Foreign Fire Insurance Board

WINNETKA FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE BOARD Minutes from Monday January 20th, 2025 This was a regular meeting held on Monday, January 20th, 2025, at the Winnetka Fire Department Station in the conference room. The meeting was called to order at 07:40 by CK. Members Present: Members Absent: Attendees: Katie Bublitz (KB)-Secretary Tim McCloskey (TM)- Treasurer Chaplain Hanisian John Ripka (JR)- Fire Chief Jack Poplawski (JP)- Vice Christian Kroeger (CK)- Chairman Chairman Zach Fudalej (ZF)- Board Member Chris Moreno (CM)-Board Member The minutes from November’s meeting were reviewed and correction made to spelling of Chaplain Hanisian’s name. Minutes motioned to be approved by KB and seconded by CK. Election results reviewed; results as follows: Colpaert 11, Tuttle 10, Kroeger 16, Poplawski 11, Thornton 6, Moreno 15. Colpaert and Poplawski were tied and Colpaert stepped down from the board. The three members filling the new term are Kroeger, Moreno and Poplawski. Motion to accept results by JR, seconded by KB. The new terms and positions are as follows: Christian Kroeger, Jack Poplawski, Chris Moreno- terms expire 12/31/2026. Schmidly, McCloskey, Fudalej- terms expire 12/31/2025. Abbreviated treasures report given by Analyst Wells; showing approximately $95,000 in the budget. Yearly Recurring Charges: 1. Coffee/Tea/Creamer- $4000. Motioned by JR, seconded by CK.  2. Miscellaneous Kitchen Fund- $1,000 ($500 to be managed by FM Hadfield for replacement of kitchen equipment as needed, remainer to pay for the knife sharpening service. Motioned by KB, seconded by ZF. 3. Training Water Fund/Costco Membership- $1000- Motioned by KB, seconded by CK. 4. Xfinity- $2000 allocated for cable/streaming services. To be looked into by FM Fudalej to determine the best option moving forward. Motioned by KB, seconded by CK. 5. Fitness Clothing-$8,4000 approved for fitness clothing ($350 x24). Motioned by KB, seconded by CM. 6. Workout Shoes- $ 4,800 approved for workout shoes from Dick Pond ($200 x24). Motioned by KB, seconded by CK. 7. Fire Boat- $5,000 allocated for miscellaneous boat expenses. Motioned by JR, seconded by KB. Pending Purchases: 1. Cancer Screening- $10,000 allocated for 30 people. Motioned by KS, seconded by TM; all in favor. 2. FirePik- $50 approved by 2. Motioned by JR, seconded by TM; all in favor. 3. Day Room Remodel- $10,000 allocated for new chairs, paint, tables ect. Motioned by KS, seconded by CK; all in favor. 4. Bunk Room Mattresses- $8,000 allocated for new mattresses. Motioned by KS, seconded by KT; all in favor. 5. Cleaning Cart- $120 allocated for a new cleaning cart. Motioned by KS, seconded by KT; all in favor. 6. Drone Battery- $200 allocated for the purchase of a new drone battery. Motioned by KS, seconded by JC; all in favor. 7. Pub Ed Supplies- $7500 allocated for the purchase of new supplies. Motioned by JC, seconded by CK; all in favor. 8. Duty Boots- $1200 allocated for a second set of duty boots for 6. Motioned by JR, seconded by CK; all in favor. 9. Shaded Eye Protection- $5,000 allocated. Motioned by KS, seconded by CK; all in favor. 10. Garage Door Sensors- $7000 allocated for new garage door sensors. Motioned by CK, seconded by KS; all in favor. Open Discussion: ▪ Voting box to be placed out in Dec for elections; votes to be certified at January’s meeting. CK motioned to adjourn the meeting at 08:20, seconded by ZF. All members in favor.