2018-12-05BLAIR FIRE & RESCUE VOLUNTEERS' SERVICE AWARD PROGRAM
COMMITTEE MEETING
12/05/2018 11:30 A.M.
A copy of the "Open Meeting Act" is posted.
Meeting called to order.
This meeting will be conducted in accordance with the Nebraska Open Meeting Act.
Committee members present: Rhonda Meyer, Joe Leonard, Henry Neef, Mark Hodson & Peggy
Frahm
1) Craig Heuton from Edward Jones was present to review the portfolio. Craig gave
information on Risk and offered an alternate option that would lessen the risk. The
Committee felt comfortable with what we are doing now and chose to not make any
changes at this time. Craig also advised the committee to move funds from American
Dev World to American New World the committee agreed and Craig will move the
funds tomorrow
2) Minutes from previous meeting were presented. Mark Hodson made a motion and Joe
Leonard seconded the motion to accept the minutes and place on file. Rhonda, Joe,
Mark and Peg voting aye and Henry abstained.
3) The committee members reviewed the department roster to see if there were any
members who might retire and withdraw their funds.
4) The 2017-18 financial statement was reviewed along with the current bank balance.
5) There were two forfeitures, one from last year and one from this year totaling
$8,241.71.
6) A motion was made by Rhonda Meyer and seconded by Henry Neef to invest
$25,000.00 toward the purchase of a new squad and to contribute $2,200.00 for each
of the 24 qualifying members to their pension fund using the forfeitures and
$44,558.29 from cash on hand. All members present voting aye.
7) The committee will meet on April 10, 2019 for a midyear review.
Meeting adjourned at 1:15 pm.
Peggy Frahm
Recording Secretary