Foreign Fire Insurance Board

Skokie Fire Department Foreign Fire Insurance Board December 4th, 2024 Minutes: ' ] IF " --x / ^\^{ '/ls/^ Foreign Fire Insurance Board: Chief Hoeflich, FF Schmitt, FF Simonelli, FF Fisher, FF Pappas, FF Gasior, FF Finnander Meeting Called to Order: Chairperson: Chief Hoeflich called meeting to order Time: 0905 Members Present: Chief Hoeflich, FF Gasior, FF Schmitt, FF Finnander, FF Fisher, FF Pappas, FF Simonelli Members Not Present: N/A Non-members Present: DC Jagman, Nancy Maroney Approval of Minutes from October 14th,2024: Motion to accept FF Fisher, Second FF Gasior. Minutes approved 7-0 Reports: Chairperson: Nothing New to Report Vice Chairperson: Nothing New to Report Secretary; Nothing New to Report Treasurer: Nothing New to Report Sub-committees: Nothing new to report Update on Previously Approved and Tabled Items: HEPA Filter for Station 18 Gym- Costco no longer carries he product. The same product can be found on Amazon for $150. Filters will cost $50 per year. Filters to be replaced quarterly. FF Schmitt to discuss with Lt. Arreguin. Parking Lot Privacy Fence at 18- Approved and installed. Boonie Hats- Approved and amended to $6.000 Fitness Bails and Sand bag for 18- Approved and purchased Espresso Machine for 16 and 17" Purchased and delivered New Business: Request 1284691628 - 250lb Sandbag for 18- FF Hopkins requests $160 for the purchase of a 2501b sandbag. Motion to approve by FF Finnander, seconded by FF Gasior. Motion approved 7-0. Funds to be taken from Minor equipment and tools. Request 1290522771-15 Function Rice Cooker for St. 17" FF Dziedzic request $139 for a new rice cookerfor Station 17. Motion to approve by FF Gasior, seconded by FF Pappas. Motion approved 7-0. Funds to be taken from Repair and Maintenance budget. Request 1290558751 - New Rogue Kettle Bell set for St. 16- FF Ziegler requests $1,797 for the purchase of new kettle bells for St. 16. The request was amended to $2,000 to cover shipping expenses. Motion to approve by FF Finnander, seconded by FF Fisher. Motion approved 7-0. Funds to be taken from the Fitness C!P. Request 1292808019- Steam Humidifier and Humidistat for Station 16 Bunkroom- DC Jagman requests $10,464 for the purchase of a new humidifier and humidistat for the station 16 bunkroom. This was already included in the proposed bunkroom renovations. Should we decide to not continue with the renovations, this will help control the climate in the bunkroom. Should we decide to continue with proposed renovations, this will already be installed. Motion to approve by FF Finnander, seconded by FF Fisher. Motion approved 7-0. Funds to be taken from the CIP for Fire Station Improvements. Bunk Room Discussion The proposed renovations for the bunkroom were discussed at length. Members voiced concern regarding total costs for the project. The possibility of including the renovations in future CIP planning was discussed. Members stated they would have less of an issue spending a large amount, if the Village would help contribute. Potential alternatives such as fire department members handling the demolition were discussed. Members stated they would talk to their individual stations to find out if it is a project that they would like to see done. FF Fisher stated he would go through the proposed quotes !ine by line to help lower proposed costs. Members agreed we would discuss at length next meeting. Budget Planning The FY Budget was discussed. Amendments were proposed o be made to certain line items. The Chiefs stated they would consider these changes while they work on the new budget. The potential changes were as follows: REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE- Increase from $18,450 to $22,000 o Incidental Kitchen Items- Increase from $2,110 to $3,000 o FFIB Equipment service and Maintenance- Decrease from $4,100 to $4,000 o Internet and Cable for Station Status Monitor- Increase from $12,240 to $15,000 TRAINING- Decrease from $24,780 to $23,600 o Fire Pension Board Training- Remains the same o Misc. Training- Decrease from $21,180 to $20,000 o FDIC Conference- Remains the same at $3,600 NEW ITEM* PRO SERVICES (PELOTON AND KNIVES) 403.03.20: $2,880 MINOR EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS" Remain the same $24,150 o Assorted Station Tools- Remains at $3,400 o Response/ Rescue Equipment- Remains at $20,750 CLOTHING, DRY GOODS, NOTION- Increase from $6,300 to $10,000 FIRE SAFETY AND SUPPLIES- Remains the same at $13,125 (Needs verification) NEW ITEM* OTHER EQUIPMENT 407.07.99: $10,000 NEW ITEM* MERIT AWARDS 408.08.85: $3,000 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS- Increase from $6,300 to $7,500 o Station 16 Supplies" Increase from $2.100 to $2,500 o Station 17 Supplies-Increase from $2,100 to $2,500 o Station 18 Supplies- Increase from $2,100 to $2,500 FURNITURES AND FIXTURES- increase from $6,300 to $10,000 o Office Furniture and Equipment- Increase from $6,300 to $10,000 o Vending/Appliances- Remains the Same TOTAL- Increase from $99,405 to $126,255 CIP Planning The CIP Budget for FY26 was discussed. The proposed changes from FY25 to FY26 were as follows: Station Furnishings- Remains at $6,000 Fire Safety and Gear Upgrades" Remains at $36,000 Precision Equipment- Remains at $6,300 Rescue / Extrication Equipment- Increase from $4,725 to $7,500 Air Filtration Equipment- Removed from budget, funds reallocated to Fire Station improvements Fire Station Improvements- Increase from $100,000 to $110,000 Total" Increase from $163,025 to $165,800 Next Meeting: January 15th. 2025 Tentative Future Meetings: February 14th, 2025 March 10th, 2025 April 18th, 2025 Adjournment: Motion to adjourn by FF Fisher, Seconded FF Gasior Meeting adjourned: 1035 Minutes recorded and submitted by FF Finnander, Foreign Fire Insurance Board Secretary