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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Minutes of Regular Meeting
September 14, 2020
CALL TO ORDER and ROLL CALL:
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chairman Dibbern in the Emergency Operations Center
(EOC) of Village Hall. Commissioner Berman, acting as the secretary, called the roll and noted for the
record that a quorum was present at the meeting. Present were Commissioners Hartman, Fishman,
Berman and Dibbern. Not present was Commissioner Johnson. Also, in attendance were Deputy Chief
of Police Szos, Fire Chief Baker, HR Director Malinowski, HR Specialist Goldbach and Trustee Liaison
Smith.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A. Commissioner Hartman made a motion to approve the minutes of the BFPC Regular Meeting of
September 3, 2020, seconded by Commissioner Fishman. Commissioners Berman, Hartman,
Fishman and Dibbern voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT: None
COMMISSIONER'S REPORTS: None.
TRUSTEE REPORTS: None
CHIEF REPORTS:
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
A. Chief Baker reported on Brian Chrencik, adding he will receive his assignment on
September 22, 2020.
B. Chief Baker noted that a background check is currently being conducted on Candidate#13.
C. Chief Baker also reported that firefighter Steadman received the firefighter of the year award.
D. Chief Baker reported an upcoming retirement off/PM Schiradelly, a 29-year veteran.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
A. Deputy Chief Szos reported that the department is expecting two police officer retirements by
mid-December.
B. Deputy Chief Szos also reported background investigations on lateral police officer candidates
for#1 and #2 had begun.
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QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE: None
SPECIAL BUSINESS: None
OLD BUSINESS:
A. Chairman Dibbern confirmed the adjustments to a few dates for the 2021 BFPC calendar, and
she will send a final and revised calendar by early next year. Chief Baker noted that he would
review the Lt testing schedule and provide a draft at the next meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
A. A motion was made by Commissioner Hartman, seconded by Commissioner Fishman to approve
the posting of the Police Sergeant candidate oral interview scores by alpha numeric identification
number. Commissioners Hartman, Dibbern, Fishman and Berman voted in favor of the motion.
The motion passes.
B. A discussion ensued regarding changes to the police department lateral eligibility roster,
especially as it related to background information and preference points. Chairman Dibbern
advised that since the preference point information is available from the application packet, the
preference points will be added to the interview points and the list will be completed.
C. A discussion regarding the Sgt. Promotion process ensued about the written examination
scheduled for October 10, 2020, and 9:00 AM, by an outside agency, and that a commissioner
will have to be present.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
A. A motion was made at 6:26 p.m. by Commissioner Hartman, seconded by Commissioner
Fishman, to move to Executive Session to discuss Section 2(C)(1) of the Illinois Open
Meetings Act: the Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance, or
Dismissal of Specific Employees of the Public Body or Legal Counsel for the Public Body,
Including Hearing Testimony on a Complaint Lodged Against an Employee of the Public Body
or Against Legal Counsel for the Public Body to Determine its Validity. Commissioners
Fishman, Hartman, Dibbern and Berman voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed.
B. The Commission moved to Executive Session from 6:26 p.m. to 6:28 p.m.
C. Commissioner Fishman made a motion to adjourn Executive session at 6:28 p.m., seconded
by Commissioner Hartman. Commissioners Hartman, Dibbern, Fishman and Berman voted in
favor of the motion. The motion passed.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION:
A. The open session resumed at 6:28 p.m.
B. FF/PM Candidate#8: Kenneth Whisler. A motion was made by Commissioner Hartman,
seconded by Commissioner Fishman, to make a conditional offer of employment to FF/PM
Candidate Kenneth Whisler. Commissioners Hartman, Fishman, Berman and Dibbern voted
against the motion. The motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Commissioner Berman, seconded by Commissioner Hartman to adjourn the
meeting at 6:29 p.m.All Commissioners present voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed.
Respectfully submitted,
Stuart G. Berman, Acting Secretary
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
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