2002-05-07 - Board of Fire and Police Commissioners - Minutes Board orCommission: ❑ Fire& Police commission
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Meeting ate: 05/07/2002
Type of Meeting: ❑ Regular Meeting
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS
Regular Meeting
May 7, 2002
The May 2002 meeting of the Village of Buffalo Grove Board of Fire and Police
Commissioners was called to order at 7:30 p.m. at Police Headquarters. Present at the
meeting were Chairman Walser and Commissioners Anderson,Jackson, Karge and
Rubin. Also in attendance were Police Chief McCann, Fire Chief Sashko and Village
Liaison Art Malinowski.
A motion was made by Commissioner Jackson to approve the minutes of the April 2,
2002 meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Karge, and approved with 5
ayes and 0 nays.
Chairman's Report
Chairman Walser reported that Deputy Fire Chief Tim Sashko was sworn in on May 6,
2002, as the new Fire Chief. The swearing in ceremony took place in Village Hall.
Commissioner's Reports
None
Old Business
None
New Business
A discussion regarding the police sergeant promotional process schedule took place.
Orientation was scheduled for October 1, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. The written examination
was scheduled for October 5, 2002. The oral interview process was scheduled for
November 16, 2002 and November 17, 2002.
A motion was made by Commissioner Anderson to approve the promotional process
schedule. Commissioner Karge seconded the motion. The motion carried with 5 ayes
and 0 nays.
A discussion regarding the prerequisites for firefighter/paramedic candidates took
place. Consideration is being given to requiring the applicants for the position of
firefighter/paramedic have their paramedic certification at the time of offer versus the
time of orientation/application submittal. The issue was tabled pending further
discussion at subsequent meetings.
Fire Chief Sashko requested that Firefighters William Wagner and Douglas Postma be
promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. Firefighter Postma's promotion would be
contingent on approval by the Village Manager. The Chairman advised Chief Sashko
that the Board would consider the matter in Executive Session.
Executive Session
A motion was made by Commissioner Rubin to go into Executive Session for discussion
on personnel. Commissioner Karge seconded the motion.
Commissioner Anderson, Aye; Commissioner Jackson, Aye; Commissioner Karge, Aye;
Commissioner Rubin, Aye; Chairman Walser, Aye. The motion carried with 5 ayes and
0 nays. The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners went into Executive Session at 8:10
p.m.
The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners came out of Executive Session at 8:43 p.m.
Open Session New Business Continued
A motion was made by Commissioner Jackson and seconded by Commissioner Rubin
to allow Firefighter/Paramedic applicant David Bond to continue in the testing process
due to receiving his paramedic certification the same day, though after the orientation
process was completed.
Commissioner Anderson, Aye; Commissioner Jackson, Aye; Commissioner Karge, Aye;
Commissioner Rubin, Aye; Chairman Walser, Aye. The motion carried with 5 ayes and
0 nays. David Bond will be permitted to continue with the testing process.
A motion was made by Commissioner Rubin and seconded by Commissioner
Anderson to promote Firefighter/Paramedic William Wagner to the rank of Lieutenant.
Commissioner Anderson, Aye; Commissioner Jackson, Aye; Commissioner Karge, Aye;
Commissioner Rubin, Aye; Chairman Walser, Aye. The motion carried with 5 ayes and
0 nays.
A motion was made by Commissioner Rubin and seconded by Commissioner
Anderson to promote Firefighter/Paramedic Douglas Postma to the rank of Lieutenant.
Commissioner Anderson, Aye; Commissioner Jackson, Aye; Commissioner Karge, Aye;
Commissioner Rubin, Aye; Chairman Walser, Aye. The motion carried with 5 ayes and
0 nays. The approval for promotion is contingent on the approval of the Village
Manager.
A motion was made by Commissioner Rubin and seconded by Commissioner
Anderson to promote Firefighter/Paramedic William Wagner to the rank of Lieutenant.
Commissioner Anderson, Aye; Commissioner Jackson, Aye; Commissioner Karge, Aye;
Commissioner Rubin, Aye; Chairman Walser, Aye. The motion carried with 5 ayes and
0 nays.
A motion was made by Commissioner Rubin and seconded by Commissioner
Anderson to make a conditional offer of employment for the position of police officer to
Eric Pate. Commissioner Anderson, Nay; Commissioner Jackson, Nay; Commissioner
Karge, Nay; Commissioner Rubin, Nay; Chairman Walser, Nay. The motion did not
carry with 5 nays and 0 ayes. Eric Pate will not be offered the position.
A motion was made by Commissioner Rubin and seconded by Commissioner
Anderson to make a conditional offer of employment for the position of
firefighter/paramedic to Barry Edgar. Commissioner Anderson, Nay; Commissioner
Jackson, Nay; Commissioner Karge, Nay; Commissioner Rubin, Nay; Chairman Walser,
Nay. The motion did not carry with 5 nays and 0 ayes. Barry Edgar will not be offered
the position.
A motion was made by Commissioner Rubin and seconded by Commissioner
Anderson to make a conditional offer of employment for the position of
firefighter/paramedic to Shawn Collins. Commissioner Anderson, Aye; Commissioner
Jackson, Aye; Commissioner Karge, Aye; Commissioner Rubin, Aye; Chairman Walser,
Aye. The motion carried with 5 ayes and 0 nays.
Adjournment
A motion was made by Commissioner Rubin to adjourn and seconded by
Commissioner Jackson. The motion carried with 5 ayes and 0 nays. The May 2002
meeting of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners adjourned at 8:47 p.m.
Respectively Submitted
Gregory Jackson
Secretary