2019-03-04 - Board of Fire and Police Commissioners - Minutes VILLAGE OF
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
Board Of Fire and Police Commissioners
Minutes @f Regular Meeting March 4. 2019
CALL TO ORDER and ROLL CALL:
The meeting was called to order at0:00 p.m. by Chairman Orion Rubin in the Trustee
Conference Room of Village Hall. Chairman Rubin then turned the meeting over to Vice Chair
Ku|win to direct the meeting. CommiaaionerKukwin also as acting secretary called the roll and
noted for the record that o quorum was present at the meeting. Present were Chairman Rubin,
Commissioners, Johnson and Kulwin. Commissioner Dibbern was not in attendance.
Commissioner Hartman was delayed and arrived at 6:08p.m. Also in attendance were Fire
Chief Baker, Police ChiefCoeotevena. HR Director W1o|inVvvoki. Management Analyst
{3o|bach. Trustee Liaison Smith and Trustee Liaison Ottenhaimner.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Johnson made a motion to approve the minutes of the BFPC Regular Meeting
of February4. 2019 the motion was seconded by Commissioner Ku|vvin. Commissioners
Rubin. Ku|vvin. and Johnson voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed. Commissioner
Rubin mod o motion to defer approval of the past six months of closed session minutes until
the regular April board meeting. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion.
Commissioners Rubin. Ku|vvin and Johnson voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT:
A. Vice Chairman Ku|vvin discussed the recent lateral police interview process and noted
that it was once again o very good group of candidates this time around. /\|ao. having
Lieutenant Michael Rodriguez as the police observer for the first time was a great
experience for both the board and Lieutenant Rodriguez. His presence was very
vve|onme and he was m valuable port of the process.
B. A suggestion to also oa|| the candidates prior to the day of interview was also made by
police command staff along with Commissioner Hartman to confirm that all scheduled
candidates will attend their interview.
COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS:
The Commissioners had no navva to report.
CHIEF AND TRUSTEE REPORTS:
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
A. Chief Baker noted that probationary FF/PM Andrew VV jiok and probationary
FF/PK4 Phil Schroeder have completed their probation period on the job. They
have both done excellent in their first year and are ready to become permanent
members of the Fire Department.
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B. Chief Baker also noted that we are currently working on candidate #16 on our
eligibility list. The background process is underway. We are on track to hire a
total of 7 FF/PM this year.
C. Chief Baker also noted that we have one vacancy and three more known
vacancies in calendar year 2019. The current eligibility list is expected to be
depleted by November or December of the current year at this rate.
D. Deputy Chief Wagner will e-mail an updated candidate list to the board with
status of each candidate at this time.
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
A. Chief Casstevens reported that Sergeant Tom Dattillo's last day was Friday,
March 1st 2019. He had his walkout and will be going to another agency.
B. Chief Casstevens also noted that officer Douglas Shipman will be promoted to
Sergeant upon his return from time off for a family matter.
C. Chief Casstevens also noted that Officer David Halverson has retired from the
department effective immediately.
D. Chief also mentioned a recent development out of Seattle, Washington where
they have offer a $15K sign on bonus to new police officers. This highlights the
recruitment challenges facing law enforcement in metropolitan areas.
QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE: None
OLD BUSINESS:
A. With regards to the approval of a final Police Lateral Candidate list,
Commissioner Hartman made a motion to approve the final list. Commissioner
Johnson seconded the motion. Commissioners Rubin, Kulwin, Johnson and
Hartman voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed.
B. The final list will be signed by the Chairman and sent to Police Chief Casstevens
for posting.
NEW BUSINESS:
A. It was noted that the School District 214 finally approved the application for
use of the Buffalo Grove High School auditorium and cafeteria by the BFPC
on June 1st 2019 for police orientation and testing. The board had already
made alternative arrangements for another facility. H.R. Director Malinowski
will notify the School District that use of the facility at Buffalo Grove High
School will no longer be needed.
B. A discussion was held regarding the new facility (Buffalo Grove Park District
Cultural Arts Center) and possibly making a visit prior to the June 1st to pre-
plan the program and also prepare scripting that will be ready by the proctors.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
No executive session was called.
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ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Commissioner Hartman, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, to
adjourn the meeting at 6:35 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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