Foreign Fire Insurance Board
Regular MeetingWheaton, IL · August 29, 2024
Minutes
FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAX BOARD MEETING MINUTES
WHEATON FIRE STATION I, I FAPP CIRCLE, WHEATON, ILLINOIS 60187
Thursday August 29th, 2024
Wheaton Fire Station 38 Conference room
0730 hours
Call to Order @ 0735 hrs.
Roll Call (0735 hrs): CHF Brill, LT Hunecke, FF Baus, FF Ackerman, FF Igara (remote),
FF Cha.
Public: CHF Vassios, FF Kuhter.
iii. Reading and Approval of Old Minutes (0736 hrs) LT Hunecke.
Motion to accept Old Minutes: LT Hunecke.
Second the Motion: FF Ackerman.
Discussion(s): None.
Motion passed unanimously (0740 hrs). Zero opposed.
IV. Treasurer’s report: (0740 hrs ) FF lgara.
Motion to accept Treasurer’s report:
Checking Ending Balance $76,348.97; CD Ending Balance $77,722.40.
Total Balance of $154,071.37: FF lgara.
Second the Motion: LT Hunecke.
***FF Tabbjoined meeting
@ 0743 hrs.***
Discussion(s):
- ”Total
Baus: Clarification on Body Experts” line item.
— Line item was Stair Climber Machine purchase.
Motion passed unanimously (0744 hrs ). Zero opposed.
V. Public Comment (0744 hrs): None.
VI. Agenda Additions (0744 hrs):
A. Addition of Sensit.
- Put purchasing of future Sensits on rotation.
- Looking to get at Ieast 1O year life span out of each unit.
- Put Sensit into City of Wheaton budget because it is a core tool?
— Put Sensit on B38 vehicle immediately?
Tabled @ 0755 hrs.
Vll. Old Business: (0757 hrs):
A. Smart watches — FF Williams/Baus.
- Colors available: Black, Grey, Yellow.
- Solar and clip charging.
— 200M water resistance.
- Monitors HR, V02, workouts, GPS, pulse Ox, and text messages/Active
911/Flow MSP?
Motion to purchase G Shock Smart Watches not to exceed $16,000.
FF Baus.
Second the Motion: FF Ackerman.
Discussion(s):
CHF Brill:
— What is the purpose of the watch tying into our job?
— Watch is usually a personal item. Why not subsidize instead and not lock
someone into one brand/style?
FF Baus:
- Many Apple Watches are broken within our own members. G—Shock may
be more durable.
LT Hunecke:
— Reimbursements are a headache.
- Consider multiple style/options not unlimited watch options?
— Confirmation that G—Shock Watches does indeed receive Fire Calls.
***FF Igara left meeting ***
@ 0820 hrs.
- FF Baus and FF Williams to find prices and specifications on Apple Watch,
Android Watch, and G—Shock Watch.
Tabled @ 0825 hrs.
Motion to purchase 1 G-Shock GBD-HZOOO Watch not to exceed $450.
LT Hunecke.
Second the Motion: FF Tabb.
Discussion(s): None.
Yes Vote: CHF Brill, LT Hunecke, FF Tabb, FF Baus, FF Ackerman, FF Cha.
No Vote: None.
Motion passed (0827 hrs).
New Business (0804 hrs):
A. Gym Memberships reimbursements (0755 hrs): FF Igara.
FF Mellinger $179.40 (pending compliance of check—in requirements); FF
Renteria $500; LT Hunecke $476.00.
Motion to accept Gym Membership Imbursement Report: LT Hunecke.
Second the Motion: FF Tabb.
Discussion(s): None.
Yes Vote: CHF Brill, LT Hunecke, FF Tabb, FF Baus, FF Ackerman, FF Cha.
No Vote: None.
Motion passed (0756 hrs).
IX. Good ofthe Order (0828 hrs): None.
X. Adjournment @ 0828 hrs.
Motion to adjourn: LT Hunecke.
Second the Motion: FF Baus.
Motion passed unanimously (0828 hrs). Zero opposed.
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