HomeMy WebLinkAboutFOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE BOARD - 10/21/1998 - Elk Grove Village Fire Dept. Foreign
Fire Tax Board
October 21, 1998
Meeting called to order @ 7:IOpm
Present Absent
Pat Beck John Forde
Rich Keyworth Peter Gutzmer
Rick Krieger 'Hilda Ingebrigtsen
Jim MacArthur
AI Mergens
Scott Peterson
Mike Rogers
Bob Stecki
AI Vrshek
Guest: Mike Keenan
Motion by Scott Peterson, seconded by Pat Beck to approve previous minutes; motion
unanimously approved.
Treasurer's Report: None
Old Business:
Status o budget items:
GPS's: In, Jack Gray to install during apparatus PM, Pat Beck will train personnel (Beck)
Pocket Dosimeters: waiting delivery (Keyworth/Guglielmo)
Haz-mat Trailer: Spec.'s to be put together(Keyworth/Stecki)
Workout clothing: Awaiting final decision on Logo (Peterson)
Infrared vision system: Task Force sent a report to the Chief& Village Manager,
recommending a 3rd unit and a video link (Stecki)
Pat Beck made a motion to recommend buying a 3`d unit, seconded by Scott Peterson,
unanimously approved.
Personal Dive Equipment bags: Sizes are done, Mike still working on (Rogers/Vrshek)
Helicopter landing lights: Have received FAA approval for,just looking at brightness
levels. (Beck)
Multi-media: Looking at new technology (Keyworth/Krieger)
Battery Analyzer: unknown (Riddle)
Cell Fax Machine for Haz-Mat Squad: awaiting dealer's response (Riddle/Keyworth)
Weight Equipment: Looked at various equipment at a show, found a product that was
liked, will get going on quotes. (Krieger/Nedjedlo)
Elections:
The status of the election that was held is unknown. There was a written complaint as
well as numerous verbal complaints disagreeing with the election process. Therefore
there are no election results and the status oflthe ballots that where cast is unknown.
Al Mergens made a motion seconded by Bob Stecki that the ballots are invalid due to
errors with the procedural process, but all nominations are to remain. This was
unanimously approved.
Pat Beck made a motion, seconded by Bob Stecki to extend expiring members term's 30
days from October 31 to November 30, 1998. This was unanimously approved.
Al Vrshek with help from Rick Krieger will handle the re-election process. They will get
it out ASAP. Ballots will read:
1sT shift: Rich Keyworth
Bill Reid
Bob Stecki
Vote for two
2ND Shift: Phil Haverland
Scott Peterson
Vote for ttivo
3RD Shift: John Fordon
Peter G tzmer
Vote for one
In addition, spots will be allocated on each ballot for write in candidates.
Personnel are to vote only for the candidates for the shift that they will be on starting in
1999.
New Business: Once again, the budget process for next year will be tabled until after the
elections. Scott Peterson will have all stations put on continuity that suggestions for all
purchase ideas for next budget year should be in writing to a member of the Fire Tax
Board as soon as possible. Motion by Rich Keyworth, seconded by Mike Rogers to
adjourn, unanimously approved, meeting adjourned @ 7:45pm.
Next meeting is Wednesday, November 18, 1998.
Submitted by
Scott Peterson