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DANBY FIRE DISTRICT
AGENDA
November 11, 2025
2025 Committees:
AUDIT: Commissioner Freedman, Treasurer POLICY: Commissioners Anderson, Griggs, Chiefs
BLDGS/GRNDS: Commissioners Faehndrich, Westmiller, Chiefs PURCHASING: Commissioner Westmiller, Chiefs
BUDGET: Commissioners, Chiefs, Treasurer RECORDS: Secretary Gaden
GRANTS: Commissioners Anderson, Freedman, Chiefs,
Treasurer Hart
TECH: Commissioner Faehndrich
INSURANCE: Commissioner Freedman, Griggs, Treasurer TOWN BOARD: Commissioner Faehndrich, Freedman
LONG RANGE
PLAN:
Commissioners Anderson, Freedman TRUCKS: Commissioners Westmiller, Chiefs
MEMBERSHIP/
TRAINING:
Commissioner Faehndrich, Griggs, Chiefs,
2 Reps from Companies
Meetings held at: 6:30 p.m. Telephone #: Fire District Website:
1780 Danby Road, Ithaca, New York 14850 607-319-4721 danbyfiredistrict.org
Call to order
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Minutes:
• Preliminary minutes for October 28, 2025, regular meeting minutes were sent to the Town Clerk on November 10, 2025 for
posting to Town’s website and were also posted on Fire District Website.
Treasurer’s Report:
• Emailed Financial Reports to Commissioners/Secretary/Chiefs
o Balance Sheet
o Profit and Loss
o Equipment (100/200)
o Fuel
• Bank statements reconciled.
• Contacted Town for Electric/Solar billing
Communications:
• Email from PERMA with Fall Newsletter
• Email from PERMA Annual Member Conference save the date – May 14th & 15th, 2026
• Email from AFDSNY regarding 2026 Membership Dues & Continued Member Benefits; forwarded to Treasurer
• Email from NYCLASS regarding Government Shutdown Adds to Uncertainty
• Email from NYS Association of Fire Chiefs – The NYSAFC Bugle
• Email from NYCLASS – FOMC Cuts Rates by 25 bps
• Email from AFDSNY October 2025/November 2025 Fire District Affairs newsletter; forward ed to Commissioners, Treasurer
and Chiefs
• Email from NYS Archives – webinar
• Email from PERMA – Safety Tip Tuesday
• Email from GPS Month-End Statements Availability
• Email from PERMA Monthly Topics
Privilege of the Floor:
Chiefs Reports:
• DVFC
• WDFC
Committee Reports:
Purchasing:
Bldgs/Grounds:
Grants:
Insurance:
Tech:
• Email from Ben at Computer Room – Ordered the equipment. Router is on back order, may ship next week. He will contact
us when ready to do installation. Asked that Starlink hardware, including pole mount, be ordered.
Trucks:
Town Board:
Records:
• New physical card for S. VanEtten received; notified f irefighter and Chief McCray
Policy:
• Status of review of policies
• Reading District Affairs and Reporting (Com. Freedman)
Membership/Training:
Long Range Plan:
Audit:
Budget:
Approvals: (Office supplies, maintenance, equipment) – if not approved through-out meeting
Old Business:
• Requested poll books and list of voters from Tompkins County Board of Elections
• Published notice of elections in Ithaca Journal
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New Business:
Next Meeting date and time:
• November 25, 2025 @ 6:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
• Fire Commissioner Elections December 9, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• December 9, 2025 @ 6:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
Adjournment: 8:30 PM or before