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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Minutes of Regular Meeting August 1, 2016
CALL TO ORDER and ROLL CALL:
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chairman Kahn in the Trustee Conference Room of
Village Hall. Commissioner Dibbern called the roll and noted for the record that a quorum was present at
the meeting. Present were Chairman Kahn, Commissioners Rubin,Johnson,Hartman and Dibbern. Also
in attendance were Fire Chief Baker, Deputy Police Chief Bethge, HR Director Malinowski, Trustee
Liaison Trilling and Trustee Ottenheimer TIT.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A. Commissioner Hartman made a motion to approve the minutes of the BFPC Regular Meeting of
July 11, 2016, seconded by Commissioner Johnson. Commissioners Hartman, Dibbern and Kahn
voted in favor of the motion. Commissioner's Rubin and Johnson abstained. The motion passed.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT:
A. Chairman Kahn had no news to report.
COMMISSIONER'S REPORTS:
A. Commissioner Johnson noted that National Night will be held on August 2, 2016 at Willow
Stream Park.
CHIEF AND TRUSTEE REPORTS:
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
A. Deputy Chief Bethge reported that the department will be at National Night Out from
5-10pm.
B. Deputy Chief Bethge reported that one officer is on light duty and two others are on
medical leave.
C. Deputy Chief Bethge reported that the Union has filed the first two grievances
against the department.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
A. Fire Chief Baker noted that 3 FF/PM are on light duty.
B. Fire Chief Baker reported that the department is in the process of interviewing the top
three candidates on the eligibility list.
C. Fire Chief Baker noted that the Fire Department Open House will be held on
September 17.
QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE: None
OLD BUSINESS:
A. Six Month Review of Closed Session Minutes- Commissioner Dibbern reviewed the process to
delete executive tapes.
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NEW BUSINESS:
A. Police Lateral Entry Process — Chairman Kahn reported that 34 candidates have applied for the
process. The deadline was August ] at 4:00 pm. Command staff and Chairman Kahn will review
and rate the candidates that will be interviewed on August 20, 2016. A Special Meeting will be
held on August 10,2016 at 6:00 pm to discuss and select those that will be interviewed.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
A motion was made at 6:18 p.m. by Commissioner Dibbern, seconded by Commissioner Rubin, for the
Board to adjourn to a Closed Executive Session as authorized by Subsection 2(a) of the Illinois Open
Meetings Act [5ILCS 120/2(c)(1)] for the purpose of discussing personnel matters and as authorized by
Subsection 2(a) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act [5ILCS 120/2(c)(21)] for the purpose of a six month
review of closed session minutes. Commissioners Rubin, Johnson, Hartman, Dibbern and Kahn voted in
favor of the motion. The motion passed.
The Commission moved to Executive Meeting from 6:23 p.m. to 6:33 p.m.
A. Executive Session — Discussion of Personnel: Section 2(C) (1) of the Illinois Open Meeting
Act.
B. Executive Session — Review of Closed Session Meeting Minutes: Section 2 (c) (21) of the
Illinois Open Meeting Act.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION:
The open session resumed at 6:34 p.m.
Police Officer Candidate#21: Jeremy Kolko. A motion was made by Commissioner Rubin, seconded by
Commissioner Dibbern, to make a conditional offer of employment to Police Officer Candidate Kolko.
Commissioners Rubin, Johnson, Hartman, Dibbern, and Kahn voted against the motion. The motion
failed.
Police Officer Candidate #23: Nicole Gaborek. A motion was made by Commissioner Hartman,
seconded by Commissioner Dibbern, to make a conditional offer of employment to Police Officer
Candidate Gaborek. Commissioners Rubin, Johnson, Hartman, Dibbern, and Kahn voted in favor of the
motion. The motion passed.
Police Officer Candidate 412: Andrew Rygiel. A motion was made by Commissioner Dibbern, seconded
by Commissioner Johnson, to make a final offer of employment to Police Officer Candidate Rygiel.
Commissioners Rubin, Johnson, Hartman, Dibbern, and Kahn voted in favor of the motion. The motion
passed. Chairman Kahn will notify the candidate.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Commissioner Rubin, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, to adjourn the
meeting at 6:37 p.m. All Commissioners present voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane L. Dibbern, Secretary
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
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