Beecher Fire Protection District graphic.1

Beecher Fire Trustees Approve Employee Benefits and Vacation Payouts

Spread the love

Beecher Fire Protection District Meeting | December 18, 2025

Article Summary: The Beecher Fire Protection District Board approved an employment package for the administrative assistant and authorized a one-time payout for unused vacation days for full-time sworn employees. The board also approved new pension contribution payments.

Employment & Benefits Key Points:

  • Admin Package: An employment package for the Administrative Assistant was approved unanimously.

  • Vacation Payout: Trustees authorized a one-time payout or rollover for unused vacation days for full-time sworn personnel.

  • Pension Contributions: A motion to approve “new active member pension contribution payment[s]” passed with a 5-0 vote.

BEECHER — The Beecher Fire Protection District Board of Trustees moved forward with several personnel and benefit-related measures during their December 18, 2025, meeting.

Following a closed session that lasted approximately one hour, the board reconvened to approve an employment package for the district’s Administrative Assistant. The motion was made by Trustee Michael Waterman and seconded by Trustee Bruce Becker.

Additionally, the board addressed year-end benefits for sworn personnel. Trustees unanimously approved a one-time payout or rollover option for unused vacation days for full-time sworn employees. A separate motion to approve “new active member pension contribution payment[s]” was also passed unanimously.

In other business, the board voted to support the Beecher Education Foundation by donating a “BFPD blanket, breakfast and a ride to school” as a fundraising item.

Leave a Comment





Latest News Stories

Illinois Quick Hits: Chicago man arrested in connection with planned attack at White House

Illinois Quick Hits: Chicago man arrested in connection with planned attack at White House

By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – A Chicago man has been arrested in connection with a planned attack that allegedly targeted the Ultimate...
Costar shareholders re-elect directors, resist external pressure

Costar shareholders re-elect directors, resist external pressure

By Tom JoyceThe Center Square CoStar shareholders overwhelmingly backed the company’s board and chief executive after months of pressure from activist investors. CoStar Group Inc. said shareholders reelected every director...
Trump accuses Iran of violating ceasefire after drone attack on cargo ship

Trump accuses Iran of violating ceasefire after drone attack on cargo ship

By Sarah Roderick-FitchThe Center Square Two weeks after the U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding, agreeing to enter a 60-day ceasefire, President Donald Trump is accusing the Islamic...
Legislature takes more measures against firms opposing redomiciling in Texas

Legislature takes more measures against firms opposing redomiciling in Texas

By Bethany BlankleyThe Center Square Texas lawmakers are taking additional measures against proxy advisory firms that oppose companies redomiciling to Texas as Dell shareholders approved redomiciling to Texas from Delaware...
Mistrial declared in federal Palisades Fire arson case

Mistrial declared in federal Palisades Fire arson case

By Chris WoodwardThe Center Square A mistrial was declared Friday morning in the federal arson trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, charged with starting what became the Palisades Fire, one of Los...
Ex-cops blast Chicago mayor’s new agency

Ex-cops blast Chicago mayor’s new agency

By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is not saying exactly how much taxpayers will pay for his new Office...
Illinois Quick Hits: Chicago reports increased visitor spending

Illinois Quick Hits: Chicago reports increased visitor spending

By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Chicago’s destination marketing organization says the city welcomed 56.8 million visitors in 2025 and generated a record-setting...
Beecher Graphic.3

Beecher Approves $38,300 TIF Rebate to Business Park Property

Beecher Village Board Meeting | June 8, 2026 Article Summary: The board approved a $38,300.12 payment to Cecich & Son Enterprises LLC, returning 75% of the village's 2025 property tax...
Beecher Elementary school Graphic

Beecher District Pushes Summer Roof, Window Projects Toward Fall Deadline

Beecher 200-U Board of Education Meeting | June 10, 2026 Article Summary: Beecher 200-U administrators told the board that roofing, window and floor projects are progressing across the elementary, junior...
Two Democrats seek GOP congressman's seat in Colorado

Two Democrats seek GOP congressman’s seat in Colorado

By Liam HibbertThe Center Square Two state Democratic officials are nipping at the heels of the Republican incumbent in Colorado’s 8th Congressional District in what has been deemed one of...
WATCH: Report says more U.S. families are saving for college

WATCH: Report says more U.S. families are saving for college

By Esther WickhamThe Center Square As taxpayers continue subsidizing higher education and student loan debt at $1.8 trillion, more American families are planning and saving for college, according to a...
Beecher Graphic.3

Beecher Board Waives Bidding to Buy $69,522 Public Works Truck

Beecher Village Board Meeting | June 8, 2026 Article Summary: The Beecher Village Board voted unanimously June 8 to waive competitive bidding and authorize the purchase of a 2027 Ford...
Illinois to see 4 new consumer protection laws enacted

Illinois to see 4 new consumer protection laws enacted

By Sean Reed | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker was joined by state lawmakers and other officials Thursday to sign a four-bill...
EXCLUSIVE: Report warns about costly regulations' impact on short-term rentals

EXCLUSIVE: Report warns about costly regulations’ impact on short-term rentals

By Chris WoodwardThe Center Square A new report shines a light on local governments that have burdensome and costly regulations for short-term rentals. They're in states varying from California and...
One in five calls answered on IRS identity theft line, watchdog says

One in five calls answered on IRS identity theft line, watchdog says

By Brett RowlandThe Center Square The IRS processed nearly 139 million returns in 2026, but millions of taxpayers still faced refund delays, identity theft backlogs and phone lines they couldn't...