Foreign Fire Insurance Board

Thursday, February 27th, 2020 Wheaton Fire Station 38 Conference room 0800 hours I. Call to Order – 0803 II. Roll Call – Chief Schultz, Lt. Cochran, FF Ruck (0805,) Lt. Hunecke, FF Igara, FF Baus, FF Tabb (0817 via phone,) Chief Mackay, Lt. Siemsen (0810) III. Reading and Approval of Old Minutes – The minutes from the 10/24/19 meeting were read. Lt. Cochran motioned to approve the minutes, and FF Igara seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. IV. Treasurer’s report – The treasurers report was read. FF Igara motioned to approve the report, and Lt. Hunecke seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. V. Public Comment – N/A VI. Agenda Additions – Station supplies – Discussion was had about small items around the station that we might need, or need to replace. Lt Hunecke motioned to approve $1800 for the purchase of these supplies while following the proper chain of command. FF Igara seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. VII. Old Business – Station remodel update – Discussion was had about the updates and should we prioritize the most needed ones instead of wholesale changes all at once. VIII. New Business a. Fitness reimbursements– FF Igara presented the FF’s that are applying for reimbursement, and if all stipulations were met. FF Igara motions to approve reimbursing everyone that had met the criteria, and Lt. Hunecke seconds the motion. There is more discussion about the policy, and the possibility of updating it. That discussion was tabled until the next meeting. The motion passed unanimously.  b. Kitchen chairs– Lt. Hunecke had previously submitted info for new kitchen chairs. Chief Schultz is currently working with Al on this. This has been tabled until a later date. c. Ackerman per diem for classes – Lt. Hunecke motioned to approve FF Ackerman’s per diem for his 2 classes per the FDIC policy. FF Baus seconded the motion. The motion passed with Lt. Cochran and FF Igara voting no d. Fitness proposal – There was discussion about the proposal from the fitness comity. There is some more work to be done, so this is tabled until next meeting. IX. Good of the Order – Mattress replacement – Discussion was had about our current mattresses. FF Ruck will check in to what the warranty is and if it’s still active. X. Adjournment – 0915 Lt. Hunecke motioned to adjourn, which was seconded by FF Ruck. The motion passed unanimously. 2