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Chatham Fire Protection District Board of Trustee

Chatham Fire Protection District Board of Trustee met Tuesday, April 11.

CHATHAM FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

BOARD OF TRUSTEE MINUTES

April 11, 2017

 CALL TO ORDER

 Meeting was called to order at 1735 hours.

 ROLL CALL

 Present were: Trustee Hughes, Trustee Mueller, Trustee Perkins; Chief Schumer; Assistant Chief Osborne; Lt. Bramley; FF/EMT Jacobs and Administrative Assistant Kashima Stotts

 Absent were: None

 APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

 Open and closed session minutes of March 28, 2017 District Meeting were presented for approval. Motion to approve the minutes was made by Trustee Mueller and seconded by Trustee Perkins; motion passed.

Hughes yes Mueller yes Perkins yes

 TREASURERS REPORT

 Motion to accept bills as read was made by Trustee Mueller was seconded by Trustee Perkins; motion passed.

Hughes yes Mueller yes Perkins yes

 Trustee Perkins and Trustee Hughes accepted treasurer’s report as modified

03/28/2017 / 04/11/2017

UCB-Money Market Account $ 18,344.01 $ 10,987.55

Bank & Trust M/M $ 343,491.05 $ 311,976.65

Bank & Trust Pension $ 75,567.27 $ 75,567.27

Bank & Trust Equipment Reserve Fund $ 558,848.34 $ 558,848.34

Bank & Trust Real Estate Fund $ 661,871.81 $ 661,871.81

Bank & Trust Death Benefit Supplement $ 19,609.61 $ 19,609.61

Bank & Trust Foreign Fire Insurance Board $ 59,100.90 $ 59,100.90

Bank & Trust Donations & Memorial Fund $ 1972.68 $ 1,791.58

Chatham Fire Department Volunteer Account $ 6,806.33 $ 6,806.33

 PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS:

 No public comment

 OLD BUSINESS:

 Offer of employment decision of Probationary Firefighter/EMT, Jeffery Bone was discussed, Trustee Mueller made a motion to offer employment to Jeffery Bone upon completion and review of results of psychological evaluation and was seconded by Trustee Perkins; motion passed.

Hughes yes Mueller yes Perkins yes

 Offer of employment decision of Probationary Firefighter/EMT, Robert Vrchota was discussed, Trustee Mueller made a motion to offer employment to Robert Vrchota upon completion and review of results of a psychological evaluation and was seconded by Trustee Perkins; motion passed.

Hughes yes Mueller yes Perkins yes

 NEW BUSINESS:

 CFD Treatment and Transport Survey Results were review.

 Sealed bids presentation of finding from Chief Schumer review for 14” garage doors was reviewed and discussed, Trustee Perkins made a motion to approve the purchase of 14” garage doors from Midwest Garage Door Company for $62,205.00 and was seconded by Trustee Mueller; motion passed.

Hughes yes Mueller yes Perkins yes

 Sealed bids presentation of finding from Chief Schumer review for cardiac monitoring/defibrillation devices were review and discussed, Trustee Perkins made a motion to approved the purchase of 3 Physio cardiac monitors using the 1 year quarterly financing and was seconded by Trustee Mueller; motion passed.

Hughes yes Mueller yes Perkins yes

 Acceptance of Assignment of title by donation & disclaimer of warranties with the Department of Natural Resources and the release of the 1990 Chevrolet C7H064 truck were discussed, Trustee Perkins made a motion to accept the title by donation & disclaimer of warranties with the department of Natural Resources and was seconded by Trustee Hughes; motion passed.

Hughes yes Mueller yes Perkins yes

 Sangamon County Radio System Governance Committee invoice, rural fire radio maintenance fee, $3,615.75 was discussed, Trustee Perkins made a motion to pay the invoice for rural radio maintenance with Sangamon County Radio Systems Governance Committee and was seconded by Trustee Mueller; motion passed.

Hughes yes Mueller yes Perkins yes

 SOG 8005 Information Technology Program updates were discussed was discussed, Trustee Hughes made a motion to approve the changes to SOG 8005 and was seconded by Trustee Mueller; motion passed.

Hughes yes Mueller yes Perkins yes

 SOG 8001 Uniforms & Personal Standards updates were discussed, Trustee Hughes made a motion to approve the changes to SOG 8001 and was seconded by Trustee Mueller, motion passed.

Hughes yes Mueller yes Perkins yes

 SOG 5018 Response Guidelines updates were discussed, Trustee Hughes made a motion to approve the changes to SOG 5018 and was seconded by Trustee Mueller; motion passed.

