2010-03-02 - Board of Fire and Police Commissioners - Minutes Board orCommission: ❑ Fire& Police commission
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Meeting ate: 03/02/2010
Type of Meeting: ❑ Regular Meeting
Village of Buffalo Grove
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Minutes of Regular Meeting, March 2, 2010
Call to Order and Roll Call:
The meeting was called to order at 7:OOPM by Chairman Viehman in the Chiefs Conference Room of
the Village of Buffalo Grove Police Department. Commissioner Loeb called the roll and noted for the
record that a quorum was present at the meeting. Present were Chairman Viehman, and
Commissioners Loeb and Karge. Not present was Commissioners Lukatsky and Dibbern. Chairman
Viehman asked that Commissioner Loeb serve as Acting Secretary.Also in attendance were Fire
Chief Terry Vavra, Police Chief Steve Balinski, 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
February 2, 2010, seconded by Commissioner Karge. The motion was approved by voice vote.
Chairman's Report:
Chairman Viehman reported that he had received certification by the Office of the Illinois Attorney
General on the Illinois Open Meetings Act (dated February 9, 2010).
Commissioner's Reports:
The Commissioners present had no news to report.
Chiefs Reports:
Police Department
A. Chief Balinski congratulated Commissioners Viehman and Loeb on 5 years of
service on the BFPC.
B. Chief Balinski reported on the current status of several Officer injuries and
returns to work. He further reported that Sgt. Roy Bethge will receive the Officer
of the Year Award at the upcoming Village Board meeting on March 8, 2010 and
that Officer Bob Pakaski will receive a Special Commendation at the same
meeting. He also noted that former Officer Bob Sizer was recently hired as a
part-time Desk Officer for the BGPD, working Wed-Sat.
Fire Department
A. Chief Vavra reported on the current status of one FF/PM who remains on light
duty. He further reported that wage negotiations are continuing with the IAFF
local union.
B. Chief Vavra noted that a new engine and truck are scheduled to be delivered to
the BGFD at the beginning of May. There will be a traditional"backing in"
ceremony for the new fire rigs early May and Chief Vavra will inform the BFPC
of the date.
Old Business:
A. A discussion ensued regarding several specific questions and requests for special
consideration received from potential FF/PM candidates for the next hiring cycle,
beginning in April. In each case, the BFPC agreed with the recommendations made by
Chairman Viehman. In particular, the BFPC ratified the decision that CPAT
certification must be valid as denoted in the BFPC Rules and Regulations as ratified in
December 2009. No exceptions will be permitted for candidates whose certification falls
outside the 6 month window as specified in the BFPC Rules and Regulations. Chairman
Viehman reported on a specific question respecting age for which he sought advice and
counsel from the attorney representing the Illinois Fire and Police Commissioners
Association. The Board had a robust discussion about the specific issues pertinent to this
case and decided that it agreed with the recommendation made by both Mr. Broihier,
representing the IFPCA and Chairman Viehman—notably that the candidate in
question did not meet eligibility requirements as currently delineated by the state
statues. Chairman Viehman will communicate this decision to the candidate. Chairman
Viehman finally reported on one candidate, currently certified in CPAT through Wayne
Township in Indianapolis, IN. Fire Chief Vavra agreed to investigate to determine
whether such certification is comparable to that required by the Rules and Regulations
of the BFPC
New Business:
The BFPC had an open discussion about the basic tenets of the Illinois Open Meetings Act, relative
to the responsibility to a six month review/potential destruction of meeting minutes/tapes,if they
may be released to the public. The Open Meetings Act requires that such minutes/tapes be kept for
I8 months and then can be considered for destruction. Trustee Trilling was unsure whether policies
of the Village Board pertinent to the Open Meetings Act are required to be followed by other Village
Board and Committees. Trustee Trilling will inquire and inform the BFPC.
Adjournment:
The regular meeting of the BFPC was adjourned at 7:52 pm (as moved by Commissioner Karge and
seconded by Commissioner Loeb) for the purposes of convening to review closed meeting records in
Executive Session. The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote of each commissioner present.
Executive Session:
The Executive Session convened at 7:55pm and adjourned at 7:57pm. Commissioners discussed the
status of closed session meeting tapes.
Return to Open Session:
The Open Session reconvened at 7:58 pm.A motion was made by Commissioner Loeb and seconded
to Commissioner Karge to retain all unreleased recordings of Executive Sessions. The motion carried
unanimously on roll call vote of each commissioner present.
Adjournment:
There being no further business, a motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Loeb and seconded
by Commissioner Karge. The motion carried unanimously and the meeting was adjourned at 7:59
pm.
Respeetfully submitted,
Jerod M. Loeb, Ph.D., Acting Secretary
Board of Fire and Pollee Commissioners