2004-07-06 - Board of Fire and Police Commissioners - Minutes Board or Commission: ❑ Fire& Police commission
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Meeting ate: 07/06/2004
Type of Meeting: ❑ Regular Meeting
Village of Buffalo Grove
Board of Fire & Police Commissioners
Regular Meeting, July 6, 2004
1. Call to Order at 7:30 P.M. by Chairman Jackson.
2. Commissioners present were Jackson, Anderson, Karge & Rubin.
3. Also present were Deputy Police Chief Wagner, Fire Chief Sashko & Staff Liaison Art
Malinowski.
4. Chairman Jackson appointed Commissioner Rubin as Secretary for the meeting.
5. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 1, 2004 was tabled by unanimous
consent.
6. No Chairman's Report.
7. Commissioner Reports:
A. Commissioner Anderson inquired on the number of thermal imaging equipment in
use by the Fire Department. The Board was informed by the Chief that each
permanent station has one.
B. Commissioner Rubin inquired as to the cause of a recent single family residence fire
on Miramar in the Village. The Chief responded.
C. No other Commissioner Reports.
8. Old Business
A. 2004-2005 Firefighter/Paramedic Recruitment & Testing Process... discussion took
place. Six scheduled candidates did not appear for their interviews. The conclusion
was that there was a conflict with other tests/interviews. In the future, it was
suggested that written instructions be provided to the front desk during interviews so
that no applicants are sent to the wrong location(s) to wait for their interviews.
Preliminary List will be posted on July 12, 2004. Applicants will then have ten days
to submit documentation for preference points. In the absence of the Chairman,
Commissioner Anderson will respond to questions regarding preference points. The
Final List will be posted on or about July 22, 2004.
B. 2004-2005 Lieutenant Promotional Process... Discussion in regards to the Tactical
Assessment Process took place. The Board will continue to investigate and discuss
all companies and/or organizations that provide Tactical Assessments, including the
possibility of an "in-house" Assessment. The Board agreed to consider Special
Meeting(s) if required to expedite the decision being made in a timely manner in
order for the Tactical Assessment to be included in the process for the next cycle.
9. A proposal for a change to seniority points allocation for Police Sergeant candidates was
re-distributed. It shall be on the August Regular Meeting Agenda for discussion.
10. No Executive Session was required.
11. Motion by Commissioner Rubin, seconded by Commissioner Anderson. Motion passed
unanimously at 8:14 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Brian Rubin, Acting Secretary