MINUTES OF PROSPECT HEIGHTS
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
OF
The meeting was called to order by Treasurer Jon Tammen at
ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN OF THE MEETING
Trustee Carlin nominated Trustee Arends to chair the
meeting. The motion was seconded by
Trustee Weidman and the motion carried unanimously.
SECRETARY’S REPORT
Consideration of the minutes of the meeting of
PRESENTATION OF THE TREASURER’S REPORT
Treasurer Tammen presented his report pursuant to the attachments. He discussed the status of accounts and the
District cash flow. After a short
discussion, Trustee Weidman made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report as
submitted with a second by Trustee Carlin.
The motion carried unanimously as follows:
Ayes: Weidman,
Carlin, Arends, Tammen.
Nays: Zero.
PRESENTATION OF THE BILLS
Chief Gould presented the bills for payment pursuant approval. He noted several bills for the Trustees. He noted the bill for Certified Fleet for
repairs to Engine 39. He also indicated
the District had purchased 3 computers for the staff officers. He also noted the bill from the domain
hosting company and Health Endeavors for physicals. After a short discussion, Trustee Tammen made
a motion to approve the payment of bills as submitted with a second by Trustee
Weidman. The motion carried unanimously
as follows:
Ayes: Tammen,
Weidman, Carlin, Arends.
Nays: Zero.
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD:
None
OLD BUSINESS:
None
CHIEF’S REPORT
The Chief briefly presented the highlights of his report. He noted the grant in the amount of
$156,000.00 and the grant in the amount of $5,100.00 from the Illinois Public
Risk Fund. Those grants were used
primarily for upgrades for radios and communications devices.
SWEARING IN OF
ANDREW POLONSKI
The Chief sworn in Fire Fighter Polonski. A number of other fire fighters and
paramedics attended the swearing-in ceremony.
The Chief congratulated Fire Fighter Polonski on his appointment.
REVIEW OF 2007 TRUSTEE’S LEGAL CALENDAR
Chief presented the 2007 Legal Calendar for
the Trustees.
The Chief also advised the Board that Jon Tammen and Anthony
Carlin’s terms of office will expire on April 30. He indicated that they notified him that they
wished to be reappointed. The Chief then
indicated he had contacted the Wheeling Township Supervisor’s office to advise
them that the appointments were due May 1st and that the two
incumbent trustees were interested in retaining their positions.
REVIEW
The Chief noted the commendation.
After a short discussion, Trustee Tammen made a motion to approve the
resolution regarding the commendations with a second by Trustee Carlin. The motion carried unanimously.
OTHER MATTERS:
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
None
ATTORNEY’S REPORT
None.
TRUSTEE COMMENTS
Trustee Weidman discussed the possibility of eliminating the
paper packets and agendas and providing the information through emails or other
technological means of communication.
Attorney Daday indicated that the Chief could convey the information by
email. There would have to be some
safeguards with respect to public meetings and communications regarding
email. Attorney Daday indicated he would prepare
a policy for the use of the Internet with respect to District communications
including conveyance of the monthly information and reports.
ADJOURNMENT
After a short discussion, Trustee Carlin made a motion to adjourn
the meeting at
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Thomas Weidman, Secretary