North Lindenhurst Volunteer Fire Departm

“President kevin connell & christopher connell are father & son.”

“The members of the fire department elect the trustees and officers who are charged with go vernance, management of the fiscal and operational affairs of the department, and lead emergency response teams and other day-to-day activities.”

“The board of trustees is provided with a draft of the financial statements which is prepare with the assistance of an independent internal accountant and the independent external auditor. Once the audited financial statements have been reviewed and approved, the independent internal accountant assists the board with the preparation for of the department's annual 990 series tax return. A draft of the proposed return, along with the financial statements, is provided to the board; after the review period, the president asks the governing body for their formal approval of the draft return before same is signed and submitted.”

“A review of any possible infractions of the conflict of interest policy has been inserted into the agenda of each board meeting held. Moreover, the trustees and officers are required to annually disclose actual or perceived conflicts of interest, whether direct or indirect. The board reviews all such disclosures. Any person with an actual or perceived conflict of interest is required to recuse themselves on such matters.”

“The executive board conducts an annual review of the department's paid officers, and considers and discusses available comparability data across surrounding independent fire departments and fire companies. All such matters, including the final decisions rendered, are contemporaneousl y documented in the official meeting minutes of the board of trustees.”

“The department's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, financial statements and applicable return filings are available upon request.”

“DEPARTMENT RESPONSE OPERATIONS: Program service expenses 50,160. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 50,160. EQUIPMENT AND CAPTIAL OUTLAY: Program service expenses 40,741. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 40,741. MEMBER HEALTH SERVICES: Program service expenses 39,335. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 39,335. FUEL: Program service expenses 36,901. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 36,901. MORALE BUILDING EVENTS: Program service expenses 29,296. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 29,296. COMMUNICATIONS: Program service expenses 17,952. Management and general expenses 1,995. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 19,947. UNIFORMS AND GEAR: Program service expenses 18,460. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 18,460. COMMUNITY OUTREACH RELATIONS: Program service expenses 14,319. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 14,319. FIREMATIC AND HOUSE SUPPLIES: Program service expenses 10,915. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 10,915. GOOD AND WELFARE: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 9,192. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 9,192. LICENSES, FEES, AND OTHER CHARGES: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 3,851. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,851. TRAININGS: Program service expenses 2,323. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,323.”