2007-09-04 - Board of Fire and Police Commissioners - Minutes Board or Commission: ❑ Fire& Police commission
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Meeting ate: 09/04/2007
Type of Meeting: ❑ Regular Meeting
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Minutes of Regular Meeting September 4, 2007
CALL TO ORDER and ROLL CALL:
The meeting was called to order at 7:27 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, and Deputy Fire Chief Dan Pearson.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Loeb made a motion to approve the minutes as amended of the BFPC Regular
Meeting of August 7, 2007, seconded by Commissioner Karge. The motion was approved by a
voice vote. Commissioner Karge made a motion to approve the minutes of the BFPC Special
Meeting of August 27, 2007, seconded by Commissioner Lukatsky. The motion was approved
by a voice vote. Commissioner Loeb abstained.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT:
Chairman Viehman offered thanks to the Police and Fire Departments, CERT personnel and
Police volunteers for their assistance at Buffalo Grove Days. It was a great event. As a reminder
the Commission will be meeting on the following days:
Special Meeting September 11 7:30 p.m.
Swearing In September 17 7:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting October 2 7:30 p.m.
COMMISSIONER'S REPORT:
Commissioners had no news to report.
CHIEF REPORTS:
Chief Balinski reported an officer injured their left arm and are currently waiting for the
prognosis. Another officer has a hernia but should be back to full duty in a week or two.
Deputy Chief Pearson reported all FF/PM are healthy. He also informed the Commission
that John Brown has announced his retirement effective October 16, 2007.
OLD BUSINESS:
No update on the Lateral Transfer Program. It remains in the hands of the Village Attorney.
NEW BUSINESS:
A draft of the FF/PM testing schedule was reviewed by the Commission. Dates were
discussed and recommendations were made for changes. The schedule will be finalized
at the next meeting of the Commission.
ADJOURNMENT OF OPEN SESSION:
Motion was made my Commissioner Lukatsky and seconded by Commissioner Karge to adjourn
the open session and move to Executive Session at 7:55 p.m. for the purpose of discussing
personnel. All Commissioners present voted in favor of the motion.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
The executive session was called to order at 7:57 p.m. Present were Chairman Viehman,
Commissioners Karge, Loeb, Lukatsky, Dibbern. At 8:08 p.m. a motion was made by
Commissioner Loeb 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 8:08 p.m. for the purpose of making position offers.
Police Officer Candidate # 4: Derek Hawkins. A motion was made by Commissioner
Lukatsky, seconded by Commissioner Karge to make a final offer of employment to
police officer candidate Hawkins predicated on the written medical report.
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.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made at 8:10 p.m. by Commissioner Lukatsky, seconded by Commissioner
Dibbern to adjourn the meeting. All Commissioners present voted in favor of the motion and the
meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane L. Dibbern, Secretary
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners