Foreign Fire Insurance Board
Regular MeetingWheaton, IL · May 29, 2019
Minutes
Wednesday, May 29th, 2019
Wheaton Fire Station 38 Conference Room
0800 hours
I. Call to Order – 0756 Lt. Hunecke
II. Roll Call – 0759 Chief Schultz, Lt Cochran, Lt. Hunecke, FF Tabb, FF Ruck, FF Baus (0800,) Chief Vassios
III. Reading and Approval of Old Minutes – Lt. Hunecke read the last meetings minutes. Lt. Cochran
motioned to approve the last meetings minutes, with FF Ruck seconding the motion.
The motion passed unanimously
IV. Treasurer’s report – Lt. Hunecke read the treasurers report. Lt Cochran motioned to approve the
report, with FF Tabb seconding the motion.
The motion passed unanimously
V. Public Comment – N/A
VI. Agenda Additions – Streamlight pocket flashlights – Lt. Hunecke motioned to purchase replacement
pocket flashlights not to exceed $600, and Lt Cochran seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously
VII. Old Business – Mattresses – FF Williams to do more research into mattresses. This will be tabled
until the next meeting.
Painting apparatus bay walls – FF Cha researched painting the apparatus bay walls at station 37. We
discussed possible options and colors. This matter will be tabled until the next meeting.
VIII. New Business
a. Vote on Positions within the board for the next year – Treasurer – Lt. Hunecke nominated
FF Igara, and Lt Cochran seconded the motion.
Secretary – FF Baus was nominated by Lt. Hunecke, and seconded by Lt. Cochran
Vice President – FF Tabb was nominated by Lt. Hunecke and seconded by Lt. Cochran
President – Lt. Hunecke was nominated by Lt. Cochran and seconded by FF Ruck.
All passed unanimously
b. Radio Straps – Chief Schultz will purchase replacement radio straps.
c. Dayroom sound equipment – Lt. Hunecke motioned to buy replacement audio visual sound
equipment not to exceed $800. Lt Cochran seconded the motion. Lt. Hunecke will check all
current equipment for functionality. FF Ruck voted no, with the rest of the Board voting yes.
The motion passed
d. Exercise Bar – FF Baus motioned to purchase new exercise bars for each station not to
exceed $1500, and accessories not to exceed $100. Lt Hunecke seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously
e. 37 Apparatus Floor painting – This has been moved to old business and tabled for a later
meeting.
f. Dining chairs – Chief McKay is working with Al on this matter.
IX. Good of the Order – FF Ruck suggested an alternative pocket flashlight that is also made by
Streamlight. His recommendation was noted and discussed.
X. Adjournment – Lt. Cochran motioned to adjourn at 0840, which was seconded by FF Tabb.
The motion passed unanimously
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Agenda
Wednesday, May 29th, 2019
Wheaton Fire Station 38 Conference room
0800 hours
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Reading and Approval of Old Minutes
IV. Treasurer’s report
V. Public Comment
VI. Agenda Additions
VII. Old Business
VIII. New Business
a. Vote on Positions within the board for the next year
b. Radio Straps
c. Dayroom sound equipment
d. Exercise Bar
e. 37 Apparatus Floor painting
f. Dining chairs
IX. Good of the Order
X. Adjournment