2006-02-07 - Board of Fire and Police Commissioners - Minutes Board orCommission: ❑ Fire& Police commission
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Meeting ate: 02/07/2006
Type of Meeting: ❑ Regular Meeting
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Minutes of Regular Meeting of February 7, 2006
CALL TO ORDER and ROLL CALL:
The meeting was called to order at 7:30pm by Chairman Viehman at the Village of Buffalo Grove, Fire
Department Conference Room. Secretary Loeb called the roll. Secretary Loeb noted for the record that
a quorum was present at the meeting. Present were Chairman Viehman, and Commissioners Karge,
Loeb, Dibbern and Lukatsky. Also in attendance were Police Chief Steve Balinski, Fire Chief Tim Sashko
and Village Liaison Art Malinowski.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Chairman Viehman offered a special welcome to 2 new Commissioners — Jane Dibbern and Harold
(Sonny) Lukatsky. Commissioner Karge made a motion to approve the minutes of the BFPC Meeting of
January 3, 2006, which was seconded by Commissioner Loeb. Commissioners Viehman, Karge, and
Loeb voted in favor of the motion and Commissioners Dibbern and Lukatsky abstained.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT:
Chairman Viehman expressed his appreciation for the opportunity to serve as Chairman of the Board of
Fire and Police Commissioners. Chairman Viehman further noted: all Commissioners are invited to a
special recognition ceremony for Village volunteers on 2/26/06; that a Unit Citation was awarded to the
Police Department White Team; that the 4th quarter"Officer of the Quarter" was awarded to Tom Durkin;
and on progress of the 2 Officers currently in the Police Academy. Chairman Viehman also reported that
the Village Board had recognized former Commissioners Jackson and Anderson at the 1/16/06 Village
Board meeting and that Chief Balinski had received a trophy for outstanding work on the Special
Olympics.
COMMISSIONER'S REPORT:
No new items were brought forward.
OLD BUSINESS:
A. Update on the 2005 Police Officer hiring process: Chief Balinski reported that 2 Officers are in
the Academy and are making acceptable progress; the Police Department is still seeking to fill 3 open
Officer positions (next Academy begins the 2nd week in April).
B. Revised Rules and Regulations of the BFPC: Official copies of the revised rules were signed by
Chairman Viehman and Secretary Loeb.
NEW BUSINESS:
A. Distribution of Fire Lieutenant application packets: The application packets were distributed to
candidates at an official Orientation session immediately preceding the BFPC meeting. Confirmation was
noted for the oral interviews, scheduled for 2/25 from 7:25am—6:15pm. Scores will be posted by 3/12. It
was decided that the oral interviews will NOT include a short essay question. Firefighter evaluations
were distributed to each Commissioner and Chief Sashko noted the confidentiality required and asked
that each Commissioner return the evaluations at the next meeting.
B. Chief Balinski reported that the retirement party for Sergeant Clyburn would take place at the
Arboretum Golf Club on 2/10/06. An update on personnel was shared with the Board.
ADJOURNMENT OF OPEN SESSION: Motion was made by Commissioner Karge and seconded by
Commissioner Dibbern to adjourn the open session and move to Executive Session at8:08pm. All
Commissioners present voted in favor of the motion.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: The executive session began at 8:08pm and at 8:35pm a motion was made to
return to open session. All Commissioners present voted in favor of the motion.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION: The open session resumed at 8:37pm to consider making conditional
offers of employment to 4 police candidates. Voting on the candidates was as follows:
Candidate Gozdecki: A motion was made by Commissioner Loeb, seconded by Commissioner
Karge to offer conditional employment to candidate Gozdecki. Commissioners Viehman, Loeb,
Karge, Lukatsky and Dibber voted against the motion. No offer will be made.
Candidate McGovern: A motion was made by Commissioner Loeb, seconded by Commissioner
Dibbern to offer conditional employment to candidate McGovern. Commissioners Viehman,
Loeb, Karge, Lukatsky and Dibbern voted against the motion. No offer will be made.
Candidate Acuna: A motion was made by Commissioner Dibbern, seconded by Commissioner
Karge to offer conditional employment to candidate Acuna. Commissioners Viehman, Loeb,
Karge, Lukatsky and Dibbern voted against the motion. No offer will be made.
Candidate Turano: A motion was made by Commissioner Loeb, seconded by Commissioner
Lukatsky to offer conditional employment to candidate Turano. Commissioners Viehman, Loeb,
Karge, Lukatsky and Dibbern voted in favor of the motion. Chairman Viehman will communicate
a conditional offer of employment to Candidate Turano.
ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made at 8:40pm by Commissioner Karge, seconded by Commissioner
Lukatsky to adjourn the meeting. All Commissioners present voted in favor of the motion.
Respectfully submitted,
Jerod M. Loeb, PhD, Secretary
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners