2024 August Agenda Minutes
AVENEL BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
Thursday, August 22, 2024
AGENDA MEETING 6:00 P.M.
DEAN C. MANENTE, BOARD PRESIDENT (Excused)
· Fire Prevention Bureau.
· See F.O. report.
· Training.
· No report
· Year End Stipend.
· No report.
· Annual Budget / Workshop Hearing(s).
· No report
· Map Books.
· See F.O. report.
· Personnel Appointment
Other – FIT testing has been completed
· New gym equipment will be ordered
· Patrick Fee was approved to take FFII
· I.T. upgrades
· New hiring process has gone smoothly
· 3 new hires will start the Fire Academy on 9/23
· 2 volunteers will also start FFI
JOHN M. MITCH, 2nd VICE PRESIDENT
- Hydrants. No report
- Website.
- Medical. – Health benefits for new hires
- Insurance – Life insurance benefits for new hires
Other –
· Tree lighting during construction – adjustments needed
· Volunteer candidate being sworn in September needs further medical tests.
· Possibly selling pick up and van. Will replace with one vehicle.
KEITH ADDIE SECRETARY
· Pagers will be delivered in September.
· Batteries were ordered
· Tablets are up and running.
BRUCE MIZAK, 1st VICE PRESIDENT
· PM’s are being completed
· Generator needs to be repaired
· Hose testing has been completed
· Ladder testing has been completed
· Chris had the trailer repaired.
· Equipment has started to come in.
· Grant account has been created. All turnout gear should be covered by the grant.
· There is gear that needs to be repaired
GREGORY CZOCH, TREASURER
- Buildings and Grounds.
· Fire Alarm System.
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· Sprinkler –
· Keyless entry system.
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No report.
· Security Camera system.
· Lawn Maintenance.
· Snow Removal.
Other. –
· Bowco came out to treat gnats
· Cascade system has an issue
· Alexatek came out to fix the dryer
· PM for generator at the squad was done.
· Disposed of the old refrigerator
· Bunk room project will likely move into the new year
4. Communications / Correspondence.
SPILLAR, FIRE OFFICIAL
· Received $31,066.00 2024 4th quarter LEA reimbursement
· Received $1909.50 Fire Zone reimbursement for March – May 2024
· Received $ 1309.00 in vacant structure type II fire safety permits
· Received $108.00 in overtime reimbursement for an off-hour inspection
· Fire drills are set at schools.
· Bureau coverage set with shift inspectors and mutual aid during convention.
· The new drop lane at School 4&5 will be fully operational by the start of school. Aside from drop – off, that lane is a fire lane. Crews should be familiar with it.
· Juvenile fire setter – Chris
· Map – Books
· Pre – Plans Danny
· Solar Panels – Frank
· BOARD LIASON, CORY SPILLAR
· Tablets are done and installed
· Six new hires are set up
FRANK STRAIN, CHIEF 2024
· Calls for the month
· September 11th WHS would like an Engine there
· Auto Aid
· Volunteer firefighter concerns over percentages
· Driving while responding.
PUBLIC –
· No public
F.F. MATT MIZAK
· Social Media questions
· As Shop Steward would like to t hank the Board & Attorney Eric Lange for smooth contract negotiations.
CAPTAIN KARLIN
· 5-4 had some issues with the new tablet disconnecting.
· Wildwood coverage
· Port Reading – updating map books. Asked about pre- plans.
A motion was made by Mitch to close the public section of the meeting. Second by Addie.
Meeting Ended at 7:24 p.m.