2009-03-03 - Board of Fire and Police Commissioners - Minutes Board or Commission: ❑ Fire& Police commission
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Meeting ate: 03/03/2009
Type of Meeting: ❑ Regular Meeting
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Minutes of Regular Meeting March 3, 2009
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, Lukatsky, and Dibbern. Also in attendance were Police
Chief Steve Balinski, Deputy Police Chief Jamie Dunne, Deputy Fire Chief Dan Pearson and HR
Director Art Malinowski.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Loeb made a motion to approve the minutes of the BFPC Regular Meeting of
February 3, 2009, seconded by Commissioner Lukatsky. The motion was approved by a voice
vote.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT:
Chairman Viehman reported that the 2008 Employee of the Year, Frank Horbus and Runner
up Thomas Derken were recognized the February 231d Village Board Meeting. The
awards were sponsored by the Rotary Club.
Chairman Viehman thanked the Village for the March 1 Village Volunteer Recognition
Event held at the Arboretum Club
COMMISSIONER'S REPORTS:
Commissioner Karge offered congratulations to Chief Vavra for completing One Year of
Service as Buffalo Grove Fire Chief.
CHIEF REPORTS:
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Balinski thanked the Commission for attending the Officer of the Year
recognition at the Village Board Meeting.
Two officers and one CSO are on light duty.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
DC Pearson reported one FF was on light duty and one FF was off on medical leave.
OLD BUSINESS:
There was no old business to discuss. The Police Officer Candidate Orientation will be
discussed under new business.
NEW BUSINESS:
The Commissioners noted that they were very pleased with the quality and core of the FF
candidates as reflected in the oral interviews. DC Pearson indicated that the consensus
panel went well.
A motion was made by Commissioner Dibbern, seconded by Commissioner Karge, to
approve the 2009 Fire Lieutenant Oral Interview Score Results dated March 3, 2009.
The motion passed by voice vote. The list will be posted at each fire station.
A motion was made by Commissioner Karge, seconded by Commissioner Dibbern, to
approve the 2009 Fire Lieutenant PPR Score Results dated March 3, 2009. The motion
passed by voice vote.
The 2009 Fire Lieutenant Tactical Exercise Schedule was finalized. Random names were
selected for interview times.
Chief Balinski asked the Commission to consider removing the department from being
engaged in the power testing element of the police officer hiring program. The
department is willing and able to do the testing but this request is primarily a result of
budget constraints within the department. The department would need to pay OT for
conducting the power test. Chief Balinski asked the Commission to consider having the
candidates get certified through NIPSTA (Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training
Academy). This would provide an external third party independent analysis. He noted
that other departments in the area are using NIPSTA. Testing dates are held monthly
and candidates are required to pay for this test.
A motion was made by Commissioner Lukatsky, seconded by Commissioner Karge, to
recommend using NIPSTA for the Police Power Testing. The motion was passed by
voice vote.
A motion was made by Commissioner Dibbern, seconded by Commissioner Lukatsky, to
require that Police Candidates must posses a valid NIPSTA card in order to take the
written test. This certification must have been issued no earlier than 6 months from date
of the written test. The motion was passed by voice vote.
The 2009 Entry Police Officer Testing Cycle was modified to reflect the above change. The
written examination will be held on Saturday, June 13 at 9:00 AM at the BGHS
Cafeteria.
A motion was made by Commissioner Lukatsky, seconded by Commissioner Dibbern, to
approve the Police Officer Applicant Information Packet—2009, with modifications as
amended. The motion was passed by voice vote.
Chief Balinski thanked the Board for accommodating the power testing process for this
testing cycle.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made at 8:38 p.m. by Commissioner Loeb, seconded by Commissioner Dibbern to
adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane L. Dibbern, Secretary
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners