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VILLAGE OF
BUFFALO GROVE
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Minutes of Regular Meeting September 3. 2O13
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 Oibborn called the roll and noted for the
record that o quorum was present ot the meeting. Present were Chairman Viohnnon. Commissioners
Korgo. Loeb, Lukotaky. and Oibborn. Also in attendance were Police Chief Cosstovons. Fire Chief
Vovro, Trustee Liaison Trilling, and HR OirootorMo|inovvski.
APPROVAL OFMINUTES:
A. Commissioner Lukatsky made a motion to approve the minutes of the BFPC Regular Meeting of
August G. 2O13. seconded by Commissioner Korgo. Commissioners Korgo. Loeb, Lukotaky.
Oibborn and Viohnnon voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT:
A. Chairman Viohnnon congratulated Lt. Kent Brecht on his 25 years of service. The vvo|k out for Lt.
Brecht ot Station 2S was very well attended.
B. Chairman Viehman noted that the Fire Department will have an open house on September 21
from 10-2 ot Station 2G.
C. Chairman Viohnnon asked Mr. Mo|inovvskito look into the email for the Board. Ho understands o
conversion to a new system has taken place but he is unable to access the mail.
O. Chairman Viehman had a meeting with Chief Casstevens on August 15 th and discussed current
issues, the function of the board, and where vvogo moving forward. ChoirnnonViohnnon
appreciated the visit.
E. Chairman Viehman reported that he has received authorization to move forward with a Fire
Department Lieutenant promotion. He will meet with Chief Vovrotodiscuss.
F. Chief Casstevens noted that a Police Sergeant will be retiring in October and the position is not
going tobo filled ot this time.
COMMISSIONER'S REPORTS:
A. Commissioner Lukatsky thanked Chief Vavra and the Fire Department for responding to his home
to check for carbon monoxide.
CHIEF AND TRUSTEE REPORTS
POLICE DEPARTMENT
A. ChiofCosstovons reported one officer is returning to full duty today, one officer
should be returning to full duty on September 13 and one officer is still on light duty.
B. Chief Casstevens complemented the Police and Fire Departments as well as the
volunteers on the handling of the storm evacuations that occurred during BG Days.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
A. Chief Vovro reported that two FF/PM are off onmedical.
B. Chief Vavra echoed Chief Casstevens assessment of a well planned and executed
evacuation atBGDays. He noted that the main tent actually lifted 18'' off the ground.
The |AP (Incident Accident Plan)was well executed.
C. BC Weiser will be retiring at the end of September and DC Postma will be retiring
Novonnbor17.
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D. Chief Vavra reported that there are eight candidates for the Deputy Chief's position.
They will be undergoing assessments and Interviews from September 18-20. The
Battalion Chief's position will not be filled at this
QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE:
There were no questions from the audience.
OLD BUSINESS:
A. Chairmen Viehman reported that he was contacted by a Police Officer candidate on the Eligibility
List requesting a review of his preference points. He said he had sent in two pages of transcripts
without a cover letter asking for both educational and veteran points. It was determined that he
did indeed send both documents so he was granted additional points. He moved from 29th to 15th
on the list.
B. Chairman Viehman sent out the revised draft#2 of the Rules and Regulations for review. A
major change was in the listing of preference points and promotional percentages. He requested
any feedback in the next 10 days. He will then send them to the Village Attorney for review.
NEW BUSINESS:
A. A motion was made by Commissioner Loeb, seconded by Commissioner Karge, to approve the
2013 REVISED Police Officer Final Eligibility Register, (effective August 5, 2013, expires August
5, 2015), Revised 9/2/2013. Commissioners Karge, Loeb, Lukatsky, Dibbern and Viehman voted
in favor of the motion. The motion passed.
B. Chairman Viehman provided tentative draft calendars for the 2014 Police Sergeant testing and
2014 FF/PM testing for review and discussion.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Commissioner Lukatsky, seconded by Commissioner Karge, to adjourn the
meeting at 7:46 p.m. The motion was approved by voice vote.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane L. Dibbern, Secretary
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
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