiple items, shipping costs, potential discounts or other funding sources, and whether costs are actual or approximate, etc. If attaching a quote, simply “see attached quote” is enough. $785 x 2 plus shipping for dumbbell storage for each station. $7850 Bumper plate storage for 3 stations $365 each or $1095 total 7850 +1095= $8945 free shipping Justification: Explain the use and/or benefit this purchase would provide for our department or membership in general to justify the use of Foreign Fire Tax Board funding: This is for safety. The bumper plates are laying around or leaning on something that will result in an injury. We also need dumbbell storage that will not pinch members fingers when putting the weights away. This system has a platform style of storage for the dumbbells. Total Amount Requested: $ 10,000 I will attend the next FFTB meeting to present this request for consideration (optional). To ensure that requests meet the operational and administrative goals of the fire department, and that funds are not already allocated or available through a separate funding source, some requests require approval from the head of an area of responsibility and the fire department administration. Step 2) Has the head of the area of the Yes No N/A responsibility approved this request? Name: Step 3) Has the FD administration approved this Yes No N/A request? Name: Page 11 of 18  *** Please complete ALL 3 STEPS prior to submitting. *** If you have questions or concerns about a potential request, seek out any member of the FFTB Board. Page 12 of 18  PFD School/Seminar Requests 2025 Submitted for Name School/Seminar Organization Class Start Date Fee Required Class Registered School Notification OT for Backfill OT for Attendance Total Cost Payment Rudy Perocho Fire & Life Safety Plan Review BFCA 1/21/2025 $990.00 No Yes Yes $990.00 $ 990.00 Matt Buzzard Training Program Manager Illinois Fire Chiefs Assoc. 1/27/2025 $475.00 Yes Yes Yes $475.00 $ 475.00 Bret Nelson Advanced Designated Infection Control Officer Infect. Control Emerging Con. 1/27/2025 $285.00 Yes Yes Yes $295.00 $ 658.75 $ 943.75 Matt Buzzard MGT 440 Enhanced Sports and Special Events IM TEEX 1/28/2025 $0.00 No Yes No $ - Rob Kluzek MGT 440 Enhanced Sports and Special Events IM TEEX 1/28/2025 $0.00 No Yes No $ 2,314.70 $ 2,314.70 Colin Turner ERD Ice Diver DJ's Scuba Locker 1/29/2025 $350.00 Yes Yes Yes $350.00 $ 920.57 $ 1,270.57 Ryan Morales ERD Ice Diver Dj's Scuba Locker 1/29/2025 $350.00 Yes Yes Yes $350.00 $ 545.52 $ 895.52 Eric Jordan Al W Schlick III memorial training day Huntley fire protection district 2/6/2025 $33.85 No Yes Yes $33.85 $ 33.85 Tony Graf Ice Diver Norther Illinois Dive Training 2/10/2025 $275.00 Yes Yes Yes $275.00 $ 1,056.95 $ 1,331.95 Scott Hayden Incident command essentials ECC 2/26/2025 $135.00 No Yes Yes $135.00 $ 135.00 Chuck Zimmerman Incident Command Essentials ECC 2/26/2025 $135.00 No Yes Yes $135.00 $ 135.00 John Madrigal FAE Class AHTS Fire Academy 3/3/2025 $650.00 No Yes Yes $650.00 $ 650.00 Colin Turner Rope Rescue Operations Elevated Safety 3/3/2025 $1,300.00 Yes Yes Yes $1,300.00 $ 2,113.89 $ 3,413.89 Carl Garcia Harper College CoFO Harper College 3/3/2025 $1,325.00 No Yes Yes $1,325.00 $ 1,325.00 Eric Bajorek Fire Service Instructor I Harper College 3/3/2025 $395.00 No Yes Yes $395.00 $ 681.90 $ 1,076.90 Zachary Heiderman Fire Service Instructor I Harper College 3/3/2025 $395.00 No Yes Yes $395.00 $ 136.38 $ 531.38 Brandon Lefebvre FD Health and Safety Officer Illinois Fire Service Institute 3/3/2025 $700.00 Yes Yes Yes $700.00 $ 272.76 $ 972.76 Dale Abbinanti Hazmat Technician NIPSTA 3/10/2025 No Withdrawn Yes $ - Chris Farnsworth Fire Officer Academy Romeoville Fire Academy 3/10/2025 $650.00 Yes Yes Yes $650.00 $ 3,100.00 $ 3,750.00 Jeff Sullivan Fire Officer Academy Romeoville Fire Academy 3/10/2025 $650.00 Yes Yes Yes $650.00 $ 3,100.00 $ 3,750.00 Matthew Christensen Company Officer Academy Romeoville Fire Academy 3/10/2025 Yes Yes-Waitlisted Yes $ - Robert Kluzek Integrity in Investigations ILCMA- Metro Managers 3/12/2025 No Yes Yes $ 35.00 Matt Buzzard Integrity in Investigations ILCMA- Metro Managers 3/12/2025 No Yes Yes $ 35.00 Kamil Ochal Surface Water Operations Elk Grove Fire Dept. 3/17/2025 No Yes Yes $ - Carl Garcia SPRAT Rope Access Elevated Safety 3/24/2025 $1,650.00 No Yes Yes $1,650.00 $ 1,650.00 Kevin Learch Active Shooter Incident Management Advanced Illinois Fire Service Institute 3/25/2025 No Yes Yes $ - Jacob Pepe Active Shooter Incident Management Advanced Illinois Fire Service Institute 3/25/2025 No Yes Yes $ 2,025.76 $ 2,025.76 William Hildebrandt Rope Operations Elevated Safety 3/31/2025 $1,300.00 No Yes Yes $1,300.00 $ 1,300.00 Jason Grenier Structural Collapse Operations NIPSTA 3/31/2025 $2,350.00 Yes Yes Yes $2,350.00 $ 2,966.27 $ 5,316.27 Robert Loverher Structural Collapse Operations NIPSTA 3/31/2025 $2,350.00 Yes Yes Yes $2,350.00 $ 2,966.27 $ 5,316.27 Zachary Sandquist Fire Service Instructor 2 Harper College 4/7/2025 $395.00 No Yes Yes $395.00 $ 395.00 Russ Cerny Responding to Battery Electric Vehicle Fires Illinois Fire Service Institute 4/9/2025 No Yes Yes $ - Eric Bajorek HazMat IQ MABAS1 4/9/2025 Yes Yes N/A $ 545.52 $ 545.52 Nick Bratcher HazMat IQ MABAS 1 4/10/2025 Yes Yes N/A $ 545.52 $ 545.52 Brian O'Mahoney Fire Apparatus Engineer Elgin Community College 4/14/2025 $725.00 No Yes Yes $725.00 $ 725.00 Dale Abbinanti Hazardous Materials Technician Illinois Fire Service Institute 4/21/2025 No Yes- Pending Yes $ - Joseph Aichholzer Incident Safety Officer NIPSTA 4/21/2025 $650.00 Yes Yes Yes $650.00 $ 2,263.21 $ 2,913.21 Anthony Lavacchi MABAS Leadership Seminar MABAS Division 1 4/23/2025 No Yes Yes $ - Matt Buzzard MABAS Leadership Seminar MABAS Division 1 4/23/2025 No Yes Yes $ - Pat Gratzianna MABAS Leadership Seminar MABAS Division 1 4/23/2025 No Yes Yes $ - Robert Kluzek MABAS Leadership Seminar MABAS Division 1 4/23/2025 No Yes Yes $ - Scott Mackeben MABAS Leadership Seminar MABAS Division 1 4/23/2025 No Yes Yes $ - Jeb Kaiser MABAS Leadership Seminar MABAS Division 1 4/23/2025 No Yes Yes $ - Michael Guzman MABAS Leadership Seminar MABAS Division 1 4/23/2025 No Yes Yes $ - Dave Gabel MABAS Leadership Seminar MABAS Division 1 4/23/2025 No Yes Yes $ - Seth ARGAST MABAS Leadership Seminar MABAS Division 1 4/23/2025 No Yes Yes $ - JOE MUELLER MABAS Leadership Seminar MABAS Division 1 4/23/2025 No Yes Yes $ - Murphy Glenn MABAS Leadership Seminar