HomeMy WebLinkAboutFOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE BOARD - 03/20/2003 - Elk Grove Village Fire Department
Foreign Fire Insurance Board Meeting
March 20, 2003
PRESENT: Fordon, Haverland, Sharp, McVeigh, Lamka, Miller, Skowronski, Ferguson, Bonilla
ABSENT: Ingebrigtsen, Cotte (Paramedic Class),Goostree
Quorum present? Yes
Sit in: Schneider, M. Harris, Nejedlo, Wind, Reinhardt, Santaler R E C E I V E
Proceedings: MAY 2 7 2003
-Meeting called to order at 1906 Ins by Chair, John Fordon
-(Last month's) meeting minutes were amended and approved VILLAGE CLERK'S OFFICE
Chairman 's Report
-News from the Village Board budget meeting; motivational mats was rejected. Recognition
plaques were reduced to a retirement plaque (for retirees only), and only being displayed at the
Administration bldg. Fordon stated he told the board he couldn't make the decision to except those
terms for the plaques, he would take it back to the board (addressed in Old Business). Reason given
for denial of recognition plaques `as is'; `there are no other employee recognition plaques in the
Village and their no willing to start it up.' Boots were rejected also. Reasons given; to many
different varieties (no uniformity across the Dept.). John's impression was that if we would have
presented a standard shoe or boot with a safety sole or safety toe (or combination) the board would
have no problem.
- During Chairman's report Phil questioned the ballot results of the Com Van. After being told the
results Phil felt the Chairman incorrectly held a secret ballot process, different from what was voted
on. Fordon agreed, took the blame but stated there was no intentional impropriety on his part.
OLD BUSINESS
- Voted on accepting the Village boards offer of a Retirement Plaque only at the Admin bldg. 8 No
votes (Sharp, Lamka, Haverland, Mc Veigh, Fordon, Bonilla, Skowronski, Ferguson). 1 Yes vote
(D. Miller). No Abstains.
- Dumbbells; Out for Bid because its over$10,000 ($4000) for the racks, still no word from Kevin
Nej edlo.
- Maps; have (3) quotes, process is wrapping up.
- Hazmat Trailer; Capt. Stecki states he doesn't want it in the trailer(he wasn't consulted),
purchased canceled.
- Towel Service—Never in the budget.
NEW BUSINESS
- Establish Ballots for New FFIB member; Secretary(Sharp) will make up a sign up sheets for I"
shift and post.
- New Vice-Chairman —will be chosen once new I" Shift board member elected (1"Education
person also)
- Audio System for(4) stations—assigned to Lamka &Bonilla to purchase (possible `Bose'
systems)
- Professional services—unspent money in the budget for several years. No decision or ideas
voted on at this time.
Internet access—Brought to the FFIB attention that the Chief would support access to the 4
Foreign Fire computers in the station if FFIB paid for it. Mc Veigh assigned to gather information
(cost,modem or DSL, etc....?) and present it to the Chief/Board.
- FDIC -Parrin only wants to send two people in a car, $1000 allocated. Fordon states there was a
`typo, in the budget for only two to go. Passes only cost$50.00 each. Miller states he will try to
straighten it out by meeting with Parrin.
Meeting adjourned at 2000.