GODFREY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT FOREIGN FIRE TAX COMMITTEE MEETING

GODFREY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT FOREIGN FIRE TAX COMMITTEE MEETING
GODFREY THOMSON AND THE RISE OF UNIVERSITY PEDAGOGICAL STUDY
HSIN CHONG KN GODFREY YEH EDUCATION FUND FOR

ROBERT KENNETH GODFREY 1911–2000 IT IS AN HONOR TO

Godfrey Fire Protection District

Foreign Fire Tax Committee

Meeting Minutes

Meeting Date: December 19, 2017

Meeting convened at 6:37 P.M. at station #1, 6011 Godfrey Rd.

Present: Hamberg, E. Cranmer, Prettyman, Ringering, Hawkins, Kambarian

Absent:

Others Present: N/A

Minutes of previous meeting presented by Hamberg. Motion to accept made by Ringering, seconded by E. Cranmer . Passed unanimously.

Correspondence: None.

Treasurer’s Report: Cranmer presented a Treasurer’s Report for the month of December 2017. Current report shows a balance as of December 19, 2017 with $22,069.21 in checking and $18026.66 in capital expenditures savings account. Annual check from Illinois Municipal League was received: $19759.71

Motion to accept Treasurer’s Report made by Ringering, seconded by Prettyman.

Passed unanimously.

Old Business:

Motion made by E. Cranmer to spend up to $800 for the purchase of furnishings for station 1. Seconded by Hamberg. Passed unanimously. Assigned E. Cranmer and Hamberg. To be purchased. Ongoing. Motion made by Hamberg to amend amount to $2000 for station 1 furnishings. Seconded by Ringering. Passed unanimously. Ongoing.
Motion made by Ringering to purchase firefighter decon/cancer prevention equipment and materials not to exceed $500. Seconded by Fry. Passed unanimously. Ongoing.
Motion made by Hamberg to re-stock missing tool items not to exceed $200, seconded by Prettyman, passed unanimously. Assigned Hamberg. Ongoing.

Motion made by Cranmer to purchase new window blinds for st #1 not to exceed $550. Second by Ringering. Passed unanimously. Ongoing.
FFT board needs to replace the position vacated by Firefighter Fry. President Hamberg will submit an inquiry to the POCs and proceed as necessary as well as review the need for an election.
Purchase request form for High Rise Packs in the amount of $3726 posted by Ringering. 8 yes (one is conditional), 0 no. Motion made by Hawkins to purchase the High Rise Packs not to exceed $3800, seconded by Prettyman. Passed unanimously. Assigned Ringering. Some equipment purchased. Angus hose failed upon receiving inspection. Looking for new hose make/model.
Purchase request form for furniture for pergola at station 2 in the amount of $1900 posted by Bellitto. 1 yes, 2 no. Tabled until Spring.
Motion made by Hamberg to purchase up to $200 in parts for Shop Vacs at each station. Seconded by Prettyman. Passed unanimously. Assigned Hamberg.
Motion made by E. Cranmer to purchase one scale and body fat monitor for each station not to exceed $850. Seconded by Prettyman. Passed unanimously. Assigned Kambarian. Purchased, in service.

New Business:

Motion made by Ringering to amend previous Shop Vac motion in old business and purchase two Shop Vacs up to $650 if the current Vacs cannot be repaired. Seconded by Hamberg. Passed unanimously. Assigned Hamberg.
Motion made by E. Cranmer to purchase a new recliner for station 2 not to exceed $600. Seconded by Ringering. Passed unanimously. Assigned Dennison.
Motion made by Prettyman to purchase up to four humidifiers not to exceed $200. Seconded by Hamberg. Passed unanimously.
Information presented by Ringering regarding eDispatches to replace GFire Alert. Kambarian will inquire about the possibility of housing eDispatches at Madison County 911 to increase reliability.
Ringering presented information about exercise equipment (treadmill, elliptical, etc.). Discussion ensued. Motion made by Prettyman to purchase exercise equipment for both stations not to exceed $9,000.00 pending the favorable results of a posted purchase request form 12-20-17 to 12-27-17. Seconded by E. Cranmer. Everyone voted yes, except Hamberg, voting no.
Motion made by E. Cranmer to purchase a Zoll E Series cardiac monitor not to exceed $1500.00 contingent upon the district agreeing to buy one at the December 26^th board meeting. Seconded by Ringering. Yes: Hawkins, E. Cranmer, Kambarian, Ringering. No: Prettyman, Hamberg.
Hamberg proposed dates for 2018 FFT board meetings: Feb. 20, Apr. 24, Jun. 26, Aug. 28, Oct. 30, Dec. 11. Approved by the board.
Hamberg discussed elections: Ringering, Prettyman, one open POC spot are up for election. Two week sign up period. Two week voting period following procedures from prior election.

Public Comments: None

There being no further business before the Committee, a motion to adjourn was made by Ringering and seconded by Prettyman. Passed unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 9:10 P.M.

Respectfully submitted: Kambarian

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