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VILLAGE OF
BUFFALO GROVE
FffLy Raupp 131A.
Buffalo Grove, 11 60089 2196
Phone 847 4139 21317
F.ax 847,459 7906
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Minutes of Regular Meeting December 4, 2012
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, Loeb, Lukatsky and Dibbern. Also in attendance were Police
Chief Balinski, Deputy Fire Chief Postma, Police Commander Szos, Trustee Liaison and HR
Director Malinowski.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A. Commissioner Loeb made a motion to approve the minutes of the BFPC Regular Meeting
of November 6, 2012, seconded by Commissioner Karge. Commissioners Karge, Loeb,
Dibbern and Viehman voted in favor of the motion. Commissioner Lukatsky abstained.
The motion passed.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT:
A. Chairman Viehman noted that the Commissioners should have received an invitation to
the Police Department's annual holiday party that will be held on December 14 at 2:00 at
Cooper's Hawk.
COMMISSIONER'S REPORTS:
The Commissioners present had no new news to report.
CHIEF AND TRUSTEE REPORTS
POLICE DEPARTMENT
A. Deputy Chief Postma reported one firefighter is off on medical.
B. Deputy Chief Postma noted that two BG rescue squads did a tremendous job
on a rescue at a Wheeling chemical tank. An individual was cleaning a tank
and passed out in the tank. The man way opening was only 28 inches.
Unfortunately, the person did not survive. The firefighters gear was
contaminated in the rescue and has been replaced. The department has
submitted a request for reimbursement.
C. A Blood Drive will take place at Station 26 on December 21, 2012 from 7:30
a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
A. Chief Balinski reported that 4 officers are on light duty and one records
employee is off on medical leave.
B. Chief Balinski reported that Officer Hansen started his special assignment
with LCMEG on December 3, 2012.
C. Chief Balinski noted that the Staff Holiday Party will be held on December 14
at 2:00 p.m. at Cooper's Hawk Restaurant. On December 14 the Make an
Angel party will be held at 6:00 p.m. at the station. Sponsors are still needed.
Please contact Janet Freeman if you are interested.
D. Chief Balinski noted that Officer Falon-Adams is scheduled to graduate from
the academy on December 21, 2012.
E. Chief Balinski reported that Officers Greenwood, Valstyn and Parker are all
doing well in the FTO process.
F. Chief Balinski presented $18,000 to Special Olympics at the last Village
Board Meeting.
QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE:
There were no questions from the audience.
OLD BUSINESS:
A. There was no old business to discuss.
NEW BUSINESS:
A. Chairman Viehman reported that the Police Officer Mandatory Orientation will be held
on Saturday, March 9, 2013 and Tuesday, March 12, 2013.
ADJOURNMENT OF OPEN SESSION:
A motion was made by Commissioner Dibbern, seconded by Commissioner Loeb, 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 reviewing the sixth month's closed meeting
minutes. Commissioners Karge, Loeb, Lukatsky, Dibbern and Viehman voted in favor of the
motion. Open session was adjourned at 7:13 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
A. The executive session was called to order at 7:16 p.m. Present were Chairman Viehman,
Commissioners Karge, Loeb, Lukatsky, Dibbern and HR Director Malinowski.
Discussions on the status of closed meeting minutes occurred. At 7:17 p.m. a motion was
made by Commissioner Loeb, seconded by Commissioner Lukatsky to adjourn the
executive session. The motion was approved by a voice vote.
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RETURN TO OPEN SESSION:
The open session resumed at 7:17 p.m. for the purpose voting on the discussion regarding closed
meeting recordings. A motion was made by Commissioner Lukatsky, seconded by
Commissioner Karge, to maintain the confidentiality of closed meeting tapes. Commissioners
Karge, Loeb, Lukatsky, Dibbern and Viehman voted in favor of the motion. Motion passed.
The commissions discussed the scheduling of the next meeting. A motion was made by
Commissioner Karge, seconded by Commissioner Dibbern, to cancel the January 2013 meeting.
The motion was approved by voice vote. The next regular BFPC will be held on February 5,
2013.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned by the
Chair at 7:19 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane L. Dibbern, Secretary
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
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