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Home My WebLink About08/27/2013 FFTB Minutes Foreign Fire Tax Insurance Board Meeting Minutes August 27th 2013 Start time 0835 hours Members present: W. Foehring, B. Peterson, A. Grandgeorge, R. Uidl, J. Malcolm,J. Miller, R. Christensen Officers Report: Approval of the minutes- Motion to approve by A. Grandgeorge, 2nd by R. Christensen Treasure report-Total current balance-$262,882.92 Motion to approve by R. Christensen, 2nd by J. Miller Chairman report- Checks are still being collected at the P.O. Box. As of the meeting date the total collected is $45,318.85 Old Business: P.O.C. turn out gear will be ordered. J. Miller is finalizing prices. A. Grandgeorge posed the question if the turn out gear is still needed?J. Miller said yes. New Business: Proposal by DC Dawson to reimburse Todd Novak for the purchase of the St. 13 can opener. A motion was made by Chief Malcolm to reimburse Todd $49.40. The motion was 2nd by R. Uidl. The Board voted unanimously to approve the motion. Proposal by FF/PM Jim East to purchase 90 webbing and carabineers for the membership. Discussion took place. Jim East will be responsible for the cutting and distribution of the equipment. Jim would like to use Rescue Direct because of previous dealings with the company. A motion was made to approve up to $2300.00 to purchase the equipment by A. Grandgeorge, 2nd by R. Christensen. The Board voted unanimously to approve the motion. Proposal by FF/PM Dale Steward to purchase a Video Conferencing System for all three fire stations. Discussion took place. An annual service/licensing fee of approximately$2500.00 will be paid for by the Fire Department. This system will allow companies to remain in their districts during certain department trainings. FF/PM Steward showed a 40 second video to highlight some of the features the system offers. A motion to accept a bid by IT Savvy for$33,101.32 was made by W. Foehring. 2nd by R. Christensen. The Board voted unanimously to approve the motion. The final membership vote will take place at the next meeting October 17tH Citizens to be heard: None Adjournment: Motion to adjourn by W. Foehring, 2nd by J. Malcolm Meeting adjourned at 0925.