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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