MABAS Division 1 4/23/2025 $55.20 No Yes Yes $55.20 $ 55.20 Chris Farnsworth MABAS Leadership Seminar MABAS Division 1 4/23/2025 $55.20 No Yes Yes $55.20 $ 55.20 Joseph Beallis Confined Space Ops Elevated Safety/ NIPSTA 4/28/2025 $1,400.00 Yes Yes Yes $1,400.00 $ 2,727.60 $ 4,127.60 William Hildebrandt Vehicle Machinery Technician NIPSTA 4/28/2025 $1,425.00 No Yes Yes $1,425.00 $ 1,425.00 Michael Guzman Vehicle Machinery Technician NIPSTA 4/28/2025 $1,425.00 No Yes Yes $1,425.00 $ 1,425.00 Tony Graf Swift Water 1 and 2 Dive Rescue International 4/29/2025 $500.00 Yes Yes Yes $500.00 $ 3,273.12 $ 3,773.12 Brian Marek Swift Water 1 and 2 Dive Rescue International 4/29/2025 $500.00 Yes Yes Yes $500.00 $ 3,358.36 $ 3,858.36 Carl Garcia Structural Collapse Technician NIPSTA 5/5/2025 $2,350.00 Yes Yes Yes $2,350.00 $ 3,268.59 $ 5,618.59 Matt Heiderman Swift Water 2 Dive Rescue International 5/6/2025 $250.00 Yes Yes Yes $250.00 $ 1,670.66 $ 1,920.66 Brian Stennett Incident Safety Officer Harper College 5/12/2025 $395.00 No Yes Yes $395.00 $ 395.00 Brian Pelletreau Incident Safety Officer Harper College 5/12/2025 $395.00 No Yes Yes $395.00 $ 395.00 Page 13 of 18 Seth Argast Confined Space Operations Romeoville Fire Academy 5/12/2025 $900.00 Yes Yes Yes $900.00 $ 2,727.60 $ 3,627.60 Zachary Perrone Advanced Technician Firefighter Romeoville Fire Academy 5/12/2025 Yes Yes-Waitlisted Yes $ - Keith VonderHeide ASIM/SSAVEIM Illinois Fire Service Institute 5/29/2025 Yes Yes Yes $ 1,526.88 $ 1,526.88 Adam Walsh ASIM/SSAVEIM Illinois Fire Service Institute 5/29/2025 Yes Withdrawn Yes $ - Joe Aichholzer ASIM/SSAVEIM Illinois Fire Service Institute 5/29/2025 Yes Yes Yes $ 1,578.93 $ 1,578.93 Jacob Pepe ASIM/SSAVEIM Illinois Fire Service Institute 5/29/2025 No Yes-Waitlisted Yes $ - Stephen Jordan BOF Academy ECC 6/2/2025 $1,444.00 Yes Yes Yes $1,444.00 $ 1,444.00 Travis Wolthausen Confined Space Technician NIPSTA 6/2/2025 Yes Withdrawn No $ - Zachary Perrone Advanced Technician Firefighter Elgin Community College 6/2/2025 $725.00 Yes Yes Yes $725.00 $ 2,761.70 $ 3,486.70 Michael Bianca Rope operations NIPSTA 6/9/2025 No Withdrawn Yes $ - Kris Bohnen Rope Rescue Operations NIPSTA 6/9/2025 $1,300.00 No Yes Yes $1,300.00 $ 1,300.00 Ryan Morales Rope Ops Romeoville Fire Academy 6/9/2025 Yes Yes-Waitlisted Yes $ - Matthew Christensen FEMA L-105 Public Information Officer-Basics FEMA 6/16/2025 Yes Yes Yes $ 2,015.00 $ 2,015.00 Russ Cerny Scott Safety SCBA Tech 2 one day recertification class Scott Safety 6/25/2025 Yes Yes Yes $ 272.76 $ 272.76 Goestch Basic Operations Firefighter Academy Romeoville Fire Academy 8/4/2025 $3,900.00 Yes Yes Yes $ 3,900.00 Brian Stennett NAEMS Conference NAEMS 8/4/2025 $520.00 No Yes Yes $520.00 $ 520.00 Kris Bohnen Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue Romeoville Fire Academy 8/4/2025 Yes Yes- Waitlisted Yes $ - Ryan Morales Advanced SCBA Romeoville Fire Academy 8/11/2025 $450.00 No Yes Yes $ 450.00 RPM Alternatively Fueled Vehicles Ferretti Salvage 8/13/2025 $5,189.41 $5,189.41 $ 5,189.41 Kamil Ochal Northern Illinois Dive Training Northern Illinois Dive Training 8/16/2025 $1,300.00 No Yes Yes $1,300.00 $ 1,300.00 Michael Bianca Rope operations Elevated Safety- NIPSTA 