2008-01-08 - Board of Fire and Police Commissioners - Minutes Board orCommission: ❑ Fire& Police commission
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Meeting ate: 01/08/2008
Type of Meeting: ❑ Rescheduled Regular Meeting
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Minutes of Rescheduled Regular Meeting January 8, 2008
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,Acting Fire
Chief Pete Ciecko, and HR Director Mr. Art Malinowski.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Karge made a motion to approve the minutes as amended of the BFPC Regular Meeting of
December 4, 2007, seconded by Commissioner Loeb. The motion was approved by a voice vote.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT:
Chairman Viehman offered condolences to Commissioner Lukatsky on the loss of his sister and to
Deputy Chief Pearson on the loss of his mother.
On December 14, Commissioners Karge, Lukatsky and Chairman Viehman attended the Police
Academy graduation for Officers Hawkins and Gozdecki. Class President Hawkins delivered the
graduation speech. Retired Deputy Chief Ron Gozdecki presented Officer Gozdecki with her
graduation certificate. This was the largest class to graduate from the Academy and also will be
remembered for achieving the highest test score.
The Fire Chief selection process is moving forward. Candidates will be interviewed by the end of the
month.
COMMISSIONER'S REPORTS:
Commissioner Lukatsky attended the Lake County Chief of Police Meeting and reported that Chief
Balinski has been appointed as the new Chief of Lake County Chiefs.
CHIEF REPORTS:
Chief Balinski thanked the Commissioners for attending the wake and funeral of Retired Deputy
Chief Gozdecki. He passed away shortly after his daughter graduated from the Police Academy.
He also thanked Acting Fire Chief Ciecko for having one of Fire rigs in attendance at the
procession.
Chief Balinski reported that the selection for the Emergency Service Team (EST) WAS position
continues. Officer Hector De La Paz is now in Traffic and Cpl. Vince Positano is now the new
Youth Officer. Tom Derken,head evidence technician or the Lake County Major Task Force,has
returned to the BG traffic department,
One Officer was injured while directing traffic and is out on medical.
Chief Balinski also reported that the Make an Angel Smile event was once again successful and he
thanked the Commissioners for their support.
Chief Balinski reported that the on-site assessment by the Commission on Accreditation for Law
Enforcement Agencies has been completed. The team leader advised the department's staff that
they will be recommending that the BGPD be re-accredited for the next three years. The final
decision will be made by the Commission,based on the team's report. The accredited status will
be conferred on the department at the full meeting of the Commission in April, 2008.
Chief Balinski reported that he is now an Executive Member of the Board of the Suburban Law
Enforcement Academy at the College of Dupage.
Acting Fire Chief Ciecko reported that one firefighter is off for 10 days due to injury.
Acting Fire Chief Ciecko also reported that FF/PM Kelly went out with Commander Bucalo to
conduct a background check.
Mr. Malinowski reported that the Commissioners should be receiving shortly an invitation to the
Volunteer Appreciation Reception.
OLD BUSINESS:
Chairman Viehman reported that ORD 2007-80 was approved. This ordinance allows the
Commission to adopt a Police Officer Lateral Entry Program. The Commission will move
forward in adding this to the BFPC Rules and Regulations.
The FF/PM testing package was reviewed and will be finalized by the end of January.
NEW BUSINESS:
Mr. Malinowski reviewed the activities of the BFPC for 2007.
Chief Balinski noted that the Police Sergeant List will expire late December 2008. A schedule of
activities is being prepared.
Acting Fire Chief Ciecko noted that the Fire Lieutenant list expires July 2009. Notice must be given
in July 2008.
ADJOURNMENT OF OPEN SESSION:
Motion was made by Commissioner Lukatsky and seconded by Commissioner Loeb to adjourn the open
session and move to Executive Session at 8:00 p.m., for the purpose of reviewing materials on a
Firefighter/Paramedic candidate. All Commissioners present voted in favor of the motion.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
The executive session was called to order at 8:00 p.m. Present were Chairman Viehman, Commissioners
Karge, Loeb, Lukatsky, Dibbern and HR Director Mr. Art Malinowski. At 8:15 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 8:15 p.m. for the purpose of making a position offer.
Firefighter/Paramedic Candidate #23: Franklin Doll. A motion was made by Commissioner Karge,
seconded by Commissioner Loeb to a make a conditional offer of employment to firefighter/paramedic
candidate Doll. Commissioners Karge, Loeb, Lukatsky, Dibbern and Viehman voted in favor of the
motion. Chairman Viehman will contact the candidate and make the conditional offer of employment.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made at 8:20 p.m. by Commissioner Dibbern, seconded by Commissioner Lukatsky to
adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane L. Dibbern, Secretary
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners