January 9, 2008

            General board meeting called to order by Secretary Jack Bettag at 4:00 p.m.  Present were Directors Mr. Bettag and Mr. Meyer, Chief Svetanics and Ms. Vincent.  Also present were Local #2677 representatives Captains Bertelsmeier and Jegel and Pvt. J. Lewellen. 

            The purpose of this meeting was the signing of the M.O.U. and discussion of tax revenue placement into CD’s.

            There were two additions to the agenda, correspondence from District attorney Matt Hoffman and information on the pre-construction conference for the new pumper.

            Mr. Bettag read from correspondence from attorney Matt Hoffman regarding the Minimum Wage Court Ruling.  Mr. Hoffman wrote that Judge Callahan, of the Circuit Court of Cole County, concluded on January 8, 2008, that Proposition B, the new Minimum Wage Law, does not apply to local governments, meaning county and municipal governments.  Mr. Bettag explained that this means that firefighters are not affected by the minimum wage law. 

            Chief Svetanics discussed the new pumper pre-construction conference set for January 17^th and 18^th at Smeal Fire Apparatus in Nebraska.   Chief Svetanics, Captain Joe Schuessel and Lt. Brian Heidbreder will fly out to Snyder, Nebraska for a conference with the builder before construction to make sure we agree with the specs of the pumper.  They will stay overnight and fly back the next day.

            Mr. Bettag made a motion to accept the Memorandum of Understanding as presented by representatives of Local #2677 effective January 1, 2008 to January 1, 2010, as signed by the Board, 2^nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote, Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Meyer aye.  Captain Bertelsmeier, Captain Jegel and Pvt. Lewellen left the meeting at 4:20 p.m.

            The Board discussed tax revenue and where and when to invest it.  Motion by Mr. Bettag to roll over the current CD for $150,000 that is maturing on January 10, 2008 for an additional five months, and to establish two additional CD’s, purchasing each for $150,000 due to mature in five months, on June 10, 2008, 2^nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote, Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Meyer aye.  The Board will decide on further investments at the general meeting to be held on Tuesday, January 22, 2008.

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January 9, 2008

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            Motion by Mr. Bettag to adjourn general meeting at 4:40 p.m., 2^nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote Mr. Bettag aye, and Mr. Meyer aye.

                                                                                    Respectfully submitted,

                                                                                    John C. Bettag, Secretary

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