2017-02-06 - Board of Fire and Police Commissioners - Minutes VILLAGE OF
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Minutes of Regular Meeting February 6, 2017
CALL TO ORDER and ROLL CALL:
The meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m. by Chairman Rubin 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 Rubin, Commissioners Johnson,
Hartman and Dibbern. Also in attendance were Police Chief Casstevens, Fire Chief Baker,
Deputy Fire Chief Wagner HR Director Malinowski, Trustee Liaison Trilling and special guest
Bruce Kahn.
RECOGNITION OF FORMER BFPC CHAIRPERSON BRUCE KAHN:
On behalf of the Fire Department, Chief Baker presented a special recognition award to Mr.
Kahn for his past service as Chairperson of BFPC. Mr. Kahn thanked both Chiefs, command
staffs, commissioners, and HR Director Malinowski for their support.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A. Commissioner Dibbern made a motion to approve the minutes of the BFPC Rescheduled
Regular Meeting of January 11, 2017, seconded by Commissioner Hartman.
Commissioners Johnson, Hartman, and Rubin voted in favor of the motion.
Commissioner Dibbern abstained. The motion passed.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT:
A. Chairman Rubin reported seven applications have been submitted for the BFPC vacant
commissioner spot. Interviews are scheduled for Friday, February 10.
B. A preliminary 2017 calendar was reviewed. Commissioner Dibbern will make any
revisions as needed and forward to Chairman Rubin.
C. Chairman Rubin, as chair, will be taking the Ethics Training and Open Meetings Act
Training.
COMMISSIONER'S REPORTS:
Commissioner Johnson requested a standard password for opening information on candidates.
Mr. Malinowski will provide a standard password.
CHIEF AND TRUSTEE REPORTS:
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
A. Chief Baker reported that Lieutenant Wendill Bills retired on Feb 6 after
serving the department for 33 years. Mark Anderson will be sworn in as
Lieutenant at the Board Meeting tonight.
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B. Chief Baker reported that two candidates are in the investigation process but
will not be recommended.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
A. Chief Casstevens reported two officers are out on medical leave, one has
returned to full duty and one officer will be returning soon to full duty.
B. Chief Casstevens reported that Deputy Chief Bethge will be retiring on May
5, 2017 and the process for hiring his replacement has begun. Commissioner
Hartman asked who hires the Deputy Chief and Chief Casstevens noted that it
is the Chief's responsibility and it will most likely be filled from within the
department.
C. Chief Casstevens noted the Department's Annual Report has been completed.
D. Chief Casstevens noted that Feb 17th is Random Act of Kindness Day and the
department will be at the Metro Station offering free coffee.
E. Minimum cut-off scores for Police Sergeant and Lieutenant promotions will
be reviewed at the March meeting.
QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE: None
OLD BUSINESS:
A. Mr. Malinowski noted that YTD 60 applications have been completed for the next police
officer testing cycle.
NEW BUSINESS:
A. Discussion and possible action on Police Officer and/or FF/PM to be discussed in
Executive Session.
B. A motion was made by Commissioner Dibbem, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, to
recommend RMA to conduct the 2017 Police Sergeant's promotional process. All
commissioners present voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
C. A motion was made at 6:31 p.m. by Commissioner Dibbern, seconded by Commissioner
Hartman, 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. All commissioners present voted in favor of the motion.
The motion passed.
The Commission moved to Executive Meeting from 6:32 p.m. to 6:36 p.m.
A. Executive Session — Discussion of Personnel: Section 2(C) (1) of the Illinois Open
Meeting Act.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION:
The open session resumed at 6:36 p.m.
Lateral Entry Police Officer Candidate #2: Chadd Kaiser. A motion was made by
Commissioner Dibbern, seconded by Commissioner Hartman, to make a FINAL offer of
employment to Lateral Entry Police Officer Kaiser. Commissioners Johnson, Hartman, Dibbern,
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and Rubin voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed. Chairman Rubin will contact Mr.
Kaiser. He will be sworn in at the February 27th Village Board Meeting.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Hartman, to adjourn
the meeting at 6:39 p.m. All Commissioners present voted in favor of the motion. The motion
passed.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane L. Dibbem, Secretary
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
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