2003-03-04 - Board of Fire and Police Commissioners - Minutes Board or Commission: ❑ Fire& Police commission
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Meeting ate: 03/04/2003
Type of Meeting: ❑ Special Meeting
Village of Buffalo Grove
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, March 4, 2003
CALL TO ORDER and ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Jackson
at the Village of Buffalo Grove Police Headquarters Building. Secretary Rubin called the roll. Secretary
Rubin noted for the record that a quorum of the Commissioners were present at the meeting. The
Commissioners present were Chairman Jackson, Commissioner Anderson, Commissioner Karge,
Commissioner Rubin, and Commissioner Lane. Also in attendance at the meeting were Deputy Police
Chief Balinski, Fire Chief Sashko, Deputy Fire Chief Peasron and Village Staff Liaison Malinowski.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion was made by Commissioner Karge, seconded by Commissioner
Lane to accept the minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 4, 2003, subject to corrections. All
Commissioners present voted yes. A motion was made by Commissioner Karge, seconded by
Commissioner Lane to accept the minutes of the Special Meeting of February 23, 2003, subject to
corrections. All Commissioners present voted yes, except Commissioner Anderson, who abstained.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT: Chairman discussed pending legislation in Springfield.
COMMISSIONERS' REPORT: None.
OLD BUSINESS: Discussion took place regarding the Police Lateral Entry proposal. The matter will be on
the Commission's agenda for a vote at the April regular Meeting. The issue of video taping of interviews
was tabled to a future meeting. Discussion took place in regard to Police Officer candidate Applications
and related matters. Village Staff Liaison Malinowski will consult with the Commission's Attorney and will
make recommendations to the Commission at the April meeting. Fire Lt. Tactical Assessment Test
discussion was tabled to a future meeting.
NEW BUSINESS: Discussion regarding HB 2546 on Suspensions of more than 24 hours.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: At 7:55 P.M., a motion was made by Commissioner Karge to go into Executive
Session for purposes of Personnel. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Rubin. Secretary Rubin
called the role. Chairman Jackson and Commissioners Karge, Lane and Rubin voted in favor of the
motion. The motion passed. The Commission returned to the Regular Meeting at 8:20 p.m.
ADDITIONAL NEW BUSINESS: A motion was made by Commissioner Karge and seconded by
Commissioner Lane to make a conditional offer of employment as a firefighter/paramedic to Peter A.
Fetzer. All Commissioners present voted in no. The motion failed. A motion was made by Commissioner
Karge and seconded by Commissioner Lane to make a conditional offer of employment as a
firefighter/paramedic to Carl DeCarlo. All Commissioners present voted in no. The motion failed.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion was made Commissioner Rubin, seconded by Commissioner Karge to adjourn
the meeting at 8:22 p.m. Secretary Rubin called the role. All Commissioners present voted in favor of the
motion. The motion passed.
Respectfully submitted,
Brian N. Rubin
Secretary, of Board of Fire and Police Commissioners