2014-04-01 - Board of Fire and Police Commissioners - Minutes Board orCommission: ❑ Fire& Police commission
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VBG Fire& Police Commission Minutes 2014-04-01.pdf
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Minutes of Regular Meeting April 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, Rubin, and Dibbern. Not in attendance was Commissioner
Kahn. Also in attendance were Police Chief Casstevens, Battalion Fire Chief Wagner, and HR
Director Malinowski.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A. Commissioner Rubin made a motion to approve the minutes of the BFPC Regular
Meeting of March 4, 2014, seconded by Commissioner Dibbern. Commissioners Rubin,
Dibbern and Viehman voted in favor of the motion. Commissioner Karge abstained. The
motion passed.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT:
A. Chairman Viehman congratulated Officer Broussard on being named 2013 Police Officer
of the year. He also congratulated Officer Kondrat for receiving the 2013 Special
Commendation Award.
B. Chairman congratulated Erik Liebert on his appointment to FF/PM on March 10, 2014.
C. Chairman Viehman sends well wishes to Chief Vavra and hopes for a speedy recovery.
D. Chairman reminded the Commissioners to complete the Cook County Economic
Statement.
COMMISSIONER'S REPORTS:
A. The Commissioners present had no new news to report.
CHIEF AND TRUSTEE REPORTS
FIRE DEPARTMENT
A. Battalion Fire Chief Wagner reported Chief Vavra sends his regards. He
noted that FF/PM Liebert has completed his entry level orientation and has
been assigned to red shift.
B. Battalion Fire Chief Wagner noted that the number of calls year-to-date
exceeds the number of calls last year by 224.
C. Battalion Chief Wagner reported that one FF/PM is recovering well and doing
an extensive rehab.
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
A. Chief Casstevens reported three officers are on light duty.
B. Chief Casstevens reported that Sgt. Eisenmenger will be honored by the
Illinois Rising Shields of Law Enforcement. There are 7 different categories
in the Rising Shield and Sgt. Eisenmenger is the sole winner in his category.
C. Deputy Husak has left the department and his position will be filled from
inside the department.
D. Chief Casstevens reported Officer Fallon-Adams has ended her probationary
period.
E. Chief Casstevens displayed the new Police Department Path and Challenge
coin.
F. A benefit will be held for Special Olympics at the Continental Restaurant on
April 41h. Olympian Megan Bozek will be the featured guest.
HR DEPARTMENT
A. HR Director Malinowski informed the Commissioners that they will be
reappointed on April 21, 2014.
QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE:
There were no questions from the audience.
OLD BUSINESS:
A. Chief Casstevens distributed the Command Potential Rating form for review. It will be
used both for the Lieutenant and Sergeant promotional processes.
B. Chairman Viehman reminded the commissioners that the FF/PM written testing will be
conducted at the high school on 4/26/14. Chairman Viehman asked the fire department
to engage CERT personnel to help as sign in and to monitor the test. The doors will open
at 7:30am. There were 269 applications received. The test will begin at 9:00am.
Commissioner Dibbern will provide the sign in sheets.
C. Chairman Viehman reported that the Rules and Regulations and a revised Municipal code
will be will be on the consent agenda at the April 17. It has been 15 months of hard
work. The new Rules and Regulations will be posted on the village web site for 10 days
until it can be officially published.
NEW BUSINESS:
A. Chairman Viehman reported that the Police Lieutenant May 3, 2104 oral interview times
have been posted.
B. Chairman Viehman noted that the Fire Lieutenant list expires 6/20/15. In the June
meeting the Board will need to approve the announcement for the new Fire Lieutenant
testing process. Also the Police process will start next spring.
C. A motion was made by Commissioner Rubin, seconded by Commissioner Dibbern, to
approve the new Rules and Regulations effective April 1, 2014. Commissioners Karge,
Rubin, Dibbern and Viehman voted in favor of the motion. The motion passes.
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ADJOURNMENT OF OPEN SESSION:
A motion was made by Commissioner Rubin, seconded by Commissioner Dibbern, 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, Dibbern and Viehman voted in favor of the motion. Open session was adjourned at 7:34
p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
The executive session was called to order at 7:35 p.m. Present were Chairman Viehman,
Commissioners Karge, Rubin, Dibbern and HR Director Malinowski. Discussions on the Police
Lieutenant oral interview questions occurred. At 8:05 p.m. a motion was made by
Commissioner Rubin, seconded by Commissioner Karge to adjourn the executive session.
Commissioners Karge, 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.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Commissioner Rubin, seconded by Commissioner Karge, to adjourn the
meeting at 8:06p.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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