MEMBERS PRESENT:
President Roman
Sergeant at Arms Roberts
Board Member Lane
Board Member Fabiano

MEMBERS ABSENT:
Vice-President Barnes
Secretary/Treasurer Morrissey
Board Member Teigeler

Meeting called to order: 0745

Mike Martin wrote two letters to the executive board:

1. The retirement party for Capt. Hutchinson and Eng. Frazee will have more costs. There must be a liability insurance for the hall and for the provided alcohol (between $350-$700). The executive board agreed, due to the escalating costs not known at the previous meeting, to bring the updated information and costs back to the retirees and the union body for further discussion
2. We have had some recent issues with the Coke machines due to fluctuating prices. Coke advised us to get a line of credit and only pay once a month instead of weekly. The executive board agreed to bring this to the union body for discussion.

Robert Lane had two questions:

1. Results from the MERC hearing on the Fire Inspector position. President Roman has not heard yet from MERC, as they have up to a year to respond.
2. Fire department study. President Roman states he has the study and if anyone would like to read it they can ask him for it. As it is a large document and to maintain accountability, he can only give it to ONE person at a time and it is NOT to be copied

SAFETY COMMITTEE: Nothing new. Interesting web site

CONTRACT: We need to start thinking about the upcoming contract negotiations.
May 5th: contract item meeting
July 7th: Research to be completed
Oct. 1st: Negotiations begin

Lane: Donation for the upcoming Firefighters Fishing for Kids to be placed on the agenda. All in favor 4-0.

Future Executive Board Meetings: EVERYONE needs to show up for meetings as we need to all come together as one. Stewards are also expected to be at regular union meetings.

Meeting adjourned: 0835.
Michael Roberts