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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/11/2006 BFPC minutes Village of Mount Prospect 112 E. Northwest Highway Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 BOARD Of fIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS Phone 847/870-5656 MINUTES October 11, 2006 Public Safety Building Fire Administrative Conference Room, 2nd Floor Chairman McKillop called the meeting to order at 5:25 p.m. Roll Call: Robert McKillop, Chairman John Arndt, Commissioner Clyde Brooks, Commissioner George Busse, Commissioner Marie Cotten, Secretary Present: Richard Eddington, Police Chief Michael Figolah, Fire Chief John Malcolm, Deputy Fire Chief John Broihier, BOFPC Attorney MILITARY AND PAID-aN-CALL PREFERENCE POINTS After the last meeting, Police Chief Eddington and Fire Chief Figolah met with Attorney Broihier to discuss military and paid-on-call preference points, as well as other changes to the Rules and Regulations. Mr. Broihier reviewed the outcome of that discussion with the Board and recommended some changes. The Board agreed to review the changes and discuss them at the next meeting. POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE The department has been authorized to hire two new officers. The Chief asked if the Chairman would be available on Monday, the 16th of October, to administer the oath of office. The Chief informed the Board of two written requests for waivers. After a brief discussion, the Board agreed to grant the requests. A motion was made by Commissioner Brooks and seconded by Commissioner Arndt to extend waivers to Alison Teevan and David Kim. Roll Call: Ayes: Arndt, Brooks, Busse, Cotten, McKillop Nays: None Motion carried Chief Eddington left the meeting. FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE Chief Figolah reported that the department has an opening due to the retirement of a lieutenant. Also, the Physical Ability Test scheduled for December 9th has been moved to December 10th. Three candidates are scheduled to take Evanston's test on December 9th the day before our test. After a brief discussion, the Board agreed to accept the Evanston test if the candidate passes. A motion was made by Commissioner Brooks and seconded by Commissioner Arndt to give Chief Figolah the authority to notify NIPSTA that if a candidate scheduled for the Mount Prospect test takes the Evanston test and passes, they do not have to take the test again for Mount Prospect. Roll Call: Ayes: Arndt, Brooks, Busse, Cotten, McKillop Nays: None Motion carried Page 2 Minutes 10/11/06 The next meeting will be held November 6th at 5:00 p.m. Chief Figolah and Deputy Chief Malcolm left the meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Busse and seconded by Commissioner Arndt to accept the minutes of the September 5, 2006 meeting. Voice vote: Ayes: Arndt, Brooks, Busse, Cotten, McKillop Nays: None Motion carried CLOSED SESSION A motion was made by Commissioner Arndt and seconded by Commissioner Brooks to go into Closed Session for the purpose of approving closed session minutes. Roll Call: Ayes: Arndt, Brooks, Busse, Cotten, McKillop Nays: None Motion carried The Board reconvened with everyone present at 7:14 p.m. A motion was made by Commissioner Busse and seconded by Commissioner Arndt to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 p.m. Voice Vote: Ayes: Arndt, Brooks, Busse, Cotten, McKillop Nays: None Motion carried Minutes approved by: /JtJ!s~1nt ~r;P- Robert McKillop, Chairman / f ..- (0 r- ~)'(L) Date: //- t~-{) " Date: