Foreign Fire Insurance Board

Wednesday, February 15Th 2023 Wheaton Fire Station 38 Conference Room 0730 Hours I. Call to Order @07:44 II. Roll Call: Board members present: CHF Brill, CHF Cochran, Lt Hunecke, FF Cha (via phone), FF Tabb, FF Igara (via phone) FF Ackerman Non-board members present: CHF Vassios, FF Renteria, CFF McCue III. Reading and Approval of Old Minutes @ 0751 by Hunecke Motion to accept Old Minutes: Cochran Second the Motion: Tabb Yes Vote - Brill, Cochran, Hunecke, Cha, Tabb, Igara, Ackerman No Vote- None IV. Treasure report @ 0800 by Igara’s report for November, December, and January Financial Summary Motion to accept ending balance of $240,189.82: Hunecke Second the Motion: Cochran Yes Vote - Brill, Cochran, Hunecke, Cha, Tabb, Igara, Ackerman No Vote- None V. Public Comment N/A VI. Agenda Additions: @ 0810 by Hunecke Municipal League New workout equipment from FF McElroy VII. Old Business @ 0812 A. Bylaw update and City intergovernmental agreement 1. Hunecke has been in communication with City and we are going to keep doing the same business we have been doing. B. Gym membership reimbursement approval and discussion about future program 1. Hunecke revisited the policy to reimburse gym memberships. Igara stated that around 10-12 people use the program and the cost per year varies from $80-500. Brill brought up discounts on memberships through the wellness program through our insurance. Motion to continue reimbursing gym memberships: Hunecke Second the Motion: Tabb Yes Vote - Brill, Cochran, Hunecke, Cha, Tabb, Igara, Ackerman  FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAX BOARD MEETING MINUTES Month Date, Year No Vote- None C. New stoves for the station 1. There was confusion and the old stoves could not be taken away when the new stoves were delivered. It was in the bid to haul away old stoves and was approved but still needed to be approved by City Hall because they held value. VIII. New Business @ 0824 A. Replacement Christmas tress by Cha 1. Cha purposes the purchase of one replacement Christmas tree at each station. The new trees would be pop up and easier to put up and take down. Motion to purchase 3 Christmas Trees not to exceed $1700: Cochran Second the Motion: Cha Yes Vote - Brill, Cochran, Cha, Tabb, Igara No Vote- Hunecke, Ackerman B. Vehicle microphone magnets 1. Looking to replace the vehicle mic holders to a new an easier to use magnet. Brill asked to table the purchase so it can be grouped into new purchase of upcoming Starcom radios. C. Gear/portable mic retractors 1. Hunecke presented a proposal from Sellers to purchase a personal gear retractor for each member which could be used for our portable radio mics and flashlights. Motion to purchase a gear retractor for each member not to exceed $1100: Hunecke Second the Motion: Cochran Yes Vote - Brill, Cochran, Hunecke, Cha, Tabb, Igara, Ackerman No Vote- None D. New bedding bags 1. Chief Cochran looking to replace and provide a large uniform bedding bag from 5.11. Motion to purchase 40 new bedding bags not to exceed $3600 Cochran Second the Motion Hunecke Yes Vote- Brill, Cochran, Hunecke, Cha, Tabb, Igara, Ackerman No Vote- None E. Midwest Hazmat Conference 1. Mensing is looking for the cost of the Midwest Hazmat Conference of $400 per person to be covered. There are currently 5 members on the hazmat team so he is looking for the approval of $2000. Motion to approve the cost of $2000 so each Hazmat member can attend if Department doesn’t fund the conference Hunecke Second the motion Cochran 2  FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAX BOARD MEETING MINUTES Month Date, Year Yes Vote- Brill, Cochran, Hunecke, Cha, Tabb, Igara, Ackerman No Vote- None F. Small Flammable Liquids Container Hunecke is looking to purchase a smaller flammable liquid container for Station 39 because we do not have as many flammable liquids anymore. Brill stated the city will try to purchase this for the bay floor. Motion to purchase a smaller flammable liquids container if the city won’t purchase it not to exceed $600 for station 39 Hunecke Second the motion Tabb Vote Yes- Brill, Cochran, Hunecke, Cha, Tabb, Igara, Ackerman Vote No- None G. Gear Lockers Hunecke is looking to increase gear locker storage at station 39 by adding 5 new wall mounted gear lockers. Motion to purchase new gear lockers for station 39 not to exceed $2000 Hunecke Second the motion Brill Vote Yes- Brill, Cochran, Hunecke, Cha, Tabb, Igara, Ackerman Vote No-none H. New Workout Equipment McElroy is looking to increase workout equipment by adding a hyper extension chair and monkey feet weights. Motion to purchase new exercise equipment not to exceed $1000 Hunecke Second the motion Cochran Vote Yes- Brill, Cochran, Hunecke, Cha, Tabb, Igara, Ackerman Vote No- None I. Wall Decor Downs presented his proposal on wall décor for station 38. Photos of past fires would be used for the wall décor and would be about 48x60. Brill stated he can help with the designing of the décor and should be tabled for now. J. Collecting Fee The Illinois Municipal League is the company we have been with in the past they collect the 2% fee from business. They charge a 5% fee to provide this service. Motion to continue using the Illinois Municipal League Hunecke Second Motion Cochran Vote Yes- Brill, Cochran, Hunecke, Cha, Tabb, Igara, Ackerman Vote No- None K. Open Meeting Act The committee is in need of a designee due to the Open Meeting Act and Brill state he could possibly be the designee. Not vote IX. Adjournment @ 0939 Motion to adjourn Cochran Second the Motion Tabb 3 FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAX BOARD MEETING MINUTES Month Date, Year Vote Yes- Brill, Cochran, Hunecke, Cha, Tabb, Igara, Ackerman Vote No- None 4