2009-02-03 - Board of Fire and Police Commissioners - Minutes Board or Commission: ❑ Fire& Police commission
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Meeting ate: 02/03/2009
Type of Meeting: ❑ Regular Meeting
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Minutes of Regular Meeting February 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, Fire Chief Terry Vavra, and Deputy Fire Chief Dan Pearson.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Lukatsky made a motion to approve the minutes of the BFPC Regular Meeting of
January 6, 2009, seconded by Commissioner Karge. The motion was approved by a voice vote.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT:
Chairman Viehman has set up a tracking spreadsheet to enable the tracking of hours and
events for the annual reporting process.
Chairman Viehman complemented the Fire Department on the swearing in ceremony of
January 12 and on the retirement ceremony of January 13. Both were impressive and
done in a very professional manner.
The Village Volunteer Recognition Event will be on March 1 at 1:30 p.m. at the Arboretum
Club.
Chairman Viehman offered congratulations to the following Police Officers:
Employee of the Year 2008 — Officer Frank Horbus (Tentative recognition at the
Village Board is February 23)
Employee of the Year 2008 —Runner Up—Officer Thomas Derken
Employee of the 4th Quarter 2008 —Lisa Fowler
COMMISSIONER'S REPORTS:
Commissioners had no news to report.
CHIEF REPORTS:
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Balinski reported that the recipients of the ABCD Award. (Above and Beyond
the Call of Duty) Those being recognized are Lisa Fowler and FF Beck.
He also wanted to congratulate those receiving Honorable Mention for their work in
2008.
Honorable Mention
Sergeant Kristiansen
Cpl. Rodriguez
Officer Halverson
Officer Yester
Ken Anderson
Chief Balinski reported that there will be some new shift assignments. Cpl.
Rodriguez will
be on Day Shift, Officer Turano will be in investigations and Officer Broussard
will be a youth officer.
Two officers are on light duty.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Chief Vavra also congratulated FF Beck and Lisa Fowler for their outstanding work.
They will be recognized on Feb 5 at 2:30 p in in the Chambers at Village Hall.
One FF is on light duty.
OLD BUSINESS:
The 2009 Police Officer Testing process was discussed. A new orientation CD has been
completed and will be used to kick off the orientation session. It was very well done and
will be available soon to Commissioners. A larger than normal turn out is expected for
the orientations. The top 50 (and ties)will be interviewed.
Copies of the FF PPR's have been made available for review for the Fire Lieutenant
Promotional process. See Chairman Viehman to make arrangements.
Copies of the FF resumes and letters will be provided to all Commissioners for their review.
NEW BUSINESS:
A motion was made by Commissioner Loeb, seconded by Commissioner Dibbern, to approve
the 2009 Fire Lieutenant Seniority Score Results dated February 3, 2009. The motion
passed by voice vote. The list will be posted at each fire station.
A motion was made by Commissioner Loeb, seconded by Commissioner Dibbern, to approve
the 2009 Fire Lieutenant Ascertained Merit Score Results dated February 3, 2009. The
motion passed by voice vote. The list will be posted at each fire station.
The 2009 Fire Lieutenant Oral Interview Schedule was finalized. Random names were
selected for interview times. Changes to the schedule must be made in advance and in
writing.
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 8:12 p.m. for the purpose of discussing Fire
Lieutenant oral interview questions. All Commissioners present voted in favor of the motion.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
The executive session was called to order at 8:15 p.m. Present were Chairman Viehman,
Commissioners Loeb, Karge, Lukatsky, Dibbern and Fire Chief Terry Vavra. At 8:16 p.m. a
motion was made by Commissioner Dibbern and seconded by Commissioner Lukatsky to
adjourn the executive session. All Commissioners present voted in favor of the motion.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION:
The open session resumed at 8:16 p.m. for the purpose of adjourning the meeting.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made at 8:16 p.m. by Commissioner Loeb, seconded by Commissioner Karge to
adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane L. Dibbern, Secretary
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners