2002-08-06 - Board of Fire and Police Commissioners - Minutes Board or Commission: ❑ Fire& Police commission
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Meeting ate: 08/06/2002
Type of Meeting: ❑ Regular Meeting
THE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
Tuesday, August 6, 2002
CALL TO ORDER and ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 7:30
p.m. by Chairman Jackson in the Chief of Police's Conference Room 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, and Commissioner Rubin. No Commissioners were absent. Also
in attendance at the meeting were Police Chief McCann, Deputy Police Chief Balinski,
Deputy Fire Chief Pearson, and Village Staff Liaison Malinowski.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF JULY
2, 2002: Commissioner KARGE moved to approve, subject to corrections, the Minutes
of the Regular Meeting of JULY 2, 2002. Commissioner RUBIN seconded the motion.
Chairman JACKSON noted that the minutes reflected that he was present at the meeting
on JULY 2, 2002, while in fact he was not present. The correction was noted. Secretary
Rubin called the role. Commissioners Anderson, Karge and Rubin voted in favor of the
motion. Chairman Jackson abstained. The motion passed.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT: Newly appointed Chairman, GREG JACKSON,
acknowledged the recognition of Former Chairman Walser at the Village Board Meeting
on Monday, August 5, 2002. Chairman JACKSON spoke of the"large shoes" that he has
been asked to fill. Chairman JACKSON further spoke of his vision and goals for the
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners. Chairman JACKSON was congratulated on his
appointment as Chairman by all present. Chairman JACKSON appointed Commissioner
RUBIN as Chairman JACKSON's replacement as Secretary of the Board of Fire and
Police Commissioners.
COMMISSIONERS' REPORT: None.
OLD BUSINESS:
A. DISCUSSION OF POLICE SERGEANT "NOTICE OF EXAMINATION":
Village Staff Liaison Malinowski will have the Notice posted timely, that is, four
(4) months prior to the date of the examination.
B. DISTRIBUTION OF APPROVED POLICE SERGEANT CANDIDATE
PROMOTIONAL POTENTIAL RATING (PPR) INSTRUMENT: Chief McCann
presented the revised document to the Board. The revised document was
reviewed and discussed by the Commissioners. A motion was made by
Commissioner Karge to approve the revised document as presented. The motion
was seconded by Commissioner Anderson. Secretary Rubin called the role. All
Commissioners present voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS:
A. DISCUSSION OF POST OFFER/PRE-EMPLOYMENT MEDICAL
EXAMINATION PROVIDER(S). Village Staff Liaison Malinowski asked if the
Board desired to explore other Providers. Discussion took place as to the history
of the Board's relationship with the current Provider and as to the Board's other
possible Provider options. Village Staff Liaison Malinowski was authorized to
investigate other Providers and to report back to the Board as to his findings and
his recommendation at a future Board meeting.
B. DISCUSSION OF ORIGINAL ENTRY ORAL INTERVIEW
POLICY/PROCEDURES. A memorandum received by Chief McCann from a
vendor regarding the timing and the nature of entry level oral interviews was
discussed. Village Staff Liaison Malinowski was directed to investigate the
matter and report back to the Board. In particular, Village Staff Liaison
Malinowski was asked to investigate the legal basis or foundation for the vendor
memo received and what other Boards and Departments are currently doing as
well as their future plans, if different. Village Staff Liaison Malinowski was
asked to report back on his findings at a future Board meeting. Commissioner
RUBIN presented and distributed an alternate Board procedure for grading oral
interviews. The Board briefly discussed the alternative. The concensus of the
Board was to review and discuss further the alternative procedure proposed by
Commissioner RUBIN at the time of Village Staff Liaison Malinowski's report
back to the Board on the vendor memo.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: None
ADJOURNMENT: Motion was made Commissioner RUBIN, Seconded by
Commissioner KARGE to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 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