HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/19/2024 FFTB MinutesForeign Fire Tax Board Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting
July 19', 2024
Call meeting to order at 0841.
Roll Call
Present: Kelly, Ekner, Chief Novak, Lt Bocox, Kowalczyk and Moran
Absent: Chief Dolan
Officer's Report:
Chairman's Report: No report.
Treasurer's Report: Foreign Fire checks starting to be mailed in. Approx. $65K in funds received
to date.
Secretary Report: Reading of meeting minutes from 04/26/2024. Motion to approve by Kelly.
Seconded by Novak. FFTB Vote: Kelly= Yes, Ekner= Yes, Chief Novak= Yes, Lt Bocox= Yes,
Kowalczyk= Yes and Moran= Yes.
Bocox left for call at 0843. Bocox returned to meeting from call at 0846.
Old Business:
None
New Business:
Reschke Peloton Submittal- Officially removed submittal for further consideration.
Schwegler Recliner Submittal- Submittal for 4 additional recliners to replace the current love
seats. 2 recliners will go to Station 11 and 2 recliners will go to Station 12. Recliners are same
brand as existing recliners. All 4 stations will now have individual recliners. Chief Novak notified
board that he is working with Human Services to have love seats donated to good cause. Chief
Novak estimated 8 year replacement rate of recliners subject to use/quality. Replacement of
recliners will fall under fire department operating budget moving forward. Motion made to
approve by Kelly. Seconded by Bocox. FFTB Vote: Kelly= Yes, Ekner= Yes, Chief Novak= Yes, Lt
Bocox= Yes, Kowalczyk= Yes and Moran= Yes. 6 Yes votes. Motion passes.
Skalon Roster Board Submittal- Skalon absent from meeting. Board discussion ensues. Board has
questions relating to cost for individual board if only single board purchased. Board considering
single board purchase for Station 11 with trial period before purchase for all 4 stations. Motion
made by Bocox to table for next meeting when Skalon is present. Seconded by Novak. FFTB Vote:
Kelly= Yes, Ekner= Yes, Chief Novak= Yes, Lt Bocox= Yes, Kowalczyk= Yes and Moran= Yes. 6 Yes
votes. Motion tabled for next meeting.
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.
Next meeting to be held Friday, September 20th at 0830.
Citizens to be heard:
None
Motion made to adjourn made by Kelly, seconded by Kowalczyk. FFTB Vote: Kelly= Yes, Ekner=
Yes, Chief Novak= Yes, Lt Bocox= Yes, Kowalczyk= Yes and Moran= Yes. 6 Yes Votes.
Meeting adjourned at 0905.