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Village of Mount Prospect
112 E. Northwest Highway Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056
BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS
Phone
847/870-5656
MINUTES
April 7, 2008
Public Safety Building
Fire Department Conference Room
Chairman McKillop called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
Roll Call: George Busse, Commissioner
Marie Cotten, Secretary
Robert McKillop, Commissioner
Michaele Skowron, Commissioner
Hank Friedrichs III, Commissioner
Also Present: Irvana Wilks, Mayor
Michael Figolah, Fire Chief
John Dahlberg, Chief of Police
Chairman McKillop welcomed the two new Commissioners and turned the meeting over to the new
Chairman, George Busse.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Commissioner Cotten and seconded by Commissioner McKillop to accept the
minutes of the March 4, 2008, Open Meeting.
Voice Vote:
Ayes: Busse, Cotten, McKillop
Nays: None
Abstain: Friedrichs, Skowron
Motion Carried
FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
Chief Figolah gave a brief report on Fire Department staffing. .
POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
Chief Dahlberg reported on Police Department staffing. Since there will be two Sergeants retiring in May,
the two officers on the February 5, 2008, Sergeant's List were offered a position. One officer has already
accepted the position. The Chief gave a brief update on the department's police officer testing scheduled
for June 22" and June 29th. So far 210 applications have been received. The department's new
recruiting Website, www.mood.orq, is now available.
Chief Dahlberg informed the Board that he will be attending the Police Executive Research Forum
Conference, where Shanetta Y. Cutlar will be conducting a Round Table Discussion on what she has
learned as Chief of the Special Litigation Section of the Department of Justice,
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF BOFPC RULES & REGULATIONS REVISIONS
Chairman Busse postponed this item until next month. Mayor Wilks attended the meeting to thank the
Board members for the time and effort they put into revising the BOFPC Rules and Regulations.
Mayor Wilks left the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Chairman Busse asked for a motion to go into Closed Session under Section 2C1 of the Open Meetings
Act to approve minutes.
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A motion was made by Commissioner McKillop and seconded by Commissioner Cotten to go into closed
session at 6:30 p.m. to approve minutes and discuss personnel.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Busse, Cotten, Friedrichs, McKillop, Skowron
Nays: None Motion Carried
The Board reconvened at 7:05 p.m. with everyone present.
OTHER BUSINESS
Chief Figolah provided a brief introduction for the new members on general procedures. Chairman Busse
gave a brief overview of the Illinois Fire and Police Commissioners Association Conference held every
spring and fall. .
Chief Dahlberg asked the Chairman to sign the letter announcing the Reading List for the Sergeants
Promotional Exam.
Chief Dahlberg informed the Board that Commissioner McKillop will be receiving the Cook County
Sheriffs Senior Citizen Medal of Honor for his years of community service to Mount Prospect and his
service to the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners.
Chairman Busse stated future meetings will be held the first Monday of the month. The next meeting will
be scheduled for May 5th at 6:00 p.m.
A motion was made by Commissioner Friedrichs and seconded by Commissioner Skowron to adjourn the
meeting at 7:28 p.m.
Voice Vote:
Ayes: Busse, Cotten, Friedrichs, McKillop, Skowron
Nays: None Motion Carried
Minutes transcribed by Diane Rhode, Executive Secretary to Chief John Dahlberg.
Minutes approved by:
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