MINUTES OF PROSPECT HEIGHTS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING OF
The meeting was
called to order at
SECRETARY’S REPORT
Consideration of
the minutes of the meeting of
MINUTES OF
Minutes were submitted for consideration. After a short discussion, Trustee Weidman made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted with a second by Trustee Tammen. The motion carried unanimously.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Trustee Tammen
presented the Treasurer’s Report. He reported the total income for the month
ending
Ayes: Carlin, Weidman, Tammen, Cagney, Arends.
Nayes: Zero
PRESENTATION OF THE BILLS
The Chief presented the bills for payment. The Chief reviewed the warrant register and specific bills of interest. He also indicated that the District will offer CO detectors for sale at $24.50 each. He noted that they did not make any money because of the approximate cost. However, based on sales of smoke detectors he thought it made sense to order CO detectors.
class=Section2>After a long discussion regarding specific line items, which were questioned by all the trustees, Trustee Tammen made a motion to approve the bills for payment as presented. The motion was seconded by Trustee Arends.
Ayes: Carlin, Weidman, Tammen, Cagney, Arends..
Nayes: Zero.
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD:
None.
OLD BUSINESS:
CHIEF’S REPORT
The Chief gave
his report and also submitted written reports.
The trustees asked questions regarding whether or not
The call volume in the month of September went down 42 calls less than September of 2005.
Review of Salary Surveys and Provide Staff with Direction regarding pay increases.
Trustee Cagney began the conversation by presenting the outline of salary increases as the beginning of discussion. Additionally, Chief Gould provided significant statistical information regarding salaries within other fire districts and proposals for 2007 salaries. After an extensive discussion among the trustees regarding the cost of living increase, step raises that have already been submitted, and the overall costs based on benefits, blended into the increase, Trustees determined that for going forward it would be resolved to reach median level salaries among the Prospect Heights Fire Protection District for the year 2010. Therefore, Trustee Arends made the following motion: The District establishes as its goal no later than 2010, to reach the median salary range for all full-time positions. The motion was seconded by Trustee Tammen.
Ayes: Carlin, Weidman, Tammen, Cagney, Arends.
Nayes: Zero
Chief Gould made recommendations for the salary as follows:
Two Deputy
Chiefs @ $96,250.00
Three Captains @ 3.5% increase + $2,500 Adjustment + $4,000.00 Step + $72,470.00
Six FF/Paramedics @3.5% increase + $ 2,000 Adjustment + $4,000.00 Step = $51,711.00
One Secretary @5% increase + $1,000.00 Adjustment = $42,757.00
Part-time employees should receive a 5% cost of living increase.
Trustee Tammen made a motion to approve the Chief’s recommendations. The motion was seconded by Trustee Arends.
Ayes: Tammen, Arends, Weidman, Cagney, Carlin.
Nayes: Zero
The budget for 2007 is currently lists a 3% increase showing on salary. That amount will be superseded by the actual numbers voted on at the current meeting. With respect to the budget, it is possible $100,000 more in income than projected. Also remodeling costs and small tool purchases for the new Fire Engine in 2007. The staff has worked very hard on the budget and would be prepared to move forward on approval of it at the December meeting.
City of
NEW BUSINESS
The 2007 Trustee
Schedule was presented for approval. It
is proposed that the third Tuesday at
Ayes: Carlin, Weidman, Tammen, Cagney, Arends.
Nayes: Zero.
The Chief discussed this renewal. Chief Gould put together an entire packet regarding the insurance premium policies and summary of the comparison analysis from 2005. After much discussion and consideration, Trustee Weidman made a motion to approve the Illinois Insurance Renewal as presented by Chief Gould. Trustee Carlin seconded.
Ayes: Carlin, Weidman, Tammen, Cagney, Arends.
Nayes: Zero.
Chief Gould presented for approval the Illinois Insurance Renewal for Worker’s Compensation. Again, Chief Gould presented a packet which contained the annual premium, the insurance premium history and claim history. After extensive conversation regarding the matter, Trustee Tammen made a motion to approve the renewal of the 2006 worker’s compensation insurance. Trustee Weidman seconded.
Ayes: Carlin, Weidman, Tammen, Cagney, Arends.
Nayes: Zero.
IMRF official elections to be completed by the Board of Trustees.
Chief Gould made a recommendation that the Board of Trustees consider appointing Martha H. Rademacher for a five year term and then recommended as Executive Trustee for a two year term Mr. James Raisns. Trustee Tammen made a motion to accept the Chief’s recommendation. The motion was seconded by Trustee Arends.
Ayes: Carlin, Weidman, Tammen, Cagney, Arends.
Nayes: Zero.
Chief asked for permission to purchase small tools in the 2006 budget for the new fire engine and the remaining grant funds for training equipment. The items he would like to purchase are as follows:
Training tables
Foam replacement
Equipment for the new engine
Thermal Energy Camera
New gas meter
Light rit-pak, which allows for long duration of air
SCBA -necessary for the additional seat in new engine
Air lift bags
Stokes basket
These items
would be paid for by a combination of monies left in the 2006 budget and grants
which have been provided for said purchases.
Chief Gould recommends the purchase of these items. After due deliberation, Trustee Carlin made a
motion to approve the Chief’s budget requests dated
Ayes: Carlin, Weidman, Tammen, Cagney, Arends.
Nayes: Zero.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Trustee Cagney wished everyone a happy Thanksgiving.
ATTORNEY’S REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Carlin made a motion to adjourn the meeting. It was seconded by Trustee Weidman.
Ayes: Carlin, Weidman, Tammen, Cagney, Arends.
Nayes: Zero.
The meeting
adjourned at
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Thomas Weidman, Secretary