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Village of Mount Prospect
112 E. Northwest Highway Mount Prospect. Illinois 60056
Phone
847/870-5656
BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
August 23, 2005
Fire Administrative Conference Room, 2nd Floor
Chairman McKillop called the meeting to order at 5:39 p.m.
Present:
Robert McKillop, Chairman
John Arndt, Commissioner
Clyde Brooks, Commissioner
George Busse, Commissioner
Marie Cotten, Secretary
Richard Eddington, Chief of Police
Michael Figolah, Fire Chief
John Malcolm, Deputy Fire Chief
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Commissioner Arndt and seconded by Commissioner Busse to accept the
minutes of the July 5, 2005, Open Meeting.
Voice vote:
Ayes: Arndt, Brooks, Busse, Cotten, McKillop
Nays: None
Motion carried
A motion was made by Commissioner Busse and seconded by Commissioner Cotten to accept
the minutes of the July 5, 2005, Closed Meeting.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Arndt, Brooks, Busse, Cotten, McKillop
Nays: None
Motion carried
Leo L. Burns, an interested citizen, joined the meeting.
POLICE DEPARTMENT ORAL INTERVIEWS
Police Department oral inteNiews are being held August 23rd and 24th.
POLICE DEPARTMENT - SERGEANT EXAM
Chief Eddington reviewed the schedule of dates for the sergeants test.
POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
Chief Eddington gave an update on police department personnel. William Frances will be
graduating from the academy in early September.
FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
Chief Figolah reported the Fire Department is currently at full status.
FIRE DEPARTMENT - PROMOTIONAL OVERVIEW
Chief Figolah distributed the attached handouts and provided the Board with information on the
changes in the promotional process. After a discussion, the Board concurred to amend the
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current rules and regulations by adding Section 13 to Chapter 4. The following motion was made
by Commissioner Busse and seconded by Commissioner Cotten.
It is hereby moved that the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the Village of Mount
Prospect, Illinois, amend its current rules and regulations by adding a Section 13 to Chapter 4,
said Section 13 to read as follows:
"13. Fire Department Promotions
"Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained within this Chapter 4,
promotions to the position of Fire Lieutenant shall be conducted in accordance with the terms and
conditions as specified within Article XIII of the collective bargaining agreement by and between
the Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois, and the Mount Prospect Firefighters Union, Local #4119
I.A.F.F., AFL-CIO, currently effective through December 31, 2007, or as subsequently amended
thereafter. "
Upon roll call: Ayes: Arndt, Brooks, Busse, Cotten, McKillop
Nays: None
Motion Carried (A copy of the signed motion is attached to the minutes.)
CORRESPONDENCE
No information to discuss.
OTHER BUSINESS
Commissioner Busse asked the Board members to submit any additional comments on the
Recruitment Plan no later than Tuesday, August 30th.
With no further business, a motion was made by Commissioner Cotten and seconded by
Commissioner Arndt to adjourn the meeting at 6:50 p.m.
Voice vote:
Ayes: Arndt, Brooks, Busse, Cotten, McKillop
Nays: None
Motion carried
Minutes approved by:
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