HARVARD FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2019 502 SOUTH EASTMAN STREET HARVARD, IL 60033

 

  • Regular Meeting Call to order (7:04 p.m.)
  • Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence
  • Roll Call; Trustee Evers, Trustee Hugg, Trustee Condon, and Trustee Kelnhofer were present, Trustee Clarke was absent.
  • Motion to approve the agenda made by Condon, Seconded by Kelnhofer. Motion Approved 4-0.
  • Audience Participation- Motion to close public comment made by Evers, Seconded by Condon. Motion approved 4-0
  • Secretary’s Report-
    • Approval of the Minutes- Motion made by Evers and Seconded by Condon. Motion Approved 4-0
  • Payment of Bills- Evers explains bill pay changes and new reports.
    • Motion to approve bills by Condon, seconded by Kelnhofer. Roll call vote- Evers-yes, Kelnhofer-yes, Condon-yes, Hugg-yes. Motion passes 4-0.
  • Approve 2019/2020 Budget and Appropriation ordinance
    • Motion for five-minute recess made by Condon, seconded by Evers.
    • Motion to reconvene made by Condon, seconded by Kelnhofer. 7:32 Evers will rejoin momentarily.
    • Motion made by Condon to approve 2019/2020 Budget and Appropriation Ordinance, seconded by Kelnhofer. Roll call vote- Evers-yes, Kelnhofer-yes, Condon-yes, Hugg-yes. Motion passes 4-0.
  • Accept an ordinance to adjust Ambulance Service fees
    • Motion made by Evers to adopt ordinance to adjust Ambulance Service fees, seconded by Condon.
    • Motion by Evers to amend mileage fee from $13.00 per mile to $25.00 per mile, seconded by Condon. Roll call vote- Evers-yes, Kelnhofer-yes, Condon-yes, Hugg-yes. Motion passes 4-0.
    • Motion made by Evers to accept the amended ordinance, Seconded by Kelnhofer. Roll call vote- Evers-yes, Kelnhofer-yes, Condon-yes, Hugg-yes. Motion passes 4-0.
  • Approve an agreement with ImageTrend
    • Motion to approve the agreement with ImageTrend by Condon, seconded by Kelnhofer. Motion approved 3-0
  • Approve an agreement with Mercy Business Associate- DC Davidson speaks to the agreement.
    • Motion to approve the agreement with Mercy by Condon, seconded by Kelnhofer. Motion approved 3-0
  • Old Business- None
  • New Business-
    • Condon discusses throwing an event for a past member.
  • Correspondence-None
  • Fire Chief’s Report

09-July-2019

 

 

Call activity June 2019:

 

Total:    June    2019 =           131

June    2018=            117

 

January – June                      736

Same time 2018         669

 

Up over 9% over last year

 

 

Breakdown June 2019
83 Medical Emergency
4 Motor vehicle accident
13 Dispatched & cancelled en route
12 Assist invalid
4 Fire – Vehicle – MA – Food – etc
2 C.O.Q.
13 Other misc. – Cᵒ – False Alarm, etc

 

 

Officer Responsibly:

 

  • List was assigned to each officer

 

Training:

 

  • Three FF’s enrolled in Vehicle Machinery Operations class
  • Two FF’s midway through EMT Basic in Rockford
  • Paramedic students waiting on a date to take the National Exam

 

Grants:

 

  • 0% OSFM loan paperwork was sent to Board members – waiting on reply
  • State of Illinois Communication grant: $87,500 agreement was returned
    • Looks like the first payment will be 25%
  • SAFER grant pending. Perkins states awards will be announced soon
  • FEMA Engine still pending. Perkins states awards will be announced soon

 

Public Education:

 

  • Davidson attended the School Safety Meeting

 

Vehicle Maintenance:

 

  • 747 and 739 have new tires
  • No other issued

 

Building Maintenance:

 

  • One overhead door was repaired. Simple fix.
  • Bunkroom air conditioner is temporarily fixed. New part on order

 

  • Action Items-None
  • Evers made motion to remove item 17, seconded by Condon. Motion passed 4-0.
  • Motion to adjourn by Condon, seconded by Evers.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,