2020-07-06 - Board of Fire and Police Commissioners - Minutes m° t
VILLAGE OF
BUFFALO
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Minutes of the Special Meeting
July 6,2020
CALL TO ORDER and ROLL CALL:
The meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m.by Chairman Dibbern via remote go-to-meeting. Commissioner
Johnson called the roll and noted for the record that a quorum was present at the meeting. Present were
Commissioners Johnson,Hartman,Fishman,Berman,and Dibbern. Also present were Fire Chief Baker,HR
Director Malinowski,and Management Analyst Golbach,and Trustee Liaison Dr. Smith.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A. Commissioner Fishman made a motion to approve the minutes of the BFPC Regular Meeting of March 2,
2020,seconded by Commissioner Berman. Commissioners Johnson,Hartman.Fishman,Berman, and
Dibbern voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed.
B. Commissioner Hartman made a motion to approve the minutes of the BFPC Special Meeting of June 11,
2020,seconded by Commissioner Berman. Commissioners Johnson,Hartman.Fishman,Berman, and
Dibbern voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed.
C. Commissioner Berman made a motion to approve the minutes of the BFPC Special Meeting of June 13,
2020, seconded by Commissioner Fishman. Commissioners Johnson,Hartman.Fishman,Berman,and
Dibbern voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT:
A. Chairman Dibbern extended a thank-you to Lieutenant Rodriguez for assisting with the Lateral Entry Oral
Interview process. She said the technology was excellent and the process efficient and smooth.
B. Chairman Dibbern advised that we had a candidate to discuss in closed session.
COMMISSIONER'S REPORTS:
A. Commissioner Johnson thanked the Police Department for ensuring a safe and organized Black Lives
Matter peaceful protest, and for doing a great job of making everyone feel welcome.
B. Commission Hartman suggested that the Fire Department use a password-protected file for all background
check information that is sent to Commissioners.
TRUSTEE REPORTS:None.
CHIEF REPORTS:
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
A. Chief Baker advised that Courtney Marshall is the new Administrative Assistant and had difficulties
figuring out how to password-protect the background packet. He assured the Commissioners that going
forward,all files will be password-protected. HR Director Malinowski offered to assist Courtney with
navigating the system if she requires assistance.
B. Chief Baker advised that one candidate has been sent out for review and consideration by the background
review team,and two candidates are in the final background process. There is a third candidate in the
background process. There are currently four openings for FF/PM.
C. Chief Baker shared that a FF/PM is out with a knee injury and will let the Commissioners know his
progress at a future meeting.
D. Chief Baker was pleased to announced that Kyle Dalton will pass the probation period on July 12".
E. Chief Baker advised that Deputy Chief Wagner is a grandfather of twins and extended wish-well and
congratulations on behalf of the department and Village.
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POLICE DEPARTMENT: None.
QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE: None
SPECIAL BUSINESS: None
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
A. Chairman Dibbern asked for a motion to approve the Lateral Police Officer Final Eligibility Register. Only
one candidate received preference points. Commissioner Hartman made a motion to approve the Lateral
Police Officer Final Eligibility Register as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Berman.
Commissioners Johnson,Hartman. Fishman,Berman,and Dibbern voted in favor of the motion. The
motion passed.
B. Chairman Dibbern asked for a motion to approve the minutes as part of the six-month review of closed/
executive session minutes. Commissioner Berman made a motion to approve closed/executive session
minutes from July to December 2018,January to December 2019,and January,March and June 2020.
Seconded by Commissioner Fishman. Commissioners Johnson,Hartman. Fishman,Berman,and Dibbern
voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed.
C. Chairman Dibbern reviewed the Police Sergeant testing timeline,and advised that the process will
commence in early August with an orientation session(will determine if live or virtual),by September 12-
13',interviews will take place,written exam administered by an outside agency by October 15t}',and
assessment center on or about October 22,d to 23Ta. A preliminary list will be published in November and
the final register by December 19'.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
A. A motion was made at 6:18 p.m.by Commissioner Hartman, seconded by Commissioner Fishman 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,Fishman,Berman,and Dibbern voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed.
B. The Commission moved to Executive Session from 6:21 p.m.to 6:26 p.m.
C. Commissioner Johnson made a motion to adjourn Executive Session at 6:26 p.m., seconded by
Commissioner Berman. Chairman Dibbern and Commissioners Johnson,Hartman,Fishman and Berman
voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION:
A. The open session resumed at 6:26 p.m.
B. FF/PM Candidate#10:Nick Chism.A motion was made by Commissioner Johnson,seconded by
Commissioner Fishman,to make a conditional offer of employment to FF/PM Candidate Chism.
Commissioners Johnson,Hartman,Bennan,and Dibbern voted against the motion. Commissioner
Fishman voted in favor of the motion. The motion failed.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Commissioner Berman, seconded by Commissioner Hartman to adjourn the special meeting
at 6:29 p.m. All Commissioners present voted in favor of the motion.The motion passed.
Respectfully submitted,
Adriane Johnson, Secretary
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
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