2021-10-04 - Board of Fire and Police Commissioners - Minutes VILLAGE OF
BUFFALO GROVE
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Minutes of Regular Meeting
October 4, 2021
CALL TO ORDER and ROLL CALL:
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 by Chairman Berman. Commissioner Dryman, Secretary, called
the roll & noted for the record that a quorum was present for the meeting. Present at Village Hall were
Commissioners Blumenthal, Fishman, Dryman & Chairman Berman. Also, in attendance were Police
Chief Casstevens, Fire Chief Baker, HR Director Malinowski, HR Analyst Golbach &Trustee Liaison
Weidenfeld. Commissioner Dibbern and Trustee Liaison Smith were not present at the meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A. Chairman Berman made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Blumenthal, to approve the
minutes of the BFPC Regular Meeting on September 20, 2021. Commissioners Blumenthal,
Fishman, Dryman and Chairman Berman voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed
B. Chairman Berman moved to defer the minutes of the BFPC Executive Meeting on August 2, 2021
to the November 1, 2021 BFPC Meeting
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT: NONE
COMMISSIONER'S REPORTS: NONE
CHIEF REPORTS:
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
A. Chief Casstevens reported that lateral candidate#1 has accepted their offer of employment and
has requested a swear in date of November V Chief Casstevens requested Chairman
Berman's attendance to swear the officer in @ 9am on November 151
a. HR Director Malinowski advised that a Commissioner must perform the oath to the officer
by Illinois BFPC regulations
b. Chief Casstevens stated that BGPD does request a copy of their letter of resignation from
their former department
c. HR Director Malinowski advised that no candidate is contractually obligated to accept an
offer and they can turn it down up until their hire date
B. Chief Casstevens reported that the New Candidate list is already depleting as 3 of our candidates
have already received offers of employment or have been hired from surrounding departments
C. Chief Casstevens reported that there will be 2 Lateral Candidates that he will be asking the BFPC
to consider and interview 20 minutes prior to the next meeting on November 1 st
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
A. Chief Baker reported that 2 of the FF/PM candidates are ready to move along to the BFPC to
review and provide consideration at the November BFPC Meeting. He reported that 3 candidates
are ready to move along to the polygraph phase of the hiring process and the background checks
are almost completed
B. Chief Baker reported there are 2 FF/PM out on Worker's Comp Leave; 1 FF/PM will be assigned
to Light Duty in the near future; 1 FF/PM medical status is still, "TBD"
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TRUSTEE REPORTS: NONE
QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE: NONE
SPECIAL BUSINESS:
A. HR Director Malinowski advised Chairman Berman to begin working on the draft of the 2022
BFPC Calendar
a. Commissioner Dryman informed Chairman Berman he would have a rough draft of BFPC
Meeting dates provided to him within 24 hours to review and that 2022 holidays will be
considered while putting together the draft
b. Chief Casstevens advised that 2022 will bring testing for new police officers as the
current list will be depleted in a short time
OLD BUSINESS: NONE
NEW BUSINESS:
EXECUTIVE SESSION: NONE
ADJOURNMENT:
Chairman Berman made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Blumenthal to adjourn the meeting at
6:26pm. Commissioners Blumenthal, Fishman, Dryman and Chairman Berman voted in favor of the
motion. The motion passed &the Regular BFPC Meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
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Kevin B. Dryman, Secretary
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
The Village of Buffalo Grove,in compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act,requests that persons with disabilities who require certain
accommodations to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting or have questions about the accessibility of the meeting or facilities
contact the ADA Coordinator at 459-2507 to allow the Village accommodations for those persons.
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