2014-12-02 - Board of Fire and Police Commissioners - Minutes Board orCommission: ❑ Fire& Police commission
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Minutes of Regular Meeting December 2, 2014
CALL TO ORDER and ROLL CALL:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Kahn in the Chiefs Conference Room
of the Village of Buffalo Grove Police Department. Commissioner Dibbern called the roll and
noted for the record that a quorum was present at the meeting. Present were Chairman Kahn,
Commissioners Karge, Rubin, Johnson, and Dibbern. Also in attendance were Police Chief
Casstevens, Police Commander Bethge, Fire Chief Vavra, HR Director Malinowski, and Village
Trustee Liaison Trilling.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A. Commissioner Rubin made a motion to approve the minutes of the BFPC Regular
Meeting of November 4, 2014, seconded by Commissioner Karge. Commissioners
Karge, Rubin, Johnson and Kahn voted in favor of the motion. Commissioner Dibbern
abstained. The motion passed.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT:
A. Chairman Kahn attended the Illinois FPC Fall Seminar with Commissioner Johnson.
They attended a number of sessions and received several ideas particularly in the area of
candidate interviewing.
B. Chairman Kahn noted that two processes will begin shortly. Fire Lieutenant orientation
will be held on January 6, 2015. Applications are due on the fifth of January. The
announcement for Police Testing will be posted on January 5, 2015.
C. Chairman Kahn noted that Police Sergeant candidates have 10 days to apply for
preference points.
COMMISSIONER'S REPORTS:
A. Commissioner Johnson reported that entry level criteria was very important and the
commission should agree on the characteristics of the job. A list of undesirable
characteristics was also needed. Commissioner Johnson also reviewed different interview
types. Interviewing candidates together was discussed. Establishing responses to each
question asked if highly desirable.
CHIEF AND TRUSTEE REPORTS
FIRE DEPARTMENT
A. Chief Vavra reported that FF/PM Huh is in his final stages at the academy and
is scheduled to graduate on December 12, 2014.
B. An officer's retreat will be held on December 3, 2014.
C. The department is on track to have over 5000 calls this year.
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D. The department received approval to purchase 4 Power Cots and Lifting
Systems.
E. Chief Vavra discussed the Minimum Staffing Bill which is on the Governor's
desk. It states that staffing levels are a mandatory subject of bargaining. If
not agreed, then arbitration will determine levels. This is not in our current
contract and is not as issue for us at this time.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
A. Chief Casstevens noted that there are 2 officers on light duty and one officer
on FMLA.
B. Chief Casstevens reported that he has permission to add a Deputy Chief
position. This will mean there will be vacancies for Commander, Lieutenant
and Sergeant. The officers will be sworn in on January 19, 2015.
C. Officers McMillon and Lamb will be graduating on December 15, 2014 from
the DuPage academy.
D. One probationary officer will have his Field Training extended by 4 weeks. It
is not uncommon to extend time. Chief Casstevens is reviewing the program
to determine if the time line should be extended to 16 weeks.
E. Chief Casstevens noted that over $3,000 was raised by some 20 officers who
participated in the Beards for Prostate cancer program.
QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE:
There were no questions from the audience.
OLD BUSINESS:
A. The Police Officer Application Package is complete.
B. Chairman Kahn reviewed the Police Sergeant written test process and scores.
NEW BUSINESS:
A. Review Police Sergeant Testing
a. A motion was made by Commissioner Rubin, seconded by Commissioner Karge,
to approve the 2014 Police Sergeant Written Test Scores and the 2014 Police
Sergeant Eligibility Register, as presented. Commissioners Karge, Rubin,
Johnson, Dibbern and Kahn voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT OF OPEN SESSION:
A motion was made by Commissioner Dibbern, seconded by Commissioner Karge, for the Board
to adjourn to a Closed Executive Session as authorized by Subsection 2(a) of the Illinois Open
Meetings Act [5ILCS 120/2(a)] for the purpose of personnel matters. Commissioners Karge,
Rubin, Johnson, Dibbern and Kahn voted in favor of the motion. Open session was adjourned at
7:37 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
The executive session was called to order at 7:37 p.m. Present were Chairman Kahn,
Commissioners Karge, Rubin, Johnson, Dibbern, and HR Director Malinowski. Discussions on
FF/PM Candidates 45 and 46, and Police Candidate 4 17 occurred. At 7:54 p.m., a motion was
made by Commissioner Rubin, seconded by Commissioner Dibbern, to adjourn the executive
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session. Commissioners Karge, Rubin, Johnson, Dibbern and Kahn voted in favor of the motion.
The motion passed
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION:
The open session resumed at 7:55 p.m. for the purpose of taking action on offers of employment.
Present were Chairman Kahn, Commissioners Karge, Rubin, Johnson, Dibbern, and HR Director
Malinowski.
Police Officer Candidate # 17: Cody Barker. A motion was made by Commissioner Rubin,
seconded by Commissioner Dibbern, to make a conditional offer of employment to Police
Officer Candidate Barker. Commissioner Karge voted in favor of the motion. Commissioners
Rubin, Johnson, Dibbern, and Kahn voted against the motion. The motion failed to pass. The
candidate will not be made an offer.
Firefighter/Paramedic Candidate# 5: Scott A. Renshaw. A motion was made by Commissioner
Dibbern, seconded by Commissioner Rubin, to make a conditional offer of employment to
FF/PM Candidate Renshaw. Commissioners Karge, Rubin, Johnson, Dibbern and Kahn voted in
favor of the motion. The motion passed. Chairman Kahn will contact the candidate and make
the conditional offer of employment.
Firefighter/Paramedic Candidate# 6: Joseph R. Solecki. A motion was made by Commissioner
Dibbern, seconded by Commissioner Rubin, to make a conditional offer of employment to
FF/PM Candidate Solecki. Commissioners Karge, Rubin, Johnson, Dibbern and Kahn voted in
favor of the motion. The motion passed. Chairman Kahn will contact the candidate and make
the conditional offer of employment.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Commissioner Dibbern, seconded by Commissioner Karge, to adjourn
the meeting at 7:58 p.m. All Commissioners present voted in favor of the motion. The motion
passed.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane L. Dibbern, Secretary
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
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