2006-12-05 - Board of Fire and Police Commissioners - Minutes Board orCommission: ❑ Fire& Police commission
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Meeting ate: 12/05/2006
Type of Meeting: ❑ Regular Meeting
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Minutes of Regular Meeting December 5, 2006
CALL TO ORDER and ROLL CALL:
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 pm 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 and Deputy
Fire Chief Dan Pearson.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Karge made a motion to approve the minutes of the BFPC Meeting of November 7, 2006,
seconded by Commissioner Lukatsky. The motion was approved by a voice vote.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT:
Chairman Viehman noted that the Toys for Tots drive is being conducted by the Police department
through December 15. Please put new toys (unwrapped) in box at the station. Also, on Friday December
8, the Make an Angel Smile Party is being held at the police station and noted that an opportunity exists
for purchasing additional gifts. Donations are welcomed. He noted that the Commissioners should be
getting an invitation to the Annual Holiday Party being held on December 22.
COMMISSIONER'S REPORT:
Commissioner Lukatsky had lunch recently with the Police Chief of Wilmette and discussed the fact that
the D.A.R.E. program was going away due to funding constraints. Commissioner Lukatsky advised the
Commissioners that the Wilmette department has copied the Buffalo Grove program.
CHIEF REPORTS:
Chief Balinski shared with the Commissioners that Commander Mike Soucy has received a
conditional offer from Hoffman Estates to work in a civilian capacity with the target date of
December 18. Mike has been with the Police department for 30 years and will be greatly missed.
Chief Balinski noted that the Commander position and 2 Sergeants positions will be open in January.
Deputy Chief Pearson reported that no one is currently on light duty,
OLD BUSINESS:
Chief Balinski reported that the department is in the process of reviewing the lateral entry program.
NEW BUSINESS:
There was no new business to report.
ADJOURNMENT OF OPEN SESSION:
Motion was made my Commissioner Lukatsky and seconded by Commissioner Loeb to adjourn the open
session and move to Executive Session at 7:45 p.m. All Commissioners present voted in favor of the
motion.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
The executive session was called to order at 7:46 p.m. and at 7:53 p.m. without a motion the
Commissioners all voted to return to open session.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION:
The open session resumed at 7:53 p.m. to consider making offers of employment to one candidate.
Candidate#43 Crystal Bowen: A motion was made by Commissioner Lukatsky, seconded by
Commissioner Karge to make a final offer of employment to candidate Bowen. Commissioners
Karge, Loeb, Lukatsky, Dibbern and Viehman voted in support of the motion. Chairman Viehman
will contact the candidate and make the offer of final employment.
The swearing in ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday December 27. The next academy begins
January 12, 2007.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made at 7:57 p.m. by Commissioner Karge, seconded by Commissioner Lukatsky 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