2004-09-07 - Board of Fire and Police Commissioners - Minutes Board orCommission: ❑ Fire& Police commission
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Meeting ate: 09/07/2004
Type of Meeting: ❑ Regular Meeting
Village of Buffalo Grove
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Minutes of the Regular Meeting on Tuesday, September 7, 2004
CALL TO ORDER and ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Secretary Lane at
the Village of Buffalo Grove Police Headquarters Building. Secretary Lane called roll. Secretary Lane
noted for the record that a quorum of the commissioners were present at the meeting. The
commissioners present were and Commissioner Anderson and Commissioner Lane. Also in attendance
at the meeting were Police Chief Balinski, Deputy Chief Pearson, and Village Staff Liaison Art
Malinowski. Chairman Jackson could not make it to the meeting, so Secretary Lane will run the Meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Karge made the motion to approve the minutes of June 1,
2004 and seconded by Commissioner Rubin. The commissioners unanimously voted Aye, motion carried.
Commissioner Anderson made the motion to approve the minutes of August 3, 2004 and seconded by
Commissioner Karge. The commissioners unanimously voted Aye, motion carried.
Commissioner Anderson made the motion to approve the minutes of Special Meeting on August 26 2004
and seconded by Commissioner Karge. The commissioners unanimously voted Aye, motion carried.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT: None
COMMISSIONERS' REPORT: Commissioner Anderson said that a process should be in place when the
Chairman is absent.
Commissioner Rubin wants clarification of the percentage of the written & oral exam. He would also like
chapter 1.03 simpler to read.
OLD BUSINESS: Commissioner Anderson made the motion and it was seconded by Commissioner
Rubin to approve the revision to the rules and regulations adding the tactical component tot the Fire
Lieutenant testing process that was discussed at the special meeting on August 26 2004. The
commissioners unanimously voted Aye, motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS: Commissioner Anderson made the motion to table the discussion pertaining to the
age requirement for the police officer candidates until the October meeting. Commissioner Karge
seconded it. The commissioners unanimously voted Aye, motion carried.
Discussion of the content of the Fire Lieutenant orientation. Chairman Jackson will set a time for the 9/22
orientation.
Deputy Chief Pearson - PPR's can be effective because of the shift changes in the last 8 months.
Consensus is to keep the Rules and Regulations as is, as it' relates to testing cycle.
Staff liaison Malinowski - College points is included in the scores as the 100 point total. ASS = 2 1/2 pts.
BA= 5pts. PPR's regarding military points should be clarified.
Chief Balinski - Officers will form a committee to streamline the process for Police officer candidates and
will bring it to the Board this year. 2 officers and back to full duty. One officer that was injured from an
altercation during BG days is on light duty. Stacy Kupsak had a baby girl.
ADJOURNMENT: At 8:16 Commissioner Anderson made a motion to adjourn. It was seconded by
Commissioner Rubin.
Respectfully submitted,
Dr. Kelvin C. Lane
Secretary, of Board of Fire and Police Commissioners