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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.