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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/20/2024 FFTB MinutesForeign Fire Tax Board Meeting Minutes Regular Meeting September 20th, 2024 Call meeting to order at 0837. Roll Call Present: Kelly, Ekner, Chief Novak, Kowalczyk, Moran and Chief Dolan Absent: Lt Bocox Officer's Report: Chairman's Report: 3 Board spots open end of 2024- 1 Non -sworn member, 1 FF and 1 BC. Nomination period will begin in October with email going out and voting will take place in November. Treasurer's Report: Current Fund Balance 1 $606,291.37 as of 9/11/2024. FF has collected approximately $142,000 in contributions this year. Secretary Report: Reading of meeting minutes from 07/19/2024. Motion to approve by Kelly. Seconded by Dolan. FFTB Vote: Kelly= Yes, Ekner= Yes, Chief Novak= Yes, Kowalczyk= Yes, Moran= Yes, Chief Dolan= Yes. Old Business: Ekner proposed idea to board of High Yield Savings Account for Foreign Fire Funds to accrue additional interest while maintaining liquidity of funds. Michele to look into with Finance. Kowalczyk confirms account is in an interest bearing account and has earned approximately $11K in interest so far this year. New Business: Ekner Shoe Submittal- Ekner presents details of submittal. Board discussion ensues. Board has questions about how program is set up and run. This is a new program for MPFD, but is used by several surrounding departments with positive feedback and great success. Intent is to have this a yearly submittal for FFTB. Motion made to approve by Kelly. Seconded by Michele. FFTB Vote: Kelly= Yes, Ekner= Yes, Chief Novak= No, Kowalczyk= Yes, Moran= Yes, Chief Dolan= Yes. 5 Yes votes, 1 No vote. Motion passes on to general vote due to submittal in amount greater than $10K. General vote will be held at next FFTB meeting. Skalon Roster Board Submittal- Skalon present. Continuation from submittal from last meeting. Skalon presents details of submittal. Discussion ensues. Motion made to approve by Ekner. Seconded by Chief Novak. FFTB Vote: Kelly= Yes, Ekner= Yes, Chief Novak= Yes, Kowalczyk= Yes, Moran= Yes, Chief Dolan= Yes. 6 Yes votes. Motion passes. Lawler St. 11 Stairmaster Submittal- Lawler present. Lawler presents details of submittal. Stairmaster will be same as other stations. Discussion ensues. Motion made to approve by Kelly. Seconded by Ekner. FFTB Vote: Kelly= Yes, Ekner= Yes, Chief Novak= Yes, Kowalczyk= Yes, Moran= Yes, Chief Dolan= Yes. 6 Yes votes. Motion passes. Next meeting to be held Friday, November 1st at 0830 at Station 13. Citizens to be heard: Kowalczyk presents to board Cable TV for all stations. This is an annual expense for the FFTB Fund. Currently, Station 11 is on a residential plan and is more expensive than other stations. Kowalczyk consulting board to see if she should pursue a commercial account for Station 11 Cable TV to be on same platform as other stations and to save approximately $84/month. FFTB agrees worth pursuing to bring all stations in line with each other and for the cost savings. Kowalczyk to handle. Motion made to adjourn made by Kelly, seconded by Chief Dolan. FFTB Vote: Kelly= Yes, Ekner= Yes, Chief Novak= Yes, Kowalczyk= Yes, Moran= Yes, Chief Dolan= Yes. 6 Yes votes. Motion passes Meeting adjourned at 0925.