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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/07/2016 BFPC MinutesVillage of Mount Prospect 1 12 E. Northwest Highway Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 \ V BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS MINUTES November 7, 2016 Public Safety Building Fire Department Conference Room Chairperson Skowron called the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m. Roll Call: Michaele Skowron, Chairperson Charles Bennett, Commissioner Mark Busse, Commissioner Jackie Hinaber, Commissioner (arrived during closed session) James Powers, Commissioner Also Present: Brian Lambel, Fire Chief Timothy Janowick, Chief of Police Michael Eterno, Deputy Chief of Police Robert Smith, Police Commander Phone 647/e70-5656 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairperson Skowron asked for a motion to approve the Open Session Minutes of September 12, 2016. A motion was made by Commissioner Busse and seconded by Commissioner Powers. Roll Call: Ayes: Bennett, Busse, Powers, Skowron Nays: None Abstain: None Motion Carried CITIZENS TO BE HEARD No one in attendance. POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE Chief Janowick briefly reported on department staffing. The department is in the process of hiring two new part-time community service officers. The next two events will be the Interfaith Council Holiday Luncheon and the Department Holiday Luncheon. He also provided an update on the Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation Program Tier 1 status. FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE Chief Lambel reported on the new hire testing held on Saturday, November 5, where a total of 264 signed up to test and 210 took the test. Friday they will be meeting with the union to discuss the promotional language for the lieutenant position. Chief Lambel presented two certificates for signature recognizing the completion of probation for John Liebgott and Seth McCrory. CLOSED SESSION Chairperson Skowron asked for a motion to go into closed session under Personnel 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1) - The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine its validity, to approve the closed session minutes of September 12, 2016, and to review the Fire Department background oral interview questions. A motion was made by Commissioner Bennett and seconded by Commissioner Powers to go into Closed Session at 5:51 p.m. Roll Call: Ayes: Bennett, Busse, Powers, Skowron Nays: None Abstain: None Motion Carried BOFPC Minutes 11/7/2016 Page 1 The Board returned to open session at 6:13 p.m. with everyone present from the previous meeting and Commissioner Hinaber who arrived during Closed Session. DISCUSS RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS PROTOCOL TO INCLUDE LATERAL TRANSFERS Commander Smith discussed amending the Board of Fire & Police Commissioners (BOFPC) Rules and Regulations to include lateral transfers. There was discussion of how lateral transfers are done in other municipalities, which led to discussion of what the Board would like to see for Mount Prospect. At the conclusion of discussion, the Board asked for a recommendation from the department proposing a procedure for lateral transfers for discussion at the next meeting. OTHER BUSINESS Chairperson Skowron reminded everyone of the Village's Centennial Celebration dinner in February. The next meeting will be held on December 5th at 5:45 p.m. With no further business, a motion was made by Commissioner Powers and seconded by Commissioner Bennett to adjourn the meeting at 6:24 p.m. Roll Call: Ayes: Bennett, Busse, Hinaber, Powers, Skowron Nays: None Abstain: None Motion Carried Minutes transcribed by Diane Rhode, Executive Secretary to Chief Timothy Janowick. Minutes approved by: *Mcha-eleSkowron, Chairperson Date BOFPC Minutes 11/7/2016 Page 2