2012-07-10 - Board of Fire and Police Commissioners - Minutes Board orCommission: ❑ Fire& Police commission
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VILLAGEBUFFALO GROVE
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Minutes of Rescheduled Regular Meeting July 10, 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 Fire
Chief Vavra, Police Commander Szos, HR Director Art Malinowski, and Village Liaison Trustee
Trilling.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A. Commissioner Lukatsky made a motion to approve the minutes of the BFPC Rescheduled
Regular Meeting of June 12, 2012, as amended, seconded by Commissioner Karge.
Commissioners Karge, Loeb, Lukatsky, Dibbern and Viehman voted in favor of the
motion. The motion passed.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT:
Chairman Viehman had no new news to report.
COMMISSIONER'S REPORTS:
Commissioner Loeb noted his sincere thanks and admiration for the officers of the Buffalo
Grove Fire and Police Departments in their handling of the brush fire that occurred on July 8th.
He was out of town when the fire occurred and lives close to this area. He was very relieved to
learn that there were no injuries and no major property damage thanks to the great work of all
involved. He also thanked the off duty Morton Grove Police Officer who saw four people
running from the scene and the officer was able to detain them until Buffalo Grove officers
arrived. The officer has recently graduated from the police academy. Many homes were in
jeopardy with flames rising some 30' and came within 15' of the homes. Chief Vavra noted the
dangers fireworks and that it proves we are in a severe drought. Chief Vavra reported that 25
departments assisted in this fast moving fire which involved 10 acres of dry land. Chief Vavra
thanked Battalion Chief Collins, Police Sgt. Kristiansen as well as members of public works.
Commonwealth Edison was able to restore all power by Sunday evening but the blaze caused
about$150,000 in damages to the poles and wires.
CHIEF AND TRUSTEE REPORTS
POLICE DEPARTMENT
A. Commander Szos reported the 3 new recruits started the academy on July 9th.
B. Commander Szos reported 2 officers have returned to full duty and 3 officers
are on Iight duty.
C. Commander Szos noted that two background checks are in process for hiring a
CSO.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
A. Chief Vavra reported there were 2 recent fires, the brush fire noted earlier and
a small house fire.
B. Chief Vavra reported one FF/PM is off due to knee surgery.
C. Chief Vavra noted that on August 71h at 5 p.m. the department will be
participating in National Night Out and on September 22th the department
will be holding an open house.
D. Chief Vavra indicated that 3 FF/PM background work is almost complete.
TRUSTEE REPORT
A. Trustee Trilling noted that the Countryside paper had a great pictures and a
good article on the brush fire.
QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE:
There were no questions from the audience.
OLD BUSINESS:
A. Chairman Viehman reported that Firefighter oral interviews were held on Saturday, July
7, 2012, in the Chief s Conference Room at the Police Department. The first 13
candidates were contacted. One candidate was not available due to military training.
One candidate asked for a change of venue and then cancelled. Eleven candidates were
interviewed. Ten candidates passed and one candidate failed. Commissioner Loeb noted
that the process was new and different but worked very well. He noted that all the
candidates were very articulate and there was unanimous voting on the part of the Board.
B. Chairman Viehman presented notes from the Fire Lt. feedback session and asked that
these notes be added to the minutes of this meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
A. A motion was made by Commissioner Loeb, seconded by Commissioner Karge, to
approve the FF/PM Candidate Oral Interview Scores dated July 7, 2012. Commissioners
Karge, Loeb, Lukatsky, Dibbern and Viehman voted in favor of the motion. The motion
passed. Letters will be sent to the candidates on July 11, 2012.
B. Chairman Viehman asked Chief Vavra for an update on open firefighter/paramedic
positions. Chief Vavra reported that there are currently three open positions.
Additionally, by the end of the year there will be three more open positions. He also
anticipates a Sr. level staff position will be vacant but it will not be filled.
C. Commander Szos reported that two candidates are under investigation for one open
position.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Commissioner Lukatsky to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 p.m., seconded
by Commissioner Loeb. The motion was approved by voice vote
Respectfully submitted,
Jane L. Dibbern, Secretary
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners