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Board of Fire isCommissioners
Minutes of RegularMeeting e , 2019
CALL TO ORDER and ROLL CALL:
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chairman Brian Rubin in the Trustee Conference
Room of Village Hall. Commissioner Kulwin as acting secretary called the roll and noted for the
record that a quorum was present at the meeting. Present were Chairman Rubin, Commissioners
Hartman, Johnson and Kulwin. Commissioner Dibbern was not in attendance. Also in attendance
were Fire Chief Baker, Police Chief Casstevens, HR Director Malinowski, Management Analyst
Golbach and Trustee Liaison Smith.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Hartman made a motion to approve the minutes of the BFPC Regular Meeting of
January 7, 2019 the motion was seconded by Commissioner Johnson. Commissioners Rubin,
Kulwin, Johnson and Hartman voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT:
A. Chairman Rubin discussed his intent to resign from the Board of Fire and Police
Commissioners due to his upcoming move out of the Village of Buffalo Grove. He
anticipates this to take place in May of 2019 or possibly June. The village president has
been made aware and we will await her decision as to when the transition of leadership on
the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners will take place.
COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS:
The Commissioners had no news to report.
CHIEF AND TRUSTEE REPORTS:
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
A. Chief Baker noted that the newly sworn FF/PM David Zabilka will begin his
orientation shortly.
B. Chief Baker also noted that FF/PM candidate Alec Budnik will be given the oath of
office along with FF/PM candidate Piotr Kujawowicz at FD Headquarters on February
8, 2019 at 8:15 a.m. The oath of office will be administered by Vice Chairman Kulwin
and Chairman Rubin.
C. Chief Baker also noted that new firefighters will attend the academy in Romeoville,
Illinois beginning February 11t"through April 5t" 2019
D. Chief Baker has scheduled public badge presentations for the new FF/PM to be
presented on April 15t" at the village board meeting.
E. A public badge presentation for FF/PM David Zabilka will take place at the village
board meeting being held on February 19, 2019
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
A. Chief Casstevens reported that Sargent Tom Dattillo has notified the department that he
intends to retire after 31 years of service to the village.
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B. Chief Casstevens also noted that the department will be looking to fill 4 vacancies in the
immediate future due to promotions retirements and departures.
C. Chief Casstevens also noted that Officer David Halverson is on medical leave from duty.
QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE: None
OLD BUSINESS:
A. With regards to the Police Lieutenant preliminary promotional register, a motion was
made by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Hartman to
approve the preliminary register. Commissioners Rubin, Kulwin, Johnson and
Harman voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS:
A. There was no new business introduced.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
A. A motion was made at 6:18 p.m. by Commissioner Hartman, seconded by Commissioner
Johnson, to move to Executive Session to discuss Section 2(C)(21) of the Illinois Open
Meetings Act: Discussion of Minutes of Meetings Lawfully Closed Under This Act,
Whether for Purposes of Approval by the Body of the Minutes or Semi-Annual Review of
the Minutes as Mandated by Section 2.06, and 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 Rubin, Kulwin, Johnson and Hartman voted in favor of the motion. The
motion passed.
The Commission moved to Executive Session from 6:18 p.m. to 6:48 p.m.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION:
The open session resumed at 6:55 p.m. A brief discussion was held regarding the background
processes that are currently in progress for police officer candidates#19 and #20 on the current
list. Candidate#19 has been eliminated from consideration due to lack of response after several
attempts of contact by the Police Department administration.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Commissioner Hartman, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, to adjourn
the meeting at 6:40 p.m. All Commissioners present voted in favor of the motion. The motion
passed.
Respectfully submitted,
Forrest J. Kulwin, Acting Secretary
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
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