2022-05-02 - Board of Fire and Police Commissioners - Minutes VILLAGE OF
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Minutes of Regular Meeting
Village Hall Emergency Operations Center
May 2, 2022
CALL TO ORDER and ROLL CALL:
The regular meeting was called to order at 6:OOpm 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 Chairman Berman, Commissioners Dryman, Fishman, and Blumenthal. Also, in
attendance were Police Chief Casstevens, Police Lt. Rodriguez, Fire Chief Baker, HR Director
Malinowski, HR Analyst Golbach, Village Trustee Liaisons Weidenfeld and Smith. Commissioner Dibbern
was not present at the meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A. Chairman Berman made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Fishman, to approve the minutes
of the BFPC Regular Meeting on April 4, 2022. Chairman Berman and Commissioners Dryman,
Blumenthal and Fishman voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed
B. Chairman Berman made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Fishman, to approve the minutes
of the BFPC Special Meeting on April 18, 2022. Chairman Berman and Commissioners Dryman,
Blumenthal and Fishman voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT:
A. Chairman Berman reported that he will be attending the IFPC Conference with Commissioner
Fishman and Police Lt. Rodriguez on May 6-7
B. Chairman Berman thanked Commissioner Dryman for assisting with providing verbiage for Rules
and Regulations that will be reviewed after Chairman Berman and Commissioner Fishman's
return from the IFPC Conference
C. Chairman Berman reported Officer Standish was sworn into the BGPD on Monday, April 251n
COMMISSIONER'S REPORTS: NONE
CHIEF REPORTS:
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
A. Chief Casstevens reported that BGPD had a successful Drug Takeback Day and they took back
over 60 pounds of unwanted drugs for destruction
B. Chief Casstevens reported that 2 New Hire Candidates are ready for discussion during Executive
Session
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
A. Chief Baker reported that 1 FF/PM is on light duty and 1 FF/PM will be returning to work by the
end of the week
B. Chief Baker reported 2 retirements in 2022
QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE: NONE
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SPECIAL BUSINESS: NONE
OLD BUSINESS:
A. Chairman Berman discussed action related to the 2022 BFPC Calendar
a. Special Meetings have been added for June 6th and July 18th at 5pm to go over the BFPC
Rules and Regulations to discuss updates and changes
NEW BUSINESS:
A. Illinois Fire & Police Commission Association—Spring Seminar in Springfield May 6-7
a. Chairman Berman and Commissioner Fishman will be attending with Police Lt. Rodriguez
b. Commissioners Dryman and Blumenthal will be attending the next seminar in the Fall in
Naperville
B. Chairman Berman discussed action related to the BFPC Rules and Regulations
a. HR Director recommended that we table any further discussion until after Chairman
Berman and Commissioner Fishman's return from the IFPCA Conference and
attendance to the BGPD training session on processes
C. Chairman Berman discussed action related to the appointment of the BFPC Secretary for the
2022-2023-time frame
a. Commissioner Dryman volunteered to continue as Secretary for the BFPC
b. A motion was made by Chairman Berman, seconded by Commissioner Fishman to
appoint Commissioner Dryman as the Secretary for the term period of 2022-2023.
Chairman Berman and Commissioners Fishman and Blumenthal voted in favor of the
motion and Commissioner Dryman ABSTAINED. Commissioner Dryman will continue as
Secretary for the BFPC until May 2023
D. Chairman Berman discussed possible action related to preference points
a. HR Director Malinowski recommended that we speak with the Illinois BFPC attorney to
inquire as to how or if we should accept a separation letter to apply preference points
i. Commissioner Fishman inquired what if the candidate provides a copy of a
Separation Letter and the candidate gets into trouble and receives a
Dishonorable Discharge before they separate, how will that affect the candidate's
preference points
ii. Chairman Berman agreed and the BFPC will table the discussion until the June
meeting.
E. Chairman Berman discussed possible action on Police Officer New Entry Candidates
a. Chief Casstevens informed the BFPC:
i. Candidate#1 has withdrawn their application for consideration
ii. Candidate#2 needs to be discussed in Executive Session
iii. Candidate#3 is scheduled for their integrity interview on 5/4
iv. Candidate#4 completed their integrity interview last week
v. Candidate#5 needs to be discussed in Executive Session
vi. Candidate#6 completed their integrity interview on 5/2 and has a very recent
polygraph exam that can be used for BGPD background checks
F. Chairman Berman discussed continuing with offering a final offer for Police Lateral Candidate
Tirovolas, Hristos (Chris):
a. All Commissioners agreed to continue with final offer to this Lateral candidate as
voted on at last BFPC Meeting
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
A motion was made by Chairman Berman, seconded by Commissioner Fishman to recess into
Executive Session for the purposes of PERSONNEL at 6:32pm pursuant to 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 Blumenthal, Dryman, Fishman and Chairman Berman voted in favor of
the motion. The motion passed &the Regular BGFPC Meeting was temporarily
adjourned for the Executive Session.
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RETURN TO OPEN SESSION:
The meeting was called back to order at 6:39pm by Chairman Berman. Commissioner Dryman,
Secretary, called the roll & noted for the record that a quorum was present for the meeting.
Present in the EOC Conference Room were Police Lt. Rodriguez, Commissioners Blumenthal,
Fishman, Dryman & Chairman Berman. Commissioner Dibbern was not present at the meeting
A. A motion was by Chairman Berman, seconded by Commissioner Fishman to terminate
participation of New Police Officer Candidate#2 in the hiring process. Commissioners Fishman,
Blumenthal, Dryman and Chairman Berman voted in favor of the motion. Candidate#2 is
terminated from the hiring process for BGPD
B. A motion was by Commissioner Blumenthal, seconded by Chairman Berman to terminate
participation of New Police Officer Candidate#5 in the hiring process. Commissioners Fishman,
Blumenthal, Dryman and Chairman Berman voted in favor of the motion. Candidate#5 is
terminated from the hiring process for BGPD
ADJOURNMENT:
Chairman Berman made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Fishman to adjourn the meeting at
6:42pm Commissioners Dryman, Fishman and Blumenthal 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
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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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