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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/30/2025 FFTB MinutesForeign Fire Tax Board Meeting Minutes Regular Meeting May 30t", 2025 Call meeting to order at 0837. Roll Call Present: Kelly, Ekner, Chief Novak, Kowalczyk, Lt Bocox, Chief Dolan and Moran Absent: None Officer's Report: Chairman's Report: Nothing new to report Treasurer's Report: Balance of $561,293.65 as of 5/28/2025 Secretary Report: Reading of meeting minutes from 3/28/2025. Motion to approve by Kelly. Seconded by Lt Bocox. FFTB Vote: Kelly= Yes, Ekner= Yes, Chief Novak= Yes, Kowalczyk= Yes, Lt Bocox= Yes, Chief Dolan= Yes and Moran= Yes. Motion approved. Old Business: Develop process for absentee general membership voting- Research and address at next meeting. Need to research compliance with open meetings act to determine if Zoom or FaceTime are appropriate tools for communication. What bylaws allow for absentee voting and how to best not disrupt services for outlying stations. General membership vote for Grandgeorge Ram Submittal- In the amount of $13,650. Same brand and model as other Ram currently on Engine 12. Motion to approve by Kelly. Seconded by Kowalczyk. 22 Yays. 0 No's. Motion passes. New Business: Marlowe Cold Plunge Proposal- Request in the amount of $8,544 for 2 additional cold plunges for Station 12 and 14. These are the same as at Station 11 and 13. Chief Novak clarified that cold plunge maintenance is in the ops budget for next year. Motion to approve by Kelly. Seconded by Ekner. FFTB Vote: Kelly= Yes, Ekner= Yes, Chief Novak= Yes, Kowalczyk= Yes, Lt Bocox= Yes, Chief Dolan= Yes and Moran= Yes. 7 Yays; 0 No's. Motion approved. Lawler Squat Rack Proposal- Submittal for squat racks at Station 12 and Station 14. Both squat racks are at least 20 years old. Correction made to cost of Rogue cost from $3,064.97 to $4,679. Lawler recommending Rep Fitness squat racks. Fitness committee would handle set up of racks. Racks are not bolted to the structure, they are freestanding. Lawler advised that budget process is upcoming and is advisable to take this through budget process first. Lawler to withdraw submittal and submit at a later date with changes as necessary. Losoff Sauna Proposal- Submittal for a 4-person sauna at Station 13 in the amount of $11,000. This company is the only one that sells a sauna that works on 208V with shell and heater separate. Not many saunas are able to do this. Not an infrared sauna. Discussion ensues. Single quote submitted. Need 3 quotes for this so FFTB requests 2 additional quotes. Questions to be addressed are: 1) Electrical requirements- work with Public Works on this, 2) Talk to AC Loomis about fire safety with sauna and any concerns, 3) Discuss with Safety Committee, 4) Response impact. Create Policy with use of sauna and cold plunge simultaneously. Losoff agrees to table for next meeting. Johnson Honor Guard Proposal- Submittal for Honor Guard Members to attend Lt Evans Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Colorado Springs, CO. Discussion ensues. Prior to discussion Chief Dolan abstains and recuses himself from the discussion and vote due to conflict of interest due to his position on the pension board. Dolan leaves room. Discussion ensues. Discussion around who will be covered under this submittal. Original proposal reads, "with priority given to members of honor guard." Johnson agrees to amend proposal to read that this applies only to active honor guard members. An amended proposal will be sent to the FFTB. There are currently 6 active honor guard members. These members will be covered under this proposal. In addition, the active members that attend the ceremony as honor guard members are required to attend and participate in training and participate in the formal ceremony. It is clarified that the proposal will cover flight, lodging and rental car in the amount not to exceed $9,000 with the above requirements for training and participation. Motion to approve by Kelly. Seconded by Kowalczyk. FFTB Vote: Kelly= Yes, Ekner= Yes, Chief Novak= Abstain, Kowalczyk= Yes, Lt Bocox= Absent on call, Chief Dolan= Yes and Moran= Yes. 5 Yays, 0 No's. Motion approved. Schwegler Cancer Screening Proposal- Submittal for preventative cancer screening not to exceed $185K. Discussion ensues. Schwegler withdraws proposal to be resubmitted at a later date. Citizens to be heard: Motion made to adjourn made by Kelly, seconded by Moran. FFTB Vote: Kelly= Yes, Ekner= Yes, Chief Novak= Yes, Kowalczyk= Yes, Lt Bocox= Yes, Chief Dolan= Yes and Moran= Yes. Meeting adjourned at 1225.