January's Meeting Minutes 2025

EAST QUOGUE FIRE DISTRICT

REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING

JANUARY 2, 2025

The Regular Monthly Meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the East Quogue Fire District was called to order by Chairman James Schaefer at 7:30 p.m.  Present were Commissioners Allyn Jackson, James Schaefer, Stephen Gregory, Edmund Densieski and Robert Despres, Fire District Facilities Supervisor Dave Schaffauer, Chief Keith Phillips, First Assistant Chief Glenn Bullock, Second Assistant Chief Mark Gregory, Third Assistant Chief Alex Gladding, Treasurer Colleen Pearsall and Secretary Lorraine Gregory.

The following Chiefs were sworn in by Commissioner Schaefer:

Chief of Department  -  Keith Phillips

1^st Assistant Chief  -  Glenn Bullock

2^nd Assistant Chief  -  Mark Gregory

3^rd Assistant Chief  -  Alex Gladding

Commissioner Gregory offered a thank ex-Chief Paul Sulzinski for his time, experience and effort as Chief of Department in 2024.

FIRE DISTRICT FACILITIES SUPERVISOR REPORT

See attached report.

Mr. Schaffauer advised the Board that, regarding a State Grant, we could probably request 28 Scott Paks in this cycle.

He also advised the Board that the radio in 7-6-1 has been Sent out for repair and that the radio in 7-6-30 will be sent to Commander Fleet for repair.

Commissioner Schaefer asked Mr. Schaffauer to have the lights in the parking lot repaired or, if need be, replaced.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

None.

MAINTENANCE REPORT

Maintenance Report dated 12/1/24 to 12/31/24 submitted to the Board.

MEDICAL COORDINATOR REPORT

See attached report.

MATERIAL REQUESTS:

A motion was made by Commissioner Despres, seconded by Commissioner Gregory, authorizing the purchase of the medical supplies requested, at a total cost of $l,517.75 (Bound Tree Medical - $154.25, Hammer Medical - $1,363.50).  Approved 5-0.

REPORT DISCUSSION:

None.

CHIEF'S REPORT

No report submitted.

ATTORNEY DISCUSSION

Mr. Glass was not in attendance.  Commissioner Schaefer will ask Mr. Glass to attend the January Workshop.

MINUTES

A motion was made by Commissioner Gregory, seconded by Commissioner Despres, approving the Minutes of the December 5, 2024 Regular Monthly Meeting and the December 26, 2024 Special Meeting (Year End).  Approved 5-0.

TREASURER'S REPORT

ABSTRACT OF BILLS

A motion was made by Commissioner Despres, seconded by Commissioner Jackson, approving the Abstract of Bills for the General Fund consisting of 10 checks totaling $183,634.02 and to authorize the transfer of $200,000.00 from the Money Market to the Checking Account.  Approved 5-0.

COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE

A letter was received from the Department presenting the roster of Chiefs for 2025, a letter from the Department regarding the probationary memberships of Shawn Meduski, Matthias Phillips and Thomas Kuroski in the Department, an e-mail was received from the SCFDOA regarding the Annual Installation Dinner at East Wind on March 8, 2025 at a cost of $300.00 for 2 persons (Note:  The Board declined.), a Facility Use Permit Application was received from Ronan Seltenreich for February 8, 2025 and a Facility Use Permit Application was received from Keith Phillips for January 25, 2025.

OLD BUSINESS

Commissioner Jackson reminded the Board that the Inspection Dinner is at Atlantis, April 26, 2025 and that he would like to consider Giorgio’s for 2026.

Commissioner Schaefer reminded the Chiefs about the physical dates and the sign up sheet.

NEW BUSINESS

A motion was made by Commissioner Jackson, seconded by Commissioner Despres, approving the probationary memberships of Shawn Meduski, Matthias Phillips and Thomas Kuroski in the Department.

A motion was made by Commissioner Gregory, seconded by Commissioner Despres, granting permission for Ronan Seltenreich to use the facilities on February 8, 2025 for a Birthday Party and for Keith Phillips to use the facilities on January 25, 2025 for a Birthday Party.  Approved 5-0.

A workshop was scheduled for Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. and Mr. Glass will be asked to attend.

At 7:55 p.m., there being no further business, a motion was made by Commissioner Gregory, seconded by Commissioner Despres, to adjourn the meeting.  Approved 5-0.

Submitted by

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Lorraine Gregory, Secretary