Foreign Fire Insurance Board

Thursday, April 8th 2021 Wheaton Fire Station 38 Conference room 0730 hours I. Call to Order – 0730 II. Roll Call – Chief Schultz, Lt. Hunecke, Lt. Cochran, FF Igara (via phone,) FF Tabb. Also, Chief Vassios was in attendance. III. Reading and Approval of Old Minutes – The minutes from the 11/20/2020 meeting were read by Lt. Hunecke. Chief Schultz motioned to approve the minutes with Lt. Cochran seconding the motion. The motion passed unanimously IV. Treasurer’s report – The treasurers report was read by Lt. Hunecke. FF Igara explained the banks maintenance fees, and that they will be reimbursed moving forward. Lt. Hunecke motioned to approve the report with Lt. Cochran seconding the motion. The motion passed unanimously V. Public Comment – N/A VI. Agenda Additions – FF’s Igara and Evoy reimbursement for class in Champaign. During discussion, Chief Schultz requests moving forward for class approval for funding before the class is attended and reimbursed. Lt. Hunecke motioned to reimburse FF’s Igara and Evoy with Lt. Cochran seconding the motion. The motion passed unanimously with FF Igara recusing himself. VII. Old Business a. Station 38 Kitchen remodel – This has been tabled due to lack of financial info. b. New Business a. Mellinger training reimbursement – FF Mellinger is looking to be reimbursed $400 for added expenses for COFO class (task book and an extra week of class.) This has been tabled until next meeting. b. Fitness Reimbursements – A list of members submitting for reimbursement under the policy was read. All members were verified to have met the guidelines. Lt. Hunecke motioned to approve the reimbursements, with Lt. Cochran seconding the motion. The motion passed unanimously c. Safety glasses – Lt. Hunecke motioned to approve $1800 for the purchase of safety glasses and replacement parts. Lt. Cochran seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously c. Good of the Order – Discussion was had regarding a previous motion for kitchen expenses. Each station has been allocated $600 for misc. kitchen items. A reminder email will go out to all members directing them to contact their station FFT representative about requests. d. Discussion was had regarding upcoming elections, and FF Ruck not returning to the board. We are awaiting responses. e. Adjournment – Motion to adjourn by Chief Schultz at 0757 was seconded by Lt. Cochran. The motion passed unanimously 2