Minutes - 11/29/2011 - Foreign Fire Insurance Tax BoardOAK BROOK FOREIGN FIRE TAX BOARD
Minutes of November 29th, 2011 Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER -0820
Meeting was called to order by President Kornfeind.
ROLL CALL -0821
Board Members Present: President Kornfeind, Secretary Kelly, Trustee
Johnson and Chief McEllin. Not Present: Treasurer Bielawa, Trustees
Kaczmarczyk and Corky.
PREVIOUS MINUTES -0822
Minutes from the 6/2/11 meeting were reviewed by Secretary Kelly. Motion
to approve as read by Trustee Johnson and seconded by President Kornfeind.
TREASURER'S REPORT -0823
Current fund balances $4,700 in checking, $205,377 in savings as of 11/29/11.
Motion to approve treasurer's report by Secretary Kelly and seconded by
President Komfeind
OLD BUSINESS /APPROVAL TO PURCH4SE -0825
The list of previously approved purchases was reviewed and updates were
provided. Updates to previously approved item:
1) New flat screen TV with DVD players for the work -out areas at both
stations - Purchased
2) Expansion of the flower fund purchases to include the deaths of village
employees, retired members and their immediate family as well as
extended hospital stays for retired members - Ongoing
3) New summer uniforms to replace current gear - Pending
4) New work -out clothes to replace current items - Pending
5) FFTB will no longer purchase coffee creamer as this is not a kitty item
as per Lt/ Pavlovic — Ongoing
6) New dishwasher for Station #2 - Purchased
NEW BUSINESS/PROPOSED PURCHASES -0830
1) The FFTB is looking to change banks and look into a new savings
plan.
2) A proposal to have the FFTB supplement retiree health insurance was
brought up and the board is open to this idea pending more
information.
3) Table a request for a stair climber for the workout rooms pending more
information.
4) Table a request for a spin bike for the workout rooms pending more
information.
5) Table a request to install a sign and flagpole at Station 1 pending
village approval.
6) Approved $13,000 for new escape pack for all members — BM
7) Approved to keep the purchase of retirement axes as ongoing.
8) Approved $500 for a lighting on the patio of Station 2 — DK
9) Tabled a request for SCBA rig identifiers pending more information.
10) Tabled a request for RIT packs for all front -line rigs pending pricing.
11) Approved $1,000 for new humidifiers for both stations.
12) Approved $1,200 for new station t -shirts pending the Chiefs approval
of design.
13) Approved $1,500 for new grills at both stations — ME/DK
14) Approved $12,000 for new stoves for both stations — DK
15) Tabled a request for a knife sharpening service.
16) Approved $250 for new desk lamps at Station 1 — DK
17) Denied a request for a gear dryer.
18) Approved $3,000 for an ice make to be located at Station I — JM
19) Approved $1,000 for new hats and to supplement the cold weather
gear — KF
20) Approved $500 for shelves for the gold room at Station 2 — DK
21) Approved $50 for meat thermometers — DK
22) Approved $1,000 for picture printing and framing — JM
ADJOURNMENT -0940
Being no other business a motion to adjourn was made by President Komfeind
and seconded by Trustee Johnson.
Respectfully submitted,
Sean P. Kelly,
Secretary
Oak Brook Fire Dept. Foreign Fire Tax Board