Three Seeking McHenry FPD Post

A hook and ladder of the McHenry Fire Protection District.

A hook and ladder of the McHenry Fire Protection District.

Three people will be interviewed by the McHenry County Law and Justice Committee next week for appointment to the board of the McHenry Fire Protection Districts.

They are

  • Donna Schaefer
  • Kevin Shay
  • Michael Reiken

Schaefer is the recently-retired McHenry Township Supervisor.

One will be selected.

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A commenter asked what fire commissioners get paid.

The starting pay is $1,000 a year.

If three training classes of 8-10 hours are taken, the salary can go as high as $3,375 per year.

To maintain that level, one must take an additional 8-10 hours of continuing education each year.

The district, by the way, has eight full-time employees and 170 part-time employees.


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Three Seeking McHenry FPD Post — 6 Comments

  1. McHenry Township Fire Protection District
    3610 W Elm St, McHenry
    http://www.mtfpd.org
    http://www.facebook.com/MTFPD
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    As of 2012 the district protects approximately 56 square miles with a population of approximately 60,000 people.

    Included in the coverage area is most of McHenry Township and portions of Nunda Township along with all or parts of the municipalities of Bull Valley, City of McHenry, Holiday Hills, Village of Johnsburg, Village of Lakemoor, McCullom Lake, Ringwood and portions of unincorporated McHenry County.

    +++++++++++++++++++++

    Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability

    May 2015

    Report on the Financial Condition of the Downstate Police and Fire Pension Funds in Illinois

    McHenry Township Firefighters Pension Fund

    Fiscal Year – 2013
    Mkt Value of Assets – $1,595,392
    Rate of Return – 3.20%
    Actuarial Value of Assets – $1,610,567
    Total Actuarial Liabilities – $129,599
    Rate of Funding – 1,242.73%
    Active Members – 2
    Retired Member – 0
    Average Retiree Annuity – $0

    Fiscal Year – 2012
    Mkt Value of Assets – $6,610
    Rate of Return – 0%
    Actuarial Value of Assets – $10,667
    Total Actuarial Liabilities – $16,149
    Rate of Funding – 66.05%
    Active Members – 2
    Retired Member – 0
    Average Retiree Annuity – $0

    http://cgfa.ilga.gov/Upload/2015FinancialConditionDownstatePoliceFire.pdf

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    Illinois State Comptroller
    Local Government Warehouse (Data Warehouse)
    Comptroller ID 063/090/06

    Mc Henry At a Glance
    For Fiscal Year 2014
    Chief Executive Officer – Tony Huemann
    Chief Financial Officer – Christopher Bennett
    Population – 65,000
    Equalized Assessed Valuation – $1,306,723,683
    Total Employees – 166
    Total Expenditures – $10,080,634
    Total Revenues – $9,675,553
    Pension/Retirement Benefits – Yes

    http://warehouse.illinoiscomptroller.com/LandingPage.cfm?code=063/090/06&searchtype=allunits&originalSearchString=Mc%20Henry%20-%20a%20Fire%20Protection%20District%20in%20Mchenry%20County%20-%20063/090/06&CFID=12296021&CFTOKEN=cf9cac617237903c-B3271A27-5056-932D-881778396B5AA6CD#.VWtlp0am3kk

    http://www.ioc.state.il.us > Local Government Warehouse > 063/090/06

    http://warehouse.illinoiscomptroller.com > 063/090/06

  2. Schaeffer should not be elected again.

    She is a nice person but she retired and make room for someone new and not double up on pensions like all of the bloggers here cry about.

  3. Is this a paid appointed position?

    If so, what is the $ number?

  4. Regarding compensation of the appointed trustee.

    Neither McHenry County nor the McHenry Township Fire Protection District lists whether or not the position is compensated.

    For comparison, DuPage County addresses that issue in its ACT Transparency Portal.

    http://www.co.dupage.il.us/CountyBoard/AppointiveBodies.aspx

    DuPage lists trustee compensation and other basic facts about the taxing districts / agencies for which the county board appoints trustees.

    Listed on the DuPage County website for each such taxing district / agency is:

    – Website
    – Contact (County Board contact Name, Address, Phone)
    – Location (Taxing district / agency address)
    – Responsibilities
    – Meeting Schedule
    – Term
    – Appointed By
    – Compensation
    – Qualifications
    – Composition (# of trustees)
    – Authority (ILCS reference)
    – Appointee (Name, First Date of Appt, Current Term Expires, & Position)
    – Financial Information (AFR) for past 4 years or so.

    Which saves time, as the alternative is Google searches, sending emails, and making phone calls.

  5. So we taxpayers have no way of knowing if or how much the position pays in McHenry County?

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