8/25/2025 $1,300.00 No Yes Yes $1,300.00 $ 1,300.00 Joseph Beallis Trench Ops Romeoville Fire Academy 8/26/2025 $950.00 Yes Yes Yes $ 2,182.08 $ 3,132.08 Murphy Glenn Smoke Divers Illinois Fire Service Institute 9/3/2025 $700.00 No Yes Yes $ 700.00 Zachary Perrone Swift Water 1 North Central Water Rescue 9/5/2025 $400.00 No Yes Yes $ 400.00 Brian O'Mahoney Dj Scuba ERDI Academy Fall 2025 DJ's Scuba Locker 9/8/2025 $2,670.00 No Yes Yes $ 2,670.00 Chandler Boyd Rope Rescue Elevated Safety 9/8/2025 $1,300.00 Yes Yes Yes $1,300.00 $ 2,182.08 $ 3,482.08 Michael Guzman Collapse Operations NIPSTA 9/22/2025 $2,350.00 No Yes Yes $ 2,350.00 Michael Bianca Collapse operations NIPSTA 9/22/2025 $2,350.00 No Yes Yes $ 2,350.00 Robert Kluzek Mega-Warehouse Fire Seminar NIFSAB 9/23/2025 $0.00 No Yes Yes N/A $ - Jake Pepe MEGA-WAREHOUSE SEMINAR NIFSAB 9/23/2025 $0.00 No Yes Yes N/A $ - Mitchell Zable Confined Space Operations NIPSTA 9/29/2025 $1,400.00 No Yes Yes $ 1,400.00 Logan Mertes BOF NIPSTA 10/6/2025 $5,495.00 Yes $ 5,495.00 Travis Wolthausen Confined Space Technician NIPSTA 10/6/2025 $1,400.00 Yes Yes Yes $ 2,182.08 $ 3,582.08 Benjamin Bosco Region 8 Trauma Symposium 2025 Region 8 10/9/2025 $65.00 No Yes Yes $65.00 $ 65.00 Rudy Perocho Youth Fire Setting Intervention Class OSFM 10/15/2025 $100.00 Yes Yes Yes $100.00 $ 1,091.04 $ 1,191.04 Robert Kluzek ISO Grading Schedule Schaumburg FD 10/16/2025 No Yes Yes $ - Matthew Christensen Company Officer Academy Romeoville Fire Academy 10/20/2025 $650.00 Yes Yes-Waitlisted $ 3,100.00 $ 3,750.00 Joe Jacober Fire Department Incident Safety Officer Harper College 10/20/2025 $395.00 No Yes Yes $ 395.00 Zachary Lane Fire Department Incident Safety Officer Harper College 10/20/2025 $395.00 No Yes Yes $ 395.00 Seth Argast Structural Collapse Operations Romeoville Fire Academy 10/20/2025 $1,800.00 Yes Yes Yes $ 2,727.60 $ 4,527.60 Murphy Glenn Structural Collapse Operations Romeoville Fire Academy 10/20/2025 $1,800.00 No Yes Yes $ 1,800.00 Michael Bianca Structural collapse operations Romeoville Fire Academy 10/20/2025 $1,800.00 No Yes- Waitlisted Yes $ 1,800.00 Benjamin Bosco EMS Expo EMS World 10/20/2025 No withdrew request $ - Colin Turner Truck Company Ops Romeoville Fire Academy 10/21/2025 $575.00 No Yes Yes $ 575.00 Chandler Boyd Heavy Vehicle Rescue Romeoville Fire Academy 10/27/2025 $1,050.00 Yes Yes- Waitlisted Yes $ 2,727.60 $ 3,777.60 Adam Walsh Advanced Fire Officer Romeoville Fire Academy 11/3/2025 $1,800.00 Yes Yes Yes $ 9,766.80 $ 11,566.80 Jason Grenier Structural Collapse Technician NIPSTA 11/10/2025 $2,350.00 Yes Yes Yes $ 2,727.60 $ 5,077.60 Robert Loverher Structural Collapse Technician NIPSTA 11/10/2025 $2,350.00 Yes Yes Yes $ 2,727.60 $ 5,077.60 Joseph Duer Fire Life Safety Educator I Class IFIA 11/10/2025 $350.00 No Yes Yes $ 350.00 Adam Walsh Advanced Fire Officer Phase 3 Romeoville Fire Academy 12/15/2025 $500.00 No Yes Yes $ 500.00 $79,287.66 $41,417.66 $ 82,809.65 $ 162,167.31 PFD Budget FFTB Funds Total Cost Of Registered Classes Total Submitted for Payment 2025 Rate Non-Essential to Cancel Dept $ 51,000.00 Dept $ 51,000.00 FF $ 68.19 FFTB $ 20,000.00 FFTB $ 20,000.00 Lieutenant $ 77.50 $ - $ - Captain $ 81.39 Remaining $ (8,287.66) Remaining FD Budget $ 9,582.34 BC $ 103.09 Remaining Total Budget $ 29,582.34 Page 14 of 18  Foreign Fire Tax Board Request Form Please complete this form in its entirety, electronically, and send to along with any quotes or supporting documentation. Step 1) Name: Date: Request: Item Detail: Include a breakdown of costs for multiple items, shipping costs, potential discounts or other funding sources, and whether costs are actual or approximate, etc. If attaching a Justification: Explain the use and/or benefit this purchase would provide for our department or membership in general to justify the use of Foreign Fire Tax Board funding: Page 15 of 18 Total Amount Requested: $ I will attend the next FFTB meeting to present this request for consideration (optional). To ensure that requests meet the operational and administrative goals of the fire department, and that funds are not already allocated or available through a separate funding source, some requests require approval from the head of an area of responsibility and the fire department administration. Step 2) Has the head of the area of the Yes No N/A responsibility approved this request? Name: Step 3) Has the FD administration approved this Yes No N/A request? Name: *** Please complete ALL 3 STEPS prior to submitting. *** If you have questions or concerns about a potential request, seek out any member of the FFTB Board. Page 16 of 18  Foreign Fire Tax Board Request Form Please complete this form in its entirety, electronically, and send to email group “FFTB” along with any quotes or supporting documentation. Step 1) Name: Sarah McKillop Date: 08/26/25 Request: Retiree Display for Station 82 Admin Lobby Item Detail: Include a breakdown of costs for multiple items, shipping costs, potential discounts or other funding sources, and whether costs are actual or approximate, etc. If attaching a quote, simply “see attached quote” is enough. Justification: Explain the use and/or benefit this purchase would provide for our department or membership in general to justify the use of Foreign Fire Tax Board funding: We would like to request FFTB cover the cost of the new retiree display that will be going in the lobby of the administrative wing at Station 82. This will allow us to purchase with remaining operating funds new furniture for the existing Lt and Blue Shirt offices at Station 82 as well as other items identified after construction is complete. Page 17 of 18 Total Amount Requested: $ $ 2,716.00 I will attend the next FFTB meeting to present this request for consideration (optional). ✔ Yes No To ensure that requests meet the operational and administrative goals of the fire department, and that funds are not already allocated or available through a separate funding source, some requests require approval from the head of an area of responsibility and the fire department administration. Step 2) Has the head of the area of the ✔ Yes No N/A responsibility approved this request? Name: Chief Mackeben Step 3) Has the FD administration approved this ✔ Yes No N/A request? Name: Chief Mackeben *** Please complete ALL 3 STEPS prior to submitting. *** If you have questions or concerns about a potential request, seek out any member of the FFTB Board. Page 18 of 18