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April 2015
Apr 22, 2015

21 April 2015

President Michael Dunn called the April monthly meeting to order 1733hrs.

Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.

The previous month's meeting minutes were suspended- Platek, 2nd Hannigan, unanimous.

Officers and Committees:

Grievance Committee: No report

Safety Committee: No report.

MDA: Boot drives starting in June. (2-June, 2-October) one drive per shift, maybe Friday afternoons after brass & grass. Contact offered good will ambassador to come in prior to next month's meeting to update members on what the organization does. Will have it at ESFS if she can make it. Boot camp May 11th (?) if anyone wants to go.

Pension:

Awards Ceremony:

Bylaws:

Worker's Comp:

Social Committee: Stacoffe working on picnic for September- maybe at the YMCA. Looking for pizza truck, etc. Eisenhower will be back-up location.

Dunk Tank: Proposed HOPE Foundation through Smilow for charity. Burn Center came to us again. Will vote on charity next month or June.

St. Patty's: Float won the trophy. Gave the trophy to VFW.

Easter Egg Hunt: Went well, everyone had a great time. No issues. Thank you to all who helped out. No new guys showed up, except Vincenzo. ALL members are encouraged to help with all union functions to keep events running smoothly.

Golf:  Only 7 volunteers signed up so far, more needed. Foursomes & flags- get your money in ASAP. Everything needs to be in by 26th to make sure everything is done on time (flags & course prep).

President's Cup: Possibly in September- more information next month.

President's Report: Letters from Frank Rhorig, going into the binder for anyone who wants to research them.

City has been in court with AMR regarding transporting PSA. So far it seems to be going well, but we will keep everyone up to date. Wacko was on stand for a couple days and did a great job defending the plan he's been putting together. Any issues with transporting or response issues, please bring them to your company officer. Keep everything professional on scene.

Locution system is up and running, still working out some bugs and tweaking the systems. Please be patient while it is being dialed in, any issues report them to company officers.

Pension contract signed and posted on website. Rates have been changed in paychecks. Other towns pushing for higher contributions and fewer benefits, especially Governor's office.

St. Patty's Day shirts had a SNAFU with amounts- short about $800. Board will discuss what to do as far as covering it once we find out what happened.

Request regarding tables & chairs- if you sign them out, please bring them back in a timely manner so others who have them signed out can pick them up accordingly. They will be locked up from now on- please see E7 Lt or board members for key..

Communications and Bills

IAFF Memorial database

Milford Yankees asking for sponsorship

ANTHEM looking for donation for Ronald McDonald house

Junior Youth Leaders trip to DC for kid from East Shore. Looking for donation to help cover the trip.

Letter from Brett Corris to attend conference July 19-24 to get his final 30 credits for certification. Trying to get department to help fund it, but Mayor is pushing back a little. Union may be able to step in and help some if we have the funds.

Unfinished Business

None

Good & Welfare

Thornberg out for back at Melba St fire. Still some numbness & pain. Going to City doctor tomorrow.

Ruggerio at about 80%. looking at 2-3 week return

Rob George- recruit cleared for work. Riding third on Rescue 2 as EMT. No firefighting or medic duties

Theriault, Pastir & Cameron's fathers passed away.

Recruits doing well at academy.

Tummins, Maurutis & all others back to work.

Justin Edo buying new house after selling his.

Treasurer's Report

No report.

New Business

Dombrowski- May 17th tunnel to towers freedom climb fundraiser $100 to enter, $250 fundraising requirement. Looking for donations to offset costs. Anyone interested in doing it is welcome- contact Jason. Motion to cover registration fee ($100) by Gavin, 2nd Carpenter. Unanimous.

Brett Corris down to 30 credits to be certified as official counselor. $1,274. Hannigan motion to cover Brett what the city will not up to $1,274, 2nd DeVico. Unanimous

Motion by Gavin to give $100 to McDonald house for golf tournament. 2nd Lucky. Unanimous

Milford Yankees $500 by Stacoffe, 2nd Lucky. Unanimous

$100 to East Shore Youth Leader to DC O'Neil, 2nd Hannigan. Unanimous.

Stacoffe request donation to neighbor (Tom Raucci's sister) for new babies (micro-premies) to help cover expenses while they're out of work (parking, meals) $100 LaBrecque, 2nd, Lucky. Unanimous.

Gavin motion for $50 to Bridgeport  FF daughter for cancer treatment. 2nd DeVico, Unanimous.

Dombrowski- Burn camp building new stage for kids, also work party June 11-13th. Anyone who can help come up to build contact Jason.

Emails getting returned to union website- please make sure you update your email and cell numbers.

May meeting @ ESFS 19 May.

Motion to adjourn: Lucky

2nd: Biroscak

Unanimous

Respectfully Submitted,

Michael Geanacopoulos, Secretary


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