2010-05-04 - Board of Fire and Police Commissioners - Minutes Board orCommission: ❑ Fire& Police commission
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Meeting ate: 05/04/2010
Type of Meeting: ❑ Regular Meeting
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Minutes of Regular Meeting May 4, 2010
CALL TO ORDER and ROLL CALL:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Viehman in the Chiefs
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 Deputy Police Chief Jamie Dunne, Deputy
Fire Chief Dan Pearson, HR Director Art Malinowski and Trustee Liaison Steve
Trilling.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Loeb made a motion to approve the minutes of the BFPO Regular
Meeting of April 6, 2010, as amended, seconded by Commissioner Karge. The
motion was approved by a voice vote. Commissioner Lukatsky abstained.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT:
A. Chairman Viehman congratulated Cpl. Positano and Cpl. Spolar for
receiving the First Quarter Police Achievement Awards.
B. Chairman Viehman thanked the Fire Department, CERT volunteers, and
Commissioners who assisted in the orientation sessions last month.
C. Chairman Viehman reported to the Commission that the Schaumberg
Police Department has developed a lateral entry process by recruiting
officers who have lost their jobs as a result of reduction in force. These
officers are already trained and as a result the department would save
money on extensive training. This is something worth discussing within
the BG Police Department.
COMMISSIONER'S REPORTS:
The Commissioners present had no news to report.
CHIEF REPORTS:
POLICE DEPARTMENT
A. Deputy Chief Dunne reported that two officers are on light duty but
are assisting with the CALEA 3 year accreditation process.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
A. Deputy Chief Pearson reported that one FF/PM is on light duty.
B. Deputy Chief Pearson reported that we had a fire on Friday, April
30, 2010 at 83 East Fabish Ct. that caused extensive damage to the
home. The Department will be conducting a "Code 3 Program"
which brings the Fire Department and the homeowner together to
answer questions about the fire, the fire departments operation at
the fire, and fire prevention. The program will be held on May 12,
2010 in front of the home at 83 East Fabish Ct. at 7:00 P. M.
C. On Thursday, May 6, 2010 the new engine and tower will be at
Station 26 for a "Wetting Down" ceremony. The program will start
at 8:30 A.M. the process will take no longer than 30 to 45 minutes
to complete.
D. Trustee Trilling noted that before the last Village Board Meeting
the trustees were able to tour the new engine and tower.
OLD BUSINESS:
A. Chairman Viehman reported that we have received 157 applications for
the PM/FF testing. The testing begins at 9 a.m. at the BG HS Cafeteria.
Please report at 7:30 for set up and assignments. We will need 10
volunteers to handle registration.
B. Chairman Viehman reviewed the materials needed for the written testing
process as well as the testing assignments. Oral interviews will take
place on June 12 and 13.
NEW BUSINESS:
A. Mr. Malinowski reported that all of the Commissioners have been
re-appointed to the Board of Fire and Police Commission. He handed out
new badges. He also handed out the following documents that each
Commissioner must sign and return by May 8: Oath of Office, Conflict of
Interest Disclaimer, Economics Disclosure Statement, and a Copy of the
State Officials and Employee Ethics Act.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was
adjourned by the Chair at 7:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane L. Dibbern, Secretary
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners