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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/05/2008 BFPC minutes Village of Mount Prospect 1 12 E. Northwest Highway Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS Phone 847/870-5656 MINUTES February 5, 2008 Public Safety Building Fire /Police Training Chairman McKillop called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m. Roll Call: Robert McKillop, Chairman Marie Cotten, Secretary Absent: George Busse, Commissioner Also Present: John Dahlberg, Chief of Police Michael Figolah, Fire Chief APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of minutes postponed to the March meeting. FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE Testing will be held in the fall of 2008 for new hires. POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE The department is at full strength. There will be a swearing-in ceremony on Monday, February 11, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. for two new officers. REVIEW AND APPROVE SERGEANTS LIST The Board reviewed and approved the Sergeants List as presented. Chairman McKillop signed the Sergeants Promotional List dated February 5, 2008. Chief Dahlberg recommended using Stephen Laser & Associates for pre-employment psychological testing. After a brief discussion, the Board concurred with the Chiefs recommendation. A motion was made by Commissioner Cotten and seconded by Commissioner McKillop to have Stephen Laser & Associates become our new psychological pre-employment provider. Voice Vote: Ayes: Cotten, McKillop Nays: None Motion Carried Chairman McKillop asked for a motion to go into Closed Session under Section 2C1 of the Open Meetings Act to approve minutes. A motion was made by Commissioner Cotten and seconded by Commissioner McKillop to go into closed session at 6:25 p.m. to approve minutes and discuss personnel. Roll Call: Ayes: Cotten, McKillop Nays: None Motion carried The Board reconvened at 6:48 p.m. with everyone present. Page 2 Minutes 2/5/08 OTHER BUSINESS There was a brief discussion regarding the changes to the Board of Fire and Police Commission Rules and Regulations (B.O.F.P.C.) with regard to military service preference points in addition to pre- qualification requirement credits for qualifying military service. The recommendation is to eliminate all language with respect to the application for and assignment of military preference points from the proposed B.O.F.P.C. Rules and Regulations for both Police and Fire. Chairman McKillop stated for the record that he believes the Board and the Chiefs, in the last ten months, have made tremendous efforts in working together harmoniously to discuss openly and honestly what needs to be done. He also believes the Commission is supporting what the Fire and Police Chiefs are doing and appreciates the cooperation. A motion was made by Commissioner Cotten and seconded by Commissioner McKillop to adjourn the meeting at 6:57 p.m. Voice Vote: Ayes: Cotten, McKillop Nays: None Motion carried Minutes transcribed by Diane Rhode, Executive Secretary to Chief John Dahlberg. Minutes approved by: D3'.-p.~.~~ ./1/" ~-rY7a'L~< ,,' (~pc-tZXj;) Mcfrie Cotten, Secretary 0' ;},3 -"'3 -iJ r.:. Date: d<eL~'tn.~~ Robert McKillop, Chairman Date: