BUG Fire Board Meeting — Minutes

Brussels – Union – Gardner Fire Department Station 1 Station 2 1080 Cty C 3116 N. Stevenson Pier Rd Brussels, WI 54204 Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 UNAPPROVED B.U.G. MEETING MINUTES June 17, 2026 1. Call to Order. President Paul DeWitt called the B.U.G. Fire Board of Directors meeting to order at 6:00pm at Station 1. Other Directors present: Bruce Alberts, Ted Anderson, Lyle DeBroux, Jeff LeGrave, Joe Wautier. Also present: Assistant Fire Chief Jim Wautier. Absent: Fire Chief Curt Vandertie a. Quorum Present. Enough Directors were present to create a quorum (6 out of 6). b. Meeting Notice Postings. It was noted that the agenda was posted in the three townships. c. Approval of Agenda. A motion was made to approve the agenda by LeGrave, Wautier. All in favor. Motion carried. 2. Approval of Minutes. The Board had reviewed the April 22, 2026 minutes emailed prior to meeting. A motion to approve minutes from the April meeting was made by DeBroux, Anderson. All in favor. Motion carried. 3. Communications Reports by Board Members. Discussion of levy amounts for FD budget. Will be put on agenda for next month. 4. Public Comments None 5. Action on Vouchers. The May voucher report was distributed. After review, a motion to approve all vouchers (17050-17063) and all automatic withdrawals was made by Alberts, DeBroux.. All in favor. Motion carried. 6. Acceptance of Treasurer’s Report. The May Treasurer’s report was reviewed. A motion to accept the Treasurer’s report was made by Wautier, Alberts. All in favor. Motion carried. 7. Fire Chief’s Report. Assistant Chief Jim Wautier reviewed Chief Vandertie’s report: 98 total calls (62 were medical); June 6 Car/Motor Show success w/approx. $20K raised for buying equipment for both stations; other fundraisers are helping at Sloppy Hog event & EMR run at Belgian Days; 8 new total firefighters in training in past 3 months (4 at each Station); equipment updates incl $5K tow/repair bill on Tender 211; reviewed training for firefighters. 8. Items for Next Month’s Agenda. Resolution to Exceed Levy Limits 9. Next Meeting Date scheduled for 6:00 pm, Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at Station 1. 10. Adjournment. The meeting adjourned at 6:33 pm with a motion by Alberts, LeGrave. Motion carried. Linda Mohr, Recording Clerk