Maggie Walsh

The meeting agenda included reports from the Chief Officer, Deputy Chief, Battalion Chief, and Fire Marshal, covering topics such as personnel matters, incident reporting, support services, training, operations, EMS, safety updates, and fire prevention bureau activities (plan reviews and inspections). The consent agenda covered the approval of previous minutes, the Treasurer's Report, January bills totaling $409,417.83, and January payroll. Old business items included the Sugar Grove Annexation, LaFox Development Update, the Fire Marshal Program Manager position, and discussion regarding the FM 115 Retirement Policy direction. New business focused on renewing American Eagle Bank Certificates of Deposit, considering the release of executive session minutes, approving the destruction of executive session tapes older than 18 months, approving the 2025 ECFPD Annual Report, and discussing the contract renewal for Chief Huneke spanning May 1, 2026, to May 1, 2029. An executive session was also held to discuss specific employment, compensation, and litigation matters.

The meeting included an executive session to discuss employment matters, specifically the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees. The board also discussed and approved a Preliminary Eligibility List after reviewing interview scores. The board agreed to hold a special meeting on May 22, 2019, to establish the Preliminary List for Lieutenant.

The meeting addressed several key items, including the Basic Operations Firefighter Graduation Ceremony, promotional eligibility lists, and the election of officers. The board reviewed and approved the promotional preliminary and conditional final eligibility lists. They also approved keeping the current officers in their positions. Additionally, the board discussed the release of executive session minutes, the destruction of tapes of executive session minutes, and the entry-level testing process timeline, which includes a virtual orientation and a single-day interview schedule. Discussions also covered the budget for fiscal year 2022-2023 and a possible language change in the commission rules regarding Explorers to Cadets preference points.

The meeting agenda included reports from the President, Attorney, and staff covering personnel matters, trustee compensation, incident reporting, support services, training, operations, safety, and Fire Prevention Bureau activities such as plan reviews and public education. The consent agenda involved approval of the Treasurer's Report, February bills, and payroll report for February 2026. Old Business focused on the Sugar Grove Annexation, LaFox Development including an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) update and discussion, a scheduled TIF Public Hearing for April 7th, 2026, the Fire Marshal Succession Plan with a motion to ratify the hiring of a new Program Manager. New Business included appointing an OMA & FOIA Officer, approving the 2026-2027 meeting dates, approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Village of Elburn, revisions to the Purchasing & Procurement Policy, approving a lease agreement for farming Station #4 property, a three-year lawn maintenance contract, a yearly HVAC/plumbing maintenance contract, approving the sale of surplus equipment, approving the purchase of five sets of turnout gear, and approving the hiring of a Full time Firefighter/Paramedic. The session concluded with discussions regarding the Northern Illinois Fire Protection Districts Conference, the appointment of a Joint Review Board Representative for the La Fox Project, and an executive session to discuss personnel and litigation matters.

The meeting agenda included several reports from staff, including updates on personnel matters, trustee compensation, incident reporting, support services, training, operations, safety, and fire prevention bureau activities such as plan reviews and public education. The consent agenda proposed approval for previous meeting minutes, the Treasurer's Report, February bills, and the February Payroll Report. Old Business topics included the Sugar Grove Annexation, LaFox Development (including an Intergovernmental Agreement update), the Fire Marshal Succession Plan with a ratification of a new Program Manager hire, and pending a TIF Public Hearing scheduled for April 7, 2026. New Business featured motions to appoint an OMA & FOIA Officer, approve the 2026-2027 meeting dates, approve an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Village of Elburn, revise the Purchasing & Procurement Policy, approve a lease agreement for farming Station #4 property, approve lawn maintenance and HVAC/plumbing maintenance contracts, approve the sale of surplus equipment, approve the purchase of five sets of turnout gear, and approve hiring a Full time Firefighter/Paramedic. The session concluded with discussions on the Northern Illinois Fire Protection Districts Conference and a scheduled Executive Session to discuss personnel matters, collective negotiating matters, and/or pending litigation.