2014-07-01 - 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 July 1, 2014
CALL TO ORDER and ROLL CALL:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Viehman in the Chief s 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
Viehman, Commissioners Karge, Kahn, Rubin, and Dibbern. Also in attendance were Police
Chief Casstevens, 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 June 3, 2014, seconded by Commissioner Kahn. Commissioners Karge,
Kahn, Rubin, Dibbern and Viehman voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT:
A. Chairman Viehman noted that the swearing in of three Police Lieutenants and three
Police Sergeants will be held at Village Hall on Monday June 7, at 7:30 p.m.
B. Chairman Viehman and the Board send best wishes for a speedy recovery to Mrs. Karge.
C. Chairman Viehman reminded all to keep any medical issues to the basics when
discussing personnel.
D. Chairman Viehman reported that approval has been given to hire three new police
officers and three new firefighter/paramedics.
E. Chairman Viehman received feedback from a firefighter candidate who was not pleased
with his military points. Chairman Viehman explained that the statute was very clear on
granting military points.
F. Chairman Viehman reminded the Board of the Sergeant testing dates with orals being
conducted on September 27-28, 2014. The tactical will be conducted on October 17-18,
2014 and the written test will be conducted on November 15, 2014
COMMISSIONER'S REPORTS:
A. The Commissioners present had no reports.
CHIEF AND TRUSTEE REPORTS
POLICE DEPARTMENT
A. Chief Casstevens reported that one officer has returned to full duty and one
officer is on light duty.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
A. Chief Vavra reported two FF/PM are off on medical.
B. Chief Vavra noted that they are working on the backgrounds on the top three
candidates from the new eligibility list.
C. Chief Vavra reported that calls continue to average 14 per day (4 year average
is 12 calls per day) and the average call time is 1 hour 20 minutes. Fire loss in
the Village is very low.
QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE:
There were no questions from the audience.
OLD BUSINESS:
A. Eligibility Resister Update:
a. Police candidates 42 and 46 are in progress
b. FF/PM candidates 41, 42, and 43 are in progress
c. Police Sergeant Candidates 44, 45, 46 will be promoted on June 7.
d. Police Lieutenant Candidates 41, 42, and 43 will be promoted on June 7.
NEW BUSINESS:
A. Police Lieutenant
a. A motion was made by Commissioner Dibbern, seconded by Commissioner
Kahn, to approve the Police Lieutenant written scores as developed, the Police
Lieutenant Preliminary Register as listed and the Police Lieutenant Final
Eligibility Register, published June 24, 2014. Commissioners Karge, Kahn,
Rubin Dibbern and Viehman voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed.
b. An assessment center phase will be added to the next Police Lieutenant testing
program. The Board may need to address rules and regulation changes regarding
applicants for any promotional process who wishes to take a pass when their
name comes up for promotion.
B. Fire Lieutenant
a. The promotional packet has been electronically received. Copies of SOP's and
contract language will be made available to candidates as well as a study guide.
b. A motion was made by Commissioner Kahn, seconded by Commissioner Rubin,
to approve the 2015 Fire Lieutenant Promotional Material Packet.
Commissioners Karge, Kahn, Rubin, Dibbern and Viehman voted in favor of the
motion. The motion passed. It is available for pick up on July 2, 2014.
C. Police Entry Testing 2015
a. The announcement will be issued after 111115.
b. The current Power test needs to be replaced in the future even though it is still
used in the academies. Alternatives will need to be investigated.
ADJOURNMENT OF OPEN SESSION:
A motion was made by Commissioner Kahn, seconded by Commissioner Rubin, 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,
Kahn, Rubin, Dibbern and Viehman voted in favor of the motion. Open session was adjourned at
7:54 p.m.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION:
The executive session was called to order at 7:55 p.m. Present were Chairman Viehman,
Commissioners Karge, Kahn, Rubin, Dibbern, HR Director Malinowski and Police Chief
Casstevens. Discussions on Police Officer candidate 42 were held. A motion was made by
Commissioner Kahn, seconded by Commissioner Rubin, to adjourn the executive session.
Commissioners Karge, Kahn, Rubin, Dibbern and Viehman voted in favor of the motion. The
motion passed
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION:
The open session resumed at 8:06 p.m. for the purpose of taking action on a conditional offer of
employment. Present were Chairman Viehman, Commissioners Karge, Kahn, Rubin, Dibbern,
HR Director Malinowski, and Police Chief Casstevens.
Police Officer Candidate # 2: Joel A Rudnick. A motion was made by Commissioner Rubin,
seconded by Commissioner Dibbern, to make a conditional offer of employment to Police
Officer Candidate Rudnick. Commissioners Kahn, Dibbern and Viehman voted in favor of the
motion. Commissioners Karge and Rubin voted against the motion. The motion passed.
Chairman Viehman will contact the candidate and make the conditional offer of employment.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Commissioner Kahn, seconded by Commissioner Dibbern, to adjourn the
meeting at 8:08p.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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