Hughes yes Mueller yes Perkins yes

 Chatham Fire Department By-laws updates tabled.

BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS:

 Will meet Monday, April 17, 2017.

PENSION BOARD:

 Adopted the travel meal guidelines

 Gorbett will start in May

FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE BOARD:

 Nothing to report

CHIEF SCHUMER REPORT

 Trustee’s accepted the Chief’s semi-monthly report.

 The following items were discussed:

 Apparatus Group

 Please review FC recommendations in Apparatus Working Report

 Group met to discuss U1, U4 and the purchase of new ambulance

 Volunteer Working Group

 We have 12 positions vacant for volunteer members for FF

 FFIB approved purchase of retractable banners, table banners, and pop-up tent for recruiting efforts

 We brought on two Prospective Candidates March 13, 2017

 Schuller and Barber are going through their employee orientation and will be in prospective status through June 12

 Working on getting department equipment returned from Atwood, Parker and Fahs

 FTE

 Asking Board to approve two candidates from Final Eligibility roster pending background investigation, medical examination and psychological examination

 BOFC has begun next testing process

 PTE

 Bramer is conducting his orientation over the next three weeks to accommodate his full time employment

 Brockmeyer has turned in an application to be a POC Paramedic

 We have two position open at this time

 Safety Working Group

 Nothing to report

 Pre-Annexation Working Group

 Hearing date for April 3 was canceled, after judge dismissed case w/o prejudice

 Vehicle / Equipment Report

 3F27 in service new computer and docking station is being programmed and installed no completion date

 3F28 in service new computer and docking station is being programmed and installed no completion date

 3F29 Had starter replaced, new computer is being programmed and installed no completion date

 Engine 1 had issues with air purge valve over the weekend – resolved

 Truck 1 had fuel gauge repaired

 U3 out of service waiting on IDPH inspection

 U4 had alternator installed

 Safety House in service has a broken window mechanism on hallway window

 Equipment and miscellaneous building items:

 Need to think about repainting parking spaces, especially the handicap spaces around the firehouse

 Personnel issues

 Working on phase 2 - 2nd year FF Driving Program

 Phase 3 – Lieutenant’s Guidebook / Program will be started after Phase 2 complete

 Re-working on part of Probationary Guidebook

 Preparing for upcoming events

 Sangamon County Fire Chief’s Meeting on April 25, 2017

 Blood Drive May 24th

 Blood Drive August 31st

 Holiday Parties:

 Adult Party December 2, 2017 – Jacobs confirmed rental

 Children’s Party December 17, 2017 – Santa confirmed by Mrs. Stotts

 Miscellaneous

 Latest hearing date set for April 3rd @ 0900hrs for annexations

 Work continues on new plaques to get names engraved

 Romadka has volunteered to sand and stain picnic table donated last year as part of an Eagle Scout project. Work will begin shortly

ASST. CHIEF OSBORNE REPORT

 Nothing to report

 The following items were discussed:

 Grants

 2016 AFG Grant – application was submitted

 Projects

 Utility 4 has been serviced at One Stop and was taken to Clouser’s to have the alternator replaced

 Tanker 1 went to JX Perterbilt in Bloomington and had the fuel gauge sending unit replaced under warranty

 Utility 1 is back from Chatham Collision after getting repaired

 The new Panasonic Toughbook computer docking station should get installed tomorrow

 E.L Pruitt Co. Mechanical Contractors have completed the work on the roof

 On Tuesday, April 25, 2017, Chatham Fire Department is sponsoring the Sangamon County Fire Chief’s Association quarterly meeting

 3F29 went to Rush Truck Center and had the starter replaced.

 Old Tanker has had the lettering and light-bar removed to get ready for transfer

 Nametags were taken to spinner Plastics to be engraved for the recognition board.

 CLOSED SESSION

 Motion to go into Closed Session at 1742 hours to discuss Employment/Appointment matters in accordance with (5 ILCS 120/2) (c) (1) was made by Trustee Perkins and seconded by Trustee Mueller; motion passed.

Hughes yes Mueller yes Perkins yes

 In attendance were Trustee Hughes, Trustee Mueller, Trustee Perkins Chief Schumer, Assistant Chief Osborne and Administrative Assistant Kashima Stotts

 Closed session started at 1743 hours.

 Closed session ended at 1805hours.

 Returned to open session at 1812 hours

 Discussion on shift alteration period Trustees would like clarification with the attorney and to move forward

 Trustees discuss use of Gator and would like to only use the Gator for operational needs only.

 ADJOURNMENT

 Motion to adjourn meeting at 1930 hours was made by Trustee Perkins and was seconded by Trustee Mueller; motion passed.

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