2011-03-01 - Board of Fire and Police Commissioners - Minutes Board orCommission: ❑ Fire& Police commission
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Meeting ate: 03/01/2011
Type of Meeting: ❑ Regular Meeting
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Minutes of Regular Meeting March 1, 2011
CALL TO ORDER and ROLL CALL:
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 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, and Dibbern. Not present
was Commissioner Lukatsky. Also in attendance were Police Chief Steve Balinski, Fire
Chief Terry Vavra, HR Director Art Malinowski and Trustee Liaison Steve Trilling.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Loeb made a motion to approve the minutes of the BFPC Regular Meeting of
January 4, 2011, seconded by Commissioner Karge. The motion was approved by a voice
vote.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT:
Chairman Viehman commented that the cancellation of the BFPC meeting was a good call
considering the amount of snow received by the storm. He offered congratulations to
Commander Mike Szos and Sergeant Mike Rodriguez on their promotions. Chairman
Viehman congratulated Jamie Dunne on his appointed as Police Chief of Prospect Heights.
Chairman Viehman noted that he and Commissioner Karge attended the Buffalo Grove
Volunteer event and that the event was very well attended and very well done. He thanked
the Village for this opportunity for volunteers.
COMMISSIONER'S REPORTS:
The Commissioners present had no new news to report.
CHIEF REPORTS:
FIRE DEPARTMENT
A. Chief Vavra reported one firefighter was off duty due to surgery.
B. He reported that the new fire truck is out of service to do an accident.
The driver pulled the truck into a bay that was not high enough to fit the
truck. The damage is estimated to be between $50k and $100k. The
truck will be out of service for another 5 weeks. Discipline is forthcoming.
C. Chief Vavra reported a number of learning's from the recent snow storm.
There was excellent coordination between departments during the storm.
Public works sent plows out ahead of emergency vehicles. There were
about 60 calls during a 30 hour period. The plows cleaned a path for an
ambulance on Arlington Heights Road to NW Community Hospital.
Snowmobiles were not used during the storm.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
A. Chief Balinski thanked the Commissioners and Trustees for attending
tonight's swearing in ceremony. He noted that 7 sergeants applied for the
Commander position. The selection process was very thorough and the
candidates were also interviewed by Mr. Malinowski and Deputy Village
Manager, Ghida Neukirch.
B. Chief Balinski announced the following organizational changes:
a. Sgt. Bethge is now Administrative Sergeant
b. Sgt. Chrobak is Traffic Sergeant
c. Sgt. Kristiansen and Eisenmenger are vying for training Sergeant
d. Sgt. Reed remains in investigations
e. Sgt Rodriguez will work a patrol shift.
f. There is a corporal vacancy.
C. Chief Balinski reported that no one was on light duty.
D. Chief Balinski reported that they are ready for the Police Officer hiring
process and noted that Commander Szos and Sgt. Rodriguez will be
handing registration during the Police Officer Orientation meetings.
E. Chief Balinski will be making the plunge for Special Olympics.
OLD BUSINESS:
A. Chairman Viehman noted that the advertisements for Police Officer testing have
begun. Mr. Malinowski has requested a special email address for the BFPC for use
in answering applicant questions. Commissioner Loeb will make the presentation on
March 26th and Commissioner Dibbern will make the presentation on March 29th. We
should arrive at 6:00 p.m. for the 3/29 session, and 7:30 a.m. for the 3/26 morning
session. It is believed that Buffalo Grove is the only area town to be conducting
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testing on June 4 .
B. Chairman Viehman reviewed the Fire Department's Background Investigation
document and noted changes were made based on the recommendations received.
He returned the single document to Chief Vavra for his review and to make
appropriate changes. A recent change in Illinois law has required a change in the
credit check process. Credit checks are now required to go through the HR
department. This must be reflected in the document. Once these changes are made,
the document is ready.
NEW BUSINESS:
There was no new business to discuss.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Commissioner Loeb to adjourn the meeting at 8:13 p.m., seconded by
Commissioner Karge. The motion was approved by voice vote.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane L. Dibbern, Secretary
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners