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BGA has more to say about the Tri-State FPD
The Better Government Association (BGA) has once again turned its attention to the Tri-State Fire Protection District with a recent article shedding light on some troubling developments. The piece, titled "More Smoke Coming Out Of Tri-State," highlights a string of questionable activities that have surfaced since earlier BGA reports exposed extravagant spending, potential conflicts of interest, and pension "spiking" within the district.
As reported on December 30, 2013, firefighters in the western suburbs are increasingly concerned about what appears to be growing dysfunction within their own department. Following the initial exposés, a series of unusual incidents have transpired, prompting further scrutiny of the district's leadership. One of the most recent issues involves confidential tape recordings from the closed-door meetings of the Tri-State board of trustees, an oversight body consisting of three elected officials.
Under Illinois' Open Meetings Act, trustees can hold private sessions to discuss sensitive topics like litigation or personnel matters, provided they adhere to specific guidelines. These include maintaining a "verbatim record"—either video or audio—of all closed sessions. Up until recently, the closed-session tapes were kept at the private residence of Trustee Jill Strenzel and Fire Chief Michelle Gibson, who have been in a long-term relationship and entered into a civil union in 2012.
When Trustee Michael Orrico expressed concerns in September about the tapes' storage location and the accuracy of meeting minutes, Strenzel explained that they were temporarily housed at her place due to ongoing renovations at the Tri-State station. She assured Orrico that he could listen to the tapes if he wished, but accessing them has proven far more challenging than anticipated. Seven special meetings were arranged to review the tapes, yet at least four were eventually canceled.
Things took an even stranger turn when Burr Ridge police were called to the Tri-State station on Madison Street in Burr Ridge on November 21 regarding a reported burglary. Strenzel informed officers that someone had broken into a district safe containing tapes and other documents. Despite her claims, police investigations found no evidence of theft or tampering. Unable to substantiate a crime, the incident was reclassified as "suspicious circumstances."
Later that night, around midnight, police returned to assist with moving items from the compromised safe to a new one. However, they declined physical involvement, merely observing as Strenzel relocated several envelopes, plastic bags holding audio tapes, manila folders, and a recording device.
This incident followed closely on the heels of another odd event involving district tapes. On November 18, just before a regular board meeting commenced, Strenzel reportedly fell outside the station and damaged two empty tape recorders. In response, a district attorney requested an employee purchase a replacement device to ensure the upcoming closed session could proceed.
Despite these efforts, details of what transpired during the executive sessions remain undisclosed. At the December 17 regular board meeting, Trustees Strenzel and Hamilton "Bo" Gibbons approved—and voted to keep confidential—the minutes from multiple closed sessions over the past year, while Orrico cast his dissenting vote.
Another intriguing development emerged as paramedics and emergency medical technicians working under Public Safety Services Inc. (PSSI) at Tri-State began organizing to form a union. Over 50% of employees have signed cards indicating their desire for union representation, with an election scheduled for the end of the month and results expected early next year.
In connection with this effort, Fire Chief Gibson announced that Shelly Carbone, who managed the paramedics at Tri-State, would transition to a higher role within PSSI, ceasing her duties as EMS coordinator at Tri-State. PSSI representatives did not respond to requests for comment.
Amidst all this turmoil, it seems the district is experiencing significant internal strife. Firefighters continue to monitor the situation closely, watching the increasing signs of instability.
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