2016-02-01 - Board of Fire and Police Commissioners - Minutes 02/1/2016
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS
OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 50 RAUPP
BOULEVARD, BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2016
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Board Member Bruce Kahn
Approval of Minutes
1. Board of Fire and Police Commissioners - Regular Meeting -Jan 4, 2016 12:00 AM
APPROVAL OF MINUTES- A motion was made by Commissioner Johnson,Seconded by Commissioner
Rubin,
to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 4,2016. All Commissioners present voted in favor
of
the motion and the minutes were approved.
RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Adriane Johnson, Bruce Kahn, Brian Rubin
ABSENT: Jane Dibbern, Ernest Karge
Chairman's Report
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT-Chairman Kahn acknowledged the more than 24 years of service to the Commission by
retired Commissioner Karge and noted that a formal acknowledgement would take place at a Village Board
Meeting and that in addition the Police Department and Fire Department may also plan a recognition. Chairman
Kahn discussed the process to find a replacement Commissioner for Commissioner Karge's position.
Commissioners? Reports
None
Chiefs' Reports
CHIEFS'REPORTS-Police Chief Casstevens and Deputy Police Chief Szos discussed the status of the Lateral
Hire Process since there is authority for one hire.
Questions from the Audience
None
Old Business
Discussion and possible action regarding the 2016 Firefighter/Paramedic
Testing process.
Chairman Kahn reported on the Fire Fighter/Paramedic Orientation that took place on the prior Saturday and
discussed the plans for the second Orientation scheduled for the evening of Wednesday February 4th.
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Discussion and possible action regarding the 2016 Police Lieutenant
Promotional process.
Commissioner reported on the Police Lieutenant Written Exam that also took place on the prior Saturday.
Discussion of 2016 Board of Fire and Police Commissioners calendar.
Chairman Kahn reviewed the future schedule for both the Fire Fighter/Paramedic candidates and the Police
Lieutenant Promotion Process.
New Business
Discussion and possible action on Police Officer and/or
Firefighter/Paramedic candidate(s), if necessary.
NEW BUSINESS-The Special Meeting in Open Session resumed at 6:35 p.m. Present were Chairman Kahn,
Commissioners Rubin and Johnson,and Village Human Resources Director Malinowski.A motion
was made to offer probational employment as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic to Kevin Wnek by
Commissioner Rubin,seconded by Commissioner Johnson.Commissioners Kahn,Johnson,and
Rubin all voted no.The motion failed.
Executive Session
Discussion on Police Officer and/or Firefighter/Paramedic candidate(s), if
necessary.
EXECUTIVE SESSION-A motion was made at 6:33 p.m.by Commissioner Johnson,seconded by
Commissioner Rubin,to go into Executive Session for purposes of discussing the hiring of a
Firefighter/Paramedic candidate.All Commissioners present voted in favor of the motion.The
motion passed.All guests with the exception of Village Human Resources Director Malinowski,
were excused,and the Commission entered Executive Session.
Personnel
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 6:37 PM
Arthur a Malinowski Director of Human Resources
APPROVED BY ME THIS 1st DAY OF February , 2016