2010-11-02 - Board of Fire and Police Commissioners - Minutes Board orCommission: ❑ Fire& Police commission
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Meeting ate: 11/02/2010
Type of Meeting: ❑ Regular Meeting
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Minutes of Regular Meeting November 2, 2010
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 Steve Balinski, Fire Chief Terry Vavra, and HR
Director Art Malinowski.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Lukatsky made a motion to approve the minutes of the BFPC Regular
Meeting of October 5, 2010, as amended, seconded by Commissioner Karge. The motion
was approved by a voice vote.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT:
Chairman Viehman offered no report from the chair.
COMMISSIONER'S REPORTS:
The Commissioners present had no new news to report.
CHIEF REPORTS:
POLICE DEPARTMENT
A. Chief Balinski reported that two officers were on light duty and one
officer is off on medical leave for 2-3 weeks. One light duty officer is
scheduled to report to full duty at end of November.
B. Chief Balinski is continuing to work with Village Manager, Dane Bragg,
on a potential promotional opportunity in 2011.
C. Chief Balinski reported that effective 1/1/11, Commander Newton who is
currently the Patrol Commander will become the FOSG Commander and
Commander Husak who is currently the FOSG Commander will become
the Patrol Commander.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
A. Chief Vavra reported that one FF/PM will be on medical leave for 14-15
weeks. He was injured off duty. The Chief is hopeful that the FF/PM will
be able to return to light duty in mid to late December.
B. Chief Vavra reported that a second mediation session with the union will
be conducted in 2 weeks. He is hopeful that progress will be made and
that they will be able to head off an arbitration session.
C. Chief Vavra asked the Board to estimate the time it took to hire a FF/PM.
Chairman Viehman indicated it could take 2-3 months depending on how
fast the investigation and other process are finalized.
OLD BUSINESS:
A. Chairman Viehman noted that the dates have been finalized for the 2011 Entry
Police Officer Testing Cycle. The written exam will take place on June 4, 2011, at
the BGHS Cafeteria. As a result, the candidates must have a Power Test
Certification dated between 12/1/2010 and 6/1/2011. NIPSTA will be conducting at
least two testing dates during this period. He noted that Chairman Viehman and
Mr. Malinowski are reviewing the advertising process to determine if costs can be
driven out of the process.
B. A motion was made by Commissioner Loeb, seconded by Commissioner Dibbern, to
approve the 2011 Entry Police Officer Testing Cycle Schedule of Activities. The
motion was approved by voice vote.
C. Chairman Viehman reviewed the 2011 Police Department Sergeant Promotional
Examination Process schedule of events. He made changes to the dates as
requested. The oral interview date was still an issue for one Commissioner. He
could not make a full day on Saturday November 5. The Board decided to schedule
the oral interviews the afternoon on Saturday November 5 and finish on Sunday
November 6. In prior years, the candidates would present their resume to the Board
at the time of the interview. Chairman Viehman suggested that for this year we
would ask the candidates to present their resume the day of testing. This would
allow the Commissioners to review the resumes prior to their oral interview. After
much discussion, the Board decided to try this approach for this promotional cycle.
The Board also has requested an email address be issued to the Board to use for
Commission business.
D. A motion was made by Commissioner Loeb, seconded by Commissioner Dibbern, to
approve the 2011 Police Department Sergeant Promotional Process Summary of
Critical Dates Schedule. The motion was approved by voice vote.
NEW BUSINESS:
There was no new business to discuss.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Commissioner Lukatsky to adjourn the meeting at 7:49 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