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Village of Chatham Community Fire Protection District Board of Trustee met May 9.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

• CALL TO ORDER 

❖ Meeting was called to order at 1734 hours. 

• ROLL CALL 

❖ Present were Trustee Perkins, Trustee Mueller, Trustee Bell; Chief Self; Assistant Chief  Bolletta; Division Chief Rose; Lt. Kissel; FF/EMTP Rogers, Enstrom and Office Manger  Kashima Stotts  

❖ Absent:  

• APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES  

❖ Open session minutes of April 25, 2023, District Meetings were presented for approval.  Motion to approve the minutes was made by Trustee Bell and seconded by Trustee Perkins; motion passed. 

Perkins yes Mueller yes Bell yes 

• TREASURERS REPORT 

❖ Trustee Bell and Trustee Perkins accepted the treasurer’s report. 

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

Perkins yes Mueller yes Bell yes 

• PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS: 

❖ Thank you for the opportunity to work a light duty schedule, it was appreciated, FF/EMT  P Enstrom  

• OLD BUSINESS: 

❖ No old business. 

• NEW BUSINESS: 

❖ Vendor List was discussed, Trustee Mueller made a motion to add the vendor Shane  Melton to the vendors list and was seconded by Trustee Perkins; motion passed.  

Perkins yes Mueller yes Bell yes 

❖ Discussion / Approval of IAFPD Credential and Proxy submission were discussed,  Trustee Mueller made a motion to approve the submission of the Credential and Proxy  and was seconded by Trustee Bell; motion passed.  

Perkins yes Mueller yes Bell yes 

❖ Discussion / Approval to renew membership dues for 2023 with MABAS 48 and  Sangamon County in the amount of $363.00 was discussed, Trustee Mueller made a  motion to approve the renewal of the MABAS 48 membership in the amount of $363.00  and was seconded by Trustee Bell; motion passed.  

Perkins yes Mueller yes Bell yes 

❖ Discussion / Approval of Appendix A, rate sheet agreement with Local Government  Health Plan for FY 24, medical, dental and vision was discussed, Trustee Perkins made  a motion to accept the agreement and Appendix A with the Local Government and was  seconded by Trustee Bell; motion passed.  

Perkins yes Mueller yes Bell yes 

❖ Discussion / Approval to pay the Sangamon County Tax Bill, payable to the Tax  Collector in full $356.52 no later than June 2, 2023 or in installments in the amount of  $178.26 June 2, 2023 and second installment in the amount of $178.26 September 1,  2023 was discussed, Trustee Perkins made a motion to in two installments, first  installment June 2, 2023 in the amount of 178.26 and was seconded by Trustee Mueller;  motion passed. 

Perkins yes Mueller yes Bell yes 

❖ Discussion / Review / Approval of Firefighter Cliburn’s participation status was  discussed during the closed session.  

❖ Discussion / Approval to review fire gear review and purchase gear was discussed,  Trustee Mueller made the motion to purchase 6 sets of Lion Brand turnout gear in the  amount of $19,350.00 and was seconded by Trustee Perkins; motion passed.  

Perkins yes Mueller yes Bell yes 

❖ Discussion / Approval to renew the Sam’s Cub membership in the amount of $335.00  for 6 members was discussed. Trustee Mueller made a motion to renew the membership  and was seconded by Trustee Perkins; motion passed. 

Perkins yes Mueller yes Bell yes 

❖ BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS: 

❖ Discussion given by Chief Self  

• Selected testing agency  

• Tentative dates are out. 

• Meet next week to discuss reading list. 

• PENSION BOARD: 

❖ Discussion by Division Chief Rose  

• Met and approved latest retirement.  

• Awaiting paperwork.  

• FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE BOARD: 

❖ Discussion given by Lt. Kissel 

• Have not met they will meet next week.  

• CHIEF SELF’S REPORT 

• Paying balance of visa cards  

• Order check for Donations and Memorial & Money Market Account  

• Working on RTF policies and training – CFD participated in a multi-jurisdictional drill  on 4/28/2023 at GHS.  

• Engine 3 frame restoration  

• Firehouse issues  

▪ Several cracks formed in the façade.  

▪ 24-year-old building.  

▪ No windows or doors seem to be sticking. 

• Bunker gear replacement  

▪ Three brands trialed – Globe, Lion and Fire-Dex 

• Commercial Insurance Presentation  

▪ Compass and Unland will present May 26, 2023 

• Commissioners  

▪ Picked tentative dates for testing process. 

▪ Chose a promotional testing company RMA – same as last year. 

▪ JW Hoskinson was presented his BOCFC appointment letter. 

• CO Meters for aid bags is nearing the end of life. 

• Knox box ordinance  

▪ Sinclair sent mode of ordinance. 

• Defibrillator  

▪ If we want to outfit the new ambulance  

▪ Up to six weeks out  

▪ $30-35,000 – same model as our current ones  

▪ Refurbished may be more cost effective. 

• ASSISTANT CHIEF BOLLETTA’S REPORT 

• Ambulance  

• Met with Braun corporate at FDIC – Multiple issues.

• Ground Emergency Medical Transportation Program  

• Nothing new to report. 

• Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection System  

• Nothing new to report  

• Grants  

• AFG – Submitted  

• Fire Prevention and Safety Grant submitted.  

• Nothing new to report  

• Brandt Foundation - in progress  

• 4 Gas Meters  

• Fire House Subs – Submitted  

• Radio System Pagers and Radios  

• Pagers delivered, updated programing, issuing to members, changes may occur.  

• Training  

• FDIC was excellent.  

• A-1 Lock  

• Will be here next week for installation.  

• Large Flag  

• Nothing new to report was ordered 9/29/2023 still on back order. 

• Surplus 

• Nothing new to report  

• Capital Airport  

• 75th Anniversary, August 5 & 6th, 0900 to 1700 

• Looking for help standing by with possibly an Engine and Ambulance  

• DIVISION CHIEF ROSE’S REPORT 

• Vehicles  

• Still waiting on availability of parts for recall on Command One  

• 3F29 will go to Chatham Collision for paint warranty work TBA.  

• Hose testing has started. 

• Tanker One is at Banner main brake valve is faulty.  

• Engine tow was also taken to Banner Fire last week and the generator was serviced,  and door open light was repaired.  

• Software and training  

• The ESO conference was very good and worth my time. Making a few changes in  the software so it works better for us and makes us compliant with NEMSYS 3.5  

• The extrication training for LLCC students went well.  

• RTF training was well received by all in attendance. 

• CLOSED SESSION 

❖ Motion to go into Closed Session at 1842 hours to discuss Employment / Appointment  matters in accordance with (5 ILCS 120/2) (c) (1) was made by Trustee Mueller and  seconded by Trustee Bell; motion passed.

Perkins yes Mueller yes Bell yes

▪ Returned to open session at 1920 hours.

▪ Trustee Perkins made a motion to remove FF Cliburn for his role as volunteer with the Chatham Fire Protection District and was seconded by Trustee Mueller; motion passed.

Perkins yes Mueller yes Bell yes

• ADJOURNMENT

❖ Motion to adjourn meeting at 1921hours was made by Trustee Bell and was seconded

Trustee Mueller motion passed.

Perkins yes Mueller yes Bell yes

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