Sangamon Sun

Chatham Fire Protection District Board met Feb. 13.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

 CALL TO ORDER

 Meeting was called to order at 1736 hours.

 ROLL CALL

 Present were: Trustee Hughes, Trustee Mueller, Trustee Perkins, Chief Schumer, Assistant Chief Osborne; Division Chief Rose; Lt. Kissel; FF/EMT Gerberding and Administrative Assistant Kashima Stotts

 Absent were:

 APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

 Open and closes session minutes of January 23, 2018 District Meeting were presented for approval. Motion to approve the minutes was made by Trustee Mueller and seconded by Trustee Hughes; motion passed.

Hughes Yes Mueller yes Perkins absent

 Trustee Perkins arrived at 1738 hours.

 TREASURERS REPOORT

 Motion was made to pay the bill by Trustee Mueller and seconded by Trustee Perkins; motion passed.

Hughes yes Mueller yes Perkins yes

 Trustee Perkins and Trustee Hughes accepted treasurer’s report

 PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS:

 You guys are doing a fantastic job from FF/EMT Gerberding

 OLD BUSINESS:

 Option Agreement with Janet Marsha Currie Trust for Farmland owned by CFPD was discussed per Mr. Currie the agreement was held up with his attorney he will review and return agreement as soon as he can.

 NEW BUSINESS:

 Vendor List was reviewed, Trustee Mueller made a motion to approve the updates to the Vendor List and was seconded by Trustee Perkins; motion passed.

Hughes yes Mueller yes Perkins yes

 Review of records to bring on new Prospective members presented by Chief Schumer and Assistant Chief Osborne beginning on March 12, 2018 were discussed during closed session.

 Training request for tuition reimbursement only from Probationary FF/EMT Bone to attend Management I course under the guidelines of the CBA was discussed, Trustee Mueller made a motion to approve the reimbursement of tuition to Probationary FF/EMT Bone and was seconded by Trustee Perkins; motion passed.

Hughes yes Mueller yes Perkins yes

 Revision of AHATC fee summary to include new card that has been issued by AHA specifically for school districts to use for K through 12 grades was discussed, Trustee Mueller made a motion to approve the revision of the AHATC fee summary and was seconded by Trustee Perkins; motion passed.

Hughes yes Mueller yes Perkins yes

 Review of candidate, Dustin Cole’s information; medical and psychological exam results; background investigation results; and testing results for the position of Probationary FF/EMT were discussed during closed session.

 Review of recruitment advertisement, continuation and example of new radio ad were discussed at this time Trustee’s would like to continue advertising until March, 2018 and them review for continuation.

 BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS:

 Saturday, February 17, 2018 is the written examination

 PENSION BOARD:

 Discussion during closed session

 FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE BOARD:

 Met in February 20, 2018

 50 helmets is the count needed for traditional helmets

 Elections were held Feb 12, 2018 new members were elected: Kissel, Bolletta and N. Summerson.

 CHIEF SCHUMER REPORT

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

 The following items were discussed:

 Apparatus Group

 Had a meeting this past January 18, 2018

 Discussed U1 and U4 replacement options

 Discussed AFG – requesting funding for ambulance to replace 3F27

 Discussed equipment purchases and needs for apparatus

 Discussed preparation of annual report for July 2018

 Volunteer Working Group

 FFIB approved the purchase of retractable banners, table banners and popup tents for recruiting efforts

 We have 12 positions vacant for volunteer members for FF

 We have 5 new volunteer applications, 3 of them indicate radio as their means of hearing from us

 Interviews conducted. Awaiting results from AC on interviews and initial Sangamon County records background check

 Projected to have candidates on board in March of 2018

 Midwest Broadcasting is looking on a revised or new radio ad (no cost), for advertising campaign

 FTE

 Nothing to report

 Trustee Perkins and Chief Schumer preparing for CBA negotiations with Local 4490

 PTE

 Nothing to report

 Safety Working Group

 Nothing to report

 Pre-Annexation Working Group

 Mr. Sinclair continues to work on Option Agreement with Mr. Currie’s attorney

 Pat McCarthy was informed so that the hearing could be rescheduled

 We need to reach out to Grace Adloff

 Equipment and Miscellaneous Building Items

 In the process of purchasing new ICS system vest for ambulances and additional locations

 Reviewing a member proposal to add roof hooks to the Engines and the Truck company

 Reviewing a members proposal to wrap handles of specific tools for better

gripping and handling during operations – permission given to move

forward with wrapping pike poles and Halligan bars, along with roof

hooks once purchases

 AC is working on multiple apparatus issues

 Personnel issues

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

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

 Preparing for upcoming events

 District Trustees and Chief to District Trustees training in Champaign on March 3, 2018

 Participation with SCSO personnel in an Active Shooter drill on March 20th, 2018 at GHS. DC Rose and Lt. Bolletta attended initial meeting with all agency representatives.

 Open House October 6, 2018 – 90th anniversary of the District

 Holiday Parties:

 Children’s Party December 16, 2018.

 Adult Party – December 1 or 8, 2018

 Jacobs put in for it at TRN

 Miscellaneous

 Nothing to report

 Sinclair reviewing language and will update our applications FT, PT and Volunteer to abide by new law in Public Act 100-0285 regarding juvenile records of adjudication or arrest

 Will begin transition to ESO software

 ASST. CHIEF OSBORNE REPORT

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

 The following items were discussed:

 Grants

 2016 AFG Grant - delivery of SCBA’s scheduled for mid-February

 2017 AFG Grant – Application for ambulance submitted

 2018 IPRF Grant – application submitted for Fire Studio-6 software

 2017 FP&S Grant – application period opened on 2/12/2018

 Projects

 Engine 3 Canham Graphics contacted to install CFPD logo on both front doors

 Engine 1 need serviced, lube, oil change and filters

 Utility 1 rebuild front end and alignment completed

 Engine 2 Canham Graphic contacted to install striping

 Tanker 1 needs annual service scheduled

 2F28 needs taken to Landmark Ford for DEF tank gauge not working

 Worked on hose tester to get through hose testing, will need major pump repairs later.

 CLOSED SESSION

 Motion to go into Closed Session at 1847 hours to discuss Employment/Appointment matters in accordance with (5 ILCS 120/2) (c) (1) was made by Trustee Hughes 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, Division Chief Rose and Administrative Assistant Kashima Stotts.

 Closed session started at 1750 hours.

 Closed session ended at 1845 hours.

 Returned to open session at 1847 hours

 Trustee Hughes made a motion to bring on 6 prospective volunteer members, William Andrews, John Bellafiore, Ray Cummins, Brandon Harris, Kyle Burkwald and Daniel Tatge and was seconded by Trustee Mueller; motion passed. Hughes yes Mueller yes Perkins yes

 Trustee Hughes made a motion for the Chief to send a letter to candidate Dustin Cole and was seconded by Trustee Mueller; motion passed.

Hughes yes Mueller yes Perkins yes

 ADJOURNMENT

 Motion to adjourn meeting at 1850 hours was made by Trustee Perkins and was seconded by Trustee Mueller; motion passed.

Hughes yes Mueller yes Perkins yes

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