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Village of Mount Prospect
1 1 2 E. Northwest Highway Mount Prospect. Illinois 60056
BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS
Phone
847/870-5656
MINUTES
November 6, 2006
Public Safety Building
Fire Administrative Conference Room, 2nd Floor
Chairman McKillop called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Roll Call:
Robert McKillop, Chairman
John Arndt, Commissioner (arrived 5:35 p.m)
Clyde Brooks, Commissioner
George Busse, Commissioner
Marie Cotten, Secretary
Present:
Richard Eddington, Police Chief
Michael Figolah, Fire Chief
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Commissioner Busse and seconded by Commissioner Brooks to accept
the minutes of the October 11, 2006, meeting.
Voice vote: Ayes: Brooks, Busse, Cotten, McKillop
Nays: None Motion carried
CLOSED SESSION
A motion was made by Commissioner Busse and seconded by Commissioner Brooks to go into
Closed Session for the purpose of approving closed session minutes. -
Roll Call:
Ayes: Brooks, Busse, Cotten, McKillop
Nays: None Motion carried
The Board reconvened with everyone present from the previous session.
POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
Chief Eddington gave a brief report.
FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
The Fire Chief reported on the new hire testing. Chief Figolah asked the Board's approval to use
a new testing firm for the promotional process. After a brief discussion, a motion was made.
Amotion was made by Commissioner Busse and seconded by Commissioner Brooks to endorse
the Fire Chief's decision to go to one of three other testing firms and to choose the one found
most appropriate for this promotional process.
RollCall:
Ayes: Brooks, Busse, Cotten, McKillop
Nays: None Motion carried
MILITARY PREFERENCE POINTS
This topic will be discussed at the next meeting.
PAID-ON-CALL PREFERENCE POINTS
This topic will be discussed at the next meeting.
BOFPC RULES & REGULATIONS REVISIONS
There was a brief discussion on the draftof revisions to the rules and regulations. There will be
further discussion at the next meeting.
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CORRESPONDENCE
No correspondence.
OTHER BUSINESS
The next meeting will be held on December 5, 2006, at 5: 15 p.m. There was also a brief
discussion on the Illinois Fire & Police Commissioners Conference.
A motion was made by Commissioner Brooks and seconded by Commissioner Busse to adjourn
the meeting at 5:55 p.m.
Voice Vote: Ayes: Arndt, Brooks, Busse, Cotten, McKillop
Nays: None Motion carried
Minutes approved by: