2003-02-04 - Board of Fire and Police Commissioners - Minutes Board or Commission: ❑ Fire& Police commission
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Meeting ate: 02/04/2003
Type of Meeting: ❑ Regular Meeting
Village of Buffalo Grove
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Monday, February 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, and Village Staff Liaison
Malinowski.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF JANUARY 6, 2003: A motion was made by
Commissioner Karge, seconded by Commissioner Lane to accept the minutes of the Meeting of
January 6, 2003, subject to corrections. All Commissioners present, except Commissioner
Anderson, voted yes. Commissioner Anderson abstained.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT: None
COMMISSIONERS' REPORT: None.
OLD BUSINESS: Discussion took place regarding the Police Lateral Entry proposal. It was
determined that a Special Meeting would be called for Sunday February 23, 2003 at 9:00 a.m.
to discuss this matter further. A discussion also took place in regard to the Fire Department
proposed revision to the Lieutenant Promotional Process to include a Strategic Simulated
Tactical Command Experience to be supervised by the Fire Chiefs Association. The matter will
be discussed further at the March Regular Meeting.
NEW BUSINESS: Discussion regarding to continue to use an outside consultant for the physical
testing element of Police Officer Candidates. A motion was made by Commissioner Karge,
seconded by Commissioner Anderson to continue the use of an outside consultant. The motion
passed unanimously. Staff Liaison Malinowski announced that a review of the questions used
on applications is under review by staff and a recommendation for changes will be submitted to
the Board at a future meeting. Deputy Police Chief Balinski distributed and reviewed applicant
surveys/reviews submitted by Sergeant Candidates. Possible changes to future procedures
based on the constructive criticism will be discussed at a future meeting.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: 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 entered Executive Session at
8:30 p.m. The Commission returned to the Regular Meeting at 8:45 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
Mathew S. Mueller. All Commissioners present voted in not in favor of the motion. The motion
failed.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion was made Commissioner Rubin, seconded by Commissioner Karge to
adjourn the meeting at 8:46 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