2003-01-06 - Board of Fire and Police Commissioners - Minutes Board orCommission: ❑ Fire& Police commission
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Meeting ate: 01/06/2003
Type of Meeting: ❑ Special Meeting
Village of Buffalo Grove
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Minutes of the Special Meeting of Monday, January 6, 2003
CALL TO ORDER and ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 6:00 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 Karge, Commissioner Rubin, and
Commissioner Lane. Commissioner Anderson was absent. Also in attendance at the meeting were
Police Deputy Police Chief Balinski, Deputy Fire Chief Pearson, and Village Staff Liaison Malinowski.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF DECEMBER 3, 2002: A motion was made by
Commissioner Lane, seconded by Commissioner Karge to accept the minutes of the Meeting of
December 3, 2002 subject to corrections Corrections were noted and made to reflect that after the
Executive Session, two motions were made. The first motion was made by Commissioner Karge,
seconded by Commissioner Rubin to make a conditional offer of employment as a firefighter/paramedic
to Carl DeCarlo. All Commissioners present had voted yes. The second motion was made by
Commissioner Karge, seconded by Commissioner Rubin to make a conditional offer of employment as a
firefighter/paramedic to Adam Dziedzic. The question was called and all Commissioners present voted
no. The second motion therefore was not passed.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT: The Chairman noted an email received from State Representative Mathias. A
copy of the email is attached to these minutes. The Chairman also noted that Police Deputy Chief
Lippert retirement party is scheduled for January 24, 2003.
COMMISSIONERS' REPORT: None.
OLD BUSINESS: Discussion took place regarding the Lateral Entry proposal of the Police Department.
An formal proposal from the Police Department was distributed for the Board's review. Discussion took
place. The Chairman requested all comments to be received by him from Commissioners within two
weeks. The matter will be voted upon at the next meeting. Police officer 2003 testing schedule was
approved and is attached hereto. The Fire Department resubmitted the Fire Lieutenant Promotional
Exam Proposal to include a Tactical Assessment. The Board briefly discussed same. The matter will be
discussed and voted upon at the next regular meeting.
NEW BUSINESS: The Swearing in for Carl DeCarlo shall be Monday 1/13/03 at 7p.m. at the Fire
Department Administration Building.
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 6:40 p.m. The Commission returned to
the Regular Meeting at 6:42 p.m.
ADDITIONAL NEW BUSINESS: A motion was made by Commissioner Karge and seconded by
Commissioner Lane to promote John Gilleran to Lieutenant. All Commissioners present voted in favor of
the motion. The motion passed. The Swearing in for John Gilleran shall be Monday 1/13/03 at 7p.m. at
the Fire Department Administration Building.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion was made Commissioner Rubin, seconded by Commissioner Karge to adjourn
the meeting at 6:45 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 Commissio