MINUTES OF PROSPECT HEIGHTS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING OF JANUARY 17, 2006

The meeting was called to order by President Cagney at 8:00 a.m. On a roll call the following trustees answered present:

Anthony Carlin, Jon Tammen, Thomas Weidman, James Cagney, Robert Arends Also present ex officio: Chief Donald R. Gould Jr., Deputy Chief Tim Jones, Deputy Chief Drew Smith and attorney Stephen G. Daday.

SECRETARY’S REPORT

CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF DECEMBER 20, 2005

After a short discussion, Trustee Tammen made a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of December 20, 2005 of the Prospect Heights Fire Protection Board of Trustees as submitted with a second by Trustee Weidman. The motion carried unanimously. Trustee Arends passed on voting on the approval of the minutes.

CONSIDERATION OF THE CLOSED SESSION MINUTES OF DECEMBER 20, 2005 MEETING OF THE PROSPECT HEIGHTS FIRE PROTECTION BOARD OF TRUSTEES

After a short discussion, Trustee Weidman made a motion to approve the minutes of the Closed Session with a second by Trustee Carlin. The motion carried unanimously.

CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF DECEMBER 14, 2005 MEETING OF THE PROSPECT HEIGHTS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES

After a short discussion, Trustee Tammen made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted with a second by Trustee Weidman. The motion carried unanimously.

TREASURER’S REPORT

Trustee Tammen presented the Treasurer’s Report to the Board. After a short discussion, Trustee Weidman made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report as submitted with a second by Trustee Arends. The motion carried unanimously as follows:

Ayes: Weidman, Arends, Carlin, Tammen, Cagney.

Nayes: Zero.

PRESENTATION OF THE BILLS:

Deputy Chief Jones presented the warrants and bills for payment. He noted the bills for the Illinois Public Risk Fund and the Volunteer Fireman’s Insurance Service. After a short discussion, Trustee Carlin made a motion to pay the bills as submitted with a second by Trustee Tammen. The motion carried unanimously as follows:

Ayes: Carlin, Tammen, Arends, Weidman, Cagney.

Nays: Zero.

CHIEF’S REPORT:

President Cagney asked about the status of the grant request. The Chief indicated the grant was still out and that they had not gotten the final word in that respect. There was a discussion of the TIF project and the status of it. President Cagney also reviewed the legal calendar and Attorney Daday indicated it was a summary of the time deadlines and certain legal requirements that occurred annually.

The Chief presented a response to a request from Trustee Weidman as to the goals of the District. He indicated that those were the goals which were subject to continual refinement. Trustee Cagney indicated that he felt it was a good idea to provide the list and also wished the Chief would articulate different priorities relative to the goals and objectives.

2006 BUDGET

Deputy Chief Jones presented the budget packets for distribution in final form.

Discussion was had regarding the ambulance billing. The Chief indicated they received $164,000.00 in 2005 for ambulance billing.

NEW AMBULANCE

Deputy Chief Smith reviewed the staff recommendation regarding the new ambulance. He indicated that the Northwest Municipal Conference had submitted specifications and bids came back from various vendors. In reviewing the joint purchase from the Northwest Municipal Conference, he indicated that he felt that the Foster Coach bid was a good bid and contained all of the requirements that the District needed. He then recommended that the District purchase the ambulance from Foster Coach at a price not to exceed $126,773.00 pursuant to the joint purchase arrangement with the Northwest Municipal Conference. After a short discussion, Trustee Tammen made a motion to approve the purchase of the ambulance from Foster Coach at a price not to exceed $126,773.00. The motion was seconded by Trustee Carlin. The motion carried unanimously as follows:

Ayes: Tammen, Carlin, Arends, Weidman, Cagney.

Nayes: Zero.

NEW BUSINESS:

The Chief presented the final draft of the contract and resolution approving the Chief’s contract. Trustee Carlin made a motion to approve the Chief’s contract, with a second by Trustee Tammen. The motion carried unanimously as follows:

Ayes: Carlin, Tammen, Arends, Weidman, Cagney.

Nayes: Zero.

Trustee Weidman also moved to adopt the resolution approving the Chief’s employment contract, seconded by Trustee Carlin and carried unanimously as follows:

Ayes: Weidman, Carlin, Arends, Tammen, Cagney.

Nayes: Zero

The Chief also reported that Sprint had made a proposal to pay the Sprint Tower lease in a lump sum. He would make a further report on that at the next monthly meeting.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT:

None.

ATTORNEY’S REPORT

Request for Closed Session. Trustee Arends indicated his thanks to the District for their support during his wife’s illness and funeral. He expressed his thanks for himself and his family.

Trustee Tammen made a motion to adjourn the meeting to closed session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2©)(11), litigation, an action against, affecting, or on behalf of the District has been filed or is imminent. The motion was seconded by Trustee Carlin and carried unanimously as follows:

Ayes: Tammen, Carlin, Arends, Weidman, Cagney.

Nayes: Zero.

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THOMAS WEIDMAN, Secretary