2009-11-03 - Board of Fire and Police Commissioners - Minutes Board orCommission: ❑ Fire& Police commission
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Meeting ate: 11/03/2009
Type of Meeting: ❑ Regular Meeting
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Minutes of Regular Meeting November 3, 2009
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 Police Chief Steve Balinski, 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 October 6, 2009, seconded by Commissioner Lukatsky. The motion was
approved by a voice vote.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT:
Chairman Viehman offered no report from the chair.
COMMISSIONER'S REPORTS:
Commissioner Karge thanked Chief Balinski and Cpl. Goldstein for allowing him to
do a ride-a-long. He was able to witness the issuing of four tickets and an arrest
procedure.
CHIEF REPORTS:
POLICE DEPARTMENT
A. Chief Balinski reported that there are three officers on light duty.
B. Chief Balinski reported a number of personnel changes in the
department.
a. Cpl. Paul Jamil will be the new Crime Prevention Officer
replacing Officer James Yester.
b. The current Canine Officer Sgt. Timothy Gretz will be
moving back to operations. There are three candidates
interested in the canine handling position.
c. There are four candidates interested in the Lake County
MEG position recently vacated by Officer Mike Martin.
d. A corporal position will be available as a result of the Crime
Prevention movement.
C. At the last Village Board Meeting, Chief Balinski presented a check
in the amount of $33,633 to Special Olympics Illinois.
D. He also reminded the Commissioners that The Buffalo Grove Police
Department is again a sponsor for Toys For Tots. New and
unwrapped toys for the less fortunate are being collected in bins at
the Police Station, Village Hall and at the Park District.
E. Commissioner Karge congratulated and thanked Chief Balinski and
the department for all of their hard work and effort on behalf of
Special Olympics.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
A. Deputy Chief Pearson indicated that one Lt. will be off 6 months
due to a torn ACL and another FF/PM will be off 2-4 weeks with
shoulder surgery.
B. Buffalo Grove Firefighter/Paramedic Steve Rusin started an
initiative within the Fire Department to promote the PINK HEALS
national campaign. The national Pink Heals Tour was organized to
raise public awareness regarding cancer, to honor all the people
who battle cancer, and to thank the families who tirelessly work to
make their lives better. Approximately 450 Pink t-shirts were sold
to BG Fire Department employees as part of this initiative to raise
funds and awareness for cancer. Due to FF/PM Rusin's hard work
and initiative, individuals in all departments as well as friends and
family quickly joined the endeavor and embraced the great cause.
He raised about $3,000 and FF/PM Rusin was recognized at the
recent Village Board Meeting.
C. Deputy Chief reported that a fire on Trace Drive resulted in no
injuries but damages totaled $225,000. The fire was started with
children playing with matches.
OLD BUSINESS:
A. Chairman Viehman distributed the 2010 FF/PM Applicant Information
Packet for review. He noted that the written examination will be on May
8, 2010. A motion was made by Commissioner Dibbern, seconded by
Commissioner Karge, to approve the 2010 FF/PM Applicant Information
Packet. The motion passed by voice vote. The Packet will be published
and the process will move forward.
B. The Board reviewed the Rules and Regulations Draft dated 12/1/09.
Changes were highlighted for discussion purposes. The next step is to
publish the changes for 30 days for public review and comment. A motion
was made by Commissioner Loeb, seconded by Commissioner Dibbern, to
publish the BFPO Rules and Regulations Draft dated 12/1/09 for public
review and comment. The motion was passed by voice vote.
NEW BUSINESS:
A. Trustee Trilling updated the Board on the Eskape project and its potential
effect on the police department. He also indicated that the Ethics
Ordinance is still in discussion.
B. The Board reviewed the Open Meetings Act and discussed any changes
that the BFPO may need to make in order to be in complete compliance.
It was noted that the BFPO does a very good job in complying with the
Act. The Board will strengthen compliance by voting every 6 months as to
whether to release executive minutes and all Commissioners will state
their name at the start of every executive session. Chairman Viehman
thanked Trustee Trilling for his insight on this matter.
ADJOURNMENT OF OPEN SESSION:
Motion was made by Commissioner Loeb and seconded by Commissioner Lukatsky
to adjourn the open session and move to Executive Session at 7:45 p.m., for the
purpose of discussing the appointment of a police officer candidate. All
Commissioners present voted in favor of the motion by roll call vote.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
The executive session was called to order at 7:48 p.m. Present were Chairman
Viehman, Commissioners Loeb, Karge, Lukatsky, Dibbern and HR Director Art
Malinowski. For the record, all those present stated their name and position.
Discussion concerned the employment of Candidate #1 from the current Eligibility
Register. At 7:52 p.m. a motion was made by Commissioner Karge and seconded
by Commissioner Dibbern to adjourn the executive session. All Commissioners
present voted in favor of the motion.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION:
The open session resumed at 7:52 p.m. for the purpose of making a final offer of
employment.
Police Officer Candidate #1: Brian R. Hansen. A motion was made by
Commissioner Karge, seconded by Commissioner Lukatsky to make a final
offer of employment to police officer candidate Brian R. Hansen.
Commissioners Karge, Loeb, Lukatsky, Dibbern and Viehman voted in
support of the motion. Chairman Viehman will contact the candidate and
make the final offer of employment. The offer will be on the condition that no
adverse circumstances come before the Board prior to the swearing in date.
Swearing in will be late December and the Academy starts first week of
January 2010.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was
adjourned by the Chair at 7:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane L. Dibbern, Secretary
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners