Foreign Fire Insurance Board

FOREIGN FIRE TAX BOARD MEETING December 1, 2015 CALLED TO ORDER 0810 Board Members Present: Chief Schultz, FF Ruck, Lt. Hunecke, FF Baus, FF Igara, FF Tabb, Lt. Cochran Others present: Asst. Chief Vassios, and Lt. Felker Old Minutes The minutes from the September 29 2015 meeting were reviewed. A motion to accept the minutes by Lt. Hunecke was seconded by Lt. Cochran. The motion passed unanimously Treasurer’s Report FF Ruck provided and reviewed the written treasurers’ report. A motion to accept the treasurers’ report was made by Lt. Hunecke and seconded by Lt. Cochran. The motion passed unanimously Public Comment - None Agenda Additions - Lt. Hunecke motioned to approve a $70,000 budget for next year, which was seconded by FF Tabb. The motion passed unanimously Lt. Hunecke motioned to purchase blankets from IFSAP for all sworn personnel, and 2 for the medics at each station for each shift (a total of 18 blankets for the medics,) not to exceed $4300. FF Ruck seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously Old Business - New Yorker helmets - Tabled until next meeting. New Business Ear plugs (Felker) – Lt Felker would like us to purchase custom ear plugs for all sworn personnel. The cost of these ear plugs is $85 per pair, which includes a hearing test and custom fitting. Lt. Cochran motioned to purchase these ear plugs for all sworn personnel not to exceed $3200. The motion was seconded by Lt. Hunecke. The motion passed unanimously  Vacuums (Weiss) – Lt. Weiss would like us to purchase new vacuums which cost $250 each. Lt. Hunecke motioned to purchase 1 vacuum not to exceed $300, which was seconded by Lt. Cochran. The motion passed unanimously FDIC Drawing – Lt. Franzone and FF Cha won the raffle to go to FDIC. Good of the order - The new Door Storm has been delivered. The new battery powered Genesis extrication tool has been delivered and is in service on the tower. Adjournment at 0954 - motioned by Lt. Hunecke, and seconded by Lt. Cochran. The motion passed unanimously