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CALL TO ORDER:                           AM/PM

ROLL CALL:

 �        Patrick Maher      � Patricia Corcoran     �   Cynthia Nelson Katsenes

 �        Martin McGill       �   Salvatore (Bob) Cacciato

Others Present:

�                  Pledge of Allegiance

�                  Public Comments:____________________________________________    

         PUBLIC HEARING – 2006 Property Tax Levy

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Special Presentation:

        

ORDER OF BUSINESS

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Approval of Minutes:

�                  Discussion and possible approval of November 20, 2006 Special Meeting

�                  Discussion and possible approval of November 20, 2006 Closed Session

�                  Discussion and possible approval of November 21, 2006 Regular Meeting

�                  Discussion and possible approval of November 21, 2006 Closed Session

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Miscellaneous Reports:

           Finance

          Communications

          Local 2754

          Local 134

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Communications/Reports from the Board:

          Review Correspondence

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Committee Reports:  

�                  Policies:   

�                  Capital:

�                  Finance:

�                  Personnel/Special Events:   

�                  Long Range Planning:

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Chief’s Report

          Update

          Lions Trailer Storage Agreement Update

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Attorney:

            

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CONSENT AGENDA: 

Discussion and possible approval of the following items as recommended by the Finance Committee:

A                  Treasurer’s Report dated December 20, 2006 showing total disbursements of $1,619,683.80.

B                  Transfer interest earnings in the amount of $376,793 from the Debt Service Reserve Fund to the General Fund.

C                 Discussion and possible approval of Resolution No. 2006-16, A Resolution Authorizing Execution of IDCEO Grant Agreement.

D                 Purchase of a laptop command terminal for Chief’s vehicle in the amount of $9,352 using funds encumbered from the 2005 Safety budget. 
(RFBA 06-68)

Discussion and possible approval of the following items as recommended by the Capital and Finance Committees:

C                  Purchase of an upgrade to the digital audio recorder from Nelson Systems in the amount of $27,963.99. (RFBA 06-67)

Discussion and possible approval of the following items as recommended by the Personnel/Special Events:

D               Change the Job Descriptions for Administrative Assistant and Accounting Assistant

E           Offer optional Allstate Disability & Life Insurance to employees

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Old Business:

�                  RFBA #05-23: Discussion regarding Intergovernmental Agreement with Orland Hills for fire prevention codes

�                  RFBA #05-24: Discussion regarding Intergovernmental Agreement with Orland Park for fire prevention codes

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New Business:

�                  Discussion and possible approval of Resolution No. 2006-12 , A Resolution Setting Forth the Regular Meeting Schedule for the Board of Trustees of the Orland Fire Protection District for 2007.

�                  Discussion and possible approval of Ordinance No. 2006-006, An Ordinance Levying and Assessing Taxes for 2006

          Discussion and possible approval to direct the Fire Commission to proceed with the hiring process for 12 additional firefighters under the Budget approved for 2007

�                  Discussion and possible approval to direct the Fire Commission to proceed with the testing process to establish a new eligibility list for the position of firefighter under the Budget approved for 2007

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Closed Session:

�                  To discuss pending and probable litigation, compensation of employees; employment of employees, and/or matters of collective bargaining.  

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Return to regular meeting

�                  Action on Battalion Chiefs Benefits Package

ADJOURNMENT