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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Minutes of Regular Meeting May 6, 2019
CALL TO ORDER and ROLL CALL:
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Vice Chair(Acting Chairman) Kulwin 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 Vice Chair Kulwin, Commissioners, Johnson,
Hartman, Rubin and Dibbern. Also, in attendance were Police Chief Casstevens, Police Lieutenant
Rodriguez, Police Sergeant Spolar, Fire Chief Baker, Deputy Fire Chief Wagner, HR Director Malinowski,
Management Liaison Golbach, Trustee Liaison Smith, Trustee Liaison Ottenheimer and guest Scott
Fishman.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A. Commissioner Hartman made a motion to approve the minutes of the BFPC Regular Meeting of
April 1, 2019, seconded by Commissioner Rubin. Commissioners Johnson, Hartman, Rubin,
Dibbern and Kulwin voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed.
B. Commissioner Rubin made a motion to defer to June the approval of the BFPC Special Meeting
of April 15, 2019, seconded by Commissioner Hartman. Commissioners Johnson, Hartman,
Rubin, Dibbern and Kulwin voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT:
A. Vice Chair Kulwin attended the Spring Seminar for IFPCA will be held on May 3-5. He attended
two modules and shared information with other participants.
B. Vice Chair Kulwin noted that the orientation and written test will take place at the Community Arts
Center on Saturday, June 1. The Commission will tour the facility at the end of this meeting.
C. Vice Chair Kulwin thanked Commissioner Rubin for his outstanding service to the BFPC and
wished him well. The Commissioners also thanked Commissioner Rubin and presented him with
a parting gift. Commissioner Rubin thanked the Board.
COMMISSIONER'S REPORTS:
The Commissioners had no news to report.
CHIEF AND TRUSTEE REPORTS:
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
A. Chief Baker introduced Tyler Grace as the new Management Analyst for the Fire
Department.
B. Battalion Chief Barna is retiring after 29 years of service.
C. Dan Pasquarella will be promoted to Lieutenant on May 20, 2019.
D. Chief Baker reported that one FF/PM is out on medical.
E. Chief Baker noted that Candidate#17 packet has been presented to the Board. As of
May 20, there are three openings for FFF/PM. As of May 20, five members of the
department will have at least 28 years of service. Fifty percent of the personnel have
less than 10 years of service. There have been eight new hires in 2019. Chief Baker
updated the status of the current register.
F. On June1 the department will be hosting a Food Truck Fest at Twin Groves Park for
M DA.
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
A. Chief Casstevens noted that at the Illinois Chief of Police conference that Bobby
Broussard was recognized by receiving the rising shield in law enforcement award.
B. Sergeant Broussard and Officer Mills represented the department during National
Police week in Washington DC.
C. Chief Casstevens noted that the COP on a Roof will be held on May 17.
QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE: None
SPECIAL BUSINESS: A motion was made by Commissioner Hartman, seconded by Commissioner
Johnson, to move the Special Business to the last item on the Agenda. Commissioners Johnson,
Hartman, Rubin, Dibbern and Kulwin voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed.
OLD BUSINESS:
A. No action needed on the calendar of events
B. Seventy-five applicants have applied for the Police Officer position. Mr. Malinowski will order
tests next week. The oldest test version will be ordered.
NEW BUSINESS:
A. A discussion was held regarding the electronic access of board forms and documents. Mr.
Malinowski will review the requirements for the board to access the village system.
B. Lt. Rodriquez and Sergeant Spolar demonstration the Police Department PEP (Personnel
Evaluation Profile)tool. The PEP is designed to provide valuable job-related information
concerning an applicant's attitudes, values and background.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
A. A motion was made at 6:48 p.m. by Commissioner Dibbern, seconded by Commissioner
Johnson, to move to Executive Session to discuss 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 Johnson, Hartman, Kulwin,
Dibbern and Rubin voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed.
The Commission moved to Executive Session from 6:49 p.m. to 7:01 p.m.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION:
The open session resumed at 7:01 p.m.
FF/PM Candidate#17: Andrew Wright. A motion was made by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by
Commissioner Rubin, to make a conditional offer of employment to FF/PM Candidate Andrew Wright.
Commissioners Johnson, Hartman, Kulwin, Dibbern and Rubin voted in favor of the motion. The motion
passed.
Police Lateral Candidate#3: Paul Pulkownik. A motion was made by Commissioner Dibbern, seconded
by Commissioner Hartman, to make a conditional offer of employment to Police Lateral Candidate Paul
Pulkownik. Commissioners Johnson, Hartman, Kulwin, Dibbern and Rubin voted in favor of the motion.
The motion passed.
Police Lateral Candidate#4: Paul Ryan Kass. A motion was made by Commissioner Hartman, seconded
by Commissioner Johnson, to make a conditional offer of employment to Police Lateral Candidate Ryan
Kass. Commissioners Johnson, Hartman, Kulwin, Dibbern and Rubin voted in favor of the motion. The
motion passed.
Police Lateral Candidate#2: Masood Khan. A motion was made by Commissioner Hartman, seconded
by Commissioner Dibbern, to make a FINAL offer of employment to Police Lateral Candidate Masood
Kahn. Commissioners Johnson, Hartman, Kulwin, Dibbern and Rubin voted in favor of the motion. The
motion passed.
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A motion was made at 7:04 p.m. by Commissioner Dibbern, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, to
recess the May 6, 2019 meeting in order to attend the Committee of the Whole Meeting and to tour the
Community Arts Center. All commissioners present voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed.
A motion was made Commissioner Dibbern, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, to resume to open
session at 8:25 p.m.All commissioners present voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Commissioner Dibbern, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, to adjourn the
meeting at 8:25 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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