2012-06-12 - Board of Fire and Police Commissioners - Minutes Board orCommission: ❑ Fire& Police commission
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VILLAGE OF
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Minutes of Rescheduled Regular Meeting June 12, 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 Chief Balinski, Police Commander Szos, and HR Director Art Malinowski.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A. Commissioner Loeb made a motion to approve the minutes of the BFPC Regular Meeting
of May 1, 2012, seconded by Commissioner Karge. Commissioners Karge, Loeb,
Lukatsky, Dibbern and Viehman voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed.
B. Commissioner Lukatsky made a motion to approve the minutes of the BFPC Special
Meeting of May 15, 2012, seconded by Commissioner Karge. Commissioners Karge,
Lukatsky, Dibbern and Viehman voted in favor of the motion. Commissioner Loeb
abstained. The motion passed.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT:
Chairman Viehman had no new news to report.
COMMISSIONER'S REPORTS:
The Commissioners present had no new news to report.
CHIEF AND TRUSTEE REPORTS
POLICE DEPARTMENT
A. Commander Szos reported that 3 officers were on light duty, 3 officers out on
medical and I officer off on FMLA. He offered condolences to 2 officers
who recently suffered deaths in their family.
B. Chief Balinski reported that the swearing of 3 new officers will be held on
June 25 th at 7:00 p.m. The power test will be conducted on June 26. Two
officers will be on payroll July 2'd and the academy begins on July 9th.
C. Chief Balinski reported that the open CSO position yielded over 300
applicants. The list has been narrowed down to 14 candidates.
D. Chief Balinski reported that Torch Run was held this past Sunday and it was
very successful.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
A. Chief Vavra reported 2 firefighter/paramedics were off duty due to medical
issues.
B. Chief Vavra reported that Chief Vavra reviewed the scenario that took place
on April 18, 2012 when Buffalo Grove and Long Grove Fire Departments
were dispatched to a medical call for a 33-year old man who had passed out.
This call was an excellent example of the incredible skill of the paramedics,
and a great example of the cooperation of the crews and the success of the
total EMS system that saved the man's life. At the last Village Board Meeting,
Chief Vavra presented Company Citations to: Lieutenant Brian Beck, FF/PM
Clark Pound, FF/PM Rich Schiradelly, FF/PM Chad McCormick, FF/PM
John Jason, FF/PM Scott Wood, FF/PM Katie Hayes, FF/PM Brian Niminski;
and Paramedic Student Greg Hanik.
C. Chairman Viehman congratulated the department and asked Chief Vavra to
notify the Commissioners when special events are held at the Village Board.
QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE:
There were no questions from the audience.
OLD BUSINESS:
A. Chairman Viehman noted that Firefighter oral interviews will be held on Saturday, July
7, 2012, in the Chief s Conference Room at the Police Department. Chairman Viehman
will send an email to all Commissioners confirming the time schedule.
B. Commissioner Dibbern reminded the Commissioners that the July BFPC Regular
Meeting will be held on July 10 due to the Fourth of July celebrations.
C. Discussion was held on the scheduling of the Lt. Candidate Feedback session. The date
selected was Wednesday, June 27 at 7:00 p.m. at station 26. Feedback should include
ways to improve the system and make it a better process. All candidates involved in the
process will be invited to attend.
NEW BUSINESS:
A. The preference points for the FF/PM candidate list were received. There are 75
candidates. There were 44 candidates with FFII points, 36 candidates with academic
points (15 BA, 21 AA), and 7 candidates with military points. A motion was made by
Commissioner Lukatsky, seconded by Commissioner Dibbern, to approve the 2012
FF/PM Candidate Preference Points List, effective May 30, 2012. Commissioners
Karge, Loeb, Lukatsky, Dibbern and Viehman voted in favor of the motion. The motion
passed.
B. A motion was made by Commissioner Karge, seconded by Commissioner Dibbern, to
approve the FF/PM Candidate Final Eligibility List(Effective June 13, 3012, Expiration
June 13, 2014). Commissioners Karge, Loeb, Lukatsky, Dibbern and Viehman voted in
favor of the motion. The motion passed.
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ADJOURNMENT OF OPEN SESSION:
A motion was made by Commissioner Lukatsky, 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 Employment/Appointment matters.
Commissioners Karge, Loeb, Lukatsky, Dibbern and Viehman voted in favor of the motion. The
motion passed. Open session was adjourned at 7:37 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
The executive session was called to order at 7:39 p.m. Present were Chairman Viehman,
Commissioners Karge, Loeb, Lukatsky, Dibbern and HR Director Art Malinowski. Discussions
on the background information on two candidates occurred. At 7:44 p.m. a motion was made by
Commissioner Dibbern, seconded by Commissioner Lukatsky, to adjourn the executive session.
Commissioners Karge, Loeb, Lukatsky, Dibbern and Viehman voted in favor of the motion. The
motion passed.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION:
The open session resumed at 7:45 p.m. for the purpose of taking action on final offers of
employment. Present were Chairman Viehman, Commissioners Karge, Loeb, Lukatsky,
Dibbern, and HR Director Malinowski.
Police Officer Candidate 4 8: Lauren M. Greenwood. A motion was made by Commissioner
Dibbern, seconded by Commissioner Karge, to make a final offer of employment to Police
Officer Candidate Greenwood. Commissioners Karge, Loeb, Lukatsky, Dibbern and Viehman
voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed. Chairman Viehman will contact the candidate
and make the final offer of employment.
Police Officer Candidate 4 10: Ryan S. Parker. A motion was made by Commissioner Dibbern,
seconded by Commissioner Loeb, to make a final offer of employment to Police Officer
Candidate Parker. Commissioners Karge, Loeb, Lukatsky, Dibbern and Viehman voted in favor
of the motion. The motion passed. Chairman Viehman will contact the candidate and make the
final offer of employment.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned by the
Chair at 7:48 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane L. Dibbern, Secretary
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
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